User manual ROLLS RS80

LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal installation, use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase as shown on the purchaser's receipt. The obligation of Rolls Corporation under this warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement (at our option), during the warranty period of any part which proves defective in material or workmanship under normal installation, use and service, provided the product is returned to Rolls Corporation, TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID. Products returned to us or to an authorized Service Center must be accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt. In the absence of such purchase receipt, the warranty period shall be one (1) year from the date of manufacture. This warranty shall be invalid if the product is damaged as a result of defacement, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, destruction or alteration of the serial number, improper electrical voltages or currents, repair, alteration or maintenance by any person or party other than our own service facility or an authorized Service Center, or any use violative of instructions furnished by us. This one-year warranty is in lieu of all expressed warranties, obligations or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE ONE YEAR DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Digital Quartz AM/FM Tuner RS80 OWNERS MANUAL Rolls Corporation Salt Lake City, UT 6/06 INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the Rolls RS80 Quartz PLL Synthesized AM/FM Tuner. This unit has been carefully designed and assembled to provide years of reliable AM/FM reception, along with superior audio quality. Please read this manual carefully as it contains important information regarding the proper setup and operaton of the RS80. FEATURES: · Up to 40 FM and AM stations may be stored · RDS ( Radio Data System) Display · Retains presets when power is off · Large LCD digital display · Auto Search and Store function · Standard 1 space EIA rack chassis · Headphone output, XLR outputs, and Signal Strength meter · Remote included INSPECTION 1. Unpack and Inspect the RS80 package Your RS80 was carefully packed at the factory in a protective carton. Nonetheless, be sure to examine the unit and the carton for any signs of damage that may have occurred during shipping. If obvious physical damage is noticed, contact the carrier immediately to make a damage claim. We suggest saving the shipping carton and packing materials for safely transporting the unit in the future. 2. For warranty information, and to register your warranty, please visit our website at www.rolls.com and click on the Register Your Warranty Here button, or complete the Warranty Registration Card and return it to the factory. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEATURES INSPECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION Front Panel Rear Panel CONNECTION OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS PROGRAM TYPES WARRANTY 1 PROGRAM TYPES (PTY) The following table lists the RDS and RBDS Program Type codes and their meanings: PTY code 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 RDS Program type No program type or undefined News Current affairs Information Sport Education Drama Culture Science Varied Pop Music Rock Music M.O.R. Music Light classical Serious classical Other Music Weather Finance Children's programs Social Affairs Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary Alarm Test Alarm RBDS Program type No program type or undefined News Information Sports Talk Rock Classic Rock Adult Hits Soft Rock Top 40 Country Oldies Soft Nostalgia Jazz Classical Rhythm and Blues Soft Rhythm and Blues Language Religious Music Religious Talk Personality Public College Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Weather Emergency Test Emergency 2 3 4 5 6 Back Cover 6 1 OPERATION CONT. REMOTE OPERATION The included Infrared Remote provides a way to control the RS80 at a distance from the unit. It must be located in the "line-of-sight". The remote functions include all front panel buttons except the headphone functions. The round center button is the STORAGE button. The "STAND BY" button pauses the operation of the RS80. NOTE: When in Stand By mode, the internal circuitry of the RS80 is still functioning - all safety precautions must still be followed. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS FM SECTION Tuning Range: 3 dB Limiting: Image Rejection: Usable sensitivity mono IHF : Selectivity: S/N Ratio at 1 mV Mono : Stereo: THD at 1 mV 40 kHz deviation: Stereo Separation: Auto Scan Sensitivity: AM Suppression Mod. : Frequency Response: Antenna Input Impedance: AM SECTION Tuning Range: IF Frequency: Usable Sensitivity: Auto Scan Sensitivity: S/N Ratio at 5 mV/M: 6 dB Bandwidth: Image Rejection: A.C.A. +/- 9 kHz: AGC Action: THD at 5mV/M: Antenna Input Impedance: Size: Weight: 5 87.5-107.9MHz 12dB 53dB 9dB (-70KHz : +90KHz) 52dB 50dB 0.18% 28dB 23dB 52dB 3dB 75 Ohms 530 - 1710 kHz (10 kHz increm.) 522 - 1620 kHz (9 kHz increm.) 