Technics RS-X501 User Manual

RS-X501
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FRONT
PANEL
CONTROLS
AND
FUNCTIONS
2
Controls common to both tape decks
W]
Power “STANDBY (') /ON” switch
(POWER/@& STANDBY (!) = ON)
This switch switches ON and OFF the secondary circuit power
only. The unit is in the “standby” condition when this switch is
set
to
the
STANDBY
(')
position.
Regardless
of
the
switch
setting, the primary circuit is always “live” as long as the
power cord is connected to an electrical outlet.
Meter-range selector (METER RANGE)
This selector can be used to select the meter-range display of
the input level meter.
Dolby noise-reduction buttons (DOLBY NR)
These buttons can be used to reduce the hiss noise that is
characteristic of tape. This unit is provided with both the
B-type and C-type noise-reduction systems.
Edit-recording tape-speed buttons
(x1 SPEED/x2 SPEED)
These buttons can be used to select the recording speed
when a tape-to-tape recording is made.
Reverse-mode selectors (REVERSE MODE)
These selectors can be used for selection of the reverse
mode (for either playback or recording).
Auto-fade button (AUTO FADE)
This button can be used to provide the fade-in and fade-out
features during recording of tape deck 2.
Synchro-start button (SYNCHRO START)
This button can be used to start a tape-to-tape recording,
simultaneously starting tape deck 1 (the playback deck) and
tape deck 2 (the recording deck).
Recording-level control (REC LEVEL)
This control can be used to regulate the recording level of
tape deck 2.
3
Indicators common to both tape decks
[A]
Input level meter
During playback, this meter indicates the level of the recorded
sound source.
During recording, it indicates the level being recorded,
adjusted by the recording-level control.
Edit-recording tape-speed indicators
(EDIT MODE, x1, x2)
The word “EDIT MODE” and one of these indicators will
illuminate to show which of the tape-to-tape recording speeds
was selected by pressing one of the edit-recording tape-
speed buttons.
Auto-fade indicator (AUTO FADE)
This indicator illuminates to show that the tape is being
recorded in the fade-in or fade-out recording mode.
Reverse-mode indicators (= ,C> ,@0)
One of these indicators illuminates to show which of the
reverse modes was selected by a reverse-mode selector.
Dolby noise-reduction indicators (1, [C)
One of these indicators illuminates to show the type of Dolby
noise-reduction system selected by pressing oneopf the Dolby
noise-reduction buttons.

Technics RS-X501 Specifications

General

Brand	Technics
Model	RS-X501
Category	Cassette Player
Language	English