Creek Audio Destiny User's Manual
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1. amplifier s tuner input Match the Red interconnect lead to the RRANALOGUE OUTPUT and the White interconnect lead to the LANALOGUE OUTPUT ANTENNA One FM and one AM antennaare supplied Connect the AM two wire loop antenna to the AM antenna clips on the rear panel Connect the FM antenna single piece of wire to the FM 75 Ohm connection on the rear panel To obtain the best FM or AM signal use a high quality directional external antenna If in doubt consult your supplying dealer for advice MAINS CONNECTION Check that the MAINS POWER switch on the back of the unit is in the off position 1 0n0 off Push the plug IEC line socket of the power cable supplied with the Destiny Tuner into the socket MAINS IN on the rear of the unit Make sure it is pressed in firmly Plug the other end of the power cable into an AC wall outlet Switch the MAINS POWER switch to on 1 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Note Install the two AAA batteries supplied with the remote control The SRC2 handset is a system remote control and therefore not all buttons control the Destiny Tuner Some buttons have multiple uses Refer to the Destiny CD manual for CD player button descriptions Do not place anything in front of the display area of the unit or the remote control may not work The green coloured buttons allow you to clearly find the features for your Destiny tuner blue buttons operate the Destiny CD player ivory buttons operate the amplifier The dark grey button2. C f RDS FM AM TUNER DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the Creek Destiny tuner You are now in possession of a State of the Art RDS AM FM tuner The Destiny is the matching tuner for the Destiny Integrated Amplifier and CD Player although it will also work very well with any other manufacturers amplifiers The functions and operation of the Destiny tuner are deceptively simple for the many features that it offers allof which can be remotely controlled SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the unit Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions WATER amp MOISTURE To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the unit to moisture or water If the unit is exposed to moisture immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall Take the unit to an authorised service centre for inspection Do not touch the unit power cord or plug with wet hands VENTILATION You must allow 5 cm 2 inches of unobstructed clearance around the unit Do not place the unit on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that could block ventilation from the bottom HEAT Keep the unit away from naked flames radiators stoves or any other heat producing appliances including amplifiers RACK amp STANDS Place the unit ona fixed level surface strong enough to support its weight such as the Creek Audio Rack Do not place it on
3. VC j Scen So Mode i Destiny ADSFwWAM Tuner Designed in sne UX Lf FRONT PANEL CONTROLS amp OPERATION STANDBY Press this button to turn the tuner on and off In standby this product draws less than 1 Watt of power However if you are leaving the unit switched off for a long period it is advisable to switch it off permanently by using the POWER SWITCH on the rear panel TUNING Turn the knob left or right to manually fine tune stations after switching Mode to tuning When tuned to the maximum frequency it is possible to go to the minimum frequency quickly by continuing to turn the knob clockwise The frequency will flip to the bottom 87 5Mhz on FM PRE SET Steps up or down through pre set stations by turning the knob on the right after switching Mode to Pre set When using Pre set mode after reaching the last stored station in FM the tuner will flip to any stored stations in AM then back to FM if the knob is turned back or forward through all of the stored AM stations MODE Press this button to select manual tuning or pre set mode when using the knob on the right of the panel The button toggles between the 2 functions and the display will either show the pre set station number say 12F for the station pre set 12 or it will show OOF at the beginning to indicate free tuning and not pre set SCAN Pressing the Scan button will automatically search f
4. Watts maximum Size WxHxD 430 x 75 x 330 mm 17 x 3 x 13 Weight 5 kgs 11 Ibs Supplied Accessories Mains lead Remote Control with 2 AAA batteries FM Antenna piece of wire AM 2 wire loop antenna USA This product complies with FCC requirements Europe CE China CCC Australia C Tick Creek Audio Ltd reserves the right to change or modify the specification of its products without prior warning If within two years of purchase date your Creek DESTINY tuner proves to be defective for any reason other than accident misuse neglect unauthorized modification or fair wear and tear Creek Audio Ltd will at its discretion replace the faulty parts without charge for labour or return carriage within the United Kingdom This warranty is valid only in the United Kingdom and given in addition to statutory rights Service enquiries outside the United Kingdom should be addressed first to the supplying dealer and or the Creek distributor importer Warranties granted in these countries are entirely at the discretion of the distributor CREEK AUDIO LTD 12 Avebury Court Mark Road Hemel Hempstead HP2 7TA United Kingdom Telephone 44 0 1442 260146 Fax 44 0 870 6220846 E mail info creekaudio com Internet www creekaudio com E amp OE
