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The Citation Fifteen Professional FM/Stereo FM Tuner harman/kardon THE MUSIC COMPANY Instruction Manual
The Citation Fifteen Professional FM/Stereo FM Tuner harman/kardon THE MUSIC COMPANY Instruction Manual
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Dolby NR Switch Stereo Noise Filter Switch Mute Switch Muting Threshold Control Level Set Tone Switch Dial Scale ' Tuning Meter Quieting Meter Antenna Orientation Multipath Tuning Weak Stations Tuning Mechanism LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Rear Panel Front Panel Quieting Meter PAGE 6 7 10 1 PAGE 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 Introduction Outstanding Features Warranty Policy Unpacking Service Installation Power Requirements AC Convenience Receptacle Fuse Antenna Choice of Transmission Line Grounding the Antenna Output Connections Variable...
Dolby NR Switch Stereo Noise Filter Switch Mute Switch Muting Threshold Control Level Set Tone Switch Dial Scale ' Tuning Meter Quieting Meter Antenna Orientation Multipath Tuning Weak Stations Tuning Mechanism LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Rear Panel Front Panel Quieting Meter PAGE 6 7 10 1 PAGE 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 Introduction Outstanding Features Warranty Policy Unpacking Service Installation Power Requirements AC Convenience Receptacle Fuse Antenna Choice of Transmission Line Grounding the Antenna Output Connections Variable...
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... ensures precision linearity and exceedingly low distortion. • SPECIAL WIDEBAND CIRCUITRY permits feeding the composite signal into external, discrete, 4 channel stereo adapter without loss of phase linearity or amplitude. • 400 CYCLE CALIBRATION REFERENCE TONE adjusted in amplitude, equivalent to 50% modulation, facilitates level setting of reel-to-reel or cassette tape recorders. • CENTER TUNING METER augments quieting meter...
... ensures precision linearity and exceedingly low distortion. • SPECIAL WIDEBAND CIRCUITRY permits feeding the composite signal into external, discrete, 4 channel stereo adapter without loss of phase linearity or amplitude. • 400 CYCLE CALIBRATION REFERENCE TONE adjusted in amplitude, equivalent to 50% modulation, facilitates level setting of reel-to-reel or cassette tape recorders. • CENTER TUNING METER augments quieting meter...
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... packing instructions will cooperate with your rights under the policy, as , in our judgment, to affect its reliability or stability or general performance or has been subject to you would be in selecting a service station convenient to neglect, misuse, abuse, negligence or accident; HARMAN/KARDON will be free from date of original purchase, either replace or repair and install any...
... packing instructions will cooperate with your rights under the policy, as , in our judgment, to affect its reliability or stability or general performance or has been subject to you would be in selecting a service station convenient to neglect, misuse, abuse, negligence or accident; HARMAN/KARDON will be free from date of original purchase, either replace or repair and install any...
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... be replaced only with one of additional stations with amazing clarity. 4 INSTALLATION The Citation Fifteen produces very little heat and may be reduced or eliminated by purchasing a highly directional antenna with a rotator. However, rewiring should serve adequately. It is therefore, advisable to purchase the antenna which can all Cila lion Fifteen tuners have been factory wired to operate at the rear...
... be replaced only with one of additional stations with amazing clarity. 4 INSTALLATION The Citation Fifteen produces very little heat and may be reduced or eliminated by purchasing a highly directional antenna with a rotator. However, rewiring should serve adequately. It is therefore, advisable to purchase the antenna which can all Cila lion Fifteen tuners have been factory wired to operate at the rear...
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... another to the basic amplifier. VARIABLE OUTPUT (L&R) These receptacles may be at these receptacles is controlled by a significant margin. These Gain Controls may be compensated for a specific function. When using an external antenna with the outer conductor or shield of a more powerful antenna. OUTPUT CONNECTONS The Citation Fifteen provides five different output receptacles, each installation. All receptacles accept standard RCA phono jacks. In either to the...
... another to the basic amplifier. VARIABLE OUTPUT (L&R) These receptacles may be at these receptacles is controlled by a significant margin. These Gain Controls may be compensated for a specific function. When using an external antenna with the outer conductor or shield of a more powerful antenna. OUTPUT CONNECTONS The Citation Fifteen provides five different output receptacles, each installation. All receptacles accept standard RCA phono jacks. In either to the...
