User manual SONY TC-KA1ESA

[. . . ] Lf residual hum is present, connect this terminal to a convenient external ground, or directly to earth. These inputs accept microphone with impedance of less than 600 ohms and output levels of O. Headphone outputs THEADPHONE MONTTORI IHEADPHONE LTSTENI @) @ (on the front panel) These outputs accept headphones of 8 ohms equipped with a standard binaural headphone plug. Source monitoring and tape monitoring can be done by selecting the setting of the The speakers remain Iive when the output marked MONITOR is connected. [. . . ] During playback of tapes (when setting the MONITOR SELECTOR to TAPE position), the meter indicates the output level at the LINE OUTPUTS. 0VU reading on the meter corresponds to an output level of O. Record volume controls IREC VOLI C) For record volume Ievel control, set the INPUT SELECTOR to the desired source input and set the MONITOR SELECTOR to Then slide these Setting to the IL+R] position, the composite recordings are made on the right channel, and when setting to the [L+R] position, the recordings are made on the left channel. The record volume level of the basic program can be adjusted by the SOUND-ONSOUND CONTROL; clockwise rotation will increase the volume. The second program can be adjusted by the RECORD VOLUME CONTROL as usual. Note: Be sure that the knob is set to the OFF position, when this system is The echo control system is operative only when the TC-KA1ESA is in record mode. Any external sound sources connected to the AUXILIARY While recording, the TAPE position makes tape monitoring and the SOURCE position makes source monitoring. Record volume adjustment can be obtained Noise suppressor INOISE SUPPRESS] G) When this swítch is set to the ON position Frequency noise such as record scratch or tape hiss is removed from the program material. This suppressor does not affect response frequencies below 9 kHz allowing f ull pass-band. When the recorder is on, the pilot lamp above the switch lights green. Bass tone control IBASSI @ Turn this knob clockwise to increase the low-frequency response in both channels. Set the MONITOR SELECTOR to the TAPE position and while monitoring the recorded results, turn on the ECHO CONTROL and adjust Monophonic recording employs either channel left or right respectively. Therefore, when changíng from leÍt channel to right channel, reconnect the source Signal to the right channel input, and adjust the right RECORD VOLUME CONTROL, and while keeping the ríght RECORD LEVER into the locked position set the FUNCTION SELECTOR to the FWD position. for orientation of recording track and the channel , refer to the chart below. At the end of each track, do not rewind the tape. With the feature of independent RECORD LEVERS for each channel, the TC-KA1ESA provides the facility to playback one track while recording the other track. This feature will be ideal for language students who wish to listen to a prerecorded lesson on one track while recording the answers or repetitions on the other track. Both tracks can later be played back separately or simultaneously for comparison. Lf the speakers are to be used for monitoring, place the microphone apart from the speakes so that the microphone will not pick up the feed-back sound from the speakers. To make sound-on-sound recording on the right channel, follow the mark lCl . Record the basic program on the left channel and rewind the tape to the Into the locked While listening to both channel sound, Turning the SOUND-ON-SOUND CONthat both sounds are matched Speaker the basic sound will be heard, and through the right speaker the after-recording sound will be heard. The left meter indicates the recorded level of the basic sound and the right Through To make sound-on-sound recording on the left channel, follow the mark [O]. [. . . ] Set the FREQUENCY SELECTOR to the t50+l with the use of a screw driver so that the slot of the screw head points to Attach the capstan sleeve to the CAPSTAN : Take out the capstan sleeve from the sleeve holder located at the inside of the HEAD COVER by loosening the retainer screw. Turn the capstan clockwise, and while the capstan is in motion, quickly turn the knurled upper portion of the retainer screw ccunterclockwise. MAINTENANCE Cteaning heads and tape path For optimum performance of the recorder, it is compulsory to keep clean all surfaces over which the tape travels ; contamination on heads, capstan, pinch roller, tapeguides Cleaning will be required after every 10 hours of use. The use of inferior brands of tape is not recommended as it will cause almost immediate contamination of the tape path. [. . . ]