Trinity

Triple Tuner

Operations &
Installation Manual
For the Trintiy Tuner with Version 1.00 Software
© Copyright 1998, Audio Design Associates, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

Audio Design Associates, Inc., 602-610 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY, 10605, (914) 946-9595, FAX (914) 946-9620
 Contents
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 2
Introduction to the Trinity Triple Tuner ........................................................ 3
Audio Connections ........................................................................................ 4
Output Level Adjustment ............................................................................... 4
Antenna Connections • FM & AMA-2 Active Whip AM Antenna................. 5
Grounding Roof-Top Antennas ..................................................................... 6
Alternate AM Antennas .................................................................................. 6
AM Whip Antenna........................................................................................... 6
AM Loop Antenna........................................................................................... 7
Pros & Cons of AM Antennas........................................................................ 7
AM Attic Loop Antenna .................................................................................. 7
Trinity IR Control Connections ..................................................................... 8
Trinity ADA Bus™ Connections.................................................................... 9
Trinity Connections for RS-232 Control ..................................................... 10
Trinity AC Connections ............................................................................... 11
Trinity Tuner Front Panel Feature............................................................... 12
Trinity Filtering Options............................................................................... 13
Trinity Vector Scope Display....................................................................... 13
Explanation of the Trinity's Setup Mode Operations ................................ 14
Seek Level Settings ..................................................................................... 15
Presets - Introduction to Trinity Presets .................................................... 16
Preset Stations Work Sheet - Trinity Tuner ............................................... 17
Presets - Before You Begin ......................................................................... 18
Preset Clearing ............................................................................................. 18
Preset Programming .................................................................................... 19
Preset Re-Writes (Over-Writes) ................................................................... 20
Preset Erasing .............................................................................................. 21
Preset Labeling ............................................................................................ 22
Control Options The Trinity Tuner.............................................................. 24
Controlling the Trinity Tuner from ADA Bus® Controls ........................... 25

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING:
READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRI-
read before the appliances are operated. CAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLI-
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The operating instructions should be retained for
ANCES IN THIS SYSTEM TO RAIN OR MOIS-
future reference. TURE. REPLACE FUSE ONLY AS MARKED.
HEED WARNING - All warnings on the appliances and in the operating

.
instructions should be adhered to.
CAUTION:
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use instructions should be TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
followed.
PLUG THE UNITS IN THIS SYSTEM INTO ANY
WATER AND MOISTURE - The appliances should not be used near water - for OUTLET OR EXTENSION CORD WITHOUT THE
example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet STANDARD THREE-PRONG CONFIGURA-
basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. TION, WHERE THE CIRCULAR HOLE IS USED
LOCATION - The appliances should be installed in a stable location. FOR THE GROUND PLUG.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNT - The appliances should not be mounted to a wall

or ceiling. IMPORTANT:
VENTILATION - The appliances should be situated so that their location or The lightning flash with the arrowhead,
position does not interfere with their proper ventilation. For example, the
within an equilateral triangle, is in-
appliances should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface
tended to alert the user of the pres-
that may block the ventilation openings.
ence of un-insulated "dangerous volt-
age" within the products' enclosures
HEAT - The appliances should be situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat. that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electrical shock to
POWER SOURCES - The appliances should be connected to a power supply persons.
only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the
appliances.
CAUTION
GROUNDING - Make sure that the units in the system are always connected RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
to a standard three-prong grounded outlet (the circular pin is ground).
When operating this unit at a higher voltage with a different power cord
configuration, consult your dealer for the proper power cord/outlet com- CAUTION:
bination to use before operating this unit. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
POWER CORD PROTECTION - Power supply cords should be routed so that PARTS ARE INSIDE ANY OF THE UNITS IN THIS SYSTEM.
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON-
against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience NEL.
receptacles, and the points where they exit from the appliances.

CLEANING - The appliances should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or The exclamation point within the equi-
a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or lateral triangle is intended to alert the
other volatile liquids since they may corrode the face plates. user of the presence of important op-
erating and maintenance (servicing)
POWER LINES - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. instructions in the literature accompa-
nying the appliances.
PERIODS OF DISUSE - The power cord of the appliances should be unplugged
from the outlet when the units are not in use for a long period of time.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Care should be taken so that objects do not
fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosures through openings.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - The appliances should be serviced by an

authorized service center or qualified service personnel when:

• The power supply cords or plugs have been damaged; or

• Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliances; or
• The appliances have been exposed to rain; or
• The appliances do not appear to operate normally or
exhibit a marked change in performance; or
• The appliances have been dropped; or the enclosures have
been damaged.

SERVICING - The user should not attempt to service the appliances beyond that
described in the operating instructions. For all other servicing, contact the
factory.

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Introduction to the Trinity Triple Tuner
ADA's Trinity Triple Tuner is an advanced broadcast receiver that offers three independent
tuning modules in one chassis. The three modules can be independently accessed at the same
time, permitting three broadcasts to be played simultaneously. This makes the Trinity an ideal
source component in a multi-zone system where three different rooms can listen to their own
station, all at the same time.

1 Ease of Operation - The Trinity is designed to integrate with most any multi-room system.
It can be turned on and off by simply removing power from it (using an AC switcher), by
pressing its front panel tuner buttons (FM or AM) to turn it on and the OFF button to turn
it off, via IR control, or by way of software control (via its rear panel ADA Bus™ data port).
2 Exceptional Sound Quality - Often overlooked as an unimportant aspect of a broadcast
tuner, the Trinity is designed to provide exceptional sound, especially for FM reception.
Filters exist permitting you to set individual modules for either distant or local, each with
or without the Dynamic Noise Filter engaged.
3 Tuning Options - The Trinity offers several options for tuning in a station including, tuning
up and down, fine-tuning up and down, seeking up and down, and jumping through
presets up and down. From ADA controls, IR remotes, or through touch screen control
systems, you can also directly access stations or presets through a numeric panel.
4 Vector Display - The Trinity features a four-quadrant vector scope that shows left and
right channel separation. The larger the scopes display grows, the greater the signal and
stereo separation.
5 Label Feature - The Trinity permits you to customize a four character label for each
preset. Thus, a station frequency could be followed by either its call sign (WABC), a
descriptive word (JAZZ), or simply a preset number (PR 6).
6 Bi-Directional Control and Feedback - As the Trinity is primarily intended for use in
advanced multi-room systems, it can be controlled from areas throughout the home. It
will also provide status feedback, such that keypads or touch screens can display the
station frequency and for presets, either the preset number or custom preset label.

