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also turns on.
If tape is rolling in play mode, depressing a RECORD
MODE button has the same effect as in a) above; it
readies the track for recording.
If tape is rolling in record ready mode (i.e., RECORD and
PLAY buttons have been depressed), the record LED [15]
adjacent to the tape counter is blinking, and so are the
LEDs in the left corner of the meter scales but no record-
ing is yet taking place. Subsequent depression of a
RECORD MODE button immediately causes that track to
enter record mode; the record LED [13] now remains on
(as does the LED associated with the VU meter [12]).
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17. METER-CAL/LINE OUT
This switch selects the signals at points before and after the
OUTPUT level control for monitoring with the VU meter.
In the CAL position, the meter indication is not affected by the
OUTPUT level control knob position as the signal pick up
point 15 before the OUTPUT control pot. Although the meter
will indicate 0 VU at the rated output level of — 10 dBV (0.3V)
for this recorder, if an output of 0.5У or 1V is required, the
OUTPUT level control is adjusted until this level is obtained
with this METER select at CAL. The CAL position is also used
for setting the INPUT level control while monitoring with the
VU meter. At the LINE OUT position of this switch, the VU
meter is monitoring signals after the OUTPUT level control.
18. INPUT/SYNC/REPRO
If the INPUT button is depressed, the input signal goes to the
rear panel OUTPUT jack and is also monitored by the VU
meter.
If the SYNC button is depressed, depending on whether the
recorder is in the record mode or not, either the input signal
or sync output is obtained at the OUTPUT jack and monitored
by the VU meter.
When the SYNC button is depressed, the signals going to the
OUTPUT jack and VU meter will be, the input signal when in
the record mode or; SYNC output when in other than the
record mode. |
If the REPRO button is depressed, playback output of the
reproduce head goes to the OUTPUT jack and the VU meter.
19. RECORD BUTTON
The transport гой$ tape and either records (or is ready to
record) when this button and the PLAY button are simultane-
ously depressed. Whether this unit is placed in record ready
or record mode depends upon the status of the RECORD
TRACK selectors [16].
20. STOP BUTTON
Depressing the STOP button cancels any transport function
and stops tape motion. (Whether tape was moving due to
ZERO RTN, REWIND, F.FWD, RECORD or PLAY, the tape
will Stop.)
21. PLAY BUTTON
Depressing the PLAY button places the transport in play
mode, advancing tape onto the take up reel (from left to right)
at a constant speed of 15 ips (38 cm/s) or 7-1/2 ips (19 cm/s)
plus or minus any deviation set with the PITCH control [25].
22. FAST FORWARD BUTTON (F.FWD/ >>)
Depressing this button cancels any other transport function
and causes the tape to wind onto the takeup reel (from іеї to
right) at high speed. If the transport had been in rewind or
ZERO НТМ mode, tape will first stop momentarily, then begin
forward winding.
23. REWIND BUTTON (REWIND! <<)
Depressing this button cancels any other transport function
and causes the tape to wind onto the supply reel (from right
to left) at high speed. If the transport had been in fast forward
or play mode, tape will first stop momentarily, then begin
rewinding.
24. ZERO RETURN BUTTON (ZERO RTN)
Depressing this button cancels any other transport function
and causes the tape to wind onto the supply reel (from right
to left) at high speed until the INDEX COUNTER [14] displays
0000, at which point the tape automatically stops. If the
transport had been in fast forward or play mode, tape will first
stop momentarily, then begin rewinding to zero. If the
transport had been in rewind mode, it will continue rewinding
until the counter displays 0000.
25. PITCH CONTROL
This control can be used to vary the constant tape speed by
+ 10% during record or play modes. For a nominal 15 ips (38
cm/s) or 7-1/2 ips (19 cm/s) tape speed, center the control (it
will “click” into position). Turning the knob CCW decreases
tape speed, and turning it CW increases tape speed.
26. EDIT SWITCH
Normally this switch is in the OUT position. When it is
necessary, for editing purposes, to play a tape and spill a por-
tion of it without winding it onto the takeup reel, place this
switch in the IN position. This defeats the shut off switch on
the takeup tension arm, and permits the transport to run
while spilling tape.
CAUTION: If EDIT is switched IN during any mode other
than STOP, tape motion will come to a halt (pressing
PLAY twice will stop tape, then cause tape to play and
spill). if the switch is engaged while the transport is stop-
ped, the unit can опу be placed in play mode, not fast for-
ward or rewind modes. This avoids inadvertent massive
tape spills that would occur with lost takeup tension dur-
ing fast winding.
To return to normal operation, manually place tension on the
takeup reel and switch EDIT to OUT position.
27. TRANSPORT REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTOR
An optional remote control unit, Model 8030, is available for
the A-2. Plug in the remote control cable to the connector
marked TAPE TRANSPORT.
28. REMOTE PUNCH-IN/PUNCH-OUT JACK
A foot switch is available to place the transport in record
mode during punch-ins, and to return it to record ready mode
(punch-out). Plug in the cable from the foot switch to this jack.