XM Satellite Radio MD 606T User Manual
Magnum Dynalab MD 606T
XM Satellite Radio
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCING XM SATELLITE RADIO 3
How to Subscribe 3
THE MD-606T – INTRODUCTION 4
Product Overview 4
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 6
REAR PANEL FEATURES 7
MD-606T REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 8
XM ANTENNA PLACEMENT 9
LCD DISPLAY FEATURES 10
TUNER CONFIGURATION & OPERATION 11
XM Satellite Radio Activation 11
Tuning XM Channels 11
Programming & Recalling XM Preset Channels 11
RS232 PROTOCOL 12
RS-232 Commands & Syntax 13
ERROR MESSAGES 14
TROUBLESHOOTING 15
SPECIFICATIONS 16
LIMITED WARRANTY 17
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 18
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INTRODUCING XM SATELLITE RADIO
It’s a new vision of distributed audio. XM Satellite radio features a stirring
collection of channels with Jazz, Classical, Rock and a variety of other music
stations, plus news, sports, comedy, talk and entertainment, all with coverage
across Continental North America.
Questions? Visit www.magnumdynalab.com/xmradio-faq.htm or
www.xmradio.com in the USA or www.xmradio.ca in Canada.
How to Subscribe
When you first unpack your
the XM Preview station, but to unlock its full station assortment, you will have to
subscribe to the XM Radio service. To do so, visit XM on the Web at
www.xmradio.com in the USA or www.xmradio.ca in Canada or by calling XM’s
Listener Care at 1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346). Customers should have
their Radio ID ready; the Radio ID can be found by selecting channel 0 on the
606T
A Warning Against Reverse Engineering:
Technology. It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer,
or manipulate any technology incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM
Satellite Radio system. Furthermore, the AMBE (R) voice compression software
included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent
rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of
this or any other software contained in an XM Radio is explicitly prohibited from
attempting to copy, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the object code,
or in any other way convert the object code into human-readable form. The
software is licensed solely for use within this product.
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MD-606T
, you can listen to your device by tuning to
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THE MD-606T – INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Magnum Dynalab and congratulations on your purchase of the
606T
Magnum Dynalab has been designing and manufacturing high-performance audio
equipment for over 20 years. Our commitment to our customers has been to use
only the world’s finest components, to consistently deliver outstanding build
quality, and to provide exceptional customer service, whether your product has
been in use for one month, one year or over a decade.
The
come to expect from us, and in addition, the device is XM Ready, only requiring a
quick activation to receive over 170 XM stations in the USA and over 100
stations in Canada.
The
device with a remote from a pragmatic range. The front panel controls also allow
selection of XM Categories and Channels, with an option to load up to 20 preset
stations.
The easy to read blue backlit LCD front panel display shows XM metadata for
channel, category, artist and track along with satellite signal strength. This
special LCD screen has been selected for its long-life, and the mellow moodlighting it bestows during listening sessions.
The rear panel features an XM antenna terminal, plus IR and RS232 inputs for
control of the device from whole-house systems, making the
incredibly versatile device. We hope you enjoy your purchase.
Product Overview
XM Satellite Radio.
MD-606T
MD-606T
includes the high-performance analog circuitry our customers have
has an IR input, enabling control and complete functionality of the
MD-606T
an
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• Access to over 170 XM radio channels in the USA, and up to 100 XM
radio channels in Canada, all 100% commercial free.
• XM Category Search, 20 XM radio station presets, and bright 4.2" blue
LED screen showcasing all relevant music metadata.
• Unique 2 tube audio stage featuring our MD Triode Reference 6922
vacuum tubes.
• RS232 port and supporting protocols enabling control of the MD 606T
from just about any hard-wired device capable of outputting RS232
commands.
• Torroidal transformer employed to provide a pure, consistent power supply
to all components.
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• Both single-ended and balanced analog outputs.
• 17" faceplate with precision machined buttons ensuring responsive
sensitivity.
• External IR remote with complete functionality.
• Future upgrade possibilities: The digital satellite receiver has been designed
in such a way to be replaceable according to any changes to the way in
which satellite radio technology evolves over time.
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FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
Figure 1. MD-606T Front Panel Features
MD-606T FRONT PANEL FEATURES
1. Power On/Off Switch – Press to turn the MD-606T on/off.
2. CAT-/+ Buttons – Press to search different music categories (Jazz, Classical
etc..). Upon finding the category to which you would like to listen, press Select
on the front panel to change the channel to that station.
3. CH -/+ Buttons – Press Ch– to tune the previous channel (down the station
list), and press Ch+ to tune the next channel (up the station list).
4. Menu Button – Used to determine Radio ID. NOTE: If the Menu Button is
pressed, press 1 on the handheld remote to determine Radio ID, press 2 on
the handheld remote to return to regular operation.
5. Select Button – Press to select a channel previewed with the Cat -/+ Buttons.
6. IR Sensor – Positioned on the right-hand side of the faceplate, the infrared eye
‘sees’ the IR commands from a MD-606T remote or another properly
programmed controller for remote control of the device.
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