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FRONT PANEL EXTERNAL DOLBY NR SWITCH LEVEL SET TONE GAIN CONTROLS QUIETING METER TUNING METER LEVE _ SET EAT DOLBY NR TONE 0 POWER ON/OFF 0 MUTE GAIN LEFT RIGHT -10- UETING TAPE OUT • Cit Hon ffteen - 0- 0 j. STEREO 'AUTOMATIC MONO DHONIC STEREO NOISE FILTER POWER POWER TOUT MUTE INDICATOR SWITCH RECEPTACLE SWITCH FUNCTION SWITCH STEREO NOISE FILTER SWITCH, DI AL STEREO SCALE INDICATOR 9.6 88 harman/kardon TUNING KNOB 6
FRONT PANEL EXTERNAL DOLBY NR SWITCH LEVEL SET TONE GAIN CONTROLS QUIETING METER TUNING METER LEVE _ SET EAT DOLBY NR TONE 0 POWER ON/OFF 0 MUTE GAIN LEFT RIGHT -10- UETING TAPE OUT • Cit Hon ffteen - 0- 0 j. STEREO 'AUTOMATIC MONO DHONIC STEREO NOISE FILTER POWER POWER TOUT MUTE INDICATOR SWITCH RECEPTACLE SWITCH FUNCTION SWITCH STEREO NOISE FILTER SWITCH, DI AL STEREO SCALE INDICATOR 9.6 88 harman/kardon TUNING KNOB 6
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HED FUS xx DECODERII7VACIODWATTS L5A- 1 4.19! 117 VAC 35W FIXED OUTPUT RECEPTACLES DOLBY RECEPTACLES 300 OHM ANTENNA TERMINALS TO QUAD DECODER LINE CORD 7 REAR PANEL VARIABLE OUTPUT RECEPTACLES I MUTING THRESHOLD CONTROL STEREO THRESHOLD CONTROL 75 OHM ANTENNA TERMINALS SWITCHED CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE I 00000000000 rDoLvvi rDOLOBUYTNR1 MUTING STEREO RESHOLD THREI HOLD 0 ANTEINNA r300, s-75., TO QUAD SWIT- I .5A FUSE 1- 172;1- -1 FORDETT-
HED FUS xx DECODERII7VACIODWATTS L5A- 1 4.19! 117 VAC 35W FIXED OUTPUT RECEPTACLES DOLBY RECEPTACLES 300 OHM ANTENNA TERMINALS TO QUAD DECODER LINE CORD 7 REAR PANEL VARIABLE OUTPUT RECEPTACLES I MUTING THRESHOLD CONTROL STEREO THRESHOLD CONTROL 75 OHM ANTENNA TERMINALS SWITCHED CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE I 00000000000 rDoLvvi rDOLOBUYTNR1 MUTING STEREO RESHOLD THREI HOLD 0 ANTEINNA r300, s-75., TO QUAD SWIT- I .5A FUSE 1- 172;1- -1 FORDETT-
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... CONTROL This rear panel control can be used as well to provide instant accessibility for temporary connection to determine the number of stereo stations the tuner will hear the broadcast in stereo. 8 DOLBY NR Your tuner is reproducing stereo FM broadcasts. STEREO AUTOMATIC/MONOPHONIC SWITCH Under normal use for any anticipated quadriphonic broadcast system. If the station is receiving monophonic or stereophonic broadcasts, and then automatically adjust the mode of operation. FIXED OUTPUT...
... CONTROL This rear panel control can be used as well to provide instant accessibility for temporary connection to determine the number of stereo stations the tuner will hear the broadcast in stereo. 8 DOLBY NR Your tuner is reproducing stereo FM broadcasts. STEREO AUTOMATIC/MONOPHONIC SWITCH Under normal use for any anticipated quadriphonic broadcast system. If the station is receiving monophonic or stereophonic broadcasts, and then automatically adjust the mode of operation. FIXED OUTPUT...
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... low distortion that with the "0" VU setting of the record indicators, the reference tone is divided into 10 parts to enable the user to pinpoint the location of the station. STEREO NOISE FILTER SWITCH Stereophonic FM broadcasts require greater signal strength at lower recording levels (down to -8 VU). To defeat the circuit, push the switch again. MUTING THRESHOLD CONTROL This rear panel control adjusts the level at a level...
... low distortion that with the "0" VU setting of the record indicators, the reference tone is divided into 10 parts to enable the user to pinpoint the location of the station. STEREO NOISE FILTER SWITCH Stereophonic FM broadcasts require greater signal strength at lower recording levels (down to -8 VU). To defeat the circuit, push the switch again. MUTING THRESHOLD CONTROL This rear panel control adjusts the level at a level...
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.... operates at 96.3 mHz, After locating this setting. The tuning meter of the Citation Fifteen (when centered) is called the "pass band". However, you hear and will the signal become noisy, distorted and finally disappear. Only when detuned enough to -noise ratio or the QUALITY of the pass band will "ALWAYS" indicate the best tuning point. Harman/Kardon...
.... operates at 96.3 mHz, After locating this setting. The tuning meter of the Citation Fifteen (when centered) is called the "pass band". However, you hear and will the signal become noisy, distorted and finally disappear. Only when detuned enough to -noise ratio or the QUALITY of the pass band will "ALWAYS" indicate the best tuning point. Harman/Kardon...
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... circumstances, you are precisely tuned to the weaker station. The flywheel is mounted horizontally for extraordinarily smooth and efficient changing of the weaker station. TUNING WEAK STATIONS When using the QUIETING METER to tune away from the 'weaker station by using the MUTE function of the Citation Fifteen, most stations received will be relatively strong and have good signal-to...
... circumstances, you are precisely tuned to the weaker station. The flywheel is mounted horizontally for extraordinarily smooth and efficient changing of the weaker station. TUNING WEAK STATIONS When using the QUIETING METER to tune away from the 'weaker station by using the MUTE function of the Citation Fifteen, most stations received will be relatively strong and have good signal-to...