SPHINX Myth 7
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1. USER MANUAL MYTH 7 TUNER LEE 3 2 SPHINX WARRANTY CARD 3 3 THE TUNER 4 nece Ee s 4 Rear DANS mE 5 A DISPLAY ERN 6 5 INSTALLATION AND 65 22 0 7 Installations sea a Dto Le testor terit se a a ee 7 Power SUpply ee a a E 7 Connecting 2 2 2 to eda 7 AATA Tea AERE 7 Connecting the antefiria nie die deh lett 7 cet be e e ttt 7 Antenna Input Sensitivity 7 Selecting AM or EM E 82. Language selection For the RDS Type display you can select the following languages Dutch English French German Italian Portuguese Spanish plus all Scandinavian languages Hold the EDIT button 9 depressed and switch the Myth 7 ON The display shows the current language You select the desired language with the PROG A or button 5 6 and store your choice with the button 7 13 8 SPHINX REMOTE CONTROL This single Sphinx Remote Control lets you control all functions not only of the Myth 7 but of all other Sphinx equipment Only the following buttons and indications of the Remote apply to the Myth 7 Tuner the others will not function Toetsen 1 TUNER To select the tuner All buttons pressed hereafter will only control the tuner functions 2 1 0 With these numbered buttons you may select each of the 59 memories To input a two digit number e g 12 hold the button for the first digit depressed After a short while the display shows 1 Now you may select the second digit 2 3 TUNING A or v These button have the same function as the TUN A or buttons on the front panel 1 2 BAND To select AM or FM frequency band MUTE MONO To select MONO reception for instance when stereo reception is degraded by noise this simultaneously deselects the MUTING function 6 STOP This button has the same function as the N W button on the front panel 8 7 PAUSE This button has the sam
3. AC Power Connect the cable to a 230 240 VAC power outlet ON OFF Mains power switch for the tuner 4 DISPLAY MUT ING MONO STEREO Lund ANTENNA EB NA N A JN ZN IAN VIN ANN Station To show the one or two digit number of the selected station memory 1 of 59 Muting llluminates when MUTING function is active Mono llluminates when MONO function is active Stereo Indicates stereo FM reception Auto Indicates active AUTO TUNING function Signal strength indicator The more dashes are shown the stronger the received signal 10 Exact Tuning The A triangle illuminates when station tuning is perfect Shows selected bandwidth FM wide narrow Antenna Cable Briefly illuminates after you have selected the corresponding antenna input Segment indication Shows frequency in MHz FM or kHz AM self assigned station names and for RDS Program Service Name Radiotext Clock Time or selected Program Type 5 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation If you use the tuner in a closed cabinet or ona bookshelf please ensure unrestricted ventilation around the component Do not place the component in strong direct sunlight To prevent any possible interference keep power supply cables away from all audio cab
4. Decrease angle Sensor window on front dirty Clean window Batteries empty or incorrectly use new batteries or placed replace the old correctly Shade off Strong sun light in room Component is not switched Switch it on Component reacts differently than expected or not at all Wrong component selected Select the correct one Component or Remote does not function Check component with it s original remote Batteries of remote empty Use new batteries 15 9 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Clean the exterior with a soft lint free anti static cloth Do not use force while wiping the surface To remove difficult stains use a few drops of detergent on a moist cloth sweep carefully and wipe dry afterwards If some scratching occurs please first consult your Sphinx dealer He can give you advice about possible solutions 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FM section Sensitivity mono at S N N 30 dB mono at S N N 50 dB stereo at S N N 50 dB Dynamic selectivity mono stereo Wide Narrow Harmonic distortion mono stereo S N N IHF A mono stereo Channel separation Tuning accuracy automatic manual Special function Antenna inputs 75 ohm AM section Automatic tuning Manual tuning Antenna input Preset memories Audio section Outputs Level Impedance Power consumption Dimensions h x w x d Weight Do not use polishing or cleaning agents they may damage the sensitive acrylic
