Arcam Alpha 7-8 User's Manual
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1. s L ig AS fen Dn ENE Vin BEHRENS enn vat SAR aet TS en lt lt krai ihi ee G or i i Be E hae F s s ely wine ane L SA o vang Section A Installation CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPLY WRONG PLUG If the plug supplied with the tuner does not fit your power supply see the inside back cover of this handbook for guidelines on changing a plug or contact your dealer to obtain a suitable power cord Check that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting indicated on the rear panel of the 1 tuner If your mains supply voltage is different consult your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support on 01223 203203 PLUGGING IN Push the plug IEC line socket of the cable supplied with the tuner into the socket POWER INLET in the back of the tuner Make sure it is pushed in firmly IEC LINE SOCKET Push the plug on other end of the cable into your power supply socket The tuner is double insulated and does not require an earth This is why there is no centre Earth pin in the socket POWER INLET CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT All the sockets carrying messages te other hi fi equipment output channels are colour coded for identification The use of high quality interconnect cables to and from other hi fi equipment is recommended to ensure the best sound quality sonic performance Interconnect cables are not supplied with these tuners2. The left channel sockets are marked L The right channel sockets are marked R CONNECTING YOUR TUNER TO YOUR AMPLIFIER AUDIO OUTPUTS There are two pairs of identical outputs provided Connect one of these to your amplifier s tuner input using a suitable interconnect cable Insert the red phono plug into the socket labelled R for Right and the other phono plug into the socket labelled L for Left The second set of audio outputs can be used to connect to a second amplifier set up for multi room use or routed to a tape recorder for off air recording Section B Setting up the aerials Your new Arcam Tuner is capable of superb reception but only if it is receiving a good quality transmission signal As the signal is so important for good reception we have created a quick reference guide to setting up the aerials You are recommended to fit an FM and an AM Aerial FM AERIAL Reguired to receive VHF radio signals FOR BEST FM RADIO RECEPTION A roof mounted aerial is essential For your own safety it is recommend that a rooftop aerial is fitted by an experienced contractor You can find these in your local telephone directory or Yellow Pages Your contractor will tune and direct the aerial to your nearest FM transmitter In blocks of flats an aerial system may already be installed and connected to wall mounted sockets marked FM or VHF not TV Alternatively you may decide to install an aerial yourself
3. with the two ends elements forming the top cros spiece Use tacks or tape to hold the aerial in a T shape The tacks should not come into contact with the internal aerial wire VERTICALLY POLARISED SIGNALS Some signals from radio transmitter are vertically polarised see Radio Transmitting Stations mentioned later for details in which case the aerial needs to be located with its elements vertical Most but not all signals have a horizontal component if all the stations you wish to receive have this then aligning the aerial elements horizontally may help to avoid interference It is best to try several positions AM AERIAL Required for Medium Wave MW and Long Wave LW radio radio signals There is an AM loop aerial supplied Connect one end of the loop aerial into socket G and the other end into It does not matter which of the wires go to which socket Rotate the aerial to see which position gives the best reception Some interference of the signal may be experienced near a fluorescent light tube or a television Each transmitting radio station may require the aertal to be adjusted slightly Even on the same frequency the best aerial orientation can vary with time In areas of weak reception or when the tuner is used inside a steel framed building such as a block of flats you can use a long wire approximately 3 5 metres long and mounted high up outside the building Connect the end of the wire to A as wel
4. Alpha CD players or tuners ete TO RETRIEVE STORED STATIONS These buttons enable you to scroll through the stored radio station selections presets one at a time When you press 4 the preset changes instantly When you press Y rt takes a little longer This is because the unit counts up through the presets and then stops at the one before the preset you were originally on MODE This button selects MONO or STEREO Al un MONO STEREO AU NAR STORE EM e r ur _ Ls la TA a I tw 100175 u I W Urs CC l SAFETY IN USE This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some installation and operation precautions of which you should be particularly aware i Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in this handbook should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or swimming pool etc 6 Racks and Stands The appliance should be used only with a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipm
5. Use one designed for Band 2 VHF FM reception These are available from electrical accessories shops e g TANDY This should be put outside the building mounted as high up as possible Aerials can be fitted in lofts but meta foil cladding used for heat insulation may make this option useless As a rough guide use the following table to indicate the type of aerial you may require Up to 40 miles 65 km from a transmitter 3 element aerial Over 60 miles 100 km from a transmitter 6 or 8 element aerial See Radio Transmitting Stations mentioned later for details of how to find the location of your nearest transmission station Alternatively a circular Omni directional aerial can be used though this will not usually provide as much signal as the multi element types of aerial mentioned above The coaxial cable from the aerial should be fitted with a coaxial plug and used with the adaptor provided Plug it into the socket 14 in the back of your Arcam Alpha 7 8 tuner FOR GOOD FM RADIO RECEPTION If you will be using your tuner within a few miles of a major radio transmitter the T shaped wire aerial dipole design supplied should give a good reception Use the aerial and the coaxial plug adaptor provided to connect it to the socket Mount the aerial as high as possible on a wall Try each usable wall of the room to see which position gives best reception The usual configuration is to use the aerial in a T shape
6. is located behind the ARCAM badge on the front of the tuner Do not place anything in front of the badge or the Remote Control may not work m hist SEIS GG Gee We TR WS EES RS EOS Po CD FUNCTIONS These buttons are CD player functions Refer to your CD Player handbook for a full description of their use This Remote Control will control the basic functions of Arcam CD players except the Alpha One sass SE OR BT r i i i i i b E i l b i i i i FREE JI GREINER A A KA ESA TER S EBENE EI GEBE HSE E iA AI Her OH PEN EN AMPLIFIER FUNCTIONS These buttons are Amplifier functions Refer to your Amplifier handbook for a full description of their use This Remote Control will control the volume control and input selector where appropriate of all remote controllable Arcam amplifiers rA GEEN BEE ORG SEES MD EES FETs Eses ist SI bes EHE KRSR KIRGI CEE ss SETS MOE ERER Nu SE BREE MOEN HNE GIONS PEN LE B Gra 9 EEK Geared ad x s Kk NOTE If you have an Alpha tuner it can be converted to the remote controllable Alpha 8 version with a dealer installable upgrade kit Please contact your dealer distributor or Arcam for more information VOLUME Adjusts the volume level on Arcam remote controllable amplifiers Please note The VOLUME control and MUTE buttons have no effect on the output level of the
7. ance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead If for any reason the plug needs to be removed it must be disposed of immediately and securely as it is a potential shock hazard when inserted into a mains socket If the plug is removed then the remaining lead must be rewired as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal which The blue wire must be connected I g to the terminal which is coloured is coloured green and yellow or marked with the letter E or the safety earth symbol blue or marked with the letter N The brown wire must be connected to the terminal which is coloured brown or marked with the letter L When replacing the fuse in the supplied moulded mains plug the integral fuse holder cover must always be refitted Use a 5 amp fuse
8. ent If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the combination to overturn 7 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 8 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in this handbook or as marked on the appliance 10 Grounding Precautions should be taken so that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated II Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance 12 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The appliance should normally only require a wipe over with a clean dry lint free cloth If it is heavily soiled then a cloth slightly dampened with a water washing up liquid solutio
9. l as the loop aerial supplied Bo not disconnect the loop aerial Radio signals are not transmitted in LW in the USA Canada and some European countries FOR MORE INFORMATION The BBC publishes a booklet entitled Radio Transmitting Stations which contains details of all BBC transmitters in the UK together with other useful hints and tips This booklet can be obtained on request by sending a large stamped addressed envelope to Engineers Dept BBC Radio 201 Wood Lane London WI2 7TS Telephone 08700 100 123 Internet http www bbc co uk enginfo fm_recep The UK Radio Authority publishes The Radio Authority Pocket Book which contains details of all independent radio stations This booklet can be obtained on request by sending a large stamped addressed envelope to Holbrook House 4 Great Queen Street Holborn London WC2B 5DG Telephone 0171 430 2724 Fax 0171 405 7062 e mail info radioauthority org uk Internet http www radioauthority org uk A free booklet number 004 000 00345 4 is available from the U S government called How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems by writing to The U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Section C Using the tuner TUNE Press to tune up or down through the chosen frequency band When pressed continuously the selector will scroll continuously when touched and released the selector wili scroll in fixed a
