User manual NAKAMICHI BX2

[. . . ] \-, Nakamichi IBX-2 2 Head CassetteDeck Owner's Manual f'E ;;iiiii;;i HgF ;ii;iir;;i Hile ii;;i5iii Efsgg o l o d 1;riii:i;l l-!g <F 3. f g. f sFL i x+ o:; st F ' d do t S z 9 Congratulations!You have chosen a very fine cassette deck. The NakamichiBX-2 was developedon the basis of this company'sextensive experiencewith high-gradecassettedecks. [. . . ] (17) Master lnput Level Control Used to adjust the input (record)level for the left and right channelsimultaneously. The level balancebetweenboth channelsin recordingis adjustedwith the balance control. The master inout level control can also be used to fade in or fade out a recording. (18) MPX Filter Switch Used to cut the 19-kHz multiplexcarrier signal, which could cause misoperation the of Dolby NR system when recordingfrom FM stereo broadcasts. When recording from other sources, this switch should be set to J off. (19) Tape Selector Switches Depending the tape used for recording, on the appropriatepositionmust be selected. Referto "Matchingthe Deck to Various Cassette Tapes" on page 5. (2O) Equalizer Switch Depending the tape used for recordingor on playback, the appropriateposition must be selected. Reler to "Matchingthe Deck to Various Cassette Tapes" on page 5. (21) Dolby NR Switches Used to select the noise reductionsystem, if desired:either the Dolby B-TypeNR for a in 1o-dB improvement mid- and highfrequencyS/N ratio or the Dolby G-Type NR for a 20-dB improvement. a Dolby NR lf system is used, the respectiveDolby NR il indicatorlights up. V (22) Balance Control Servesto adjust the level balancebetween left and right channel in recording. (23) Gounter Reset Switch By pressingthis switch, the tape counter indicationis reset to "0000". (24) Tape Counter Can be used to index sectionson the tape and to check the tape's positionat a given moment. count is Startingfrom the "0000" indication, carried out up to "9999" in the record, playbackand fastJorward modes ("plus count") and down to "-999" in the rewind mode("minuscount"). a Precautions 1) After the power to the deck is switched on, the tape control buttons are Inoperative appr. 4 seconds, until all for circuits have becomestable. (2) After timer recordingor timer playback is completed, the eject button may not be operative. eject the tape in such a To case, do not press the button forcibly. Set the timer switch to Off, and the power switch to On. The button is now operative and the tape can be removed. (3) Voltage Selector AC voltage is factory-set for the country in which you purchasedyour BX-2. The voltage selector permits re-settingof mains voltage in case the deck is to be used in a different counlry. Note: Safety regulationsin certain countries prohibitinclusionof a voltageselector. This feature, therefore, may be absent from your deck. _ 120V @m@ 220_24OV1 OpefatiOn Gheckonce morewhetherall connections betweenamplifier and cassettedeck havebeenproperlyestabtished. lPlaybackl (1) Confirmthat the timer switch is set to Off. - Switch on the power and insert the jassette to be played into the cassette \zholder. Thereforethe use of . lttnese tapes wheneverpossibleis . recommended. lf other tapes are used, it is desirable to choosetapes from this list. Ff*ncy (Hz) Frequency Responseand Noise Spectrum Analysis lRecordingl (1) Confirmthat the timer switch is set to Off. [. . . ] 'lO. Select correct setting for the tape in use. Select correct positions for tape in use. Record mode is entered, but cannot recoro. Tape selectorswitches and/or equalizerswitch not set correclly. Signal cable or connectorgroundinglaulty Dull high lrequencies Hum heard during recordingor playback. 17. [. . . ]