Crescent 900 Series - Operating Instructions; Threading the Tape; Recording from Microphone

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Figure
2
Model 903
Fast
Speed
SPECIFICATIONS
---
5" reel
-
45 sec. ?" reel
-
90
sec.
Freq.
Response
---
65 to
6000
cycles
per
sec.
Model
907
Fast
Speed
---
5"
reel
-
45 sec" ?" reel
-
90
sec.
Freq.
Response
---
65
to
10,000 cycles
per
sec.
Model
903 & 907
Powel
Requirements: 110-120 volts
-
60 cvcle
AC
g4I
@
70 watts.
Power
Output:
2
watts undistorted
-
3 watts
max.
Inputs: Mike
-
1 Meg. Imp.,
Radio-Phono
..5
Meg.
Imp.
Outputs: Int. 5" Speaker, Ext.
3.2
(-}
Speaker,
Ext.
1 Meg.
Imp.
for Ext. Amp. or
Monitor
in record.
Bias
& Erase
Freq: 50
KC.
OP ERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. With
the
On-Off Tone Control
in the
"Off"
position,
insert
the AC
power
cord
into
the
receptacle
on
the right side
of the cabinet
(Figure
1).
2.
PIug
the AC cord into
a convenient
wdll
receptacle
of the
proper
rating.
Page
2
Threading The Tape-
1.
Place
a reel
of tape on the
right
reel
plate
(?)
and
an empty
reel on
the
left
reel
plate
(2)
making
sure
the
reel
slots
engage
the
pins
on the reel
plates.
2.
Unwind about
10"
of tape from
the
reel.
Hold a section
of
the tape straight
with both hands and
insert
the
tape in
the tape slot making
sure the dull
coated side faces
the rear
of the recorder.
NOTE:
This recorder
uses
Type
"A"
wound
tape,
i. e.
the dull magnetic
coated
side faces inward
on
the reel.
If the
tape
used is
Type
"B"
(coated
side facing
outward)
the
recording
will be
made at
a very low
sound level and
the
play-
back
will be almost
inaudible.
3. Insert
the free end
of the
tape
into
one of
the three
radial
slots in
the hub of
the empty reel.
Turn the
reel
several
turns,
clockwise, until the
tape
is secured
to the
reel
and all slack
is taken up
between reels.
To Record From Microphone-
1.
Turn
the On-Off Tone
Control
clockwise
until a click is heard
and allow about
thirty seconds
for the
tubes
to warm up.
2. Insert
the
microphone
plug
into
the
"Mike"
jack.
3. Depress
the
play-record
control knob
(4)
as
far as
it
will
go,
turn clockwise untit it locks
while
holding it
down.
4. HoId
the
microphone about six inches from
y.our
mouth and speak
in a normal voice. Adjust
the