BIC 940 - Cabinet Dimensions and General Specs

Spare
Parts
To
insu
re
positive
identif ication
of
you
r
unit
when
ordering
spare
parts,
please
quote
all the information
printed
on
the
foil
label
underneath
the unit
plate
or
on
the
outside
of
the
packing
carton. Also
quote
the
part
number if
listed,
the
color,
the
voltage
and the
power
supply
frequency.
Please
address
inquiries for
spares and
service
to
your
dealer.
ln
case
of
diff iculty, send
your
inquiry
to:
British lndustries
Company
Westbury,
New
York,
11590
MINIMUM
CABINET DIMENSIONS
UNIT
OFF BASE
E-ffi-'
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[*
121X0"
-
a
4t%u"
Y
-1
5
il
t,g
1"
additional
is required
above
the
unit,
for
removal
of automatic
spindle,
when
placed
in
a
conf
ined
space.
UNIT ON BASE WITHOUT
DUST
COVER
6%u"
4-
141Y.,0"
-l
r-
-17/to"
UNIT
ON BASE
WITH DUST COVER
-r
6%"
141X0"
UNIT
ON
BASE
WITH DUST
COVER
RAISED
Left to right .
17X0"
Front
to rear
20"
Total he
ig
ht
1 6"
Dust Cover height
4)4"
Dimensions
are with
an
automatic
spindle.
-17/to"
14
Official
Bases
The two
bases
available
f o
r
the
B.l.C
Turntables
are
as
unique
in
design
as the
machines
themselves.
Their low-profile
disguises
the
sturdi-
ness of
construction
throughout.
Both
bases
include
the
exclusive
"see-
through"
bottom
safety cover which
provides
rnaximum
protection
from
820
rnechanical
and
electrical
hazards
WB20 Wood
Base
Solid
oiled walnut
furniture
finish.
Unitized construction.
F20
Molded
Base
Molded
base
with
black
rnatte
finish
for easy care and
cleaning. Unitized
construction.
Official
Dust
Cover
D20
D20
The
B.l.C Dust
Cover
f
its
the
B
20
and
WB
20
Bases
in
the 900 series
lts
unique construction
and
design
elimi-
nates
hinges
and
other
unsightly supports,
wB20
Ge
ne ra I
Specif
ications
The N,'lcdei
940
is wired
for 117
volts,60
cycle
olei'ai:cn in
the
United
States,
The unit is
com-
patible'.',,;th
50 cycle
operation and can
be
easily
converied,
On the
underside
of
all units
is
a code
iag',,,'hlch
ltsis
electrical
specifications. The
Model
940
requ:i'es
a
50
cycle
pulley.
This
part
is
avaiiacle
ihrough
your
dealer or
f
ronr British
lndustr:es
Co, Detailed
information is supplied
tirith
each 50
cycle
kit. For
operation
on 220 volts,
contact
your
local
dealer
or
service center
f or
a
suitable step-down
transformer and conversion.
Cartridge Mounting
Screws The Model
940 is
suppiied
rvith
several
pairs
of
machine
screws,
No.
3-48
Anrerican
standard
machine screv/s,
Belt
The
cirive
belt
used
is made
to
exact
spectfications
for
maximum
perforrnance.
lf
ever
a
nev/
belt is required,
we highly recommend
that
you
purchase
the
genuine,
exact
factory
replacement
as inferior
replacement
belts will
seriously downgrade
the
performance
of
your
unit.
This is
also
available
through
your
local
dealer or British
lndustries
Co.
Motor B.l.C
Turntables
incorporate
a 24-pole,
300
rpm motor
of outstanding
ch.aracteristics.
The design
nature
of this motor
insures
many
trouble-fi-ee;3urs
of
listening
pleasure
and
very
seldorr
if
e';er,
requires
maintenance
or lubrication.
Speed
The
Model
940 will
play
records
recorded
aI 331/z and
45
rpm.
Record
Size Twelve
inch
337:
rpm
records
may
be
stacked
and
played
automatically
on
the
automatic
spindle
supplied with
the
unit.
Seven
inch 45 rpm records
may be
stacked
and
played
automaticaliy
on the
optional auto-
matic
45 rpm
adaptor,
Stock No. A-2.
All
other
size 33Vs
and 45 rpm records
can,
of course, be
played
manually.
Maximum
Number of
Records B.l.C
Turntables
accept
and
play
up
to six
records
automatically.
Cartridge B.l.C
Turntables
will accept any
cartridge manufactured
at
the
time of this
writing,
and
will track
at the lightest
iorce
recommended
by
cartridge
manufacturer,
Gable
Capacitance The lotal
cable
capacitance
(all
wiring)
of
the
Model
940 is less than 125
pf
and, therefore,
is
perfectly
compatible
with
Discrete
Four
Channel records
(CD-a).