Page 1: ...corp donated by forum members or both These manuals are NOT intended for re sale If you purchased a Carver Manuals disc on ebay or another auction site and it has this material on it you were ripped o...
Page 2: ...RVER Model TX 11b Quartz Synthesized Stereo Tuner Ultra High Fidelity Wide Band AM Stereo Asymmetrical Charge Coupled FM Detector Thirteen Station Presets Multipath Elimination Circuitry Noise Reducti...
Page 3: ...head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constit...
Page 4: ...a cart or stand that is recom mended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart c...
Page 5: ...ent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture If you wish to engage the NOISE and MULTIPATH REDUCTION switches simultaneously use two fingers Using one on both buttons coul...
Page 6: ...isthe ticket to Carver s two years limitedParts LaborWarrantyrepair Eitherfrom a local Authorized Carver Service Center or the factory We also suggest you fill out the warranty information inthe spac...
Page 7: ...e It s a good idea to wipe the TX 11b s cabinet fromtime to time with a soft dry cloth If you have to get something off use a mild dish soap or detergent don t use alcohol ammonia or other strong solv...
Page 8: ...Cable Television System for FM consult your Cable Operator usingcoaxial cable or use the supplied 75 300 ohm adaptor and dipole ribbon antenna Cautionshould beused when connectingyour Preamp Tunerto...
Page 9: ...the phase of the tuned frequency and the reference frequency continuously Ifthe tuned frequency drifts the comparator brings it right back With the TX 11b on press the Auto tuning momentary switch Th...
Page 10: ...circuit has locked precisely onto the frequency of the station you ve tuned Stereo Indicator This indicator lights when the TX 11b is receiving the 19 kHz pilot of a stereo multiplexedsignalfor FM or...
Page 11: ...d can be compared to the ghosts you see when the TV signals suffer from it The second portion of the circuit is the Leading Edge Detector another breakthrough derived from BobCarver s ear brain resear...
Page 12: ...ame time we offer some alternatives and ideas so you can choose a systemthat s notonly right for the TX 11b but right for you andyour locale We ll be looking at the three majortopics that concern rece...
Page 13: ...wanted signals and interference noise Twinlead requires careful routing and must be insulated from everything made of metal like gutters otherwires etc Plus if it rains in your neighborhood like it do...
Page 14: ...rposes the S curve antenna isjust a single dipole bent into a S shape The change inthe shape of the antenna makes its pick up pattern a little more omni directional than the reference dipole Other tha...
Page 15: ...wframesand other wires Of course it should be kept well away from power lead ins There should be over an inch spacing between other wires in the home and stereo system more is better Avoiding the obst...
Page 16: ...actors and variesfromsystemto system Costs willrunhigherfor acommercial cablefeedforboth TVandFMservice less for FMonly Other thanopening upanewworldfor enjoyment of FMprogramming commercial cable can...
Page 17: ...amore complex outdoor antenna wait a minute We d like to remind you that the TX 11b has unique features and performance making the choices of antennas feedlines and installation methods less critical...
Page 18: ...the ground whatever The Asymmetrical Charge Coupled FMDetector operates principally on the L Rsignal components improving itfrom 10 dBto 23 dB However it can only improve the L R component by 1dB Ify...
Page 19: ...eroic efforts It requires that the AM antenna be wide band with high selectivity it requires a great many IF stages It requires an IFtuning mechanism that tunessimultaneously the oscillator the antenn...
Page 20: ...V 82dB a85dBf STEREO WITHOUT STEREO WITH CHARGE COUPLED DETECTOR 34dBf 14 V 37dBf 19 V 74dB1 a85dBf 1kHz 45 dB 100 Hz 36 dB 10kHz 36dB 16 3dB 1 78 V 21 dB 3 1 85dB2 a85dBf 45dB a 10dB 30dB a 15dB 15dB...
Page 21: ...cal Authorized Carver Service outlet or thefactory B INSTALLATION Check and thoroughly inspect the signal cable that runs between the TX 11b and the preamp Make sure the connectors arefirmlyseated and...
Page 22: ...eof our National network of factory trained and authorized Warranty Service Centers or give you detailed instructions on returning the product to us for prompt appropriate action We suggest you read t...
Page 23: ...Station Log Preset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Freqency Call Letters Format Source Notes 23...
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