Carver TX-111 Owners manual

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INTRODUCTION

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WARRANTY

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functions associated with

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safety, installation,

owner's

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take full advantage

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a

local Authorized Carver Service Center,

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warranty information

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other components

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from

the

in

your system, switched OFF.

and

antenna lead-in during electrical storms,

to use it for a

TXl-11 with

prolonged period

its

power,

of

time.

and

power

When

unplugging

the ac

line cord, grasp

the

plug

and

pull;

don't

yank

on the

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the

technician.

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electrical

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user serviceable parts inside. Avoid possible

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every piece

to

all

service work

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inspect

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on the

of

the

original carton. Hang

TXl-ll's

by a

equipment

to a

TX1-11 came

qualified service

inside

qualified technician.

cabinet, unplug

in

your

of the

in.

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on

to

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new

home,

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INSTALLATION

To

perform

two

sets

of

The

plugs

white

TX1-11

for

in an

owner's

the

safety, installation,

useful.

the

shielded signal leads (dual

of

signal leads

"left"

equipment rack

manual, too. When your music system gets

basic installation

are

color coded

and red for

"right".

or

case,

and

to its

programming instructions could

set-up

RCA

(If

the

of the

phono plug

for

"left

you're planning

optional rack

TX1-11,

and

you'll

to

phono

"right". Usually

to

"ears"

plug).

install

and a

need

the

phillips-head

screwdriver will

be

needed.)

PLACEMENT

If

you're mounting

the

TXl-11

in a

rack with other

components,

the

rack-

mount ears must first

panel. Instructions

assembly

the

proper

equipment

the

TXl-11,

cable

the

of

the

and

attachment

tuner

TXl-11's

connections. However, there

can be

mounting hardware.

closely together,

just place

will

reach without

TXl-11;

secured

bottom

for

be

installed

are

included with

to the

panel.

it

near

excessive

both rack

to

either side

the

rack ears, detailing their

TXl-11's

case's

In

some case installations

you may

If

you're

the

preamp—

strain

are

and

open installations.

chassis. Once installed,

or

enclosure's

with

to

remove

not

planning

near enough

on the

other considerations

of the

rack

and in

the

to

rack mount

so the

cable,

tuner's

rails

rubber feet

signal

itself,

in

front

with

spacing

the

or on

placement

the

on

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doesn't

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vents, near motors,

Wipe

If

detergent:

SIGNAL CONNECTIONS

When

or

at

least normal amounts, shouldn't

generate much

mount

the

TXl-11's

you

have

don't

it

comes

receiver,

or

locate

to get

to

making

and the

cabinet from time-to-time with a soft,

use

be any

and

isn't

the

TXl-11

or

other sources

something stubborn off,

alcohol, ammonia,

signal

TXl-11's

sensitive

in

direct

of

connections

inputs

and

dust

or

outputs,

problem.

to

small

sunlight,

and

use a

other strong solvents.

between

amounts.

possible

mild dish soap

your

be

The

near forced-air

dry

existing

sure

unit itself

interference.

cloth.

to

plug

or

tuner

the

left

channel

(white

plugs)

into

left

inputs

and

outputs,

and

right

channel

The

your existing tuner

or

your

SEPARATE TUNER

TXl-ll's

amplifier

controls

calibrated

(red

plugs)

TX1-11

If

is

preamplifier.

you own a

inputs,

tuner inputs.

as you

the

designed

separate tuner, simply connect

and the

previously have used them. However, once

TXl-11,

into

the

to be

and the

If

you

right

installed

TUNER inputs

TXl-ll's

your tuner

must

inputs

outputs

not

change your tuner's level controls

and

outputs.

in the

on

has

signal chain between

your integrated amplifier

the

to

your preamplifier

level controls,

tuner outputs

or

set the

you

have

to the

without re-calibrating

TXl-11

with them,

RECEIVER

tape

inputs,

Then simply engage

CALIBRATION

1.

Find

into

If

you own a

monitor

and the

AND

the

your

or

loop.

"loudest"

tuner outputs that don't have a level control associated

simply advance

receiver, simply connect

The

TXl-ll's

the

OPERATION

the

TXl-11.

the

receiver's tape output

outputs

tape monitor switch

FM

station

Of

course,

level controls

the

go to the

in

your area.

receiver's

on

you may

to mid

TXl-11 into

jacks

your existing receiver.

(Generally

simply plug

rotation.

the

go to the

tape

input

this

the

receiver's

TXl-ll's

jacks.

will

be a rock

2.

Set the

-All

station.)

TXl-11 controls

front

panel buttons

as

follows:

"out".