BURK Technology RX-4, User Manual

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INTRODUCTION
This document is a User’s Manual for the Burk Technology RX-4, a professional-quality, digital-tuned,
four-channel radio receiver expressly designed for use with Emergency Alert Systems, in particular the
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The first part of this User’s Manual presents an overall description of the RX-4, featuring notes and
illustrations on the arrangement and functions of the front and back panel components, plus a set of
technical specifications (see “Product Description,” p. 2).
In the next section, the instructions are provided for installing and configuring the RX-4, including
physical installment of the unit (rack-mounting), antenna connections, wiring to the E
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implementation of the loop-through feature for hot standby (see “Installation and Configuration,” p. 8).
The final section details the operational adjustments required for putting the unit into service, including
tuning the receivers (featuring easy-to-use tuning charts for each module), adjusting audio output levels,
and selecting the receiver to monitor within the unit (see “Tuning and Adjustment,” p. 14).
Schematics (for the AM, FM and WX receivers, and the monitor amplifier) appear in the Appendix.