Akai AM-57

Recording
Before proceeding
e Turn on the power of all components.
e If using a DAT deck for recording, set it for analog recording.
e
When
connecting
components
for
tape
dubbing:
The
TAPE
1
and
2
terminals
are
for
connection
of
the
source
deck or recording deck.
The TAPE 3 terminals are for connection of the recording
deck only.
DIGITAL INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AM-67
Select the recording source with the REC SELECTOR
switch as follows:
For broadcast recording:
Set to TUNER.
For record disc recording:
Set to PHONO.
For CD recording:
Set to CD.
For digital source recording (AM-67 model only):
Set to DIGITAL 1/2/3 and press the DIGITAL 1(OPTICAL),
DIGITAL 2 or DIGITAL 3 input selector button, depending
on which digital terminal the source component is con-
nected to.
For tape dubbing:
Setto TAPE COPY 1 -> 2/3 when recording from acassette
deck or DAT deck connected to the TAPE 1 terminals.
For tape dubbing:
Setto TAPE COPY 2 - 1/3 when recording from a cassette
deck
or
DAT
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE
2
terminals.
2 After adjusting the recording level of the cassette deck
or DAT deck, start recording.
After recording is finished:
Set
the
REC
SELECTOR
switch
to
OFF
and
turn
off
the
power.
Monitoring the recording
To monitor the sound of the source being recorded, select the
source with the input selector buttons.
If the tape deck you are using to record on has 3 heads, you can
monitor the actual sound that is being recorded by pressing the
input selector button that corresponds to the recording deck you
wish to monitor.
Listening to another source during
recording
if you wish to listen to another source during recording, simply
select that source with the input selector buttons. Recording will
not be interrupted.
To adjust the sound of the selected source (using the VOLUME,
BALANCE, BASS, TREBLE, MODE or MUTING controls), set
the DIRECT OPERATION switch to OFF (SUBSONIC) before
recording. Signals being recorded will not be affected by ad-
justments.
Note:
e During recording do not change the position of the REC SE-
LECTOR switch as this will interfere with recording.
e
For
AM-67
model:
During
digital
source
recording,
do
not
change
the
DIGITAL
1
(OPTICAL),
2
or
3
input
selector
but-
ton
setting
as
this
will
interfere
with
recording.
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