QUAD 66 Instruction Book

The 66 FM tuner is designed to work only with the 66 preamplifier remote control panel . Plug the supplied AC power supply lead and signal lead into the Quad 66 preamplifier and 66 FM tuner (also an aerial). O Switch on. O Press radio on the Quad 66 remote control panel. O Choose the station preset number using the track < > buttons. O To tune a station press search < > to start autoscan. Keep pressing until the required station is found then press store for about 5 seconds to put it into the tuner memory. O Switch off using the remote control standby function. O For other features and functions refer to the main instruction book text. .1,

Connecting Sockets FRONT AND REAR VIEW SPECIFICATION STATION REMINDER CHART page 2 4 5 5 5 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 Checking the AC Power Supply Connecting to the AC Power Supply AC Power Out Aerial Positioning the Tuner Connection to the 66 Preamplifier OPERATION Switching On and Off Selecting Stations Tuning and Storing Stations Stereo and Mono Selection Signal Strength lndication SPECIAL SEARCH FEATURE Interstation Noise Suppression MAINTENANCE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 5 6 6 7 7 I I 9 I 9 9 10 11 12 Se"*J \l "-,J.€r . e// +?SF q+L ,h;t q r (u*.,1"""C; P.)J.: }ry*.

to complement the Quad 66 series and is fully remote controlled via the 66 preamplifier control panel. Self search station tuning is employed and up to 1 9 stations can be stored into the tuner memory.. When the tuner is switched on it returns to the last selected preset station in use when the tuner was switched off. The display (LCD) shows the preset position number, the tuned frequency, the signal strength and whether the tuner is in the stereo or mono mode. Performance of the Quad 66 FM tuner is as accurate as it is possible to achieve by careful design, selection of components and rigorous test procedures. The Quad 66 FM tuner is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of purchase. Within this period we undertake to supply replacement parts free of charge provided that the failure was not caused by misuse, accident or negligence. Return freight and third party labour costs are not covered unless by local agreement. Within the UK this guarantee does not limit your statutory rights. A separate guarantee card is not supplied and your guarantee begins on the day of purchase. lf the tuner needs servicing it should be returned to the supplier, the distributor forthe country of purchase or Quad Electroacoustics Ltd. Please enclose a brief note giving your name and address and the reason for returning it. Quad offer a same day service f rom Monday to Friday except for Bank holidays. Please contact us to make an appointment. How to Find us lmportanf Retain the original carton and internal packing in case the tuner has to be returned for service. page 2

Signal lead 0.5m long Coaxial aerial plug (75O) Balun transformer (75Q - 300Ct) Type No. QSPESSB Type No. QP2P2SA Type No. PPL734A Type No. PP602BC (optional for some overseas markets) Ghecking the AG Power Supply Connecting to the AC Power Supply Note AC Power Out The rating plate on the back of your tuner shows the AC supply voltage for which it is set. lf your AC supply is different f rom that shown, ask your dealer to change the voltage setting for you. The tuner is supplied with a 0.5m long AC supply lead already fitted with standard 3-pin Euro connectors for connection between the 66 FM tuner AC power in and the AC power ouf socket fitted on the back of current Quad equipment. For connection to other equipment, or direct to the mains supply, your dealer can supply a longer lead to which a suitable plug should be fitted, as explained below:- WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT - Fitting a mains plug. The wires in the mains lead are coloured: Brown = Live Blue = Neutral GreenMellow = Earth The Brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured Red. The Blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured Black. The GreenfYellow wire must be connected to the terminal marked E or coloured Green or Green/Yellow. The tuner must be protected by a 3A fuse when a 13A plug is used, or if another type of plug is used, by a 5A fuse either in the plug or adaptor, or at the distribution board. lf in doubt consult a qualified electrician. The tuner is fitted with an unswitched AC power out socket for feeding other units in the system. The Quad 66 CD player and Quad power amplifiers are provided with the appropriate interconnecting cables. IMPORTANT Do not use unshrouded IEC connectors with this equipment. These can be incorrectly inserted into moated AC power outlet sockets, possibly causing a safety hazard. page 3

