Harman Kardon CD 401 - Features; Dolby C-Type Noise Reduction System; HX-PRO System; Electric Auto-Search Function

® "Dolby C-Type Noise Reduction System
In addition to the standard Dolby B-type NR system,
your deck provides the ultimate in noise reduction
systems, Dolby C. Even with normal cassette tapes, the
trailing off of the high frequency respor.ee is dramati¬
cally improved, and with metal tapes recorded at the full
0 dB level, the frequency is flat up to 15 ~ 20 kHz.
® HX-PRO System
Since HX-Professional system keeps Active Bias con¬
stant, it allows natural-sounding recordings of the iow
frequency range. When you record high level, high fre
quency sound in a conventional way, frequency charac¬
teristic will be reduced due to self-demagnetization. HX-
PRO works so as to reduce this self-demagnetization far
better, so that higher level recording may be capable.
Therefore, HX-PRO gives normal tape almost equal per¬
formance of metal tape.
® Electric Auto-Search Function
This makes it easy to find the head portion of each item
in the music tape.
® Metai-Tape Compatible
Tape selector switch for METAL position is added to
assure the best performance of metal tape. Since the
tape selector switches are provided for 3IAS and
EQUALIZATION independently; METAL, CrOa, FeCr,
LN, the best performances of each tape can be assured.
® 3-Head, 2-Motor Mechanism
A 3-head configuration is used to allow monitoring of
the recording while it is inprogress. Twoseperate motors
are used — one for the capstan and one for the two reel
drives — in a mechanism that boasts extremely high
precision and highly reliable tape transport for low wow
and flutter.
® Feather-Touch Operational Controls
Semiconductor logic control gives pleasant, feather-
touch control of the mechanism. Direct changes are
possible between, for instance, play back and fast for¬
ward or rewind. Again, a remote control can be availa¬
ble.
a Memory Auto-Repeat Function
When playing back the same item repeatedly, or the item
just recorded from its beginning, the tape can be re¬
wound to the desired position readily.
a Electrical Tape Counter
An electrical digital display is used for the tape counter.
It is both easier to see and more accurate counter of start
and stop position because of its faithful to tape progress,
compared with analog type.
•Noise reduction system manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "Dolby" and the double-D
symbols are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora¬
tion.
Always use at 120V AC
This unit isdesigned for use
at 120V AC. Do not con¬
nect the unit to an outlet
supplying a higher voltage
to prevent fire.
Handle the AC cord carefuSiy
® Always hold the plug when disconnecting the AC cord
from the outlet. Pulling at the cord may cause dis¬
continuity.
® If the unit is not used
for a prolonged period,
disconnect the plug
from the outlet.
© Do not place or drop a
heavy material such as
furniture on the cord.
Otherwise, the cord may
be damaged to cause
fire or shock hazard.
Do not open the cabinet
To prevent shock hazard or unexpected trouble, do not
tamper with internal components for inspection or main¬
tenance. Harman Kardon does not guarantee performance
degradation resulting from any modification.
When water ora metal piece enters the unit
When water, a hairpin or wire accidentally enters the unit,
immediately extract the AC plug from the outlet to prevent
shock or trouble.
Locations for Installation
Place this unit on a firm flat base.
Avoid the following locations:
® Place exposed to direct sunlight or near a heat source
® Place exposed to excessive moisture
® Cold place such as near a cooling air outlet
® Dusty place
® Place exposed to excessive vibration
® Poorly ventilated place
® Place near a TV receiver, speaker or other object that
generates strong magnetism
When piling with other components, carefully plan so as
not to obstruct heat radiation from a pre-mainamplifier or
mainamplifier. Use of a Harman Kardon audio rack is re¬
commended.
*Always disconnect the plug from the outlet before
making connections with other components.