FT-1
Reference Quality
Digital / Analog
FM Tuner
Owner's Manual
FM
TM
Page 1: ...FT 1 Reference Quality Digital Analog FM Tuner Owner s Manual FM TM...
Page 2: ...bling 12 Gain and the FM Antenna 11 Choosing anFM Antenna 10 Typical FM Antennas 9 Improving Your FM Reception 9 What is UNISETTM 8 The FT 1 Under the Hood 7 Front Panel and Remote Controller Function...
Page 3: ...s monitor rack Specific features such as Composite Output and balanced audio outputs from the FT 1 allow the radio station s Chief Engineer and anyone else in the station for that matter to accurately...
Page 4: ...ion Other FT 1 features include Noise reduction circuitry to maintain ambient noise levels below usual minimums Two sets unbalanced audio outputs HI and LO One set balanced audio outputs Composite Out...
Page 5: ...b a coaxial type antenna cable and c an ISE type power cord Having determined what type of line interconnect will be used balanced or unbalanced and where the FT 1 will be located with relation to th...
Page 6: ...ominal output impedance is 47 5 ohms HI These are unbalanced RCA type connections providing an unamplified low impedance audio signal direct from the tuner s multiplex filters AUDIO OUTPUTS LO Accepts...
Page 7: ...ss the STEREO button twice Note The seek speed will be noticeably slower than when it is scanning in mono mode This is due to the fact that UNISET s digital circuitry is continuously sampling the outp...
Page 8: ...pany i station to a preset PRESETS 1 8 PRESETS 1 8 6 Used to initiate the memorization of a station along with configuration of all preset When the SET button is pressed the SET symbol 5 illuminates i...
Page 9: ...hy analog Primarily because analog has proven itself to be the musical choice when compared with most frequency synthesis FS digital designs How the two differ is in their way of interacting with the...
Page 10: ...ft of any magnitude be detected theUNISET monitor instantly sends the necessary signal to the tuning stages to bring the tuner back to its correct setting b stores the individual settings for each of...
Page 11: ...Fig 6 Fg 7 75 ohm Coaxial Cable 300 ohm Twin Lead P Page 10...
Page 12: ...nd log periodic are the most common of these high efficiency multi element array types Fanfare s APS 7 and APS 14 antennas a very good examples of the yagi variety TURNSTILE CROSSED DIPOLE Fig 4 This...
Page 13: ...along with being less expensive and easier to install coaxial cable provides much better protection against interference pickup The trade off of less signal for a quieter and less expensive installat...
Page 14: ...d the purchase of the unit by completing and returning the attached Warranty Registration Card the unit must be accompanied by proof of purchase bill of sale from an authorized FANFARE dealer Before r...
Page 15: ...DUSTING OR WAX COMPOUNDS ESPECIALLY DO NOT USE CLEANERS WITH AN AMMONIA INGREDIENT LIKE WINDOW CLEANER IT WILL CAUSE THE FACEPLATE TO DISCOLOUR PLEASE NOTE THE COMMENTS IN THE WARRANTY STATEMENT ABOUT...
Page 16: ...ut voltages mains APPENDIX C Changing FM de emphasis Other Appendices will become available as they are developed All registered owners of the Fanfare FT 1A FM tuner monitor will receive these manual...
Page 17: ...changed to any other color for which acetate or other clear tinted material of a thickness not to exceed 3 thicknesses of the material already installed on the faceplate display window The steps for r...
Page 18: ...should be applied Do this until the faceplate drops down onto the buttons 5 Reinstall the 4 Allen machine screws you unfastened when you removed thefaceplate Tighten only to the point where you feel t...
Page 19: ...his is the neutral wire DO NOT CHANGE ITS LOCATION Below that is a green wire which runs from a post on the floor of the chassis near the barrier strip This is the earth ground for the chassis and is...
Page 20: ...r which it s being carry out the following procedure With a small pair of electronics sidecuting pliers snip the right and left leg of C16 at the circuit board and remove from the chassis Do the same...
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