FM Antenna Input an “F” connector jack

AM Antenna Input a 3.5 mm minijack

Antenna Input Identification

Antennas Provided with the SoundWorks Radio 820HDConnect one FM antenna and the AM antenna.

FM dipole antenna,with push-on connector

-best overall reception-see page 2

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FM wire antennawith push-on connector

-for strong signal areas-easily to conceal

see page 4

FM telescoping whip antenna,with screw-on connector

-for strong signal areas-easily adjusted for different stations

see page 3

AM loop antenna,with miniplug push-on connector

required for AM radio reception see page 5

Wrenchfor installing

FM telescoping whip antenna

Active section

Lead-in section

Connect the FM antenna

Dipole Antenna

1) Thedipoleantennaprovidesthebestreceptionofthethreeantennaswhenproperlypositioned.Thedipolean-tennaconsistsofanactive sectionandalead-in section(seeillustrationonpreviouspage).

2) Positiontheactive sectionofthedipoleantennaagainstawalloralongaflatsurfaceofanon-metallicpieceoffurniture.Keeptheactive sectionofthedipoleasstraightaspossible.Usethumbtacksorbradstosecuretheendsandthemiddleoftheactive section.

3) ConnectthedipoleantennatotheSoundWorksRadio820HDbypushingtheconnectorplugontotheFMan-tennainput.Youcancoilexcesslengthofthelead-in

section,thensecureitwithtwisttiesortape. Note: Theactive sectionofthedipoleantennacanbepositioned

horizontallyorvertically.Placingthedipoleantennaonanoutsidewallimprovesreception.Theactive sectionofthedipoleantennacanalsobepositionedalongabaseboard.Tryadifferentplacementsandorientationsoftheactive sectiontodeterminethebestoverallreception.

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Dipole AntennaPlacement

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Telescoping Whip Antenna

Thetelescopingwhipantennaprovidesgoodreceptionandcanbeeasilyadjusted.Withadjustmentfactoredin,itmayperformthebestofthethreeantennas.

Onceproperlyinstalled,thetelescopingwhipantennawillremainatanypositionyouplaceit.

ToInstall: a)PushtheendoftheantennawiththenutontotheFM

connector. b)Slipthesuppliedwrencharoundtheantennaandslip

itupagainstthenutendofthewhipantenna.Thewrenchflangeswillbeclosetotouchingthebackoftheradiowhenyouhavesuccessfullyslippeditontotheantennanut.

c) Tightentheantennanutsecurely. d) Removethewrench,thenpushtheantennaupright.

Extendthewhipantenna,thenadjustforbestreceptiononaparticularstation,asrequired.

Note: ForFMstationsbelow94mHz,theantennawillalways

performbestiffullyextended.Stationsabove98mHzmaybenefitfromareductioninlengthofupto2-3inches.

a) b)

c) d)

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Wire Antenna

1) IfallthedesiredFMstationshavestrongsignalstrength,thewireantennacanbeused.Itistheeasiestofthethreeantennastoinstallandconceal.

2) ConnectthewireantennatotheSoundWorksRadio820HDbypushingtheconnectorplugontotheFMan-tennainput.

3) Thewireantennacanworkwellsimplyhangingdownfromthebackofadeskorbookcase.Experimentwiththepositionoftheantennawire,keepingitasstraightandextendedaspossible.

Ifyoufindasinglepositionfortheantennathatreceivesallstationswell,tapeitinplace.Repositiontheantennaasrequiredtogetthebestsignalforthedesiredstation.

Two Orientations for the Wire Antenna

If there is a wall behind the radio, let the antenna hang straight down.

Run the wire antenna along the edge of a table or just underneath the edge of the table.

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2)1)

3) 4)

AM Antenna

1) IdentifytheAMAntenna.2) Foldthebaseasshown.3) Snapthetabontheloopintotheslotinthebaseto completetheAMAntennaassembly.Becarefulnotto

pinchtheconnectingwire.4) Thefinishedantennawillstandupright,asshown.5) InserttheAMAntennaplugintotheAMantennainput,

whichisdirectlyunderneaththeFMantennainput.6) PositiontheAMantenna8inchesawayfromACpower

linesorequipmenttominimizeAMinterference.

TheAMAntennaismildlydirectional,sorotateittofindthebestsignalforeachAMstation.AsinglepositioncanoftenbefoundthatworkswellwithallAMstationsofinterest.

