INSTALLATION
The
unit may
be used in any
convenient location
such as
an equipment
cabinet
shelf, table or
bookcase. The
amount of heat
generated
by this unit is
small
compared to vacuum-tube
equipment.
Even
so,
provision
must be made for
some ventilation
in order
to disperse
the small
amount of heat
that is
generated.
Do not
place
books or other
objects on
top of the
unit so
that the ventilation
slots are obstructed. Do not
place
near radiators
or other
sources
of
heat.
AC POWER
The receiver
is designed
to operate from
a
power
source of 105
-
I20 votts, 50/60 Hz
AC. Do
not
attempt
to use the receiver
on any other
power
source or damage will result.
CONVENIENCE
OUTLETS
Three
convenience outlets
are
provided
at the rear of
the receiver.
The unswitched
outlets
should
be used
to supply AC
power
to equipment
such as a record
player
and
tape recorder. The
switched
outlet
is controlled by the
power
on-off
switch on the receiver
and
should be used for
equipment
you
wish
to operate simultaneously
with
the receiver
[a
transistorized
indoor FM
antenna or
booster, for
exhmple.
Note
that neither of
the unswitched
outlets
are
protected
by the AC fuse in
the
receiver.
GROUND
CONNECTION
A
ground
screw
at
the teceivet's rear
[marked
GND]
provides
for optional
connection
between
the
receiver and other
Hi Fi
components that may be used in
a system
[such
as a record player].
In
many
cases, this connection aids in the reduction
of hum.
ANTENNAS
AM ANTENNA
The
ferrite loopstick built
into the rear of the receiver
assures
adequate reception
of all local
AM
stations.. However, in
the fringe areas, high noise
areas, or where
surrounding
metal
objects interfere
with normal reception,
a
20
-
30 foot length of insulated
antenna
wire
can be connected
to the
terminal designated AM
[See
Figure
1-A].
NOTE:
The ferrite
loopstick is mounted
on a swivel
bracket. For
maximum
signal
pickup,
the
loopstick
should be swung
out-away from
the chassis-and
adjusted
for best reception.
FM
ANTENNAS
The
antenna is the single, most
important factor
in obtaining
good,
distortion-free
FM
reception.
The finest, most sensitive
receiver will not
operate
properly
if it is fed
with a
poor
FM
signal.
You
should therefore
give
careful consideration
to the selection
of an
antenna for
your
receiver
if
you
want the best results
-particularly
for
FM
stereo
reception.
In
areas reasonably
close
to
the
transmitter,
you
may be
able to use
an
indoor
antenna
system
such
as
a simple folded dipole
constructed
of 300 ohm
twin lead,
or a "rabbit
ears"
antenna
similar to
the type
sometimes used for
TV reception. For
the very
best FM
stereo reception,
the use of an
outdoor
antenna is highly
recommended.
These
are available in
various
types
[See
the
Lafayette
catalog]. For reception
of
stations scattered
in many directions,
a
non-directional
type of
antenna
may have to
be used. If
the desired stations
lie mostly
in one direction,
a
highly
directional
type
will
provide
better results.
When using
a directional
antenna,
always orient
it for best reception
of
the desired station. The correct
position
will
be indicated by
a maximum
reading
of the
"SIGNAL"
tuning meter on the receiver.
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