SELECT SERIES

STEREO FILTER
TUNER 1

STEREO
TUNER 1

FILTER
TUNER ONE
TUNER 2 TUNER 2

STEREO
TUNER 3
FILTER
TUNER 3
95.5 PR 1

OFF FM 1 FM 2 AM TUNE FINE SEEK PRESET MONO FILTER DISPLAY LABEL

TUNE STEREO

TRINITY
MADE IN U.S.A.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: CORD BEFORE SERVICING.
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT
1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
TRINITY TRIPLE TUNER LE DEPANNAGE.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
undesired operation.
ATTENTION!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR

TUNER 1 TUNER 2 TUNER 3 MADE IN U.S.A.

AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT The Trinity Does Not
AC INPUT
Require a BI-3000.
115 V
L L L ADA Bus™ 115V 2/10A S.B.
ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA 115V 230V 230V 1/10 AS.B.
IR Flasher 1 2 3 4
115 V

Input
R R R
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Voltage Selector
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

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Audio Connections
The Trinity connects directly to your multi-room audio system. Even though the Trinity is only
one component, it acts as three components. Therefore, it will use three inputs on your multi-
room system. Naturally, if you wish to use only two or one of the Trinity's tuner modules, you
can simply connect the module outputs as desired. In some cases, while the multi-room system
gets two of the modules (i.e. FM 1 and AM) the theater preamplifier can be fed the signal from
the FM 2 module.

Using standard RCA interconnects, connect the respective tuner module outputs to your multi-
room system or preamplifier.

While the diagram below shows the connection of only Tuner Module 1, repeat the process for
Tuner Module 2 and Tuner Module 3.

Output Level Adjustment

The Trinity Tuner features a unique output level control for each of its three tuner modules.
These level controls will raise or lower the sound level of the radio reception. To optimally utilize
these controls, engage another audio component that sounds louder than most others (a CD
player). Then switch to a strong radio station and proceed to adjust the level control for that
tuner module. You may need to switch back to the other audio component (CD) from time to
time, to use its level as a reference, when adjusting the Trinity Tuner.

Please note, the Trinity Tuner's output level control is powerful. Simply turning the level all the
way up (clockwise), may provide too much level.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: CORD BEFORE SERVICING.
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT
1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
TRINITY TRIPLE TUNER LE DEPANNAGE.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
undesired operation.
ATTENTION!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR

TUNER 1 TUNER 2 TUNER 3 MADE IN U.S.A.

AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT The Trinity Does Not
AC INPUT
Require a BI-3000.
115 V
L L L ADA Bus™ 115V 2/10A S.B.
ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA 115V 230V 230V 1/10 AS.B.
IR Flasher 1 2 3 4
115 V

Input
R R R
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Voltage Selector
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

Output Level Adjustment

Connect To Multi-Room Audio Input

or Preamplifier Audio Input
Repeat these connections for
the two other tuner modules.

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Antenna Connections • FM & AMA-2 Active Whip AM Antenna
Each Trinity Tuner Module has its own 75Ω RF Antenna connector. In order for a Tuner Module
to operate, it must be connected to an antenna. If you connect only one Tuner Module, you will
only be able to receive a signal through that tuner.

The FM Tuner Modules connect to a standard FM Antenna. If your Trinity has two or more FM
Modules, you can use a 75Ω RF splitter to provide a single FM Antenna feed to all
modules. As with most tuner antennas, it is best to locate the Antenna at the highest
possible location in the house. Attics or crawl areas below the roof are ideal locations for
the AMA-2. Roof top FM antennas will provide the best possible reception. Keep the
AMA-2 away from electrical wires.

If your Trinity is featured with an AM Module, then you should already have the AMA-2
Non-Directional Active Whip AM Antenna and Antenna Power Supply. The AMA-2 is
more than just a standard type AM whip antenna. It also preamplifies the AM signal at
the antenna location and drives long antenna runs at 75Ω to provide better AM reception.
ADA recommends that the AMA-2 be located some distance from the equipment rack and
away from noise generating devices (DVDs, CDs, fluorescent lamps, lamp dimmers,
computers, etc.).

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: CORD BEFORE SERVICING.
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT
1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
TRINITY TRIPLE TUNER LE DEPANNAGE.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
undesired operation.
ATTENTION!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR

TUNER 1 TUNER 2 TUNER 3 MADE IN U.S.A.

AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT The Trinity Does Not
AC INPUT
Require a BI-3000.
115 V
L L L ADA Bus™ 115V 2/10A S.B.
ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA 115V 230V 230V 1/10 AS.B.
IR Flasher 1 2 3 4

115 V
Input
R R R
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Voltage Selector
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

For FM Modules For AM Modules

Use a 75Ω RF Splitter Connect to ADA's
to route the FM antenna AMA-2 AM Antenna &
to all FM Antenna inputs. Antenna Preamplifier.

AMA-2
Active Antenna

For best results, place

the AMA-2 Antenna
Away from electronic
noise source.
To One or Two
FM Antenna(s)

AMA-2 Transformer
AMA-2
Power Supply

Direction of Direction of
Local Stations Distant Stations
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Grounding Roof-Top Antennas

Alternate AM Antennas
This section details alternate AM antenna options. While ADA recommends use of the AMA-
2 Active Whip AM Antenna & Power Supply in most all applications, there may be some
instances where one of the following AM antenna options will provide equal or better AM
reception.

The best way to position an AM antenna is by trial and error. Pull enough wire to the attic location
so that you can move the antenna around to different spots in the attic. This will provide you
with the opportunity to get the best reception and least amount of noise.

AM Whip Antenna Whip Antenna

Non-Directional To Trinity AM
(Ok for Local Stations) Antenna Jack

6 Ft. to 10 Ft. Long

18 Gauge Wire

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AM Loop Antenna
AM Loop Bi-Directional Antenna
To Trinity AM
Antenna Jack
To Ring

Direction of Signal 9 Inch Diam.

