DESTINY
RDS FM/AM TUNER
DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing the Creek Destiny tuner. You are now in possession of a State of the Art RDS
AM/FM tuner. The Destiny is the matching tuner for the Destiny Integrated Amplifier and CD Player,
although itwillalsoworkvery wellwithanyothermanufacturers’amplifiers.
The functions and operation of the Destiny tuner are deceptively simple for the many features that it offers,
allof whichcanberemotelycontrolled.
SAFETYREQUIREMENTS
Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the unit. Keep this manual so you can refer to these
safety instructions.
WATER&MOISTURE
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to moisture or water. If the unit is exposed
to moisture, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the unit to an authorised service
centreforinspection. Do not touch theunit, powercord, orplugwithwethands.
VENTILATION
You must allow 5 cm (2 inches) of unobstructed clearance around the unit. Do not place the unit on a bed,
sofa, rug, orsimilarsurfacethatcouldblockventilation from thebottom.
HEAT
Keep the unit away from naked flames, radiators, stoves, or any other heat-producing appliances (including
amplifiers).
RACK &STANDS
Placethe unit on a fixed, levelsurfacestrong enough to support its weight, such as the CreekAudio Rack. Do
not placeiton amoveabledevicethatcouldtipover.
CLEANING
Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning. The caseshould normally require only a wipe with a
soft lint-freecloth.
POWER SOURCES
Only connect the unit to a power supply of the type and voltage described in the operating instructions or
specifiedon therearpanelof theunit.
POWER CORDPROTECTION
Connect the unit to the power outlet only with the cord supplied. Do not modify the supplied cable in any
way. Do not attempt to defeat grounding and/or polarisation provisions. Do not use extension cords. Do
not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent at severe angles, exposed to heat, or
damagedinanyway.
NON-USEPERIODS
If the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time, the power cord should be unplugged from the wall
outlet.
DESTINY RDS FM/AM TUNER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BAND
Press to toggle through FM auto/stereo, FM mono, and AM bands. FM auto/stereo is shown by the appearance Auto
and Stereo at the top of the display. Auto will disappear and Mono will change to Stereo when a station is tuned in
stereoand thesignalstrength isgreat enough to support it, noisefree.
REARPANEL- CONNECTING TO OTHEREQUIPMENT
INTERCONNECT CABLES
To connect the tuner to an amplifier an interconnect cable is required. Any cable of reasonable quality terminated
withRCAplugswillbesuitable. Pleaseconsultyour dealerifyou areunsure.
AUDIO OUTPUT
These outputs are located on the back of the Destiny Tuner and are labelled ANALOGUE OUTPUT. Connect these
outputs to the amplifier's tuner input. Match the Red interconnect lead to the R-ANALOGUE OUTPUT and the White
interconnectleadto theL-ANALOGUEOUTPUT.
ANTENNA
One FM and one AM antenna are supplied. Connect the AM (two wire loop) antenna to the AM antenna clips on the
rear panel. Connect the FM antenna (single piece of wire) to the FM 75 Ohm connection on the rear panel. To obtain
the best FM or AM signal use a high quality directional external antenna. If in doubt consult your supplying dealer for
advice.
MAINSCONNECTION
Check that the MAINS POWER switch on the back of the unit is in the off position. 1 = on 0 = off. Push the plug (IEC
line socket) of the power cable supplied with the Destiny Tuner into the socket (MAINS IN) on the rear of the unit.
Make sure it is pressed in firmly. Plug the other end of the power cable into an AC wall outlet. Switch the MAINS
POWERswitch to on –1.
USINGTHEREMOTECONTROL
Note: Install the two AAA batteries supplied with the remote control. The SRC2 handset is a system remote control
and therefore not all buttons control the Destiny Tuner. Some buttons have multiple uses. (Refer to the Destiny CD
manual for CD player button descriptions). Do not place anything in front of the display area of the unit, or the
remotecontrolmaynot work.
The green coloured buttons allow you to clearly find the features for your Destiny tuner - blue buttons operate the
Destiny CD player, ivory buttons operate the amplifier. The dark grey buttons are multi purpose. For example, to use
any of those with your tuner, first press the TUNER product button located above the circle of buttons in the middle of
thehandset. The remotewillthen beprogrammedto ensurethedarkgreybuttons workforthatdeviceonly.
If you wish your tuner to go to a particular pre-set station, first press the Green Tuner button followed by the stored
pre-setnumber. To choose asubsequent pre-setitisnot necessary to presstuneragain.
When in tuner mode, the UP and DOWN buttons refer to pre-set stations, SCAN FORWARD and BACK will scan
through stations.
Waking up from STANDBY requires a button to be pressed for each product - e.g. to wake up the tuner, press any of
thegreentunerbuttons.
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DESTINY RDS FM/AM TUNER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FM
Frequency range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Frequency response 15Hz to 12kHz +/- 1dB
Usable sensitivity at 30dB S/N = 30dB 90MHz FM = 9dBu
Selectivity (IHF) 30dB
Signal to noise ratio @90MHz, 60dBu and 75kHz mod = 56db
Distortion (mono) 40 kHz mod = 1%
Stereo separation @ 1kHz 40dB mod = 39dB
Output level @ 75kHz mod = 1.2 V RMS
Number of pre-sets = 80 for AM and FM
AM
Frequency range 520 - 1720 USA 531 - 1620 Rest of World
Usable sensitivity at 20dB S/N and 30dB mod = 36dB
S/N ratio at 30dB mod = 36dB
Distortion @ 30dB mod = 1.2%
Output level 1.0V RMS
Number of pre-sets = 80 for AM and FM
Power dissipation 230/115V = 15 Watts maximum
Size W x H x D 430 x 75 x 330 mm (17” x 3” x 13”)
Weight = 5 kgs (11 lbs)
Supplied Accessories:
Mains lead, Remote Control with 2 AAA batteries, FM Antenna (piece of wire) AM 2 wire loop antenna
USA
This product complies with FCC requirements
CE
CCC
C Tick
Europe
China
Australia
Creek Audio Ltd reserves the right to change or modify the specification of its products without prior warning.
If within two years of purchase date your Creek DESTINY tuner proves to be defective for any reason other than
accident, misuse, neglect, unauthorized modification, or fair wear and tear, Creek Audio Ltd. will, at its discretion,
replace the faulty parts without charge for labour or return carriage within the United Kingdom. This warranty is
valid only in the United Kingdom and given in addition to statutory rights. Service enquiries outside the United
Kingdom should be addressed first to the supplying dealer and/or the Creek distributor/importer. Warranties
granted in these countries are entirely at the discretion of the distributor.
CREEK AUDIO LTD
12 Avebury Court, Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7TA United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1442 260146 Fax: +44 (0)870 6220846
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