Cyrus FM7 User manual
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Cyrus FM7
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INTRODUCTION Cyrus FM7
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Congratulations on the purchase of your Cyrus FM7
Tuner. This piece of equipment is a precision
manufactured state-of-art product, constructed to the
highest standards and specifications. This manual contains
installation and operating instructions to enable the user to
connect up and operate the tuner correctly, thus ensuring
the greatest satisfaction and long term use. This
instruction manual is divided into seven sections:
•Cautions
•Installation
•Operation
•Additional Information
•Trouble Shooting
•Specifications
•Guarantee
To enable you to make full use of the comprehensive
facilities of the tuner we suggest that you read these
sections which will explain the fundamental operations of
the unit.
CAUTION
POLARISED CONNECTOR (115V PRODUCTS ONLY)
To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot and fully insert
Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la
plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqu'au fond.
Cyrus FM7 CAUTIONS
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Your Cyrus FM7 Tuner is factory set to operate from a
fixed mains supply voltage, which is marked on a label at
the rear of the unit. Before connecting, check that this
voltage is the same as your mains supply, i.e.
230V Products Voltage Range 220V-240V
115V Products Voltage Range 110V-120V
Always follow the instruction handbook and retain it in a
safe place for future reference.
Before proceeding with installing the Cyrus FM7, ensure
that the following items are included in the accessory box:
•Instruction Manual
•Power Cable
•Interconnect Lead
•Guarantee Card
After removing these items, please retain the packing for
future use.
Install the tuner in a well ventilated location where it will
not be exposed to high temperature or humidity.
Avoid installing the tuner in a location which is exposed
to direct rays of the sun, or near to hot appliances or
radiators. Placing and using the tuner for long periods on
heat-generating sources will affect performance and may
damage the cabinet. Installation in a damp or dusty
environment may result in malfunction or accident.
The FM7 is supplied ready for use in your location. Care
has been taken to ensure that the power supply
requirements and de-emphasis response are correctly set.
Consult your Mission distributor to arrange for conversion
of your FM7 should you move to another area.
It is important not to allow any liquid or foreign object fall
into this unit. When routing the power cord avoid running
it over or near sharp objects.
If the tuner is not to be used for a long period of time,
unplug the unit from the mains power supply.
This unit contains no user serviceable parts, therefore
never remove any panels from the unit or attempt to
service the unit. In the unlikely event of failure, please
refer to qualified service personnel.
UNPACKING
LOCATION
RE-LOCATING
PRECAUTIONS REGARDING INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION Cyrus FM7
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Fig.1 Tuner (rear view)
1. Audio Output
2. Antenna Input
3. MC-BUS System Connection
4. Power Switch
5. Mains Fuse
6. Power Inlet
Cyrus FM7 INSTALLATION
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The Cyrus FM7 may be positioned as a free standing unit
or alongside another piece of audio equipment. Never
stand the unit on top of a power amplifier, which may
generate heat. The Cyrus FM7 Tuner must always sit
horizontally on a flat firm surface.
The Mains Supply
The moulded IEC connector of the mains lead supplied
should be plugged in to the power inlet 6on the rear of
the unit.
The mains fuse 5is located on the rear panel next to the
power switch. It must only be replaced with the following
types:
U.K. / Europe - 230V T100mA/20mm
N. America / Far East - 115V T200mA/20mm
In the U.K., the FM7 comes with the mains plug fitted. In
the unlikely event that the plug fuse should need replacing
ensure that it is only replaced with a 3 Amp Fuse.
Connecting to an Amplifier
Using the interconnect lead provided connect one set of
the phono plugs to their corresponding audio outputs on
the rear of the tuner 1. The other end of the lead should
then be connected to the tuner input of your amplifier. If
there is no tuner input available any line level input may
be suitable. Ensure that the left and right channel sense are
correct between the tuner and the amplifier.
Connection of an External Aerial
This socket 2is for use with a 75Ωexternal FM aerial.
The quality of the aerial you use will directly affect the
performance of your tuner. We would therefore advise
that you contact an aerial installation expert in your local
area or consult your dealer. In areas where FM cable
transmission is available the signal strength should be
generally quite adequate.
MC-BUS System Connection
This is an optional connection 3which enhances and
expands the capability of specific Cyrus products,
including your FM7. Through the MC-BUS and certain
ancillary equipment a highly functional integrated system
with full remote control ability may be set up.
