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X-PLORA 

V8

X-

V8

 SERIES DAB/FM TUNER  

 

INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  USE

 

Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity X-PLORA 

V8

 tuner. 

 

This model uses the very latest DAB/FM radio text receiver to achieve excellent technical specification and 

unparalleled broadcast sound quality,  a perfect answer to digital and analogue tuner requirements in a 

small, beautifully engineered package. 

 

Used properly and carefully, it should give many years of outstanding musical reproduction. 

 

Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush, but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents - they 

may harm the surface finish. 

 

If you have any questions about your audio system, 

Please consult your dealer who is there to help and advise. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for X-PLORA V8

Page 1: ... sound quality a perfect answer to digital and analogue tuner requirements in a small beautifully engineered package Used properly and carefully it should give many years of outstanding musical reproduction Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents they may harm the surface finish If you have any questions about your audio system Please ...

Page 2: ...nstallation Aerial Audio connection 6 Facilities and connections Illustrations front and rear panels 7 Remote control Operation and illustration 8 9 DAB button functions Band auto tune manual tune presets info menu 10 FM function buttons Auto tune band manual tune presets mono stereo info menu 11 Tuner problems Basic tuner fault finding 12 Tuner specifications 13 Manual history Page 2 of 14 ...

Page 3: ...rm your dealer who should then check the unit before further use Entry of liquid into the X PLORA V8 is dangerous and may cause electric shock or fire hazard Do not place the unit near direct heat sources such as radiators direct sunlight or other equipment Do not remove any covers or try to gain access to the inside There are no internal adjustments or fuses you can replace yourself Refer all ser...

Page 4: ...dell appare FACHGERECHTE ENTSORGUNG Das auf der Geräterückseite angebrachte Label deutet dass das Produkt nicht mit konventionellem Hauskehricht entsorgt werden darf Um Schäden und Verschmutzungen an Umwelt und Mensch zu vermeiden muss das Produkt fachgerecht entsorgt und von anderem Abfall getrennt werden Wenden Sie sich bei Fragen hierzu an Ihren Fachhändler oder an eine öffentliche Informations...

Page 5: ...eviews which recon it s probably the best CD player ever INSTALLATION Position the X PLORA V8 on a stable horizontal surface where there is no risk of it being knocked or subjected to vibration such as from loudspeakers AERIAL ANTENNA For ease of installation a tri band aerial is supplied with the unit This covers the FM DAB II III and L bands and picks up sufficient signal for most domestic purpo...

Page 6: ...ve Simply remove the TRIPLE X PSU and use the TRIPLE X170 PSU in its place 4 component setup upgraded power supply X PLORAV8 X RAYV8 X DACV8 XT 100 TRIPLE X170 Figure 3 The recommended power supply wiring for the four component setup including upgrade power supply and X DACV8 is shown in figure 3 The power connector from the X PLORAV8 mates with the 4 way socket labelled X PLORAV8 on the rear of t...

Page 7: ...NEL 1 2 3 1 BAND SEARCH buttons and IR lens 2 DISPLAY window 3 TUNE UP DOWN SEARCH buttons REAR PANEL 4 5 6 7 4 DIGITAL OUTPUTS RCA coaxial and optical 5 LEFT AND RIGHT RCA Phono outputs 6 DAB FM aerial F TYPE 7 POWER CABLE for connection to Triple X psu only Page 7 of 14 ...

Page 8: ...eaker FM stations DAC Buttons DIG 1 Selects DAC digital input 1 DIG 2 Selects DAC digital input 2 DIG 3 Selects DAC digital input 3 USB Selects DAC USB input Amplifier Buttons PHONO Selects Phono input AUX 1 Select Source AUX1 or PDI AUX 2 Select source AUX 2 AUX 3 Select source AUX 3 CD Buttons TIME Displays Track Time Time remaining 0 9 Buttons Used to select track numbers CHECK Check pre progra...

Page 9: ...dcast being listened to if applicable TUNE UP DOWN To select a station simply press the TUNE or buttons to cycle through the list of receivable broadcasts in your area When the required station is displayed press the SELECT button to listen See the section on the PRESET buttons to store favourite stations for easy recall PRESET UP and PRESET DOWN remote control PRESET UP DOWN buttons are used to s...

Page 10: ... options and the SELECT button to choose displayed option Menu options available for DAB are Manual Tune Allows manual search of ensembles and DAB frequencies Canadian L band Enables Canadian L Band European L Band Enables European L band Service Base Factory use only Customer Version Software version reference System reset RESETS all presets and performs a new scan of DAB band Page 10 of 14 ...

Page 11: ...ired Press PRESET UP DOWN buttons until the desired preset is displayed Press and hold STORE to accept this preset The display will indicate the preset has saved and then revert to selected station Note this will overwrite any station stored previously on this preset Briefly pressing the button will display current preset without storing There are 10 presets available for programmes on the FM band...

Page 12: ...ition aerial Consider a rooftop DAB FM aerial page 5 AERIAL ANTENNA Tuned station does not transmit the RDS feature RDS information feature therefore unavailable Tuner does not display FM RDS station name and or text Local signal insufficient to receive RDS properly Try repositioning the whip aerial if used Improve the aerial Remote control does not work One or more batteries fitted the wrong way ...

Page 13: ...1 KHz THD 0 5 90MHz 200mV 75KHz Dev Fmod 1 KHz Stereo Channel Separation 30 dB RDS data CENELEC EN50067 compliant WHIP AERIAL Operating Frequency FM Band 88 108MHz Band III 174 240MHz L Band 1452 1492MHz Gain FM Band III 2dBi L Band 5dBi Impedance 75Ω S W R 2 0 1 at res freq Polarization Vertical Connector F type Operating temperature 20 to 65 C Storage temperature 30 to 75 C Length Sleeve 36mm Re...

Page 14: ...8 MANUAL REVISION Issue 3 19th October 2006 RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 6th September 2006 1st release Issue 2 18th Ocober 2006 Added power supply wiring options Issue 3 19th October Improved P 7 Page 14 of 14 ...

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