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SLIMLINE MANUAL PR4000R Professional quad tuner INFO@APART-AUDIO.COM...
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SLIMLINE PR4000R features • V ersatile design, easy to integrate in rack mounted professional audio distribution systems, stereo hifi systems, multi-room audio systems and computer controlled audio systems. • R emovable 19 inch rack-ears (included). • G alvanically separated antenna and RS232 connectors to avoid hum. • I ntegrated antenna splitter/amplifier. • F M tuner with adaptive noise suppression. Compatible with cable antenna signal networks and standard wire antennas (included). • Q uad FM RDS tuner with adaptive noise suppression, 4 fully independent FM tuners (PR4000R). • R DS information: program type, song name identification, radio station identification. • S tandalone operation and/or remote controlled by infrared and/or RS232. • A djustable audio output level, 4 independent stereo outs. • H igh class brushed aluminum front. • L ow power consumption. •...
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SLIMLINE Operation PR4000R PR4000R front panel layout 18 20 22 24 19 21 23 25 27 1) P ower knob / power led : flip the switch to turn the unit on and off. In standby mode, the power led lights up slightly dimmed. In the off position the unit is fully turned off. 2) T uner select button: push this button, and immediately afterward push button ‘18’, ‘20’, ‘22’ or ‘24’ (labeled T1 – T4) to select tuner 1, 2 ,3 or 4. Led’s ‘13’, ‘14’, ‘15’ or ‘16’ will light up to indicate the selected tuner to be edited (T1 – T4). 3) S can : push this button to automatically scan the stored preset radio stations, with every push on the scan button, you will jump to the next preset. When you keep the button pushed for a few seconds, M-SCAN appears in the display and the tuner will automatically scan all presets once. 4) M ono / stereo selector : use this switch to activate stereo or mono mode. In case of weak reception, mono mode will drastically reduce noise. In case of stereo reception, the stereo led ‘12’ will light up. 5) S ave button : push this button to save the currently selected radio station, push a numeric button (or button combination, see below) afterwards and confirm your selection by pressing the save button a second time. 6) S earch forward button : push this button to search for a radio station upward in the radio band. 7) S earch downward button : push this button to search for a radio station downward.
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SLIMLINE 23) N umeric button 8: push this button to select or save radio station preset number 8. 24) N umeric button 4/T4: push this button to select or save radio station preset number 4 or to select tuner 4 for editing (after pushing button ‘2’). 25) N umeric button 9: push this button to select or save radio station preset number 9. 26) N umeric button 5: push this button to select or save radio station preset number 5. 27) N umeric button 10: push this button to select or save radio station preset number 10. 28) T uning : turn left or right to manually tune the frequency in steps of 50 kHz. PR4000R rear panel layout 1) F M antenna input : connect the supplied FM antenna here, or use the signal from a cable distribution network. This input is galvanically separated from the audio ground and serial interface. 2) O utput level control tuner 1: turn this control to match tuner 1’s output with the output level of other music sources such as CD players. 3) T uner 1 line level output on cinch connectors. 4) O utput level control tuner 2 : turn this control to match tuner 2’s output with the output level of other music sources such as CD players. 5) T uner 2 line level output on cinch connectors. 6) O utput level control tuner 3: turn this control to match tuner 3’s output with the output level of other music sources such as CD players.
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SLIMLINE RS232 supported command list set echo on/off : related to RS232 communication set standby on/off : activate standby mode, wake up tuner from standby set baudrate 2400/4800/9600/19200/38400 (19200 default value) get info : display the current tuner settings rcl preset XX : recall a previously stored preset radio station str preset XX : store the current frequency at defined preset number set select tuner X (1 to 4) : select the tuner to be controlled set mantun XXX.XX : manually set the radio frequency set stereo on/off : activate stereo/mono mode (FM operation only) inc search : search radio station upward dec search : search radio station downward inc mantun : increase frequency by 1 step upward, FM 50 kHz, AM 9 kHz dec mantun : decrease frequency by 1 step downward, FM 50 kHz, AM 9 kHz get rdsinf ps : activate RDS reception of station name get rdsinf rt : activate RDS reception of RDS text info Note : X stands for a numeric value, e.g. XXX.XX could be 100.90. Commands not mentioned in this list are not supported, however, these commands allow complete control of all tuner functions via RS232. Default RS232 communication settings are : baud rate 38400, echo on, CR on, BS on, valfb on (value feedback on). Infrared codes : 102F5B 102F5A 102F5D 102F59 102F98 102F1F 102F52 102F55 102F51 102F4B 102F4E 102F4D 102F49 102F48 102F0F INFO@APART-AUDIO.COM...
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SLIMLINE Specifications: FM tuning range 87.5 – 108 MHz Presets per tuner 4 x 10 FM sensitivity (26 dB S/N) @ 75 ohm 1.1μV unbalanced FM channel selectivity (200 kHz) 50 dB FM channel selectivity (400 kHz) 70 dB Audio S/N ratio FM 78 dB (IHF) Audio bandwidth ± 1.5 dB 30 – 15 kHz <0.1% Stereo separation >50 dB @ 1 kHz Power supply 230 VAC/50-60 Hz Power consumption max 10 VA Power consumption standby mode 1 watt Galvanically separated antenna and RS232 connectors Integrated antenna splitter / amplifier Quad FM RDS tuner with adaptive noise suppression, 4 fully independent FM tuners. Adjustable audio output level : 4 stereo outs. Dimensions L x W x H 484 (430) x 270 (245) x 44 mm Weight 2.8 kg Included accessories: Mains power cable, printed manual, RS232 and infrared specifications, infrared control unit, FM wire antenna. WWW.APART-AUDIO.COM...
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K eep all documentation for future reference. • S ave the carton and packing material even if the equipment has arrived in good condition. • S hould you ever need to ship the unit, use only the original factory packing. • D o not spill water or other liquids into or on the unit. • M ake sure power outlets conform to the power requirements listed on the back of the unit. • D o not use the unit if the electrical power cord is frayed or broken. • H ave gain controls on amplifiers turned down during power-up to prevent speaker damage if there are high signal levels at the inputs. • D o not connect the inputs / outputs of amplifiers or consoles to any other voltage source, such as a battery, mains source, or power supply, regardless of whether the amplifier or console is turned on or off. • P ower down & disconnect units from mains voltage before making connections. • D o not use the unit near stoves, heat registers, radiators, or other heat producing devices. • D o not remove the cover. Removing the cover will expose you to potentially dangerous voltages. • I n case of mal-function this device should be serviced by qualified service personnel only. INFO@APART-AUDIO.COM...
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