5. finish Do not use aerosol cleaning agents Most contain solvents which might actively react and damage the acrylic finish 87 5 108 0 MHz 11 dBf 1 uV 26 dBf 6 uV 42 dBf 35 uV 60 80 dB 0 11 0 12 gt 58 59 dB gt 49 dB 50 kHz 25 kHz RDS ready Coax for external antenna Coax for cable with 10 dB pad 531 1602 kHz 528 1605 kHz 2x spring loaded clamp 59 FM AM cinch unbalanced 1 1 V 0 8 dBV 50 ohm 11 W 9 W stand by 75 x 440 x 325 mm 5 kg Measured at 1 kHz and 65 aBf 1 mV antenna signal unless otherwise stated This unit conforms to the EMC interference regulations from the EU and to the CE standards This unit complies with safety regulation VDE 0860 and thus with international safety regulation IEC 65 Technical specifications can be changed by SPHINX without prior notice if technical developments make this necessary 01999 Audioscript BV 16
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7. the DEL button 10 for at least 5 seconds The display will briefly show ERASE If you release the button nothing will happen but if you hold the button depressed for another 5 seconds until the display shows 87 5 MHz all memories will be cleared If you press the STAT or button 3 4 the display will show FREE RDS Radio Data System Your Myth 7 is capable of receiving and evaluating RDS information like Radiotext Clock Time Program Service Name Program Type which is transmitted simultaneously with the standard broadcast signal The station name is shown in the display and automatically stored in memory overwriting any previously stored name Radiotext A number of RDS stations transmit RADIOTEXT additional information about the station and the program Radiotext appears as a moving lights billboard in the display It is transmitted character by character so it may take some time until the entire text has been received Radiotext display is selected by repeatedly pressing the DISP button 11 until the display shows the running text If a station does not transmit Radiotext the display will show NO TEXT for approx 1 5 seconds after which the station name is displayed Clock Time A number of RDS stations transmit Clock Time information You can select this by pressing the DISP button 11 until the display shows the time m The display is updated every minute but only if this infor
8. Name Radiotext and Clock Time Rear panel ond Do not opent DE PD 4 High voltage Insidel N ze d Do not expose thk unit 4 Qi 5 22 F T AMILOOP ANIENNA Men ANTENNA CABLE V ue M 1 Antenna antenne aansluiting 750 Sluit hier de Antenna 75 antenna input to connect coax cable from your external antenna ANTENNA coax DIN 45 325 2 Cable 75 Q antenna input to connect coax cable from your cable system CABLE coax DIN 45 325 3 AM Loop antenna To connect an external AM antenna Antenna To connect the earth wire of the external antenna 4 Output Unbalanced stereo output connect to the tuner inputs of the amplifier with a cinch cable 5 Warning This shows important information about the safety regulations for the Myth 7 AC Voltage 220V 60Hz Fuses 02A po Power 20W pu CONTROL Made h The Netherlands Manufactured by M d Sphinx Laboratores N Manufacturer s label This shows important data for the component such as serial number and mains power voltage Antenna Switch To select between external Antenna FM and Cable CAS input Control In To connect the optical cable from the switching source Conirol Out To connect the optical cable leading to the next component
9. a programmed at this location please press the button 7 first The station from location 1 is moved to the first available location as shown in the display and location 1 is cleared If you don t want to keep the station settings from location 1 just press the DEL 10 button once to clear location 1 Select location 6 and then press the 7 button The station is now assigned to number 1 Recalling a station from memory To recall a stored station press the STAT or v button 3 4 The stations can also be recalled via the supplied Remote control you may find more information at page 13 The stations are recalled in ascending or descending v order If you have selected an empty memory location the display will briefly show FREE MUTING STEREO mmmmmmm CRBLE COOL p TET NEUEN ER M The Myth 7 then selects the last previous used location and frequency The display shows this selected memory to the left and the frequency to the right MUTING STEREO mmmmmmm CRBLE IL dE Ld Clearing a memory location To clear a memory location you first have to select it with the STAT or v button 3 4 If you now press the DEL button 10 once the location is cleared and its number will disappear from the display If you want to clear all memories for instance after you have moved to a new city you should depress