450KHz 28dB 41dB 46dB 7KHz 42dB 46dB 43dB 0.40% 300 Ohms 19" x 1.75" x 5" (48.3 x 4.5 x 12 cm) 7.1 lbs. (3.2 kg) · Preset + / - : Increments and Decrements the Presets. If the tuner is stepped beyond the highest (or lowest) number preset stored, it will "wrap around" and step back to the lowest numbered preset. · Tune + / - : Increases or Decreases the tuner frequency by 50 kHz each time it is pressed. · Seek Up / Down: Increases the frequencies until a station strong enough to lock onto is reached. That station will remain. · MUTE: Mutes (or resumes) all outputs. · Ster/Mon: Selects between Stereo and Mono operation (FM mode only). · Storage: Stores selected stations into presets. · Auto Search: When this button is pressed the RS80 will search through the FM and AM frequencies and store the stations it is able to lock onto. · AM/FM: Selects beween AM and FM mode. · PTY Search: Once the RDS/PTY mode has been selected, pressing this button searches through all frequencies to find a station matching the selected Program Type. · RDS Display: Displays the current RDS information (if available) from the current station. Pressing this button repeatedly scrolls through the info such as Station ID, Station Frequency, Artist and Song Title, Time, Clock, and Text. · RDS / PTY: Enters the RDS/PTY Mode. Pressing this button repeatedly scrolls through the list of Program Types. LCD DISPLAY The RS80 LCD display shows which band (AM or FM) is currently selected, and if the unit is receiving RDS information. · The Channel indicator displays the channel or PRESET number that has been selected. · The Frequency indicator shows the current frequency setting of either the FM or AM station selected. · When an RDS station is being received, and the information is set to be displayed, this LCD display will show that information. · IR - This is the Infrared Remote sensor. It will need to be in the "line of sight" in order for the RS80 Remote to operate properly. · Stereo LED: Indicates a stereo station is being recieved and the RS80 is NOT in MONO mode. · Modulation LEDs: Indicates the current selected station's signal strength. · Headphone Level: Adjusts the signal level of the Headphone Out. · Headphone Out: 1/4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve stereo jack for connection to stereo headpones. · Power Switch: Applies power to the RS80. 2 DESCRIPTION CONT REAR PANEL · AC: Three connector iec power cord. Please connect to a properly grounded AC outlet. · Power Select Switch: Selects between 115 Volt (US), and 230 (Europe) AC power voltages. This switch MUST be in the proper setting before the RS80 is turned on. · Right and Left Outputs: Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs. · FM ANT. 75 Ohm: Connects to the included 75 ohm FM antenna. · AM LOOP ANT. 300 Ohm: Connects to the included 300 ohm AM Loop antenna. CONNECTION Connect the RS80 to a properly grounded AC outlet. Connect the Left and Right outputs to a mixer, amplifier, or other audio device. FM Antenna Indoor FM antenna Connect the wire FM antenna to its corresponding input on the rear panel of the RS80. While listening to a broadcast, hold the wire end and move around until the antenna is facing a direction where the signal comes in the strongest. Secure the antenna in this position. Outdoor FM antenna Installation of an outdoor FM antenna is recommended for a very high quality FM reception. · The lead-in antenna cable should be of the 75-ohm coaxial type as it suppresses intrusion of noise more effectively than the 300 ohm twin lead type. · The cable should be straight and as far away from power lines as possible. Cut off any extra length. AM Loop antenna connection Connect the cord of the accessory AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP 300 Ohm terminals. When tuning in AM stations, move the antenna to the left or right and set in the direction which yields the optimum reception. · Do not bring the power cord or speaker cords near the loop antenna. Interference or noise may be generated. 3 Multipath reflections FM waves, like light waves, travel in a straight direction unless reflected off objects in their path. Because of this, two sets of waves reach your antenna from the FM station; those that have traveled directly to the antenna, and those that have been reflected off buildings or mountains. When the antenna receives both kinds of signals, the two interfere with each other and result in distorted sound and poor separation. This phenomenon is called "multipath reflection". To reduce this problem, select an antenna with good directivity and place it in the best location with strong reception. OPERATION SET THE FREQUENCY SELECT · To change the AM tuning steps from 9kHz to 10kHz (and vice-versa), press and hold down the PTY SEARCH button for three seconds. AUTO SEARCH · Press the AUTO SEARCH button to scan for all available stations. The stations will be stored in the 40 available Presets. PROGRAMMING PRESETS Press the PRESET+ / PRESET-, SEEK +/SEEK-, or TUNE+/TUNE- buttons to access specific stations you want stored. When the desired station is located, press the STORAGE button - then press the PRESET + or PRESET - button to select the desired storage location. When that location is reached, press the STORAGE button to store the preset. RDS (Radio Display System) FUNCTION RDS is a data stream of information sent out by certain FM radio stations along with the actual program. To utilize this feature, you must first be tuned to a station that carries this RDS signal; the display will indicate "RDS". NOTE: Allow 30 - 60 seconds for the data to download. Not all stations that carry the RDS data - carry all functions of RDS (ie; some do not carry the "clock" or "text" data). · To search for and store stations with a certain Program Type (PTY) (such as Rock, Country, News, etc.), press the RDS/PTY button repeatedly until you see the Program Type you want. When you see the Type you are looking for, press the PTY Search button. This will search for all the RDS stations that carry that kind of programming - when it reaches one, it will stop on that station and exit PTY Search mode. PLEASE NOTE: THE PTY SEARCH FUNCTION IS ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON WHETHER THE STATION FIRST PROVIDES THE PTY INFO, AND SECOND IF THE STATION'S PTY INFO MATCHES YOUR EXPECTED TYPE. THEREFORE - THE RESULTS OF THE PTY SEARCH VARIES GREATLY. · To see the RDS information carried on a certain station, press the RDS Display button repeatedly. This will scroll through the available RDS info on that station. 4