Carver TX-11-B Owners manual

CARVER

Model

TX-11b

Quartz-Synthesized Stereo Tuner

Ultra

Asymmetrical Charge-Coupled Thirteen Station Presets

Multipath Elimination Circuitry Noise

High

Reduction

Fidelity

Wide

Band

AM

FM

Stereo

Detector

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

DO NOT

CAUTION:

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Safety Instructions

1

Read Instructions

instructions ponent

2

Retain Instructions

instructions reference.

3

Heed Warnings

ponent be

4

Follow Instructions

structions should

5

Water

not bathtub, in

etc.

6

Ventilation

so

with ponent should rug, tilation tion impede openings.

7

Heat

from devices that produce heat.

TO

REDUCE

DO NOT

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

SERVICING

THE

REMOVE COVER

TO

QUALIFIED

should

is

operated.

should

- All

and in the

adhered

to.

operating instructions should

be

and

Moisture

be

used near water

washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,

a wet

basement;

- The

component should

that

its

location

proper ventilation.

not be

or

similar surface that

openings;

such

as a

the

- The

component should

bookcase

flow

of air

or

heat sources such

SHOCK

OPEN

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK,

(OR

BACK)

PARTS

INSIDE

- All the be

read before

- The

safety

be

retained

warnings

- All

operating

SERVICE

safety

PERSONNEL

and

the

and

operating

for

future

on the

and

followed.

- The

component should

- for

example, near

or

near a swimming pool,

be

or

position situated

placed

through

as

does

For

example,

on a

may

in a

or

cabinet that

the

be

radiators,

not

bed, sofa,

block

built-in

ventilation

situated away

or

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the

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(servicing)

accompanying

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against them, paying particular attention

cords

at

plugs, convenience receptacles,

point where they exit from

10

Cleaning

only

11

Non-use Periods

ponent should when

12

Object

so

that objects

spilled

13

Damage

should nel

A. The

B.

Objects have fallen,

C. The D.

The

E. The

- The

component should

as

recommended

be

left

unused

and

Liquid Entry - Care should

do not

into

the

inside

Requiring Service

be

serviced

when:

power-supply cord

damaged;

spilled into

or

the component component does

normally formance;

or

exhibits a marked

or

component

flash

equilateral

of the

presence

within

sufficient

electric

is

intended

of

important

shock

the

in

- The

power cord unplugged for a

long period

fall

of the

by

qualified service person-

component;

has

been exposed

has

been dropped,

with

arrowhead

triangle,

of

uninsulated

the

product's

magnitude

to

persons.

point

within

to

alert

operating

instructions

appliance.

the

component.

this manual.

from

into

and

component.

- The

or the

or

liquid

or

not

appear

cabinet damaged.

14

Servicing

vice described other servicing should

- The

user should

the

component beyond those means

in the

operating instructions.

be

referred

not

service personnel.

is

intended

enclosure;

to

constitute

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equilateral

the

user

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literature

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the

outlet

of

time.

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component

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to

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symbol,

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alert

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to

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in

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ser-

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8

Power Sources

connected described marked

9

Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords

should be

on the

be

walked

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to a

power supply only

in the

operating instructions

component.

routed

on or

so

that they

pinched

component should

of the

or as

are not

by

items placed upon

likely

be

type

to

15

Power lines

- An

outdoor antenna should

cated away from power lines.

16

To

prevent electric shock (polarized) plug with tacle

or

other outlet unless

fully

inserted

to

an

prevent blade exposure.

do not use

this

extension cord,

the

blades

can be

be lo-

recep-

EXAMPLE

ELECTRICAL

OF

ANTENNA

CODE

INSTRUCTIONS

AND

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CONTAINED

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IN

ARTICLE

TO

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manufacturer.

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Quick

stops, excessive force,

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to

overturn.

appliance stand that

cause

the

should

is

recom-

should

appliance

be

POWER

SERVICE

ELECTRODE

a.

Use No. 10 AWG

(1.0

b.

Secure

from

c.

Mount

d.

Use

when a separate

Pour utiliser cette gateur, de

courant, sauf

GROUNDING

SVSTEM

mmz)

copper-clad

antenna

feet

antenna

wire

lead-in

(1.22-1.83

discharge

4-6

lumper

prevenir

une

prise

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(5.3

mmz)

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or

and

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unit

not

smaller

antenna-grounding

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chocs electriques

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polarisee

de

si les inserees a fond sans decouvert.

JUMPE

OPTIONAL ANTENNA

copper.

No. 8 AWG

bronze

wire,

ground

wires

apart.

as

close

than

No. 6 AWG

electrode

courant

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(8.4

or

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aluminum.

ground

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ne pas

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GROUNDING

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wire.

insulators

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or the

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spaced

house.

equivalent,

810-21

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a

electrodes, electrode.

PORTABLE

and

requirements

CART

WARNING

for the

grounding

17

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with

mast

and lead-in wire of

grounding conductors, location

discha'rge

or

Polarization - Precautions should

so the

of the

810

grounding

component

of the

National Electrical Code,

70-1984, provides informa-

respect

to

proper grounding

supporting structure, grounding

to an

antenna discharge

unit,

connection

or

polarization

are not

to

grounding

defeated.

of the

unit,

of

antenna-

of the

size

Table

SAFETY

I.

INTRODUCTION

II.

PLACEMENT, INSTALLATION,

PANEL

III.

CONTROLS

IV.

MULTIPATH/NOISE

ASYMMETRICAL

V.