10. mounts ON TUNE INDICATOR This will glow green when you are correctly tuned to a signal on any band When you are off tune the indicator will be off BAND 10 Selects FM AM MW or LW frequency band The appropriate letters appear on the display The MW band is denoted by AM on the display MONO amp Selects mono or stereo output Stereo in only available on FM radio stations The word MONO or STEREO will light on the display If a weak station is received in stereo the background hiss can be reduced and in most cases eliminated by selecting MONO AUTO When pressed the word AUTO will illuminate in the display When buttons O Or pressed the tuner will stop automatically at a station with any suitably strong signal To continue searching press Oo again STORING RADIO STATIONS You can store up to a total of 24 radio stations as presets in the memory buttons U There are two storage levels FM level where 16 stations can be stored AM level where 8 stations can be stored The 8 stations can be either MWLW or a combination of the two You move up or down the levels by pressing the BAND O button which scrolls through the levels Your first and ninth FM stations are stored using button 1 9 your second and tenth FM stations are stored using button 2 10 and so on TO STORE A RADIO STATION IN THE MEMORY Select the BAND FM AM or LW using button and tune into the radio station you wish t
11. n may be used Dry the unit afterwards with a dry cloth We do not advise the use of furniture type cleaning sprays polishes as this can cause white marks which are very difficult to remove if the unit is then wiped over with water 13 Power Lines An outdoor antenna aerial should be located away from power lines SAFETY GUIDELINES 14 Non use Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings 16 Abnormal Smell f an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance immediately turn the power off and unplug the unit from the wall outlet Contact your dealer immediately 17 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 18 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS This appli
12. netic compatibility EC COUNTRIES This product has been designed to comply with directive 89 336 EEC USA This product complies with FCC requirements If the equipment causes interference to radio television reception which can be determined by switching the equipment off and on the following measures should be taken Re orientate the receiving antenna or route the antenna cable of the receiver as far as possible from this appliance and its cabling Relocate the receiver with respect to this appliance Connect the receiver and this appliance to different mains power outlets If the problem persists contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support on 44 0 1223 203203 SAFETY STANDARD This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard ag Hae ast S ben BEEE daf w ET ERS Be reie Meter he SE REAL 9 Zx SPET Be ea ae Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach Cambridge CB5 9PB England Telephone 44 0 1223 203203 Fax 44 0 1223 863384 e mail support arcam co uk www arcam co uk Section D Alpha nner oY Using the Remote Control The buttons shown in white have the same functions as those on the front of the tuner Dont forget to fit the 2 AAA batteries supplied and ensure they are inserted correctly into the back of the Remote Control handset before using it The Remote Control handset sends a message to an infra red receiver which
13. o store Press the STORE button You will see PI in the display at D Within 5 seconds press the memory button numbers to 8 you wish to store the station under The station is stored when a number appears in the right hand end of the display at OD To store stations 9 16 in FM proceed as above but press the STORE button twice You will see P2 in the display at This will access the buttons 9 16 TO SELECT A STORED RADIO STATION Select the BAND FM AM or LW using button QD To select stations stored on presets 9 press the memory button number which stores the station you wish to select for a split second only To select stations 9 16 in FM proceed as above but press the memory button number which stores the station you wish to select for a whole second POWER Switches the unit on and off POWER INDICATOR This will glow green to show that the unit is switched on PRESET INDICATOR Indicates the number of the preset currently selected FREQUENCY DISPLAY Indicates the frequency of the selected station in MHz FM or kHz AM PRESET MEMORY BACK UP The preset memory will be retained while the tuner is connected to the mains If the mains supply is disconnected the memory will be retained for approximately one week RADIO INTERFERENCE Alpha 7 8 Tuners are audio devices containing microprocessors and other digital electronics They have been designed to very high standards of electromag
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