5. a moveable device that could tip over CLEANING Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally require only a wipe witha soft lint free cloth POWER SOURCES Only connect the unit to a power supply of the type and voltage described in the operating instructions or specified on the rear panel of the unit POWER CORD PROTECTION Connect the unit to the power outlet only with the cord supplied Do not modify the supplied cable in any way Do not attempt to defeat grounding and or polarisation provisions Do not use extension cords Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed pinched bent at severe angles exposed to heat or damaged in any way NON USE PERIODS If the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time the power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet DESTINY RDS FM AM TUNER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONT D DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Stop using the unit immediately and have it inspected by an authorised service centre whenever The power supply cord or plug has been damaged Liquid has been spilled into the unit The unit has been exposed to rain The unit does not operate properly The unit has been dropped or damaged Smoke or any unusual smell is detected from the unit Om se NP CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No serviceable parts inside FRONT PANEL Band a Store fT AA D o j i 1 Standby VE
6. or the next tuned strong station If you want to keep it follow the Store procedure described below STORE Use to set a station pre set Tune to the station you wish to save as a pre set Press the STORE button then press the MODE button to select the PRE SET mode The band FM or AM and a pre set number will be displayed and begin to flash Turn the tuning preset knob on the front panel until the desired number is displayed then press the STORE button Any number from 1 80 can be used for AM or FM pre sets Pre sets can be set faster by using the remote control Page Two DESTINY RDS FM AM TUNER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BAND Press to toggle through FM auto stereo FM mono and AM bands FM auto stereo is shown by the appearance Auto and Stereo at the top of the display Auto will disappear and Mono will change to Stereo when a station is tuned in stereo and the signal strength is great enough to support it noise free REAR PANEL CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT Maine input Audio Output Antenne 223 7 oF gt 84 iE 4m A E g H SERIAL NO INTERCONNECT CABLES To connect the tuner to an amplifier an interconnect cable is required Any cable of reasonable quality terminated with RCA plugs will be suitable Please consult your dealer if you are unsure AUDIO OUTPUT These outputs are located on the back of the Destiny Tuner and are labelled ANALOGUE OUTPUT Connect these outputs to the
7. s are multi purpose For example to use any of those with your tuner first press the TUNER product button located above the circle of buttons in the middle of the handset The remote will then be programmed to ensure the dark grey buttons work for that device only If you wish your tuner to go to a particular pre set station first press the Green Tuner button followed by the stored pre set number To choose a subsequent pre set it is not necessary to press tuner again When in tuner mode the UP and DOWN buttons refer to pre set stations SCAN FORWARD and BACK will scan through stations Waking up from STANDBY requires a button to be pressed for each product e g to wake up the tuner press any of the green tuner buttons Page Three DESTINY RDS FM AM TUNER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FM Frequency range 87 5 108 0 MHz Frequency response 15Hz to 12kHz 1dB Usable sensitivity at 30dB S N 30dB 90MHz FM 9dBu Selectivity IHF 30dB Signal to noise ratio 9OMHz 60dBu and 75kHz mod 56db Distortion mono 40 kHz mod 1 Stereo separation 1kHz 40dB mod 39dB Output level 75kHz mod 1 2 V RMS Number of pre sets 80 for AM and FM AM Frequency range 520 1720 USA 531 1620 Rest of World Usable sensitivity at 20dB S N and 30dB mod 36dB S N ratio at 30dB mod 36dB Distortion 30dB mod 1 2 Output level 1 0V RMS Number of pre sets 80 for AM and FM Power dissipation 230 115V 15
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