ANTENNAS

FM AM

Of

INSTRUCTIONS

6

CONNECTIONS

AND

CHARGE-COUPLED

Contents

3

AND

REAR

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FUNCTIONS

REDUCTION

9

AND THE

FM

DETECTOR™'

... 11

12 16

VII. APPENDIX

Section

1 FM

Charge

Section

2 AM

Wide

Section 3 Specifications

Section 4 Troubleshooting

Section 5 Warranty

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Use a gentle, on-center touch, don't push them

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WARNING! equipment

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TO USER-SERVICEABLE TO

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prevent

fire

or

shock hazard,

to

rain

or

moisture.

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to

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the

NOISE

simultaneously,

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use two

them.

AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

PARTS INSIDE. REFER

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

do not

and

MULTIPATH REDUCTION

fingers. Using

DO NOT

OPEN CHASSIS.

CAUTION: When installing this equipment, read and

operating

NOTE!

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proper grounding and, cable ground shall the

building,

instructions.

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Article 820-22

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stereo (utilizing Motorola's

special

FM

circuitry

the

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programming

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preceding page.

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manual,

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safety, installation,

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warranty card

and

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panel.

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antenna lead-in during electrical

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please fill

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handles, a philips-head

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RCA

phono

loop

antenna,

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planning

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install

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Place

the

TX-11 b near will reach without excessive strain connections.

Heat,

at

least normal amounts, shouldn't

itself

doesn't generate much

you

should never mount amplifiers. Unless Amplifiers, conventionally designed amps can, lot of

heat. Plus, proper cooling cabinet

is

completely enclosed, forced-air cooling with a small "rack fan" will prolong components. These rack fans quietly move between feet

of air per

from

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electronic supply stores

recommend using a filter

enclosure.

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mount

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interference.

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preamp - near enough

on the

cable itself,

be any

and

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system uses Carver Magnetic Field

to

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tuner's chassis could block vents needed

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amps.

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different sizes,

or

your stereo dealer.

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small amounts.

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or on the

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wipe

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Signal Connections

When

it

comes

to

making signal connections between

outputs

and

preamp inputs (for integrated amps, too),

the

left side into

the

right tuner

As

mentioned earlier,

cable

or

simply aren't long enough

cables

can be It's recommended that exceed

the

left

tuner input

input.

the

signal cable

connections.

In the

obtained from a stereo dealer

any

other cables used

20

feet

in

length. This will help minimize possible noise

event that

for

interference.

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Plug

the

TX-11 b power cord into either a switched convenience force

power power

components

itself). maximum wattage

the

power

receptacle

the

plug,

do it

carefully. amps, turntables, bar

should

be

in the

system, into

Make certain

the

of all the

bar

into a wall outlet.

of the

preamp

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these receptacles

or

other components, a multireceptacle

used. Plug

the

power

bar is

components

b's

cabinet from time-to-time with

something off,

of the

should

the

use a

mild dish soap

or

other strong solvents.

the

tuner

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sure

to

preamp,

the

right side into

reach without straining

signal leads don't reach,

your special installation, substitute

or

electronic supply shop.

be

shielded,

and not

or

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or

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integrated

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power

bar

rated

to

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amplifier.

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total

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plug

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an

outdoor antenna

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need

to

ground

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the

tuner

to a

metal

the

metal pipe

run in

from

the

water main

the

house. NEVER attach a ground wire

your components,

rod

driven

several feet

for

information

Terminals

heavy

AM

Two

AM

antennas have been provided with your Experimentation will tell location.

See the

AM

Loop Antenna

chapter

you

on

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the

tuner itself.

in

mind,

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cold water pipe. You'll have

is

grounded;

or

antenna.

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on

installing a ground rod.

which antenna works best

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with safety

you may

to the

the

want

or

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PVC

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best grounding scheme

earth.

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TX-11

for

further informaton.

to

ground

to a gas

b.

for

and

to

check

are

chapter

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the

pipe,

on

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can

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connect

directly

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for FM

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cable,

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ribbon

antenna. Preamp/Tunerto located

in

qualified

personnel. terminal, coaxial ohm offending

A

most tuners have provisions a

(75 installer. Their transformers come with spade lugs are the antenna terminals and tap company.

install a 75/300

cable,

adapter

commercial cable company,

often connects a tuner using

feedline

ft to 300 ft) to the 300 ft

same type used

into a commercial cable

Caution should

an

the

front

and

to

break

hum.

from

a FM

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don't

supplied

external

of

this

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reconnect

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for

trap

to

of a TV

do

it...

to

your

local

Cable

Operator)

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ohm

adaptor

be

used

when

outside

TV/FM

antenna.

manual.

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uncertain,

occurs

when

using

ohm

balanced

to the

ground loop that

as a

direct connection

is

connected

antenna terminals

terminate a regular

set. NOTE:

TV

even

if you

transformer

supplied

matter

of

procedure

the 300 n antenna terminals.

to

with a matching

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at the VHF

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high performance, noise-free

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TX-11

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connect

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second

AM

b.

This wire will increase

its use for AM

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the

antenna from

length

of the

the

loop antenna leads

antenna

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stereo reception.

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antenna cord

wire that attaches

AM

it out for

its

hinge

is 2

to the AM and GND

AM

sensitivity,

GND

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best reception.

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attach

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cable connected

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the

cable

lead-in,

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is an

especially good idea cable with their electrical storms.

own

installer

into connecting

ask to

have a female

the

main feed from

to the

tuner. This provides

without unhooking

antenna systems

for

the

cable feed directly

to

female coaxial connector

the FM

trap

and a

an

easy disconnect

it at the

TX-11

those

who

will

use 75 ft

for

quick disconnect during

shorter piece

b's

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to