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CD/DAT DIRECT IN jacks: Connection
and recording operation
This cassette deck is equipped with exclusive digital source re-
cording input jacks. Although this cassette deck cannot record
‘digital signals (a D/A (Digital to Analog) converter is necessary
for this), use of the CD/DAT DIRECT IN jacks for connection ofa
CD player or DAT. deck for recording improves the S/N (signal
to noise ratio) of the cassette deck’s line amplifier.
For improved signal quality when recording from a CD player or
DAT deck it is recommended that these jacks be used for con-
nections.
Connections
CD- CD player or DAT deck
Cassette deck
Note
As this cassette deck does not include a D/A (Digital to Analog)
converter it cannot be connected to the digital-output jacks of a
CD player or DAT deck.
Operation
Set the CD/DAT DIRECT switch to .= before recording.
For normal recording
Set the CD/DAT DIRECT switch to m .
To turn the FL display on and off
Press
the
DISPLAY
button.
FL
Display
DISPLAY
Button
In the stop mode the digital tape counter will remain on the FL
display.
During playback or recording all indicators on the FL display will
be turned off.
When recording or playbackis begun after pressing the display
button, the deck mode indicator will momentarily appear and
then disappear. The digital tape counter will also disappear.
To turn the FL display back on
Press the DISPLAY button again.
The FL display generates a small amount of noise when indica-
tors turn on or off. For the best sound results during recording
and playback, it is recommended that the FL display be turned
off when it is no longer necessary.
Note
@ Pressing the DISPLAY button does not turn the CAL indica-
tor, BIAS and LEVEL indicators off.
@ TheFLdisplay is automatically turned on when the cassette
deck’s power is turned on.
Recording with microphones
To record from microphones it will be necessary to connect a
microphone mixer (not included) to the LINE IN jacks of the cas-
sette deck. The microphones can then be connected to the mi-
crophone mixer.