POSITIONING THE UNIT
CONNECTING THE UNIT
OPERATION Cyrus FM7
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1. Standby Light
2. Fine
3. Remote Eye
4. Manual Tune
5. Presets (1-7)
6. Seek
7. Standby Switch Fig. 2 Tuner (front view)
Cyrus FM7 OPERATION
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The mains power switch 4is located on the rear panel of
the tuner (refer to figure 1, rear panel drawing on page 4).
This switch should be left on for normal operation, except
when left unattended for a long period. In this case the
mains power should be switched off or the product
disconnected from the AC supply.
Refer now to figure 2, front panel drawing on page 6.
When the tuner is in regular use and power is permanently
applied, the STANDBY key 7can be used to switch the
unit on and off. The standby light will show red when the
tuner is in standby and green when operating. The FM7
will also switch on if a preset station is selected.
Auto Tuning
Auto tuning will search automatically for stations with a
usable signal strength. To begin searching, press the
SEEK key 6and the tuner will scan up the frequency
range, locking to the next available station. Another press
will continue station scan. The station frequency and
signal strength can be read from the display. If the station
detected is already stored as a tuner preset, the preset
location will also be shown on the display.
To stop scanning press the SEEK key.
Manual Tuning
Manual tuning can be used to set to a known station
frequency or to lock to a weak transmitter, not detected in
auto tuning. Rotate the MANUAL tuning control 4until
the required frequency is shown on the frequency display.
The frequency will change in steps of 0.1MHz, which is
the standard broadcast channel spacing for FM
transmission. When a station is correctly tuned to, the lock
indicator will be displayed. The signal strength can then
be read from the bargraph display (refer to page 9 for
detail).
POWER
SELECTING A BROADCAST STATION
OPERATION Cyrus FM7
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Certain commercial radio stations and some cable
broadcasts are prone to imprecision in their transmitted
carrier frequency. This may cause distortion and will
detract from ultimate sound quality. In such instances and
for precise station alignment, fine station tuning is made
available.
Fine Tuning
To fine tune a broadcast station, first locate your station
using either AUTO or MANUAL tuning. Ensure that the
lock indicator on the display is showing. Press the FINE
key 2. Now the manual tuning control can fine tune the
station in steps of just 10kHz. Whilst fine tuning, the
bargraph display switches to show a "magic eye" tuning
meter. For precise station tuning the black bars on each
side of the display should be of equal length. Press the
FINE key again to cancel fine tuning mode. Note that fine
tuning will cancel automatically if no adjustment is made
within a 5 second period. For more detail on fine tuning
refer to page 10.
Seven preset memories are readily available on the front
panel which may be programmed with your favourite
stations.
Storing a Preset Station
To store a preset station, first locate the station using
either AUTO or MANUAL tuning methods as described
before, followed by fine tuning if necessary. Press and
hold a PRESET key for about two seconds until the
display blinks. The station is now stored in this preset
location. The memory of the FM7 will retain preset
stations indefinitely and requires no back up-batteries.
Note that the same station stored in two locations will
always show the lowest preset number on the display
indicating double storage of the same frequency. In this
case one of the preset locations can be re-programmed.
Tuning to a Preset Station
To recall a station from the preset memory, press the
desired PRESET key briefly. If no station is present, the
frequency digits will read zero and the search arrows will
flash briefly.
FINE TUNING A BROADCAST PRESET STATION STORAGE
Cyrus FM7 OPERATION
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1. Lock Indicator.........................
This symbol indicates that the tuner has locked to a
station.
2. The Bargraph
a. Signal Meter Mode..............
This symbol indicates the received signal strength of a
tuned station.
b. Magic Eye Mode..................
(Fine tuning only)
The magic eye indicates the accuracy with which the unit
is tuned to the transmitted frequency. The display
illustrated shows optimised tuning.
3. Search Indicator .........................................
The arrow is displayed when the tuner is searching up for
the next station.
4. Stereo .........................................................................
This symbol indicates when a broadcast station is
transmitting in stereo.
5. Frequency Display..................................
This shows the nominal broadcast frequency that the unit
is currently tuned to. In fine mode, a further digit is
displayed for 10kHz resolution.
6. Preset Number ........................................................
This digit shows the current preset number.
Front Panel Display
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