Grundig TK 20 - Recording Gramophone Records

OTHER METHODS OF RECORDING
MUSICAL BROADCASTS
You may have noticed some sounds on the tape in addition to the
actual broadcast: coughs, perhaps, or the sound of yourself
whistling. Obviously this is because the Microphone in front of
the radio loudspeaker can pick up noises from other sources than
the radio. You might feel that the quality of the recording, while
good, could be bettered (this is probably because the room in
which you are recording is absorbing and playing tricks with the
sound coming from the radio speaker).
This is where the two other methods mentioned at the beginning
of this section come in—
By connecting the TK 20 to a lead from the extension loud-
speaker socket on the back of the radio.
By means of a Diode Connection.
Both are methods whereby the radio is connected directly to the
tape recorder without using a microphone. In both cases the
room conditions or extraneous noises are avoided.
In both cases you require a special lead. It has a plug at one end
which fits into the socket marked ) (method b) or YJ (method c)
on the back panel of the TK20 and two small plugs at the other
end which fit into the “Extension Loudspeaker’ socket on the
back of the radio (or a similar three pin plug when used in con-
junction with a Grundig Radio, fitted with a Diode output).
The actual recording of a radio programme by these methods
is the same as for microphone recordings except that the Input
Selector button marked § is used for method b or [Jf for
method ec.
You may, if you wish, switch on the internal loudspeaker of your
TK20 whilst you are actually recording. Push down the knurled
knob (B) and rotate it clockwise. It is now acting as Volume
Control for the loudspeaker of your TK20, but it does not in-
fluence the quality of its recording.
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HOW TO PUT GRAMOPHONE RECORDS
ON TAPE *
% It should be pointed out that the taping of a gramophone disc
is an infringement of the copyright held by the manufacturers of
that disc. Many people, however, do have disc records on which
no copyright exists and which they may wish to record. Here is
the method.
Connect the leads from the P/U arm to a Grundig three pin plug
(your Grundig dealer can supply it) and insert it in the socket
marked § in the back panel of the TK20.
Start the record player and switch on the TK20. Push Input
Selector button £) and hold it down while setting the recording
level (watch the Magic Eye). When this is set, turn Selector
Switch (C) to position &, still holding Input Selector button
down. This will now remain locked and the TK20 will start to
record. Leave it running, return Pick-Up arm to the beginning
of the disc and note the numeral reading on the Position Indicator
when the disc begins to play.
Playing back the tape
through a Radio Amplifier or Radiogram,
and adding an extension Loudspeaker to the TK20
If you wish to play-back your tape through the pick-up sockets of
your radio, an additional amplifier or a radiogram, then connect
them to the red and black terminals of the Output lead type
SL 33 (obtainable from your Grundig dealer). The three pin
plug of this lead should then be connected to the Output Socket
sy at the back of your TK20.
From the yellow and black terminals of the cable type SL 33 a
Low Impedance Output is available which can be connected to
an Extension Loudspeaker; all other controls still carry out their
normal function.
When you have finished recording—
Rewind the tape by setting Selector Switch (C) to position —.
Stop the Rewind by setting Selector Switch (C) to position O (red
circle).
Playback by setting Selector Switch (C) to position ™.