OPERATION
A300
Instructions for Use. Page 7 of 9
PHONO
The A300 has a phono input for turntables
fitted with either a moving magnet car-
tridge (MM) or a moving coil cartridge
(MC). Use the MM/MC push button
switch to select the type of cartridge that is
fitted to you turntable.
IMPORTANT NOTE Do not operate
the MM/MC switch with the volume
turned up
.
Some turntable/pick-up arm combinations
are fitted with an extra wire called a chas-
sis earth, which should be connected to the
green gold terminal on the back of the
amplifier.
TAPE RECORDING
The A300 has a single tape circuit with
facilities for off-tape monitoring with 3-
head cassette decks.
Connection of your tape machine to the
A300 should be as follows. The tape
machine's Tape/Line outputs go to the
A300's 'Tape' input sockets.
The tape machine's Tape/Line inputs go to
the A300's 'Tape Record' output.
To record, simply select the required
source with the source selector button on
the front panel. The selected source will
now be sent to the 'Tape Record' output for
recording by the attached tape machine.
You will also be able to hear the selected
source through the loudspeakers.
Note - you can adjust the listening level
with the volume control without affecting
the recording level.
OFF TAPE MONITORING
In conjunction with a 3-head cassette deck,
off-tape monitoring allows the user to
compare the recorded to original sound
whilst a recording is made. To do this,
first select the required source in the nor-
mal way and start recording. The Tape
Monitor button on the front panel can now
be used to switch between the source sig-
nal and the recorded signal allowing direct
comparison.
The red LED just above the tape monitor
button indicates that tape monitor is select-
ed.
Note that tape (the recorded signal) is
selected when the LED is lit. On some 3-
head cassette decks there is an additional
'tape/source' switch which will need to be
in the 'tape' position for the above to work
If you are in any doubt consult your tape
machine's manual.
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