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Other Antenna Options

TheFMantennasandtheAMantennaprovidedwiththeSoundWorksRadio820HDwillworkwellinmostlocationsthatgetadequateFMandAMreceptiononconventionalradioreceivers.ButtheremayanFMorAMstationofinterestwherereceptionismarginal.Toimproverecep-tioninmarginalcases,re-positioningtheantennaorusingalargerantenna(orboth)aretheonlyreliablewaysofimprovingreception.

Inthissection,somesuggestionsforimproved,user-sup-

pliedFMandAMantennasaremade.

Screw On “F” plug on the end of an antenna cable and a Screw On to Push On adapter.

Screw On to Push On adapter installed.

A Note About Connecting A User-Supplied FM Antenna

TheSoundWorksRadioFMantennainputisan“F”connectorsocket.Foreasyconnection,anusersuppliedFMantennaorcoaxcableshouldhaveapush-on“F”connectorplug.MostretailFMandTVantennaproductscomewithascrew-on“F”connectorplug.Touseoneoftheseproducts,obtaina“screw-on to push-on” adapterplugforan“F”connectorThispartisavailableatmanyRadioShackandWalmartretailstores.

Partnumbersforthisadapter: RadioShack278-218and278-291 PhilipsUSAPH61026 RCAVH68 Someantennasorcoaxcableswillhaveascrew-on“F”con-

nectorplugthatissmallenoughtoslipthroughtheplasticantennawrenchsuppliedwiththeSoundWorksRadio820HD.Inthiscase,usethewrenchtoattachtheantenna.

A typical “rabbit ear” style antenna, with “F” connector and User-Supplied Screw On to Push On adapter.

“Rabbit Ears” fully extended. This configuration will provide the best reception when rotated or repositioned for peak signal strength on a specific station.

“Rabbit Ears” in the more convenient, one-ear vertical configuration. This arrangement will receive most stations well. Some experimentation will be required to find a single location that works on your favorite stations.

Other Antenna Options(continued)

ThefollowingsuggestionsmustbesuppliedbytheowneroftheSoundWorksRadio820HD.

FM Reception: INDOORFMANTENNAOPTIONS:Thecommon“rabbitears”

antenna(normallyassociatedwithTVreception)isasuperbFMantenna.Placedontopoforbehindashelforotherlargepieceoffurniture,thisantennaprovidesgreatFMreceptionataverylowprice.

TheadvantagesthisantennahascomparedtothesuppliedFMdipoleare:

Anincreaseinsignalstrengthwhenbotharmsarefully extended. EasierrepositioningfordifferentFMstations,especially iftheantennaisusedinthe"oneearvertical"mode. Thedisadvantageofthisantennaisitslargesizewhenbothears

arefullyextended. Lookforasimplemodelwithnoextraneousloops,knobsor

switches.Thesefeaturesdon’thelpFMreceptionandincreasetheprice.Insistonanantennawitha“shielded”lead-inwireter-minatedbyan“F”styleconnectorplug.Donotchooseamodelwithaflatleadwireterminatedbytwospadelugs.ThereisnoreasonablewaytoattachspadelugstoaSoundWorksRadio820HD.GoodexamplesofthedesiredstyleantennaaretheRCA ANT-110and RCAANT-111.

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Additional Antenna Options

Ifyoulivemorethan20milesfromanFMtransmitterofinterestandyouliveinawoodframebuilding,considerplacingormountinganFMantennainthetopofthebuild-ing(atticorcrawlspace).Runadditionalcoaxlead-inwiretotheradio.“RabbitEars”couldbeusedforthispurpose.

ItisalsopossibletouseanFMantennadesignedforoutdooruseinanatticorcrawlspace.Theperformancewillnotbeasgoodasoutdoormountingbutitwillstillbemuchbetterthanlowerdownintheresidence.

ThebestoverallradioreceptioncanbeobtainedfromanFMantennadesignedforoutdoorusemountedonaroof-top.Someexamplesfollow:

WinegardPR-6000(length33”,width65”), andirectionalantenna,goodifallstationsarein roughlythesamedirection. AntennacraftFMSS(maxwidth54”), anomnidirectionalantenna,betterifthestationsof interestarelocatedinwidelydifferentdirections.

Am Antenna OptionsTheWireLoopAMantennaincludedwiththeSoundWorksRadio820HDisaprecisematchfortheAMtuner.TheonlyreliablewaytoboostAMsignalstrengthistoplaceatunable,sympatheticboosterantennanexttotheWireLoopAMantenna.Thistypeofboosterantennaispassive.Nowireconnectionisneeded.ThedialontheboosterantennashouldbeadjustedforpeaksignalstrengthaftertuninginanAMstation.Twomodelsofthiskindofantennaare:TerkAMAdvantageC.CraneSelect-A-TennaRegularModel

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