To Tip
F-Type Connector

Side View 10 Turns of

18 or 16 Gauge Wire

yyyy
AM Attic Loop Antenna
Attic Loop Antenna

yyyy
Attic

To Trinity AM
Antenna Jack
Attic Loop To Ring

yyyy
15 Ft. to 25 Ft.
In Circumfernace
To Tip
F-Type Connector
Stairs

Pros & Cons of AM Antennas

D e s c r i p t i o n Components Noise Pickup Weak Signals D i r e c t i o n a l i t y Overall Performance

Active
AMA-2 Good Best Non 1
Whip
Wire & F-
Loop Best OK Dual 2
Connector
Wire & F-
Attic Loop OK Good Non 3
Connector
Passive Wire & F-
OK Bad Non 4
Whip Connector

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Trinity IR Control Connections
When integrating the Trinity with a multi-room system that controls its components via IR
signals, you need not attach an IR flasher on the front of the Trinity. The Trinity has a rear panel
infrared (IR) flasher input (1/8" mini-jack mono). Through this jack, the Trinity can receive
control commands (with IR carrier) that permits it to be controlled from systems that offer IR
source control. Thus, there is no need to place an IR flasher over the front panel of the Trinity.

When using the Trinity with either ADA's Genesis or Millennium multi-room systems, both of
which feature a single IR control output, you will want to use a buffered IR splitter, such as ADA's
IRS-8. The Millennium also permits you to use the MIRR-8 Millennium IR Router in place of
the IRS-8.

To control the Trinity from IR commands, simply connect the system's IR output to the Trinity's
rear panel IR input. Use an standard 1/8 inch male mini-jack connector. Make certain that this
connector is mono and not stereo.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: CORD BEFORE SERVICING.
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT
1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
TRINITY TRIPLE TUNER LE DEPANNAGE.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
undesired operation.
ATTENTION!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR

TUNER 1 TUNER 2 TUNER 3 MADE IN U.S.A.

AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT The Trinity Does Not
AC INPUT
Require a BI-3000.
115 V
L L L ADA Bus™ 115V 2/10A S.B.
ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA 115V 230V 230V 1/10 AS.B.
IR Flasher 1 2 3 4

115 V
Input
R R R
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Voltage Selector
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

To IR Remote Control Input

1 2 3 4
Use either IRS-8 or
To Genesis Or Millennium IN IRS-8 for Millennium, you
can also use the MIRR-8.
5 6 7 8

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Trinity ADA Bus™ Connections
The Trinity also features an ADA Bus™ data port that permits it to be integrated with ADA's
Delta, Omega, and 8000 systems. As these systems operate on the ADA Bus™, the Trinity
is run in parallel, directly to the system's wire harness, the WH-3000. Unlike the ADA's MT-
3000, this is a straight four-pin connector and it terminates pins 1-4 to pins 1-4 on the WH-3000.

Please note that the Trinity Tuner has the BI-3000 Bus Isolator built into it. As such, no BI-3000
needs to placed in-line to the Trinity's connection to the WH-3000. Unlike the MT-3000, which
required a BI-3000, the Trinity has this feature already on-board.

The BI-3000 or its circuitry that is found inside the Trinity, optically isolate the receive and
transmit lines from the entire ADA Bus™ wiring network. Furthermore, the ground and voltage
lines from the ADA Bus™ do not pass into the Trinity. As such, the Trinity is completely isolated
from the ADA Bus™ network created when many ADA Bus™ mainframe components and
keypads are connected in parallel through the WH-3000(s). This will prevent noise from being
processed through the Trinity.

WH-3000
Wiring
Harness

1 2 3 4

J1

LOOP THRU
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY
CORD BEFORE SERVICING.
J2
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT
1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
TRINITY TRIPLE TUNER LE DEPANNAGE.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

J3
DO NOT OPEN
undesired operation.
ATTENTION!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR

TUNER 1 TUNER 2 TUNER 3 MADE IN U.S.A.

AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AC INPUT

The Trinity Does Not
Require a BI-3000.
J4
115 V
L L L ADA Bus™ 115V 2/10A S.B.
ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA 115V 230V 230V 1/10 AS.B.
IR Flasher 1 2 3 4
J5
115 V

Input
R R R
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Voltage Selector
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

J6

Connect to ADA Bus™ Data Port J7

ADA Bus™ Connector J8

J9
ADA Bus™ Wire
J10
1 2 3 4
WH-3000

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Trinity Connections for RS-232 Control
The Trinity Tuner has advanced software that permits it to be integrated with non-ADA control
systems including touch screen control systems. While the Trinity communicates in a bi-
directional manner with other systems through its ADA Bus™ data port, you will most likely
require ADA's BC-232 to connect it to another control system. The BC-232 is ADA's RS-232
to ADA Bus™ convertor.

If the Trinity is the only ADA Bus™ component to be connected to a secondary control system,
you will not need to use a WH-3000, but can rather simply connect the Trinity to the BC-232
and subsequently, the BC-232 to the control system's RS-232 port assigned to the Trinity.

However, because the Trinity has the circuitry of ADA's BI-3000 built into it, pins 1 (Gnd) and
4 (+15VDC) of the Trinity's ADA Bus™ Data Port do not carry any voltage. Since the BC-232
draws power from the ADA Bus™ and since the Trinity does not provide any such power, you
will need to power the BC-232 externally, from a 12VDC transformer. Please note, that Pin 1
on the BC-232 should be connected to ground (-) and pin 4 of the BC-232 should be connected
to voltage (+) [12-24V range].

Finally, if you are having problems controlling the Trinity even though you have the BC-232
properly connected and are transmitting the correct hex codes from your control system, you
may need to turn the Trinity's front panel infrared transceiver off. This is done in software and
can be turned off using the controls on the front of the Trinity. For more information regarding
defeating the Trinity's front panel IR transceiver, look under "Turning Off the Trinity's Front
Panel IR Transceiver" found elsewhere in this manual.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: CORD BEFORE SERVICING.
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT
1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
TRINITY TRIPLE TUNER LE DEPANNAGE.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
undesired operation.
ATTENTION!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR

TUNER 1 TUNER 2 TUNER 3 MADE IN U.S.A.

AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT The Trinity Does Not
AC INPUT
Require a BI-3000.
115 V
L L L ADA Bus™ 115V 2/10A S.B.
ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA 115V 230V 230V 1/10 AS.B.
IR Flasher 1 2 3 4
115 V

Input
R R R
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Voltage Selector
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

Connect to ADA Bus™ Data Port

ADA Bus™ Connector

12VDC The BC-232 Must Be Externally Powered Neg (-) To Pin 1
Transformer Pos (+) To Pin 2

BC-232 ADA Bus™ Wire

RS-232
To RS-232
Controller 1234
ADA BUS

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Trinity AC Connections
The Trinity, while acting as three source components in a multi-room system, has only one AC
connection. Thus, all three modules will turn on even if only one tuner module is selected.