10. ay shows the selected bandwidth M E The station frequency is indicated in kHz AM or MHz FM When the search stops the AUTO COMPARE function first checks whether the tuned station is already stored in memory If so the memory location is displayed plus the station name if you have assigned it one MHz MUTING STEREO ANTENNA m FM reception mono stereo The tuner defaults to stereo reception As soon as a strong stereo signal is received the display shows STEREO If the stereo reception is disrupted the indication is extinguished and MUTING will illuminate any noise is thus suppressed MONO ANTENNA LM MHz If noise free stereo reception is impossible you may select MONO by pressing the MUTE MONO button on the Remote 5 MUTING disappears from the display and now MONO is indicated In MONO mode MUTING is inactive so you are able to receive the weakest signals Stations with a signal strength below the MUTING threshold might be suppressed after activating the MUTING function MUTING 71 ANTENNA CM E MHz J Station Memory There are 59 memory locations available for storing stations plus settings Select the station you want to store manually or with the Auto Tuning func
11. e 11 Last Station Mem 1 220002 wes a ee a e ELO IRR Dr Dee BER FE HEEL HERE ei zr ue a 11 7 IMPORTANT 12 RDS Radio Data Systems 5i 12 Program Type PTY rana 12 Language selecto A 13 8 SPHINX REMOTE GONTROL 5e 14 LEE 14 anti dedere free ws aie e ers obse e 15 Selecting without SWitChing 15 2 eee ed 15 Encounternrng probDlems e ERREUR P RERIBE RENE HBRRE GRO ERRARE NALE RIMIS 15 9 CARE AND MAINTENANCGE esee Lee corres ccc eis beeen n cct n dn noc 16 10 TECHNICAL 65 16 Congratulations with your purchase of the Sphinx Myth 7 You are now part of an ever increasing group of quality conscious audiophiles using Sphinx products We are very proud of the tradition connected to the SPHINX name especially concerning audio quality perfection This manual will help you to gain a maximum amount of pleasure and quality from
12. e best protected by the original packing materials 2 SPHINX WARRANTY CARD Please take this opportunity to fill out the enclosed warranty card now Follow the instructions on the card or consult your dealer Please send the card as soon as possible to the return address within 14 days after purchase 3 THE GLANCE Front panel 9 10 11 uw uA ny b 2s coc D ASF t 15 ELIDIDES Pd c l pou ra a J 1 2 a 45 4 7 8 Receptor window for the IR signals from the 7 STBY To switch the component on and off remote control TUN A v To start the automatic station search depress for at least 3 seconds AUTO TUNING or to increase or decrease the frequency step by step MANUAL TUNING STAT v To select a higher or lower numbered station memory PROG A v To select Program Type see also chapter 7 Important Information N W To select narrow or wide reception bandwidth FM only DEL To clear a single memory or all memories for this hold button depressed for more than 10 seconds 10 11 The LED next to the button indicates the selected function red stand by DISPLAY MEM To store a tuned station in the first available memory EDIT To select the input mode for assigning a station name DISP To select between Station Frequency Programmed Name or for RDS Program Service
13. e broadband cable select the CABLE 14 input with the WIND button onth e Remote The display will show CABLE A broadband cable network may provide high signal levels to the input which may cause reception disturbances For this reason selecting the CABLE input also activates a 10 dB signal attenuator This decreases the sensitivity and reduces reception distortion This setting is automatically stored with the tuned station Selecting or FM Select the desired band AM or FM with the BAND button on the Remote 4 The display shows the selected band Fout Onbekende schakeloptie instructie If you recall a programmed station from memory the correct band for this station is automatically selected and displayed Auto Tuning To activate the automatic station search function AUTO TUNING press the TUN A or button 1 or 2 until the frequency display starts to run then release the button MUTING AUTO 71 ANTENNA M L C The display shows AUTO this indication will disappear as soon as the function is completed JL MHz Stations with a weak signal may be skipped although these can be tuned manually At any time you can interrupt the search function by pressing either of the TUN or button 1 or 2 Manual Tuning EA Yol With each brief press off the TUN A button you tune step wise in the desired direc