signal supplied via the aerial. Optimum signalto noise ratio (lowest hiss) will be achieved with an aerial input signal of between 1 mV and 100 mV, but not in excess of 500 mV. A good aerialwill always give the best results and your local aerial specialist or Quad dealer will be able to advise on which aerial system is best for your area. ln most cases a correctly orientated external multi-element array will prove most suitable. The tuner is designed to operate from standard 75O coaxialcable. 300f) ribbon cable should only be used with a correctly designed balun transformer (supplied for some overseas markets). Available from Quad, part number PP602BC. The tuner can be positioned free-standing or stacked with other components. Never place it in persistent direct sunlight or near any heat source. The tuner should not stand directly on top of a high output power amplif ier which generates a substantial amount of heat. AC POWER 66 PREAMPLIFIER INPUT SIGNAL CONNECTIONS VHF/FM AERIAL AC POWER 66 CD PLAYER o a o o a l page 4 AC power and signal connections for typical QUAD system

66 Preamplifier Some electronic equipment (CD players, computers etc) may cause interfer- ence at some frequencies if operated near a tuner. lf this occurs then either switch off the offending item or move it further away from the tuner. At the back of the tuner you will find the audio out sockets for the connecting lead to the 66 preamplifier. lnsert the White plug of the audio connecting lead supplied into the L socket (white = left channel) and the Red plug into the R socket (red = right channel). lnsert both the plugs, at the other end of the lead, into the radio sockets of your 66 preamplifier. Make sure that the plugs are pushed fully in, at both ends, to ensure good connections. Poor connection will cause hum. All tuner functions are controlled from the Quad 66 preamplifier control panel using the CD function buttons. Press Ihe radio button to select radio on the Quad 66 preamplifier and to set the remote control to its radio function. lf either the disc or CD-play button is pressed, after selecting radio, then all the tuner functions will be inhibited - if this occurs just press the radio button again. Press the tuner on/off button. This has a sequential action so pressing it again will switch the tuner off. Leave the tuner switched on. In normal use it will be switched on and off via the master on/off switch on the 66 preamplifier, or the standby button on the control panel. As soon as the tuner is switched on it will return to the preset station in use when last switched off. The display will show the preset position selected, the preset number and tuned station frequency (also if mono had been selected). 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 OPERATION Note Switching On and Off Selecting Stations 2[0 / -J -, \- trl lln FTEETfrI Pressing the track < > buttons will step through the 19 preset station positions. Track > steps upwards and track < steps downwards. This is shown in the display by a box around the selected preset number and an arrow pointing to it. The preset number and the station frequency is also displayed. lf either button is held down stepping will continue until the button is released. lf a station has already been allocated (stored) into any of the preset positions then it will be heard, after a short delay. The action is cyclic. When stepping upwards and 19 is reached stepping will restart at 1, conversely when stepping downwards and 1 is reached stepping will restart at 19. This avoids having to step through all preset stations to choose a preset at one end of the range. Note page 5

through 19 and 1 , eg; press track > three times. Tuning and Storing Stations This is straightfoMard. The basic steps which have to be carried out for each station you want to put into the tuner memory are:- 4 a. Select the preset number to which you want to allocate (store) a particular station, using the track < > buttons. Shown by a box around the preset position and an arrow pointing to it. b. Put the tuner into its search mode by pressing either search > (ascending 2 3 4 f requency) or search < (descending frequency). The box around the selected preset number and the arrow will disappear to confirm that the tuner is in the search mode, but the preset number and the frequency being tuned will be shown in the window to the right of the display. c. The tuner will scan the frequency band and stop at each station being transmitted. lf it stops at a station you do not want, just press the appropriate search < > button again. d. When you have found the station you want, press the sfore button and hold it down for about 5 seconds to put it into the tuner memory. 4 e. This will be confirmed, in the tuner display, by a box around the preset position and an arrow pointing to it. f. Repeat the above process to tune-in and store all the stations you want to receive - up to 19. :l Example,' To tune-in Radio 3 (91.30 MHz, Wrotham) and store it into preset -'\- ^^sition 3:- Press appropriate track < > button until 3 is shown in the display (3 fJ | -' -' Yvt , i,:iLi also boxed and arrowed), keep pressing search < > buttons until the station is MHz heard and 91.30 MHz is displayed. Finally press store for about 5 seconds to put the station into the tuner memory. Note Pressing sfopselects preset number 1 so it makes sense to store your favourite station in that position. Other stations can be stored in order of frequency, or in any order which you find easy to remember. Stereo Mono Selection Most stations now transmit in stereo all the time. The display will show stereo when a stereo transmission is being received. lilTdNtrl lf you wish to listen to a particular station in mono (very poor signal and noisy background) then press the pause button to select mono. Pressing pause again will switch back to stereo. The stereo or mono indicator will appear in the tuner display to show how the tuner has been set, but the box around the chosen preset number and the arrow will disappear to confirm that store has to be pressed if you want to store the mode selected. GfiEEffir Note that the tuner will normally revert to stereo operation when changing stations or switching off and on. z [e] / z [eJ / page 6