The Trinity also remembers if it was last left on or off. As such, if AC power is removed from
the Trinity while it is on, when power is restored to the Trinity, it will turn on automatically. This
makes it ideal for multi-room systems that switch their sources on and off via an AC switcher.
ADA's Genesis, Millennium, Delta, Omega, and 8000 systems all incorporate source AC
switching. To utilize this feature, simply plug the Trinity into the appropriate switched AC outlet
for that system.

For Millennium and Delta Systems using an ACC-48, you will need to insert the appropriate
number of jumper pins (shunting pins) on the AC outlet you are using for the Trinity. If you are
;using all three tuner modules and plugging the Trinity into AC outlet #1 on the ACC-48, you
will need to key three shunting pins on the ACC-48.

For Millennium, Delta, or 8000 systems using either the ACC-3000 or ASU-10, you will need
to notify ADA to customize the AC switcher such that outlets one, two, and three all turn on when
any one of these inputs are selected.

For system Omega, you will need to use an ACBS-8 to engage the Trinity when either of its
Tuner Modules are selected.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: CORD BEFORE SERVICING.
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT
1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
TRINITY TRIPLE TUNER LE DEPANNAGE.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
undesired operation.
ATTENTION!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR

TUNER 1 TUNER 2 TUNER 3 MADE IN U.S.A.

AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT The Trinity Does Not
AC INPUT
Require a BI-3000.
115 V
L L L ADA Bus™ 115V 2/10A S.B.
ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA 115V 230V 230V 1/10 AS.B.
IR Flasher 1 2 3 4
115 V

Input
R R R
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Voltage Selector
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

Plug into Trinity

Plug into an AC Outlet or AC Switcher

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Trinity Tuner Front Panel Feature
The Trinity can be fully controlled and programmed from its front panel controls. Much like a
regular tuner, the knob will scroll up and down. However, unlike regular tuners, the Trinity has
several control states for each module including: tuning, fine tuning, seeking, and preset
skipping. If you have an antenna connected to the tuner modules, try these functions:

A On/Off & Selecting a Tuner Module - If the Trinity is off, the OFF button LED will be lit. To turn
the Trinity on, press any tuner button. Select the tuner you wish to control by pressing the FM
1, FM 2, FM 3 {if installed} or AM button {if installed}. Once selected, that tuner button will be
lit. At this time, you can perform any of the following functions for the selected tuner module. If
you repeatedly press the Tuner button (i.e. FM 1), you will advance the tuner module through
its presets (providing the tuner module is programmed with presets).

B Tuning - Press the TUNE button to engage tuning for the selected module. At this time, turning
the KNOB clockwise, will advance the tuner through its stations and turning the KNOB counter-
clockwise will tune down the tuner's frequency range.

C Fine Tune - Press the FINE TUNE button to activate the Trinity's unique fine-tuning circuitry. At
this time, turning the KNOB clockwise will cause the tuner to increment through its frequency in
0.01 KHz steps. Turing the KNOB counter-clockwise will cause the tuner to fine tune down in
0.01 KHz steps. This is useful when locking in stations that are not truly transmitting on the actual
0.1 KHz positions. You can use the vector scope to visually inspect the best possible tuning
frequency.

D Seeking - Press the SEEK button to activate the Trinity's Seek function. At this time, turning the
Trinity's KNOB clockwise will cause the tuner module to seek up to the next station. Turning the
KNOB counter clockwise will cause the tuner module to seek down to the previous station.
Whether you turn the knob a notch or spin it, the tuner will increment to the next preset. The
determination of which station the tuner module seeks to can be adjusted by setting the Seek
Level, discussed in upcoming pages.

E Presets - Each Trinity tuner module can be loaded with up to twenty (20) presets. The
programming of these presets is discussed in the upcoming pages. To directly access any one
of these presets, press the PRESET button. This function will only work if the tuner module is
programmed with presets. If a module is not programmed (no presets), the display will read NOT
SELECTED. Turn the KNOB until the preset you wish to engage is on the top row of the display.
The bottom row of the display will show the tuner module's current station. As you turn the KNOB
to access another preset, the station will not change until you engage the new preset. When
you see the preset you wish to engage on the top row, press the KNOB to engage that preset.
At this time, the tuner will change stations.

A B C D E

OFF FM 1 FM 2 AM TUNE FINE SEEK PRESET

TUNE

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Trinity Filtering Options
The Trinity has three acoustical treatment options which include mono or stereo settings, local
or distant filters, and HUSH® Dynamic Noise Reduction filtering. For an AM module, only local/
distant and HUSH on/off are available as the AM module is mono only.

F Mono vs. Stereo - While not an option for AM, typically you will want to select STEREO for most
FM broadcasts. If the station has multi-path distortions, MONO will sound better. While in
STEREO and on weak stations, the Trinity will auto-blend to mono.

G Local vs. Distant - Typically, you will want to use the DISTANT F G
(DIST & DX) setting for most radio reception. Use the LOCAL
setting for very close and strong radio stations.
MONO FILTER DISPLAY LABEL
STEREO
Filter On vs. Filter Off - The HUSH® filter reduces background
noise and hiss.

Prior to programming presets you may wish to try altering these settings as you determine which
stations to program as presets. To engage or disengage a setting:

1 Select the module you wish to tune, and tune in a particular station.

2 Press the FILTER button to cycle between LOCAL, LOCAL & FILTER, DISTANT, and
DX & FILTER (Distant and Filter On). The LED on the FILTER button will remain lit for
settings where the HUSH® filter is engaged.

3 For FM tuners, press the MONO/STEREO button to cycle between mono and stereo
modes. The MONO/STEREO button will remain lit when in the stereo mode.

Trinity Vector Scope Display

The Trinity features a vector scope that displays stereo separation. This scope is useful when
fine tuning radio stations. The greater the dispersion of the display's pattern, the greater the
level of stereo separation present in the FM signal. If you wish to, you can turn this display off
by pressing the DISPLAY button. To turn the vector scope on, again press the DISPLAY button.
The DISPLAY button will be lit when the vector scope is on.

