Primare t 20 owners manual

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OPERATING THE PRIMARE SYSTEMS
REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL)

REMOTE CONTROL

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The CH1 and CH V keys on the remote control allow you to
:hoose a preset station from the memory 00-40.

The RDS key works the same way on the remote control as on the
ront panel.

Tuning r g 57 57106 5 MHz
Signal to noise 1 rnv RF 70 dB

Frequency response: we so H2715 kHI

Distortion 1 kHz 1 rnv RF 0.5 /9

Stereo separation 35 dB

Output 1 v

Channel selectivity 400 kHz 70 dB 7
Sensitivity 30 dB S/N 1,2 W 75 Ohm

Max power consumption 20 w

Dimensions (WxDxH) 430x275x75 mm

Weight 7 7 6 kg

We reserve tne right to change specrrteetrons without notice.

WARRANTY AND SERVICE
Primare Systems provides a warranty to the first purchaser for a
period of one year that the Primare T 20 FM Stereo Tuner will work
perfectly. Primare Systems usually commissions the Primare

agency in the country in which the amplifier was purchased to

carry out any warranty work.

Following consent from Primare Systems in a particular case, the
warranty service may also be claimed at an agency in another

country.

WA R N l N G: Do not try to replace or adjust. it could cause
serious danger to your health and damage the tuner. Your service

agent will be glad to help,

PRIMARE

XENAAUDIO AB

Idavagsn 5, SE735246 Vaxio, Sweden, Phone +46 470 72 92 15

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

PRIMARE

PRIMARE T 20
FM STEREO TUNER

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U N P A C K I N G
Remove the T 20 and the powercord from the cardboard box.
Store all packing materials in a cool, dry place, and always use it
when transporting the tuner, Inspect the unit for shipping damage;
if any damage is evident, contact your dealer immediately If the
unit is in proper condition, proceed with installation.

INSTALLATION
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FRONT PANEL

PRECAUTIONS!
Always make sure that power is turned off before connecting or
disconnecting any inputs or outputs,
Do not expose audio components to excessive heat. cold, sunlight,
moisture or dust.
Make sure that the power voltage setting of the unit is correct for
your country.

POWER CONNECTION
The operating voltage of your T 20 tuner is shown on the back of
the unit just above the IEC mains power socket. The T 20 will
operate properly on i 10% of the set voltage, i.e. from 207 volts to
253 volts tor the 230 volt version.

CONNECTING TO CONTROL AMPLIFIER
Connect the audio outputs to the tuner inputs of your control
amplifier IMPORTANT! This connection must be made before the
power is switched on.

A N T E N N A
A 75 Ohm FM antenna should be connected to the antenna socket
on the back side of the tuner.

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DISPIAY

1. Shows the pre-set stations 0040

2. Shows the tuned frequency in MHz

3. RDS information display

4. Signal indicator, will light when the signal level is sufficient to
receive the station without noise.

5. Stereo indicator, will light when receiving a stereo signal

OPERATION

SWITHING THE TUNER ON AND OFF

The mains switch is on the base plate at the front to the left under
the front plate. After the switch is activated, the display window lights
up for a short time and the tuner then switches to standby mode.

THE FUNCTION KEYS

STANDBY

To place the tuner in operating mode press the STANDBY key
once, Observe that the display lights up.

After use press STANDBY again. This turns the digital circuits off,
but leaves the analog circuits powered, For best possible
performance the standby mode should always be used.

UP/DOWN KEYS, TUNING

By giving the UP/DOWN keys a short press, you can increase or
decrease the frequency in 50 kHz steps. By keeping the UP/DOWN
keys pressed for more than 1 second. the tuner will start an
automatic search for the nearest station (with a strong enough
signal) and stop when it's found. The automatic search can be
stopped by giving the UP or DOWN key a short press. When
reaching the end of the scale, the frequency counter stops at 108.00
MHz for "UP" searching and at 87.50 MHz for DOWN" searching.

STORE (PRE-SET) STATIONS

The T 20 can store 41 stations (00-40). Tune in the desired station
(see under tuning), Press the STORE key until SEL CHAN
appears on the display. Press NEXT or PREVIOUS key until
yourdesired channel number is shown. Press the STORE key until
the display stops blinking. You have now stored the desired station
at your choice of channel. The pre-set will remain even if the unit is
without AC.

RDS

The T 20 has three different RDS functions. Toggle the RDS key to
change:

1. Name of the radio station.

2. Shows written information, from the radio station on the display.
2. PTY shows type of music program