SPECIAL SEARCH FEATURE It is possible to store mono operation with a particular station by selecting mono (pressing pause) and then pressing the sfore button for about 5 seconds. The box around the preset position and the arrow appears as confirmation. lf necessary, this can be done when initially tuning and storing the station. To change a station previously stored as mono back to stereo, press pauseto select stereo and then the sfore button to store it again. The approximate signal strength is shown by the bar graph to the right of the display. The more segments lit the stronger the signal and the better the tuner performance. ldeally at least 6 segments should be lit for a good signal to noise ratio (minimum background noise) with stereo transmissions. The diagram shows the effect on the tuner performance depending on the number of bar segments lit. Top bar shows signal strength too high. This will degrade the performance by overloading the input stages. Use an attenuator. Middle four shows adequate to good signal strength. Bottom three shows poor signal strength. Check aerial. Select mono (to reduce noise in weak reception area). For special tuning requirements eg; tuning into very weak stations, storing stations which are not transmitting (provided the transmitting frequency is known) etc, tuning can be carried out in 25kHz steps with the interstation mute defeated. The display is limited to 50 kHz resolution therefore the search button has to be pressed twice for each change in the display. The tuner will automatically switch to this mode if during search it is allowed to return to the initial start frequency without a station being stored, eg; if 90.00 MHz was displayed when self seeking was started (search < > pressed) then if this frequency is again reached (displayed), withoul store being pressed, the scanning will stop at 90.00 MHz and f urther pressing of the search < > buttons will step through the tuning band in 25 kHz steps (two presses for each 50 kHz display change). The interstation noise will be quite severe as in this mode the automatic interstation noise suppression circuit is switched off. lf you continue to hold down the search < > buttons the stepping will occur at three successively faster speeds; for the first few seconds slightly faster than normal, then at a higher speed and finally at maximum speed. Therefore when searching for a station by programme content (rather than by frequency) it is advisable to release the search button at that moment so that the sound can be used as an aid to tuning. Once the required station orf requency has been found it can be put into the tuner memory by pressing the store button. This switches the tuner back to the normal search mode so if you need to tune-in further stations, in this way, you will again have to switch the tuner to its stepping mode. page 7

as it sounds and the instructions below give the basic steps which have to be carried out tor each station you want to put into the tuner memory, using this method - a, Select the presei number to which you want to allocate (stord a particular station or frequency, using the track < > buftons. b. Putthe tuner into its search mode by pressing either searctr > (ascending frequency) ot seerch < (descending frequency). c. As the tuner starts to scan press the other search button; il search > was initially chosen then press search <. Scanning will immediately reverse and stop at the frequency at which it started. d, Pressing the search <> buttons will now cause the tuner to step through the frequency band in 25 kHz steps (two presses for each 50 kHz display change). e, When you have found the station or lrequency you want, press the slore butlon and hold it down for about 5 seconds to out it into the tuner memory. f. This will be confirmed, in the tuner display, by a box around the preset position and an arrow pointing to it. S, Repeat the above process to tune-in and store all the stations or frequencies you want to receive. Note Pressing the stop button will set the tuner back to its normal search mode and select the number 1 station position. Interstation Noise Suppression In normal operation interstation noise is muted to provide a quiet background whentuning. lf required though this function can be defeated (eg, fortuning into veryweak stations), butsearch can then only be carried out in 25 kHzsteps (see Special Search Feature). MAINTENANCE No routine maintenance is required- lf necessary the case can be cleaned with a soft brush or, for more stubborn marks, a slightly moistened lint-free cloth. In this case remove the mains plug from the supply socket. Do not use cleaning agents, solvents or abrasives. It is possible to power the 66 preamplifier control panel from the tuner. This is useful if a replacement battery is not readily available or if you want the control panel permanently sited by the tuner. To do this slide off the control panel battery compartment lid, pull out the connecting lead and plug this into the DC power supply socket on the front right hand side of the tuner. lf operated in this way remove the battery. page I