Mono Stereo

SEEK PRESET MONO FILTER DISPLAY LABEL

STEREO
Left = Right Left - Right
Separation

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Explanation of the Trinity's Setup Mode Operations

The Trinity is unique when it comes to setup and programming. It is safe to assume, that the
following operations are unique to the Trinity. Thus, prior experience with other tuners will not
necessarily apply to the Trinity. For starters, most of the Trinity's programming steps lie in a
protected area of the Trinity called Setup Mode. This area is protected and can only be entered
by pressing and holding the LABEL button for five seconds. As you hold down the LABEL
button, you will see the Trinity count down from T -5, T -4, T -3, T -2, T -1, until the words SETUP
MODE appear on the top line of the Trinity's two line display.

The second line will indicate LABEL CHANN. To view other setup mode operations, turn the
Trinity's knob while the LABEL button is lit (while you are in setup mode). The second line of
the Trinity's display will indicate these setup mode operations.

LABEL CHANN - Used to alter the name of a Preset Label (typically appearing as PR #).

NETWORK BUS - Used to alter the address of the Trinity (ADDRESS 0 is standard and up to
256 addresses are available.)

IRR CONTROL - This turns the Trinity's front panel IR Transceiver on and off. When using a
control system, you may need to turn the IR Transceiver off.

TUNER 1 TYPE, TUNER 2 TYPE, TUNER 3 TYPE - Currently, there are only two tuner modules
available for the Trinity. There is space allocated in the software to accommodate future
modules as they are developed. This setup operation currently permits you to set a port
to either FM or AM. Please note, the tuning modules are specific, not universal, and the
Trinity will not operate if you simply set a particular module to a setting that does not
correspond to the actual tuner module hardware inside the Trinity.

Please note, that while there is typically little use for this feature, as the Trinity will arrive
preprogrammed with the module settings corresponding to the tuner's hardware, this
setup mode operation will also clear all presets. This, in effect, wipes clean all prior
presets for this tuner module and is most useful when customizing the programming of
station presets for a particular application.

SEEK 1 LEVEL, SEEK 2 LEVEL, SEEK 3 LEVEL - This setup mode operation permits you to
set the sensitivity level of the seek tuning mechanism between SENSE WEAK, SENSE
STRONG, SEN STRONGER, SE STRONGEST, and SE AUTOMATIC.

CHAN SPACING - This setup mode operation sets the spacing of FM tuning frequencies
between USA STANDARD and EUR STANDARD (European). In USA STANDARD, the
FM tuner will increment in 0.2 MHz steps from 0.1 to 0.9 (i.e. 101.7 to 101.9 to 102.1).
By contrast, the EUR STANDARD increments for FM reception is also in 0.2 MHz steps
but from 0.0 to 0.8 (i.e. 101.2 to 101.4 to 101.6). AM tuner modules increment in 10KHz
steps from 660 to 670, etc. and are not affected by this setting.

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Seek Level Settings
Unless you have swapped out Trinity Tuner modules, your Trinity is already preprogrammed
with the tuner module types correctly set to correspond to your specific Trinity hardware (FM
1, FM 2, AM or FM 1, FM 2, FM 3). Therefore, you will not need to alter these settings at this
time.

The first step to programming your Trinity is to set the seek levels for each of the three modules.
Again, this operation will only work properly if you have the Trinity connected to the antenna(s)
that are used in the installation. As antenna reception will vary from one location to the next,
presetting Seek Levels while the Trinity is connected to any antenna other than the antenna
used in the actual installation, may prove worthless. To set the seek level:

1 Press and hold the LABEL button until the display indicates SETUP MODE on its top line
of text.

2 Turn the Trinity's knob until the display reads SEEK 1 LEVEL on its lower line.

3 Press the knob and Trinity's display will flash and settle on the reading of SEEK 1 LEVEL
on the top line and the current seek level setting on the second line. Turning the Trinity's
knob will cause the second line to scroll between SENSE WEAK, SENSE STRONG,
SEN STRONGER, and SE STRONGEST.

To selectively seek among only the strongest signals, skipping over the weaker signals,
set the level to SE STRONGEST. To allow the seek function to hit even the weakest of
stations, set the seek level to SENSE WEAK. The SENSE STRONG and SEN
STRONGER are settings in between to most sensitive setting and the least sensitive
settings.

4 When you have set the desired seek level for the first tuner, press the Trinity's knob. The
display will return to reading SETUP MODE on the top line and SEEK LEVEL 1 on the
second line. Turn the knob to the SEEK LEVEL 2 and press the knob.

5 Set the seek level for tuner module 2 by turning the Trinity's knob.

6 When you have set the desired seek level for the second tuner, press the Trinity's knob.
The display will return to reading SETUP MODE on the top line and SEEK LEVEL 2 on
the second line. Turn the knob to the SEEK LEVEL 3 and press the knob.

7 Set the seek level for tuner module 3 by turning the Trinity's knob.

8 When you have set the desired seek level for the third tuner, press the Trinity's knob to
exit the Seek Level setup mode. Then press the LABEL button to exit the setup mode.

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Presets - Introduction to Trinity Presets
One of the most important features of the Trinity Tuner, is its ability to offer tuner presets. These
presets, can be directly accessed from the ADA Bus® controls with numeric access (MC-3800
or TS-3000) or other control systems. By simply pressing either the one or two digit preset
number sequence, and then the enter button, the Trinity will directly jump to the desired preset.
You can also directly access a specific preset by pressing the PRESET button on the front of
the Trinity, turning the knob until the display's top row indicates the preset you wish to select,
and then pressing the knob to engage that preset.

Several features are unique to Trinity Presets.

a. Each tuner module can hold up to twenty presets.
b. Each preset can default to either stereo or mono.†
c. Each preset can default to either local or distant settings.†
d. Each preset can default to either engage or disengage the HUSH® filter.†
e. Each preset can have a custom four character label.

†Note - These settings, once locked in for a preset, can be altered during normal use, however,
will automatically be recalled whenever the station preset is accessed.

As an individual tunes or seeks through tuning frequencies on a particular module, they have
the ability to alter both the Filter settings (LOCAL, LOCAL & FILTER, DISTANT, and DX &
FILTER) as well as switch between MONO & STEREO setting (for FM modules only). If these
setting are altered when a tuner module is set to one station, they will remain in effect when
tuning to the next station. At most any time, a user can change these parameters from either
the Trinity's front panel, an ADA Bus® keypad, or another type of control system.

On an ADA Bus® keypad, the STOP button will permit the user to scroll through Filter options
(LOCAL, LOCAL & FILTER, DISTANT, and DX & FILTER settings). The PAUSE button will
switch between MONO & STEREO settings (for FM modules only).