14. e function as the DISP button on the front panel 11 8 PLAY After pressing this button the display shows FM You may input a frequency in MHz or kHz with the numbered buttons 1 0 Example for 107 90 MHz you sequentially press buttons 10790 The tuner directly tunes to the station If it already had been stored in memory the display shows the memory position with all the programmed information 9 PREV TRACK This button has the same function as the STAT v button the front panel 4 10 WIND To select between external antenna FM and cable CAS input When a station is stored to memory this setting is also stored 11 NEXT TRACK This button has the same function as the STAT button on the front panel 3 iN MONO 8 E T PREAMP TUNER CD TAPE MONITOR K 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 0 A VOLUME TUNING wr WE B 0 SETUP p 14 The Sphinx Remote is used for several different models and can therefore transmit different control codes depending on which model has been selected with the select buttons 1 Important Always press the TUNER button before you send a command even if you only have one Sphinx component If not it is possible that although the Remote will send a signal nothing happens b
15. ecause the transmitted signal is not recognised by the component Indoors the Remote may be used up to a distance of 7 meter provided there is no strong sunlight in the room and if you aim the Remote at the component Always aim the Remote straight at the front panel of the component the maximum offset angle is 30 Selecting without switching Suppose for instance that you would like to select the Tuner to Radio 4 without interrupting the CD playback In that case you momentarily depress not longer than 0 5 sec the button and the 4 button The same procedure is used for the other system components Only when you depress the select button longer than 0 5 sec the system will select a different signal source in our example you will then hear the Tuner playback Batteries The two batteries have a life span of approx one year during normal use but shorter when used more intensely Replacement batteries 1 5 V model penlite or AAA one of these codes is indicated on the packaging and the batteries You may also use rechargeable 1 5 V batteries Note Position the new batteries exactly as shown in the illustration at the bottom of the battery compartment otherwise Remote will not work Encountering problems Remote Control does work Wrong component selected Select the correct one Distance to component Use Remote at closer exceeds 7 m range Angle between Remote and component exceeds 30
16. future functions alarm messages song texts etc After you select a station the tuner checks if it is a RDS station if so the station name is briefly displayed Program Type PTY With Program Type you can select FM stations according to the transmitted program Meaning you currently have a choice from 16 different program types You select the correct program type with the PROG A or button 5 or 6 NEWS news service Programs giving brief reports on current events and statements of public interest Also weather and traffic reports AFFAIRS politics and current affairs Programs that supplement or give more extensive information on the news e g reports and commentary or news magazine These programs also offer detailed accounts on related issues e g documentation and discussions Also broadcasts of political and similar events INFO special informative programs Programs that offer helpful information e g a consumer magazine health tips special weather service In addition there are also programs for individual groups like farmers children foreign employees etc SPORT sport All types of sports programs EDUCATE learning and continuation of education Educational programs for those who like to gain knowledge in different fields such as school radio educational broadcasts language courses etc DRAMA radio plays literature All types of radio plays such as drama thrillers science ficti
17. les Power supply Your tuner should only be used with a power supply of 230 240 VAC 50 60 Hz or any voltage as specified by the rating plate on the rear panel Check if this indicated supply voltage agrees with your local power supply When not please check with your dealer or distributor and do not connect the component to any outlet If you want to centrally switch the component from an amplifier connect the tuner to a Switched AC Outlet of that amplifier Connecting the amplifier Connect the tuner OUTPUT 17 to the appropriate TUNER input of the amplifier Ensure proper connection of the left and right channels L left channel white R right channel red Connecting the optical cable When the optical output of another Myth component is connected to the optical input 19 of the Myth 7 you do not have to use the ON OFF switch 21 The tuner will automatically select Stand by mode as soon as the other component is set to stand by Ensure proper connection of the optical cables otherwise the LED next to the STBY button 12 on the front panel may remain off although the stand by mode is activated If the Myth 7 is placed in strong direct sunlight the stand by mode might be self activated In that case you should place the supplied dummy connector in the Control In 19 input but only if this is not being used Connecting the antenna Optimum reception quality especially for FM stereo broadcasts is onl
