SILKLINE T8 FM DAB Plus Digital Tuner Owner’s Manual

June 13, 2024
SILKLINE

T8
FM/DAB+ Digital Tuner
Owner’s Manual

FM/DAB+ Dual Band
High performance digital RF receiver
RDS Infomation Decoder
Optical Audio Output
Direct Frequency Input

SAFETY INSTRUCTION & GUIDE

Warning: Lists important safety precautions that should be read prior to use.

WARNING: Please unplug the unit during electrical storms or when unused for long periods of time.

CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electic ) stk do ot ramove coverfor back). No user- serviceable parls inside,refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This symbol alerts the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, which may be sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock.
This symbol alerts the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the apparalus. Please read.

WARNING: To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock, do notexpose the apparatus to rain or moisture.

SAFETY GUIDE

All the safety and operation instructions should be read before any operation the device begin. Be sure to retain this manual in a safe place for any future reference needs.

  1. Power Supply: To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, please unplug the unit during electrical storms or when unused for long periods of time.

  2. Power Cord and Plug: Do not tamper with the power cord o plug.
    Do not remove the ground connections !

  3. Ventilation: Do not block ventilation openings. Failure todo so could result in fire. Always install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions,

  4. Water & Moisture: The apparatus should be protected from moisture and rain. Do not use near water forexample, near bathtub, kitchen sink or a swimming pool, etc. electric shock could cause injury or death.

  5. Heat: The apparatus should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves or other appliances that produce heat.

  6. Electric shock: Never spray liquids directly into the component’s vent openings. Care should be taken so that small objects do not fall into the inside of the Device.

  7. 0pen: Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modification to your device. Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could cause bodily injury or property damage.

  8. Cleaning: Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use any solvents.

Thank you for purchasing this SilkLine product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.

UNPACK

UNPACK:
The unit should reach you in flawless condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues upon unpacking the unit, please contact your retailer immediately.
It is important to save all the packing materials and the box in case the unit ever needs to be moved.
Carefully unpack the unit. always keep all accessories and components out of the reach of small children as small parts might present a choking hazard.

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

Accessories: Manual X 1, Remote X 1, Power cord X 1, Antenna X 1

RONT PANEL & REAR PANEL

REMOTE CONTROL

  1. Power Off Key(OFF)
    Power On Key(ON)

  2. Number Key(1-0/10)

  3. Save Key(SAVE)

  4. Direct Freq Input Key(DIRECT)

  5. Band Key(BAND)

  6. Menu Key(MENU)

  7. Stereo Mode Select Key(STEREO)

  8. Auto Scan Key(SCAN)

  9. Step Scan Key(TUN+,TUN-)

  10. DPreset Key(PRE+,PRE-)

  11. Mute Key(MUTE)

  12. Info Key()

  13. Frequency Change Key()

Operating Range

To use the remote controller, point it at the device’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Note: The remot controller  may not work reliably if the device is subjected to bright light such as direct sunlight  or invertertype fluorescent lights. Keep this in mind when installing

Inserting the batteries

  1. Remove the rear lid.
  2.  Insert two batteries correctly into the battery compartment as indicated.
  3. Put the rear lid back on.

CONNECTION

NOTE

  1. Please power off all device, when connectting.
  2. When connet the analog audio Please right connect the left and right channel.
  3. Connect the speaker, Please refercence to Amplifier manual.
  4. Please keep the Radio ANT out off the TV,WIFI,or other RF device.

POWER

For safety,Please power on or power off the device in a safe sequence, If not used for along time, Please unplug the power cord, and do not leave the device on standy for a long time

  1. Power on device
    Ater completeing the connection, Press the switch on front panel to ON, The device wil start. And enter the welcome Ul (The Ul will vary depend on the model).

  2. Power off device
    When the device is working, Press the switch on front panel to OFF, The device will power off.
    When the device on working, Press the OFF key on remote, the device will enter standby.

RESET

After reset function is done, All parameter will restore to default.

Operation
Press the MENU key on remote many times, And chang to RESET menu state, Then press OK to implement reset function. The device will reset all parameter to factory default. And then reboot.

MUTE

Turning offthe sound temporarily.

Operation
Press the MUTE key on remote, To disable the sound output, Press this key again, Will exit MUTE state.

BAND

The device have FM/DAB dual band, You can change the band to receive different programe.

Operation
Press the BAND key on remote or front panel, And select the FM or DAB band.

Scanning FM

FM support scan once or auto scan function, And auto scan function support auto save the frequency to the preset memory, Whenitis a valid radio.

FM Scan once
Long presss UP/DOWN key on the panel, Or TUNHTUN- key on the remote to scanning once

For save the current new frequency, Please refercence to MEMORY saving.

FM Auto scan
Long presss SCAN key on the panel or remote, The device will enter scanning state, Hold the key continue will start auto scanning.

In scanning state, The device wil start at lowest frequency, When scan a valid radio, Device wil play the sound about 2S.And save from memory preset 1.

When reach to the max frequency or memory is full, The scanning will exit,

Scanning DAB
In DAB, Support LOCAL/FULL scan function, After finish DAB Scanning, Device will creat a list, And allocated an index for every radio, All the DAB function is basic on this list.
Firs tuse, mustbe LOCAL/FULL scan and creat the list.

DAB Local scan
Press the FREQ-/FREQ+ key to change the frequency(Appendix table ‘DAB Freq’).

After select the frequency, Press the SCAN key will enter scanning state, Hold the key continue will clear the old data and start auto scanning

When scanning complete, Device will creata radio lst, And display the total sevice num on screen.

