Denon AVR-3803S User Manual

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TAPE MONITOR BUTTON
This
Stereo
cassette
deck
uses
a
three-head
system
which
permits
simultaneous
“‘off-the-tape_monitoring’’
during
recording.
Incidentally,
as
this
Stereo
Cassette
Deck
adopts
an
automonitor
system,
[TAPE]
or
SOURCE}
can
automatically
be activated
according
to the
operation
conditions.
These
modes
can
also
be
activated
manually.
The signal recorded on the tape is monitored simultaneously
“off-the-tape’’. This monitoring mode enables you easy
check for optimum recording levels. In the | TAPE | mode,
the FL PEAK METER indicates the signal levels played back
off-the-tape.
The{SOURCE| position enables you to monitor -the input
source signal before it is recorded on the tape. Using the
FL PEAK METER, this mode is convenient for setting
recording levels or input fevel monitoring during recording.
Monitor button =» | TAPE
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Tops
Recording
Monitor button » | SOURCE
‘
Tape A
Rec Head
1
Output
Monitor button ® | TAPE |
\
TARE!
During
playback,
the
MONITOR
button
must
be
placed
in
the[ TAPE | position. If it is set in the SOURCE position,
Playback
the signal from the tape won't be heard.
P/O Heed
Output
DOLBY B & C NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM
M The Dolby noise reduction system substantially reduces HB The operating principle of Dolby C NR is similar to that
the tape background noise (hiss) inherent in the cassette of Dolby B NR except for the encoding/decoding response
medium. Dolby B NR is most widely in use. However, curves. The noise reduction effect obtained with Dolby
Dolby C NR is a much more recent development and C NR is up to 20dB, compared to 10dB with Dolby B NR.
represents a significantly improvements over Dolby B NR. In addition, Dolby C NR uses an anti-saturation network
@ Tape background noise consists primarily of high frequency and spectral skewing circuitry, for a significant improve-
information which is particularly annoying during soft ment in the dynamic range of the mid- to high-frequencies.
passages. The Dolby NR system increase the level of
low volume mid and high frequency signal during recording
and reduces the level of these signals by an identical
amount during playback. As a result, the playback signal
is identical to the original source signal, but the level
of background noise generated by the tape is greatly
reduced.
DOLBY HX-PRO HEADROOM EXTENSION SYSTEM
This deck is equipped with the DOLBY HX-PRO headroom Features of the DOLBY HX-PRO headroom extension
extension system. Since the system functions automatically system
during recording, no switching operation or adjustment is (1) Performance of Normal and CrO, tapes can be up-
required.
The
system
is
effective
with
any
type
of
Normal,
graded
closer
to
that
of
Metal
tapes.
CrO,
or
Metal
tapes.
(2)
The
dynamic
range
in
the
treble
is
improved
sig
nifi-
The Dolby HX-PRO headroom extention system functions cantly.
during
recording
to
lift
up
the
saturation
tevel
in
the
treble
(3)
Since
no
decoding
in
playback
is
necessary,
the
range. Therefore, most of the treble range components improvement can be obviously heard on any hi-fi
distorted or lost during recording on conventional cassette playback system including portable components and
decks are more faithfully recorded on tne new DRS-810 car systems.
cassette
deck.
(4)
The
system
functions
whether
the
Dolby
B/C
NR
is
*
engaged or not.
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Denon AVR-3803S Specifications

General

Brand	Denon
Model	AVR-3803S
Category	Tape Deck
Language	English