Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Operations & Installation Guide
This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at: Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 1-888-CRESTRON Regulatory Compliance As of the date of manufacture, the ATC-AMFM2 has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Contents Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card: ATC-AMFM2 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 Features and Functions ................................................................................................ 1 Specifications ..............................................................................................................
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card: ATC-AMFM2 Introduction The ATC-AMFM2 tuner card is designed for use with the Crestron® CEN-TRACK TunerRack Modular Multi-Tuner, and with Adagio® systems that feature tuner card slots. The ATC-AMFM2 provides two fully independent AM/FM tuners on a single card.
Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Specifications Specifications for the ATC-AMFM2 are listed in the following table. ATC-AMFM2 Specifications SPECIFICATION DETAILS Audio Maximum Output 1 Vrms @ 1kHz FM Tuner (Typical of 2) Frequency Range 87.
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Physical Description This section provides information on the connections, controls and indicators available on the ATC-AMFM2. ATC-AMFM2 Physical View ATC-AMFM2 Overall Dimensions 6.64 in (169 mm) 4.91 in (125 mm) 6.19 in (158 mm) 1.38 in (35 mm) 1 2 3 4 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC.
Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Connectors, Controls & Indicators # CONNECTORS, CONTROLS & INDICATORS 1 AM ANT 2-pin spring-loaded terminal; AM shielded loop antenna included; Impedance: 50 Ohms 2 FM ANT IEC 169-2 coaxial (IEC-to-F adapter included); FM wire antenna included; Impedance: 75 Ohms 3 AM ANT 2-pin spring-loaded terminal; AM shielded loop antenna included; Impedance: 50 Ohms 4 FM ANT IEC 169-2 coaxial (IEC-to-F adapter included); FM wire antenna included; Impedance:
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Setup This section contains hardware installation and setup instructions for the ATC-AMFM2. Required Tools/Hardware • Small flat blade screwdriver • Grounding strap (encouraged) Installation CAUTION: The ATC-AMFM2 and host system contain electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive devices. Crestron encourages you to wear a grounding strap to avoid damaging the card and/or the host system.
Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card 4. Crestron ATC-AMFM2 As shown in the following photo, position the ATC-AMFM2 card so the print on the faceplate is right side up and the side rails of the card slide into the plastic slots mounted on left and right inside walls of the host system. ATC-AMFM2 Installed in an AMS-AIP 5. Push the ATC-AMFM2 card into the slot until it stops at the rear connector, and then push again until the ATC-AMFM2 card snaps into place. 6.
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card The supplied AM antenna is connected as shown in the following illustration. AM Antenna Connection Shield (Connect to: ) Insulated Central Conductor Connector End of AM Antenna (Connect to: ) NOTE: To prevent overheating, do not operate this product in an area that exceeds the environmental temperature range listed in the table of specifications.
Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Programming Software NOTE: When an ATC-AMFM2 is installed into an AES, AMS, AMS-AIP or CEN-TRACK, the host system’s out-of-the-box program will provide a front panel interface for using the ATC-AMFM2. A custom program can also be created to use the features of the ATC-AMFM2. NOTE: To ensure proper operation, download and install the latest host system firmware from crestron.com/firmware. Refer to “Uploading and Upgrading” on page 11.
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card locked and cannot be changed or deleted. When a program is compiled, the custom program plus the out-of-the-box front panel functionality, including setup menus are loaded. NOTE: If programming an AES, AMS, or AMS-AIP, no further programming is required. Continue below if using a CEN-TRACK. Configuration Manager Configuration Manager is the view where programmers “build” a Crestron control system by selecting hardware from the Device Library.
Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Crestron ATC-AMFM2 NOTE: The first tuner card added to a CEN-TRACK is assigned to slot 1. The tuner card must be physically installed in the assigned slot. 2. Program Manager If additional ATC-AMFM2 devices are to be added, repeat step 1 for each device. Each ATC-AMFM2 is assigned a different slot as it is added. Program Manager is the view where programmers “program” a Crestron control system by assigning signals to symbols.
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Uploading and Upgrading Crestron recommends using the latest programming software and that each device contains the latest firmware to take advantage of the most recently released features. However, before attempting to upload or upgrade it is necessary to establish communication. Once communication has been established, files (for example, programs or firmware) can be transferred to the control system (and/or device).
Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Operation For details on controlling the ATC-AMFM2, refer to the latest version of the host system’s Operations Guide. 12 • Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card: ATC-AMFM2 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC.
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron customer service representative. ATC-AMFM2 Troubleshooting TROUBLE Tuner muted. POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION Mismatched slot. Place card in proper slot. Mute turned on. Press the Mute button to disengage muting. Adagio system volume is turned down.
Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Future Updates As Crestron improves functions, adds new features and extends the capabilities of the ATC-AMFM2, additional information may be made available as manual updates. These updates are solely electronic and serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a complete technical documentation revision. Check the Crestron Web site periodically for manual update availability and its relevance.
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Appendix: RDS/RBDS Function Support Many radio stations transmit additional information, such as traffic information, radio text, real time clock etc., with their regular FM programming. The FM tuner contains circuitry that retrieves this information. The US format for such information is called the Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS), and in Europe this format is called the Radio Data System (RDS).
Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Crestron ATC-AMFM2 RBDS/RDS Program Types PTY CODE RBDS PROGRAM TYPE (US) RDS PROGRAM TYPE (EUROPE) 0 No program type or undefined No program type or undefined 1 News News 2 Information Current Affair 3 Sports Information 4 Talk Sports 5 Rock Education 6 Classic Rock Drama 7 Adult Hits Culture 8 Soft Rock Science 9 Top 40 Varied 10 Country Pop Music 11 Oldies Rock Music 12 Soft M.O.
Crestron ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Radio Tuner Card Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange or service without prior authorization from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, contact an authorized CRESTRON dealer. Only authorized CRESTRON dealers may contact the factory and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.
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Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 www.crestron.com Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 7216A (2031139) 08.11 Specifications subject to change without notice.