18. mation is transmitted Program Type recognition PTY RDS allows you to select FM stations by the type of program they transmit There are 16 standard program categories defined see also 7 Important Information With the or button 5 6 you can recall the different program types one by one The display briefly shows the PTY code and then the station name transmitting this program type If there are no stations broadcasting the selected Program Type the display briefly shows NONE Assigning station names Stations not transmitting RDS code can be assigned any name you choose If you try to assign a name to a RDS station the display will show RDS DATA indicating that you can not assign a name Press the EDIT button 9 There are eight input fields available By repeatedly pressing the TUN A or y button 1 2 you can position the cursor at the desired position With the STAT or button 3 4 you then select one of the characters A Z 0 9 or a blank space Editing data To edit an entry move the cursor to the specific position the character will blink Select a new character or space withthe STAT or v button Erasing a station name While still in input mode press the DEL button 10 the previous name is deleted and the cursor jumps to the first left position Storing information To quit the input function and store the inputted data pre
19. on programs or readings from literature CULTURE culture church and society Programs offering reports commentaries or evaluation on topics from the mentioned areas such as on theatre films books literature radio series reports on schools and educational systems church radio prayers and other church services SCIENCE science Programs dealing with methods and findings from the world of science as well as from technology VARIETY entertainment Programs mostly offering light entertainment such as talk shows quiz shows guessing games cabaret shows sketches chat shows etc often featuring music POP M popular music Programs with popular and modern hits national as well as international ROCK M rock music Programs with international music for the younger generation often with heavy emphasis on rhythm EASY M light music Programs with all types of light music such as folk dance musical light opera LIGHT M light classical music Programs with popular classical music often abbreviated works or excerpts of works such as overtures arias etc CLASSICS serious classical music Programs with more serious works such as symphonies chamber music full length operas etc MUSIC special music programs All music programs that can not be assigned to one of the program types above e g folklore jazz experimental music etc OTHER all types not categorized by one of the other types 12
20. ss the EDIT button 9 or the MEM button 7 10 Selecting display mode By pressing the DISP button 11 you switch the display between station name frequency or for RDS Clock Time Radiotext and Program Type To see the memory location frequency band frequency signal strength and tuning quality repeatedly press the DISP button 11 until the information is displayed However the station name is displayed only simultaneously with the memory location alae Tae A Q E eae R iP kt he 5 UTI IEL LIC in dam U Last Station Memory Thanks to the LAST STATION MEMORY function your Myth 7 remembers the last station you selected or tuned before switching the tuner OFF After switching the tuner ON it automatically selects this station 11 7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION RDS Radio Data System The Myth 7 is an RDS tuner RDS Radio Data System is a new broadcasting technology offering the listener more comfort and a better reception quality But RDS will in the near future also offer completely new ways of information The RDS tuner identifies the selected station broadcasting the RDS data and shows the program name in the display max eight characters e g RADIO 3 BBCWORLD This program name is extracted from the broadcast s PS codes More codes are available for
