X-PLORA V8 X-V8 SERIES DAB/FM TUNER INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity X-PLORA V8 tuner. This model uses the very latest DAB/FM radio text receiver to achieve excellent technical specification and unparalleled broadcast sound quality, a perfect answer to digital and analogue tuner requirements in a small, beautifully engineered package. Used properly and carefully, it should give many years of outstanding musical reproduction.
X-PLORA V8 CONTENTS PAGE 3 General advice - Installation precautions User information 4 Item disposal information - EU disposal information 5 Installation - Introduction Installation Aerial Audio connection 6 Facilities and connections - Illustrations - front and rear panels 7 Remote control - Operation and illustration 8, 9 DAB button functions - Band, auto tune, manual tune, presets, info. menu 10 FM function buttons - Auto tune, band, manual tune, presets, mono/stereo, info.
X-PLORA V8 GENERAL ADVICE INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS and USER INFORMATION Your new X-PLORA V8 is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance, but as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions: Heed all warnings shown on the back of the product. Only connect the X-PLORA V8 to a mains outlet having the same voltage as marked at the back of the unit. Always ensure that when disconnecting and reconnecting your audio equipment the mains supply is switched off.
X-PLORA V8 ITEM DISPOSAL INFORMATION ` DISPOSAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on the back panel of the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of as normal household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment please separate the product from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environmentally safe manner. Please contact your local government office or your retailer for available collection facilities.
X-PLORA V8 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new X-PLORA V8 DAB/FM tuner. The X-PLORA V8 is an advanced DAB/FM receiver with radio text features for FM. Its case design complements the XV8 series components which include an Integrated amplifier and CD player all in the same convenient size. The tuner is designed to bring DAB into the realms of hifidelity sound reproduction to complement the very latest technology DAB/FM receiver circuit.
X-PLORA V8 POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS & WIRING 3-component setup, standard power supply TRIPLE-X 4-component setup, upgraded power supply X-PLORA V8 X-PLORAV8 X-RAY V8 X-RAYV8 XT-100 X-DACV8 Figure 1 The standard 3-component setup using the original TRIPLE-X PSU (bottom left) is shown in figure 1. The power connector from the X-PLORAV8 mates with the 4-way socket labelled X-PLORAV8 on the rear of the TRIPLE-X PSU. The connector should fit comfortably with a small click when properly seated.
X-PLORA V8 FACILITIES AND CONNECTION FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 1. BAND, SEARCH buttons and IR lens 2. DISPLAY window 3. TUNE UP/DOWN, SEARCH buttons REAR PANEL 4 5 4. DIGITAL OUTPUTS RCA coaxial and optical 5. LEFT AND RIGHT RCA Phono outputs Issue 3: 19th October 2006 6 6. 7.
X-PLORA V8 REMOTE CONTROL The remote control shown below enables functions to be operated from a convenient distance. Equivalent buttons on the remote control have the same functions as those on the front panel of the unit. Other functions are only available by remote control. As the handset uses an invisible infra-red light beam, the front edge must be pointed directly towards the receiver window at the front of the player, without visual obstruction between them.
X-PLORA V8 DAB FUNCTION BUTTONS DAB TUNER BUTTONS PRESET UP and PRESET DOWN (remote control) When the power is turned ON, the station you were previously receiving will be selected automatically. The name of the station appears in the display. PRESET UP/DOWN buttons are used to select one of ten DAB preset memory locations. Press select when the desired preset is displayed. BBCWorld Service BBC National DAB All settings, and stored stations, will be retained in memory while the unit is turned off.
X-PLORA V8 DAB FUNCTION BUTTONS MENU (DAB options, remote control) Press MENU to access menu options whilst in DAB mode. Use the TUNE up/down buttons to cycle through the options, and the SELECT button to choose displayed option.
X-PLORA V8 FM FUNCTION BUTTONS AUTO-TUNE (remote) To auto search stations, press the AUTO TUNE button. The tuner will search upwards through the FM band and pick out the next station for you. PS: Preset 1 FM saved and then revert to selected station. 105.80MHz FM PS: SEARCH This button functions in a similar manner to AUTO TUNE, however if pressed and held for more than a second, the tuner will scan back down the band to the previous station (the scan-down function is not available on the remote).
X-PLORA V8 TUNER PROBLEMS? Basic problem-solving with a tuner is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first, such as the following examples: Problem Probable Cause Remedy No power / display Power plug is not inserted into psu correctly Plug in securely fully into power supply’s X-PLORAV8 rear socket No audio output Insufficient DAB signal. Check aerial.
X-PLORA V8 TUNER SPECIFICATIONS TUNER: DAB Specifications Supported DAB modes: VHF sensitivity L-Band sensitivity L-band after error correction Band III after error correction Adjacent Channel Selectivity Far-off selectivity Acquisition sensitivity Input Impedance FM Specifications RF Frequency Range RF Sensitivity (S+N)/N=26dB, 90MHz@22.5KHz RF Limiting Sensitivity (S+N)/N Ultimate s/n ratio THD Stereo Channel Separation RDS data WHIP AERIAL: Operating Frequency Gain FM & Band III L-Band Impedance S.W.
X-PLORA V8 RELEASE MANUAL REVISION DATE CHANGES Issue 1 6th September 2006 [1st release] Issue 2 18th Ocober 2006 Added power supply wiring options Issue 3 19th October Improved P.