Because the user is free to alter the settings on most any station, ADA has designed the Trinity
presets to automatically bring up these settings as defaults. Thus, the presets are protected
from being set to an inappropriate Local/Distant setting, Filter On/Off setting, or Stereo/Mono
setting, unless the user selects to change them. As presets are loaded into the Trinity, you will
set the default filter and mono/stereo settings for that preset. Should the user alter these
settings during operation, the settings will still return, the next time the user accesses the preset.

Because, presets are designed to be filter and mono/stereo specific, as well as have a custom
preset label, you will want to be certain that the presets you are loading sound right prior to
entering them as presets. It is therefore strongly suggested that you first determine which
stations you wish to listen too as a presets, their corresponding local/distant setting, their
corresponding HUSH® filter setting, and their corresponding mono/stereo setting.

If you wish to, you may use the work sheet on the following page to assist you in selecting your
presets. If you would prefer to proceed directly with the programming of Trinity tuner presets,
continue on page 16.

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Preset Stations Work Sheet - Trinity Tuner
Make three copies of this work sheet, one for each tuner module. Proceed to enter the
information below. Keep these sheets as point of reference if ever you should need to
reprogram the Trinity presets.

Client Name:______________________________ Project Name/No.:_______________

Trinity Tuner Module No.:_____ Trinity Module Type: ❏ FM/ ❏ AM Date:___________

Preset Station Local/ Hush Stereo/

# Frequency Distant Filter Mono Preset Label (4 Characters)

1 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

2 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

3 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

4 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

5 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

6 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

7 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

8 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

9 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

10 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

11 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

12 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

13 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

14 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

15 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

16 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

17 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

18 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

19 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

20 _________.___ ❏ Loc/ ❏ Dx ❏ On ❏ St ____ ____ ____ ____

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Presets - Before You Begin
The programming of Trinity Presets is quite easy. As the Trinity Tuner is typically tested prior
to shipment, you most likely will wish to start the programming of presets from a clean slate (no
presets). This will permit you to enter in only the number of presets you will wish to use. If this
is the case follow the steps directly below.

While the Trinity does permit you to erase an individual preset, one at a time, the procedure of
Preset Clearing, removes all presets in one step. Preset Erasing is discussed in the following
sections.

Preset Clearing
Prior to proceeding with this step, you will want to make certain that the tuner module is not
already void of presets. To verify the status of presets:

1 Select the tuner module you wish to program by pressing either an FM or AM button.

2 Press the PRESET button. If the display indicates the words NOT SELECTED, the
module is currently void of any presets. Simply skip to the section marked Preset
Programming on the next page.

If the display reads anything other than the words NOT SELECTED, it is loaded with at least
one (or more) presets. To erase all current presets:

3 Press and hold the LABEL button until the words SETUP MODE appear on the top line
of the Trinity's display.

4 Turn the Trinity's knob until the display reads TUNER # TYPE, where the # corresponds
to the tuner module you are currently working on.

5 Press the knob. The top line of the display will indicate the TUNER # TYPE and the lower
line will display whether it is an FM or AM TUNER. At this time, simply turning the knob will wipe
out all existing presets for this module.

6 Turn the knob and the display will read CLEAR PRESET. If the tuner module had only
a few presets loaded, this display will flash by you at a rate that you may not even notice and
then show the newly selected tuner type. If the tuner module was loaded with all twenty possible
presets, then the words CLEAR PRESET will display slightly longer.

7 This step is critical! Turn the knob so that the second line display reads the original tuner
type (FM or AM). If you do not reset the tuner type until after you have proceeded to program
in new presets, you will loose all programming as you will again, need to reset the tuner type.

8. Press the LABEL button twice to exit the Setup Mode.

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Preset Programming
Once you are working with a preset free tuner, begin to program the tuner following these steps.
To exit the programming of a preset, press the PRESET button at any time. If you make a
mistake on a preset, you can correct it by following the instructions on the next pages.

1 Select the tuner you wish to program. Press the TUNE (or SEEK or FINE TUNE) button
and turn the knob until you are on the station you wish to program onto Preset 1.

2 For FM tuners, repeatedly press the MONO/STEREO button until the display reads the
setting you wish to use most often for the presets you intend to program (typically
STEREO MODE).

3 Repeatedly press the FILTER button until the display reads the desired setting you wish
to use for most of the presets (typically DX & FILTER).

4 Press and hold the KNOB until the display reads PRESET STORE. Once you have held
the knob down long enough for the words PRESET STORE to come up, the display will
flash between the words PRESET STORE and PRESET PR 1. Please note, after
approximately ten seconds, the Trinity will time-out of the loading preset mode and the
flashing will stop. Should this happen, press and hold the knob again.

5 If this preset is going to have a mono or stereo setting other than the one selected in Step
2, press the MONO/STEREO button to alter the setting.

6 If this preset is going to have a local/distant or filter setting other than that selected in Step
3, press the FILTER button repeatedly until the desired setting is displayed.

7 Press the KNOB to lock in the preset.

8 Turn the KNOB to the next station you wish to program as a preset. If you have altered
the mono/stereo mode or the filter settings in during the loading of the first preset (Steps
5 & 6) but wish to reset these to other settings before moving on with the rest of the
programming, follow steps 9 and 10. If you did not alter the settings, skip to Step 11.

9 For FM tuners, repeatedly press the MONO/STEREO button until the display reads the
setting you wish to use most often for the presets you intend to program (ie. STEREO).

10 Repeatedly press the FILTER button until the display reads the desired setting you wish
to use for most of the presets (typically DX & FILTER).

11 With the next station tuned in, press and hold the KNOB until the display reads PRESET
STORE. Again, it will begin flashing the word STORE and PR 2. If you need to alter the
mono/stereo or filter settings do so now by pressing the respective buttons.

12 Press the KNOB to lock in this station as Preset 2. Repeat preset loading by tuning in
stations, pressing and holding the knob, and then pressing the knob to lock in presets.

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Preset Re-Writes (Over-Writes)
The Trinity Tuner permits you to reassign presets. This can be done at any time, even if only
one preset is entered. It can also be done when all twenty presets are entered or any time in
between. Using this feature, The Trinity does not erase a preset position, nor does it bump a
preset up or down. It overwrites the station on an existing preset, replacing it with a new station.

For example, if you programmed in 95.5 as preset number 4, yet actually wish to have 96.7
reside in the number 4 preset position, you can overwrite the 95.5 PR 4 setting with 96.7 PR
4. This process will not move 95.5 to PR 3 or PR 5. It will simply remove 95.5 entirely. Should
you wish to assign 95.5 to another preset, you will need to first select a preset to position it on
and then replace that preset station with 95.5.

