Magnum MD 109 Instruction Manual

Triode reference fm tuner featuring the world source platform

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Magnum Dynalab MD 109
TRIODE REFERENCE FM TUNER
featuring the
WORLD SOURCE PLATFORM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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  • Page 1 Magnum Dynalab MD 109 TRIODE REFERENCE FM TUNER featuring the WORLD SOURCE PLATFORM INSTRUCTION MANUAL - 1 -...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT UNPACKING YOUR MD 109 CONTROL FUNCTIONS IMAGE OF MD-109 FRONT PANEL INSTALLING THE MD 109 PROGRAMMING THE TOUCH SCREEN LAYOUT RECEPTION TECHNIQUES FM RECEPTION AIDS AND ACCESSORIES OPERATING THE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE HANDHELD...
  • Page 3: A Message From The President

    Tuner in order to ensure many years of listening enjoyment. The MD 109 is the culmination of years of research and development. We have expended considerable effort at every phase of the design process to achieve the highest level of performance. We have used only the finest components...
  • Page 4: Unpacking Your Md 109

    Carefully remove the MD 109 from the box and wrapping, inspect all sides. Pay special attention to the corresponding areas on the unit where damage if any was found on the shipping carton.
  • Page 5: Control Functions

    CONTROL FUNCTIONS The MD 109 is equipped with an audio sensing circuit, which protects the unit from any unsafe operating conditions. If an unsafe operating situation should occur the unit will automatically be muted, and if the fault lasts more than two...
  • Page 6: Image Of Md-109 Front Panel

    9. SELECTOR KNOB: this knob selects which mode the MD 109 is operating in. When used as a tuner, FM will be shown on the left side of the screen. When other sources are added to the MD 109, the knob will be turned to activate the input for that source.
  • Page 7: Installing The Md 109

    1. Position the tuner the shortest distance from your preamplifier. Avoid putting the unit where there are extremes in temperature. 2. Make sure that the MD 109, with specially designed feet using Vibrapod isolators, is safely positioned on a shelf designed to hold at least 60 pounds (26.55 Kg)
  • Page 8 9. To turn on the unit push the power button. At first the screen will display “warming up” as the components are brought up to a safe operating condition. Once the safe operating condition is attained, the screen that is associated with the setting of the input knob will appear.
  • Page 9 Use the remote control using the tune up and down buttons The tuner is now in a safe operating mode. To turn the MD 109 off push the power button on the screen, the screen will become dark. To turn on the screen, touch the Magnum Dynalab logo or turn the right hand knob.
  • Page 10: Programming The Touch Screen

    After two minutes of inactivity (no touching) the screen will go into a sleep mode, this sleep mode (50 % brightness) will lengthen the life of the screen. To activate the screen touch any point on the Magnum Dynalab logo, use the remote hand held or turn the right hand knob (tuning dial).
  • Page 11: Layout

    The MD 109 is equipped with two module windows, these windows will be replaced if a DAC or an alternative source is added to the MD 109. When another source is added to the unit the software will sense this new device and setup the touch screen accordingly.
  • Page 12: Reception Techniques

    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.
  • Page 13: Fm Reception Aids And Accessories

    Magnum Dynalab offers the MD ST-2, an excellent vertical ½ wave antenna Folded Di-Pole - This is the most common and simplest of all antennas; most people are familiar with the folded di-pole you received with most electronics gear (generally provided with a tuner or receiver).
  • Page 14: Operating The Control System Using The Handheld

    OPERATING THE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE HANDHELD 1. To turn on the power push the on button, to turn the power off push the off button 2. To tune up and down push the tune up and tune down buttons 3.
  • Page 15: Image Of Rc2 Remote

    IMAGE OF RC2 REMOTE - 15 -...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    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 • Check fuse in AC input • Fuse blown socket •...
  • Page 17: Specifications

    6 x 19 x 16 Dimensions (cm H.W.D.) – 15.24 x 48.3 x 40.7 Weight (lbs./kgs) - 40/17.1 Power consumption (Typ/Max) – 50w/100w MAGNUM DYNALAB LTD. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR MODIFY THE SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. - 17 -...
  • Page 18: Safety Sheet

    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.
  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    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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