21. tion Press the MEM button 7 MUTING STEREO mmmmmmm 1 ANTENA LM AM K If all locations are used the display shows MEM FULL for approx 1 5 seconds MHz STEREO mmm Ir M E MEER L If not the selected station is stored at the first available lowest numbered memory location meaning you do not have to input any location number With each button press you may select a higher free location The definite memory location is only selected a few seconds after you have finally released the MEM button Each time the MONO or STEREO setting is changed this is automatically stored FM only After you have stored the desired stations with sufficient signal quality you may change the stored order So your most favourite station can for example be located at position 1 Storing a station in memory To store a selected station press the 7 button The first station to be stored is assigned to memory 1 the next to memory 2 and so on If you want to move a stored station to another memory location press 7 The station is always assigned to the first available memory It is possible to move a favourite and already programmed station to another memory location Example You would like to move a favourite station from location 6 to location 1 Select location 1 If you would like to keep the station dat
22. tion FM 25 kHz AM 1 kHz Holding a button depressed will activate the Fast Scan mode to rapidly scan large frequency ranges Releasing the button will automatically activate the AUTO TUNING function during which MUTING is also active MUTING With a brief press onthe TUN or button you again select Manual Tuning and the AUTO display disappears As with the AUTO TUNING the illuminated triangle and the number of dashes indicate reception quality MUTING STEREO ANTENNA MUTING STEREO 1 ANTENA MHz a D For each new search the tuner automatically switches to STEREO A bar graph indicates signal strength more dashes meaning a stronger signal The search stops as soon as a sufficiently strong station is found As soon as you have exactly tuned the station you will see a triangle illuminated A MUTING STEREO ANTENNA LIL CIE c Ih G The AUTO COMPARE function also verifies whether the found station has already been stored in memory Bandwidth selection You can improve reception quality by switching the bandwidth from WIDE to NARROW A narrow bandwidth increases the selectivity and thus reduces interference from powerful neighbouring stations The N W button 8 selects the bandwidth The displ
23. y guaranteed with a good antenna system broadband cable external antenna or a central antenna system The Myth 7 has two 75 ohm coax connections ANTENNA and CABLE Connect your external house antenna to ANTENNA 13 and the broadband cable system to CABLE 14 You can select the desired antenna input with the ANTENNA SWITCH on the rear panel 18 or with the STOP button on the Remote Use the LOOP ANT connector 15 and 16 to connect an internal or external AM wire antenna connect the antenna wire to the red clamp and the earth wire to the black clamp For best results position this antenna at the best possible position the internal e g near a window If you attach it to or place it close to the metal rear panel of the housing the reception quality will decrease 6 OPERATION Power on off Switch the tuner ON by pressing the mains power ON OFF switch 22 on the rear panel The tuner will automatically select FM the display shows 87 50 MHz MUTING and STEREO If you connect the Myth 7 to a Switched AC Outlet of the amplifier the ON OFF switch should remain ON Because the ON OFF switch of the amplifier now also controls the tuner you can select the tuner to stand by with the STBY button 12 Your tuner also has a LAST STATION MEMORY function the last tuned station before the component was switched OFF is automatically selected after switching ON again Antenna input sensitivity To receive broadcasts via th
24. your new Sphinx Myth 7 This FM AM tuner is extremely simple to use and uses the newest technologies and high tech designs Some examples a highly sensitive super low noise FM tuner section 59 station preset memories Auto Seek automatic tuning automatic station programming wide narrow bandwidth select button Radio Data System and a remote control To obtain the maximum quality from this tuner it is necessary to use it with top quality audio components So preferably use it with other Sphinx components Please read this manual carefully before you install or use the Myth 7 It is important to familiarise yourself with the special functions operation and possibilities of the Sphinx Myth 7 Your local dealer will be able to answer any questions concerning other Sphinx audio components 1 UNPACKING Before leaving the factory every Myth 7 is subjected to stringent and extensive technical and exterior quality inspections This ensures you will enjoy many years of high quality radio reception from a perfect looking product After unpacking your Myth 7 we therefore recommend you carefully check it for any transport damage In case of damage please contact your Sphinx dealer immediately and retain all packing materials for possible proof of damage and possible claims Even if the component is in perfect condition you still should keep the packing materials If you need to transport your Myth 7 at a later time it will b
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