The Trinity can also complete remove a preset, be it the last preset or any other preset. If you
remove a preset other than the last preset, the Trinity will shift all higher preset numbers down.

For example, if you wanted to completely remove PR 4 and you have 16 total presets, PR 4 and
its station will disappear and PR 5-16 will be shifted down one preset value. The station that
was formerly labeled as PR 5 is now PR 4. The station formerly labeled as PR 16 is now PR
15. The total number of new presets is now only 15. For more information on deleting presets,
please see Preset Erasing on the next page.

By now you may have noticed that the Trinity, while loading in new presets, automatically
increments the preset number (PR #) as new presets are loaded. As such, if you have seven
existing presets and wish to add an eighth, when entering the next preset, PR 8 automatically
appears as the next preset option. If you wish to, you can also place this station on any of the
previous preset positions, thereby not adding an eighth preset.

To overwrite an existing preset:

1 Select the tuner you wish to alter and then tune in the station you wish to load on an
existing preset.

2 Press and hold the Trinity's KNOB until the display reads PRESET STORE. Once you
have held the knob down long enough for the words PRESET STORE to come up, the
display will flash between the words PRESET STORE and PRESET PR #, where the
# is the next open preset. If you already have twenty presets loaded, the # will be the
last preset, 20. Please note, after approximately ten seconds, the Trinity will time-out
of the loading preset mode and the flashing will stop. Should this happen, press and hold
the knob again.

3 Turn the KNOB. You will notice that the flashing top row of text scroll through existing
presets, showing both the existing station frequencies and corresponding preset
numbers. If you have already custom labeled a preset(s), the preset label will appear
with its numeric position displayed on the top line of text in the far right corner. Please
note, during this setup procedure, the Trinity will time out of the Preset Setup in only five
seconds. If this occurs, simply press and hold the KNOB again.

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4 If this preset is going to have a mono or stereo setting other than the one selected in Step
2, press the MONO/STEREO button to alter the setting.

6 If this preset is going to have a local/distant or filter setting other than that selected in Step
3, press the FILTER button repeatedly until the desired setting is displayed.

7 Press the KNOB to lock in the preset overwriting the existing station. Please note, if this
preset had already been custom labeled for the older station, the label will remain. Thus
if you had previously enter 95.5 ROCK on preset 4 and have now replaced it with 96.7,
an oldies station, while the preset 4 position does now hold 96.7, the ROCK label will not
be removed. If you wish to, you can proceed to relabel this preset position with the words
OLDY. For more information on custom labeling presets, see the section title Preset
Labels.

Preset Erasing
The Trinity Tuner can also erase an existing preset, its station, and its preset label. This function
is completely different from the Preset Clearing function described earlier. While the Preset
Clear function erases all presets completely, the Preset Erase function erases only one preset
at a time. It leaves all other presets in tact.

When a preset is removed, presets that followed the removed preset are shifted down one
position. If a preset that is being shifted down, has already been assigned a custom preset label,
the label too, will be shifted down one position.

For example, PR 4 is 95.5 ROCK, and PR 5 is 96.7 OLDY, and PR 6, the last preset is 97.7 JAZZ.
You intend to remove preset 4 completely because the station is not desired. When you remove
this preset, PR 4 now becomes 96.7 OLDY and PR 5 now becomes 97.7 JAZZ. Now preset
5 is the last preset.

You can use this function in conjunction with Preset Rewrite, to modify presets on a tuner. To
erase a preset:

1 Press the PRESET button and turn the Trinity's KNOB to the preset you wish to erase.

2 Press and hold the KNOB until the display begins flashing indicating the words PRESET
ERASE. At this time, if you have selected the wrong preset for erasing, turning the knob
will access the other presets. If you wish to exit this function without erasing a Preset,
simply press the PRESET button.

3 Once the display is flashing between the words PRESET ERASE and the preset you
wish to erase, press and release the KNOB. If this is not the last preset, the display will
indicate PRESET SHIFT followed by the station frequency (and custom preset label -
if programmed) that followed this preset position prior to erasing.

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Preset Labeling
The function of custom labeling presets is unique to the Trinity Tuner. This process is very
sophisticated and has several unique aspects to it. As the Trinity Tuner can be controlled for
ADA Bus® controls that provide feedback or other control systems that also display tuner
feedback, the addition of custom labeling is ideal to provide an understanding of the station, all
in plain English. As the custom label is only four characters in length, the list below offers some
suggestions for custom labels.

JAZZ For stations playing jazz

CLAS For stations playing classical music
ROCK For stations playing rock & roll
DANC For stations playing dance hits
HITS For stations playing top 40
POP For stations playing pop tunes or popular music
CNTY For stations playing country music
DSCO For stations playing disco music
WSTN For stations playing western music
SHOW For stations playing show tunes
NEWS For stations providing all-news
TALK For stations providing all-talk formats
SPRT For stations providing sports talk or coverage

You may also choose to list a station's call symbols such as: WABC, WCBS, KNBC, WINS.
ADA strongly suggests not using four character words that describe tuner functions such as
MONO, TUNE, SEEK, as these may cause confusion during operation.

While in the label preset mode, you can label more than on preset without exiting the setup
mode. To do this, you will want to start with your very first preset and work your way up to the
very last preset. Should you pass a preset that you wish to custom label, you will need to exit
the Setup Mode completely and then access the preset you passed (or a lower preset). To exit
the Preset Label mode or the Setup mode at any time, press the LABEL button repeatedly until
it is no longer lit.

1 Press the tuner button you wish to relabel presets on and then press the PRESET button.

2 Turn the Trinity's KNOB until the first preset appears on the top row and then press the
KNOB to engage the first preset.

3 Press and hold the LABEL button until the SETUP MODE appear on the top line. The
second line will display LABEL CHANN.

4 Press and release the KNOB. The display will change where LABEL CHANN appears
on the top line and the current preset's station frequency along with the current preset
label (typically PR #) will appear on the second line. The first character of the current
preset label (typically P) will be underlined (cursor) and flashing. This indicates that this
character is positioned to be altered.

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5 Turn the KNOB to scroll through the Trinity's character generator. Turning the knob to
clockwise will scroll down the symbols, then numbers, and then letters and stops on the
letter Z. Turning the knob counter clockwise scrolls up the alphabet, to numbers, then
symbols and ends on the blank space position. Turn the KNOB until the display shows
the first character of your custom preset label.

