Classic
Tuner
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Creek Classic tuner. You are now in possession of a State of the Art RDS AM/FM tuner. The Classic is the
matching tuner for the Classic product range, although it will also work very well with any other manufacturers’ amplifiers.
The functions and operation of the Classic tuner are deceptively simple for the many features that it offers, all of which can be remotely
controlled.
FREQUENCY RANGES AVAILABLE FOR EUROPEAN MODEL:
FM
87 - 108 MHz
50 kHz increments manual, 100 kHz scanned
MW
522 - 1611 kHz
9 kHz increments
LW
144 - 288 kHz
9 kHz increments
FREQUENCY RANGES FOR NORTH AMERICAN MODEL:
FM
87 - 108 MHz
200 kHz increments manual
AM
530 - 1710 kHz
10 kHz increments
FREQUENCY RANGES FOR JAPANESE MODEL:
FM
76 - 90 MHz
50 kHz increments manual, 100 kHz scanned
AM
522 - 1611 kHz
9 kHz increments
FREQUENCY RANGES AVAILABLE ON MODELS FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD:
FM
87 - 108 MHz
50 kHz increments manual, 100 kHz scanned
AM
522 - 1611 kHz
9 kHz increments
POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
To operate the tuner it is necessary to first connect the unit to the mains supply via the power cord supplied. There is an IEC mains
connector on the rear panel that contains a protection fuse and mains switch. The power must be turned On (1) or Off (O) from here. After
switching on, the tuner will be in standby and pressing the STANDBY button on the front panel will wake it up.
The power cord should be connected to the tuner and to a domestic mains socket carrying 220-240V AC 50Hz or 110-120V AC 60Hz,
depending on the country of use.
Should it be necesary to replace the fuse, ensure that you use the same type as specified on the rear panel.
5 x 20mm cartridge type
T 500 mA surge resisting for 220-240V 50Hz AC
T 1A surge resisting for 110-120V 60Hz AC
ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS
To obtain the best quality FM signal in stereo with low background noise, it is necessary to use a good antenna (aerial) preferably mounted
on a roof of a building, or in an attic or loft. A 75 Ohm co-axial cable should be used to bring the radio signal to the tuner. Use a good
quality 75 Ohm co-ax plug to connect the radio signal into the rear panel socket marked FM antenna 75 Ohms. In some parts of the world
300 Ohm balanced feeder cable is more popular, in which case it should be connected to the 300 Ohm terminals only.
If it is not possible to use an outdoor aerial, a balanced 300 Ohm indoor T-antenna will give reasonable results when connected to the 300
Ohm terminals. Note that the direction of the T-piece with respect to the transmitter site will affect the strength and quality of reception,
giving more or less noise, especially on stereo signals.
The AM part of the radio will work very well using a single wire. Plug the 3 metre length of thin stranded wire provided into the termial marked
AM on the back panel. Adjust its position with respect to the direction of the transmitter to improve reception. To improve sensitivity please
use a longer piece of wire.
OUTPUT FROM THE TUNER
To connect the audio signal from the tuner to an amplifier it is necessary to use a pair of cables terminated with (RCA) phono plugs.
Shielded types of interconnect are better for reducing hum or other interference pick-up, but unshielded types like DNM will produce a better
sonic performance.
Don’t sacrifice quality for price in this important area.
