- 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT UNPACKING YOUR 105 SETTING UP YOUR MD 105 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONALITY DISPLAYS AND METERS CHECKING OUT YOUR MD 105 TUNER REMOTE (OPTIONAL) IMAGE OF REMOTE TROUBLESHOOTING RECEPTION TECHNIQUES Antenna Cabling:...
FM Tuner. This complete process will insure that your listening experience will be optimized for years. The front end of all Magnum Dynalab tuners is an exclusive “in house” designed and manufactured component, we are the only company in the world that does their own R.F.
Carefully remove the MD 105 from the end caps and wrapping, inspect all sides. Pay special attention to the corresponding areas on the unit where damage was found to the shipping carton.
Note: Many countries that use 220/230/240 volts have a special FM transmitter; tuning de-emphasis for these countries may be different. Please consult Magnum Dynalab for the correct usage. If your tuner is used in a country where the tuning de-emphasis is set incorrectly the sonic performance will be...
- 6 - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONALITY A. INPUT SELECTOR – Switches the MD 105 between digital inputs found on the rear panel of your tuner. Only functioning when optional DAC has been purchased. B. POWER – Turns the power (AC) on and off to your tuner, with the optional remote system this switch must be left in the “OFF”...
I. FREQUENCY DISPLAY – Displays the station via a numeric value, the frequency that your tuner is dialed into. Display ranges from 87.5 MHz through 108.5 MHz. This readout is controlled by the tuning knob *model shown is the MD 105 with optional DAC upgrade...
3. Place your bandwidth switch to BW1. 4. Place your Mute switch to “ON” position. 5. On your preamplifier/ integrated amplifier select the input that your MD 105 tuner is connected to. 6. Rotate the tuning knob on your tuner until sound is heard through your speakers.
5. To turn your tuner off, push the “TUNER” button until you see the tuner turn off. ** If you have purchased the optional DAC upgrade to the MD 105, you may switch between inputs using the left knob or your remote.
- 11 - TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION • Power cord • Connect power cord No sound, meter • Check AC source lights are not on disconnected • Power off at source • Interconnect not • Verify installation of interconnects No sound, meter •...
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- 12 - • Not compatible • Restart your computer or program No sound from • Signal not receiving • If using a MAC, you must go to “system preferences”, “sound” and select “USB DAC”...
Magnum Dynalab offers two Yagi antennae, the MD 6 FM or MD 10 FM Vertical ½ Wave - This design offers ease of installation and operation. This type of antenna is omni-directional, which means that it picks up stations coming from all directions.
There are quite a number of di-pole antenna designs; they work well in areas of strong signal strength, such as local stations. Magnum Dynalab offers the SR-100 as a good folded di-pole. There are many styles of antennas but all of them are based on one of these types.
(min) 0.92 mA Total harmonic distortion < 1.8% Tubes position 1 and 2 MD Reference Silver 6922 Tube ser.# position 1 ________ Tube ser.# position 2 ________ MAGNUM DYNALAB LTD. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR MODIFY THE SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE...
- 16 - SAFETY SHEET IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2. HEED ALL WARNINGS 3. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS 4. DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS IN WATER 5. CLEAN ONLY WITH DRY CLOTH 6. DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS, INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
LIMITED WARRANTY Register your product at www.magnumdynalab.com Magnum Dynalab Ltd. herein referred to as the “manufacturer” guarantees this product to be free of defect in both material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or replace any defective component at no charge for a period of two years from date of sale to the first end user.
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