the 66 preamplifier control panel but to help you the operating controls are described below. The following terms for buttons etc, are also used throughout the text. On/Off Button: For switching the tuner on and off, Tuner Remote Control Panel (supplied with 66 preamplifier) Connecting Sockets Radio: Track < >: Search Store: Pause: Stop: Aerial: Output UR: AC Power In: AC Power Out: DC Power Out: Selects tuner operation. Selects a station preset number. Either to listen to a stored station or to accept a different station prior to tuning: - track > steps upwards and track < steps downwards. Tunes stations. Press to search for a station. When a stationisfoundtuningstopsunti|itisstoredorsearch<<>> pressed again: - search >> selects ascending frequency, search << selects descending frequency scan. Stores stations into one of the 19 preset positions. Selects mono operation. Mono can be stored with a particular station by selecting mono before pressing store. Selects the number 1 station preset position and sets the tuner to its normal search mode (cancels stepping mode) . For the input from your aerial system (75O). Audio output connection to the radio input of your Quad 66 preamplif ier. For the AC power supply input cable. An unswitched AC power outlet for feeding power to other units in your Quad system. An optional DC power supply for the 66 preamplifier control panel. page 9

OPTIONAL DC POWER SUPPLY FOR CONTROL PANEL AERIAL SOCKET (75f) COAXTAL) POWER FUSE 100 mA anti-surge (100-240v) SELECTED STATION PRESET NUMBER AND FREQUENCY STATION PRESETS AND STEREO/MONO DISPLAY SIGNAL STRENGTH DISPLAY AC POWER OUT VOLTAGE RATING PLATE QUAD 66 FM ruNER cAu.o* - Drsco*rEcT suppr-y BEFoFE RErrr'vr*c covERs LH.'@^ llt(-:lll lg RH"@"- lE""",=F 8Y oUAD ELECTRoAC0USTICS LTD HUllTll{GDOtl EllGLAt{D UI€vV|TCHED4ATOTAL \ page 10

(50 dB quieting) Full limiting: Signal/noise: (lnput signal 1 kHz at 1 mV, 'A' weighted) Distortion: (at 1 k{z +75 kHz deviation) (at 1 kHz +25 kHz deviation) Capture ratio: lF rejection: AM suppression: lmage rejection: Pilot tone suppression: Crosstalk: (at 1 kHz) Frequency response: Output level: (at 1 kHzl30% modulation) Source impedance: Minimum load impedance: De-emphasis*: Aerial input: Mains voltage: Power consumption: Fuse: Dimensions: Weight: 87.5 - 108 MHz. 25 kHz (50 kHz displayed). Mono 2.9 pV. Mono 8.5 pV (8 dBf). Stereo 25 pV (28 dBf). .1 pV. Mono 76 dB. Stereo 70 dB. Mono O.1"/o. Stereo 0.15%. Mono 0.05%. Stereo 0.1%. 1.5 dB. 100 dB. 60 dB. 80 dB. 60 dB. -40 dB (nominal at 1 kHz). +O -1 dB, 20 Hz - 15 kHz. 100 mV rms. 1 ko. 47 kO. 50 ps or 75 prs. 75Q unbalanced. 100-120V or 200-240V (changed by links on PCB) 50-60 Hz. See rating label on back of tuner. 6W approx. 100 mA anti-surge, 100-240V. Width 321 mm; height B0 mm; depth 255 mm (plus connectors) approx. 2.8 kg approx. * Depends on country The right is reserued to alter perlormance and specification as required. This equipment complies with the radio interference requirements as laid down in EEC (European Economic Community ) regulations. page 11

The following chart is for you to keep a record of which station you have stored against each preset number. We suggest you use a pencil so changes can be made easily, but two columns are provided for convenience. Preset No. Record 1 Record 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 page 12

the best possible performance. Please contact your dealer or Quad direct for further information. Item Quad rack for 66CD/66pre/66FM Quad pedestal Signal lead Phono (0.5m) Signal lead Phono (1m) Coaxial aerial plug (75O) Balun transformer (75O - 300fl) AC interconnect supply lead Euro/Euro (0.45m) AC interconnect supply lead Euro/Euro (1m) AC supply lead Euro/free end (2m) AC Euro output connector Order No QF6CDRK QPEDASG QP2P2SA QP2P21A PPL734A PP6O2BC QSPESSB QSPESl B QESOE2A PPRO41 3

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