DAB Full scan
Long press the SCAN key on the panel or remote, The device will enter scanning state, Hold the key continue will clear the old data and start auto scanning.

In scanning state, The device will auto scan from 5A to 13F, And save form memory preset 1.

When scanning complete, Device will creataradioist, And display the total sevice num on screen

DIRECT INPUT

Use DIRECT input frequency function, We can quick change the radio frequency.

FM
Presss DIRECT key enter direct input frequency state.

Using NUM key (1-0/10) to input the radio frequency.

If the input number is out of range, Device will ignore currenctinput.
For example: When user input 8-8-0/10-0/10,device wil display:

After finish input, Device will jump to the input frequency, And return to play mode.

DAB
We konw, After scanning complete, Device will creata radio list, Accord tolist’s index, User can change the radio station by direct. Presss DIRECT key enter directinputstate.

Using NUM key (1-0/10) to input the radio index. If the inputis out of max range, Device will auto set tothe maxindex.
For example: When user input 0/10-0/10-8,device wil display:

Ater inish input, Device will jump tothe inputindex, And returnto play mode.

MEMORY

User can save the favorite radio to memory. So that you can tune them in easily.

SAVE
Long press the OK key on panel, Or SAVE key on the remote, Will enter save mode.

Under the save mode, Press the LEFT/RIGHT key on panel to change the preset position.
Using NUM key (1-0/10) to input the preset position.
For example: When user input 0/10-0/10-8, Device wil display:

After inputfinish, Device will wait 25, And save the frequency to the input preset, And then return to play mode.

CALL
Press the LEFT/RIGHT key on panelto change the preset posi- tion
Using NUM key (1-0/10) to input the preset position.
For example: When Userinput 0/10-0/10-8,device wil display:

After input finish, Device will wait 28, And call the preset frequency tothe currenct frequency, And then return to play mode.

CHANGE RADIO

User can change the FM frequency by manual, Or change the DAB index by manual

FM
Press the UP/DOWN key on panel to change the preset position.
Press the FREQ-FREQ+ key on remote to change the currenct frequency.

DAB
If DAB list have been created, Accord to the list’s index, Press the UPIDOWN key on panel to change the preset position.
Press the TUN-/TUN+ key on remote to change the preset position.

STEREO

In FM, Use this function can set the device work in stereo or mono.

Operation
Press MENU key to select the stereo menu state, And then press the OK Key to change the mode.
Press the STEREO key on remote to change the mode.

INFORMATION

In FM, If you listen a RDS radion boare cast, The device can receive the RDS infomation and display on screen.
In DAB, The device can display Ensemble/Programe/… on screen.

FM RDS
Press the OK key on panel or INFO key on remote to change the RDS type(RDS PTY->RDS PS> RDS Text-> Exit)

After finish select, Device will auto receive the information on the boardcase, And itwill auto update on the screen.

DAB Info
Press the OK key on panel or INFOkey on remote to change the information type (Total Service-> Frequency-> Ensemble~> Programe->Data Rate->Exit).

Ater finish select, Device will return o playback mode, And display the information on line 2

SPECIFICATION

  1. Function
    Band —————————————— FM,DAB/DAB+
    FM RDS Item ———————————————- PTY,PS, Text
    Audio Output —————————————– 1 X Analog RCA
    —————————————————————– X Optical

  2. Parameter (Test Condition: AC 220V/50HZ)
    FM Frequency Range —————————————– 87.5-108.0(MHZ)
    DAB Frequency Range —————————————–174.0-240.0(MHZ)
    Output Level —————————————————— 500MV
    FM Sensitivity ——————————————————–106dBm
    DAB Sensitivity —————————————————– -99BM
    FM S/N Ratio. ————————————————— 50dB
    FM Distortion—————————————————0.03%
    DAB Distortion————————————————-0.03%
    DAB SIN Ratio ————————————————- 72dB

  3. Dimension & Weight
    Dimension —————————————-W: 430mm
    —————————————————–H: 44mm
    —————————————————–D: 200mm
    Weight———————————————3kg

DAB FREQ.

5A——-174.928MHz
5B——-176.640MHz
5C——-178.352MHz
5D——-180.064MHz
6A——-181.936MHz
6B——-183.648MHz
6C——-185.360MHz
6D——-187.072MHz
7A——-188.928MHz
7B——-190.640MHz
7C——-192.352MHz
7D——-194.064MHz
8A——-195.936MHz
8B——-197.648MHz| 8C——-199.360MHz
8D——-201.072MHz
9A——-202.928MHz
9B——-204.640MHz
9C——-206.352MHz
9D——-208.064MHz
10A——209.936MHz
1ON——210.096MHz
10B——211.648MHz
10C——213.360MHz
10D——215.072MHz
11A——216.928MHz
11N——217.088MHz
11B——218.640MHz| 11C——220.352MHz
11D——222.064MHz
12A——223.936MHz
12N——224.096MHz
12B——225.648MHz
{2C——227.360MHz
12D——229.072MHz
13A——230.784MHz
13B——232.496MHz
13C——234.208MHz
13D——235.776MHz
13E——237.488MHz
13F——239.200MHz
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TIPS
If you have any trouble using the device, look for a solution in this section.
Ifthe issue still exist, Please disconnect the power and contact the store where you purchased this unit.

ISSUE CHECK TIPS
NoDisplay • No power supply
• Powerswitchis OFF • Check the power cord

• Press power switch to ON
Remotenot |
working| • Batteryis low
• Outof distance or angle.| • Replace battery with new
• Close tothe device
No Audio
Output| • Cable is loose connection
• Mute functionis ON| • Check all connections
• Tum OFF mute function

Notice: For purposes of improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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