Musical Fidelity A3.2 - Manual (Page 4)

Issue 1: March 2002
GENERAL ADVICE / INSTALLATION
A3.2 Tuner Instructions for Use Page 4 of 9
AUDIO CONNECTION
The tuner should be connected to a suitable
pre-amplifier or integrated amplifier input
by audio cables with RCA / phono type
plugs. These link the left and right
AUDIO OUTPUT sockets on the rear
panel of the A3.2 Tuner to the “tuner” or
“auxilliary” input sockets on the amplifier.
Do not use any amplifier sockets intended
for “vinyl” phono cartridge input, as the
sensitive circuit will overload, producing a
severely distorted sound.
AERIAL (ANTENNA)
To obtain the best performance from any
tuner, a good aerial system is required.
This need not mean an expensive installa-
tion, but do not rely on a T-shaped ribbon
aerial unless you live close to the transmit-
ter.
If poor background noise is experienced,
we suggest you contact an approved aerial
contractor with good local knowledge.
CLEANING
Before cleaning the tuner, switch off power
at the mains switch and remove the mains
plug from the wall socket.
Clean the cabinet and remote control unit
using a moist cloth. We do not advise
using solvents, white spirit or thinners as
they could damage the surface finish.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of an
A3.2 Tuner with RDS and remote control.
This tuner is designed to deliver no-com-
promise performance over a wide range of
reception conditions - at Musical Fidelity
we understand that many audiophiles do
not have perfect FM aerial systems.
Great attention has been paid to internal
layout, isolating each circuit section to pre-
vent possible interaction.
Low distortion is achieved with minimal
feedback, and output impedance is low.
Spurious high frequency products are
extremely low, important for eliminating
extraneous noise which can occur, for
example, if mixed with tape recorder AC
bias.
The resultant performance achieved by this
tuner is among the best in the world. It
has excellent signal / noise ratio, low dis-
tortion, wide bandwidth, huge dynamic
range and extraordinary resolution of fine
detail.
INSTALLATION
Position the tuner on a stable, horizontal
surface where there is no risk of it being
knocked, or subjected to vibration such as
from loudspeakers.