AM/Weather Band Tuner
Crestron
C2N-TAMWX
Installation
Place the AMWX Tuner in the highest possible location, such as an attic, for best
reception. (Do not place in shielded area or close to sources of interference such as
fluorescent lights, power cables, motors, etc.) Up to 500 feet of straight-thru CAT5
cabling can be used for noise free interface between the AMWX Tuner and the FM
Tuner or TV/FM Tuner. Use headphones to monitor the audio signal during
installation, turning the AMWX Tuner as necessary for best AM reception. You may
wish to use an optional external long wire or dipole AM antenna in addition to the
built in antenna. However, this is recommended only in fringe reception areas. An
external antenna can increase a distant signal, but will reduce the radio’s directivity.
A high-gain TV antenna cable (not supplied) or a fabricated cable (refer to the
following figure) is required for reception of weather band stations. Adjust the
antenna’s direction to obtain the best weather station reception.
Fabricated Cable for Weather Channel
Internal Antenna Calibration
After placing the AMWX Tuner in position, disconnect the CAT5 cable to remove
power, press and hold the
BAND
and
MODE
buttons simultaneously, and reconnect
the CAT5 cable to supply power to the radio. The display will show
Auto
and then
rapidly show a series of alphanumeric characters as the radio calibrates the antenna
and memorizes the best selections of the A and B loops. If the AMWX Tuner is
repositioned to improve the reception of a particular station, perform the antenna
calibration again to adjust the antenna settings for the other stations.
AMWX Tuner Example Program
The AMWX Tuner is operated only through the FM Tuner or the TV/FM Tuner.
Therefore, the example program for the FM Tuner or the TV/FM Tuner also
demonstrates the various features of the AMWX Tuner. Download the example
program from the Crestron FTP site,
ftp://ftp.crestron.com/Examples
, (search for
C2N-TFM.Basic Example.zip or C2N-TTVFM.Basic Example.zip).
Programming Software
Programming instructions for the AMWX Tuner are included with the instructions
for programming the FM Tuner or the TV/FM Tuner. Refer to the appropriate
Operations Guide: Doc. 6233 (FM Tuner) or Doc. 6266 (TV/FM Tuner).
Uploading and Upgrading
Uploading and upgrading instructions for the AMWX Tuner are included with the
instructions for uploading firmware for the FM Tuner or the TV/FM Tuner. Refer to
the appropriate Operations Guide: Doc. 6233 (FM Tuner) or Doc. 6266 (TV/FM
Tuner).
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AM/Weather Band Tuner: C2N-TAMWX
Operations Guide - DOC. 6267