Please note, as you turn the knob and alter the first character to anything other than the
letter P, the number displayed on the left (the current preset number, i.e. 1) kicks out to
the far right. When you alter a preset label to display anything other than the PR #
information, the Trinity will display both the custom preset label and the numeric position
of the preset with respect to other presets. This numeric preset position number will not
display on keypads touch screens, or other control systems.

As an example if the second line of the display read [ 90.1 PR 1 ], and you changed
the letter P to the letter J, the display will now read [ 90.1 JR 1]. The additional spacing
between the letter R and the number 1 are the additional two spaces available for
labeling. The number 1 can never be changed.

6 After you have selected the first letter of the custom preset label, press the KNOB to
advance the cursor to the next position. At this time, the first letter will stop flashing and
the second letter will begin flashing. Again turn the knob to alter this character. If you
passed the position you want to label, repeatedly pressing the KNOB will move the
cursor through all four character spaces and back to the first character.

7 Repeat the process of pressing the KNOB to advance the cursor and turning the KNOB
to change characters until all four preset label characters read the appropriate preset
label.

8 To advance to the next preset, press the PRESET button once. The display will advance
to the next preset. Again, repeat the process of positioning the cursor (by pressing the
KNOB) and changing characters (by turning the knob). To advance to additional presets
to alter them as well, press the PRESET button.

When you have reached the last preset, pressing the PRESET button will not accomplish
anything (i.e. take you back to preset one). If you need to alter a lower preset label, you will
need to exit the setup mode and repeat step 2, accessing a lower preset. To EXIT the Preset
Label mode, when you are done or at any other time, press the LABEL button once to
return to the main Setup Mode menu, then press the LABEL button again to completely
exit the Setup Mode.

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Control Options The Trinity Tuner
The Trinity is capable of being fully controlled from:

Trinity's Front Panel Full function control of all tuner aspects.

ADA's Genesis System Only two functions are typically available from Genesis System
Controls (Preset Skip & Tune Up or Seek Up). All use the Direct
IR Input.

ADA's Millennium System Four or five tuner functions can be made available from Millennium
System controls. All use the Direct IR input.

ADA Bus® Systems ADA Bus® controls work with the Delta, Omega, and 8000 Sys-
tems. There are several styles available, each with their own level
of control and feedback.

MC-3011 Five Trinity functions but no feedback.

MC-3000 & MC-3000OD Seven Trinity functions & feedback.

MC-3800 & MC-3800OD 19 Trinity functions & feedback.

TS-3000 Touch Screen 19 or More Trinity functions & feedback.

Other Control Systems Depending on the sophistication of other systems, 19 or more

functions are fully accessible including feedback.

In order to control the Trinity Tuner from either ADA's Genesis or Millennium system controls,
you will need to learn Trinity IR commands into the system mainframes (Genesis or Millen-
nium). Since the loading of Trinity codes onto function buttons is completely arbitrary, ADA has
no set standard for function button assignments respective to the keypad and the Trinity Tuner.
Please note, in order to program the Trinity Tuner IR control commands, into either the Genesis
or Millennium, you will need to obtain the IR commands from ADA. ADA offers these commands
in hex code structure in a pdf file format. Using an ADA program called "Bits", you can compile
the hex codes on a PC and load them into an IR learning remote control or directly into the
Genesis or Millennium using ADA's IRT-232. The IRT-232 IR Transceiver plugs into a PC's
com port and will act as the IR emitter that will add an IR carrier to the Trinity's hex code protocol.

For ADA Bus® systems, the assignment of functions and button presses is predetermined. As
such, you cannot reassign a particular function to another button without loosing the tuner's
feedback. Since the feedback is a function key to the Trinity's integration with an ADA Bus®
system, you will want to use these button assignments as outlined on the following pages.

For advanced control systems, ADA provides a full set of hex code strings to control and receive
feedback from the Trinity Tuner. Please note, hex codes that are used by ADA's MT-3000 are
still viable and will operate the Trinity Tuner.

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Controlling the Trinity Tuner from ADA Bus® Controls
The Trinity is designed to integrate perfectly with ADA Bus® systems
and their respective keypads. While there are additional styles
available including all-weather outdoor controls with or without nu-
meric direct access (MC-3800 OD & MC-3000 OD) as well as the TS-
3000 Touch Screen, the functions shown on the controls below are
also available on these controls. FM 1 FM 2 AM

CD 1 CD 2 CASS
The MC-3011 offers control of five Trinity functions.
Repeated pressing of the Tuner Button - Preset Skip Up. DSS DVD ROOM
OFF

<< & >> Buttons provide Tune Down & Tune Up functions.
> (or Play button) performs Seek Up. VOL
UP

(or Stop Button) scrolls the Trinity though its Filter function. VOL
DN

The MC-3000 is a more ad-

vanced control and provides MC-3011
full Trinity status feedback. This
101.9 JAZZ
feedback shows the station frequency and the preset
label. If no custom preset label exists, the keypad will
FM 1 FM 2 AM CD 1 CD 2 CASS DSS DVD
display the Trinity's preset number (i.e. PR 2). Unlike the
Trinity, which displays both a custom label and preset
VOL BASS TREBLE
number position, the MC-3000 only displays the custom
UP UP UP
preset label. In addition to the five functions available on
VOL BASS TREBLE ROOM
DN DN DN
SHIFT
OFF
the MC-3011, the MC-3000 offers two other functions.

< (or Reverse Play button) performs Seek Down.

II (or Pause button) performs Stereo/Mono Select.
MC-3000
The MC-3800 is similar to the MC-
3000. In addition to providing feedback
and control of seven Trinity functions,
the MC-3800 also offers direct numeric
101.9 JAZZ access of presets and tuner stations.

Tuner Direct Access - To directly select

FM 1 FM 2 AM CD 1 CD 2 CASS DSS DVD 1 2 3
a station (i.e. 95.5), press the numbers
4 5 6
9, then 5, then * (star), then 5, followed
VOL
UP
BASS
UP
TREBLE
UP
7 8 9 by ENTER. If you do not press Enter,
VOL
DN
BASS
DN
TREBLE
DN
SHIFT
ROOM
OFF * 0 ENTER the station will not change.

Preset Direct Access - To jump to a

specific preset number, enter the one
MC-3800 or two digit preset number (even if you
custom labeled the preset), followed
by the ENTER button.

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