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Summary of Contents for TC-758

Page 1: ...d Ferrite heads c Logic controlled transport function r Mic attenuator for excessive sound levels To fully realize the caoability and obtain the utmost performance of the TC 758 read this instruction manual thoroughly and keep it handy for future reference TABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions 2 Connections 3 Operation of controls 4 Tape threadins 6 Stereo recording 7 Stereo playback 8 Automatic reverse s...

Page 2: ...imer activated recording head direction has priority to the function buttons and tape will move in the head direction regardless of the function button f orwa rd button Maintenance oKeep the heads and all surfaces over which the tape travels clean in order to assure optimum performance For cleaning information refer to MAINTENANCE on page 13 Clean head co E 6 o a o l o 5 10 15 o Make sure the buil...

Page 3: ...s of the recorder to the line inputs of another recorder Microphones Any high quality low impedance microphone equipped with a phone plug maY be used to tape inputs LINE OUT Headphones Headphones must be of 8 ohm impedance Power Connections Connect the power cord plug to a wall outlet The convenient AC outlet featured on the rear panel supplies AC power maximum 300 watts to other audio components ...

Page 4: ...t 33lq ips 9 5 cm s extends recording time ln playbacl mode set the tape speed which corresponds to the speed of the prerecorded tape Head section Always keep this section clean for optimum performance Re fer to page 1 3 Function buttons rewind forward to the left I stop forward to the right D fast forward tape motion These buttons can be depressed at random to change tape motion from normal to fa...

Page 5: ...INE lNput level controls Adjust the record level of ihe LINE lN jacks inner knob for R LINE lN jack and outer knob for L LINE lN jack VU meters With the MONITOR selectors set at SOURCE the meters show the recording level With the selectors set at TAPE the meters show the output level of the LINE OUT and HEADPHONE jacks 0 VU reading corresponds to 0 43 volts MONITOR selectors For playback of tapes ...

Page 6: ...sion arms will be set in vertical operating position For optional lQ1 2 inch metal reel adaptors RAD 10 as illustrated Note Do not use the spacer when plastic reels use the supplied 2 reel using optional 101 z inch Reel holder Reel Turn the outer knob to secure the reel to the adaptor Turn the inner knob to secure the reel to the spindle rFor the supplied 101 2 inch reel neither reel adaptor nor s...

Page 7: ...amplifier by setting the recorder MONITOR selectors to TAPE Headphones volume can be adjusted by the PB LEVEL controls without affecting the recording oWhile recording with a microphone headphone monitoring is advisable since speaker monitoring may cause a howling effect Line input lnput level c ontr ol Line output SOURCE MONiTOR se I e ctor PB L EVEL control Erase head Record head Playback Erase ...

Page 8: ... or lt is unnecessary to reverse the reel positions When the AUTO REV selector is set at either Q or position the tape will automatically be reversed at the sensing foil AUTOMATIC REVERSE SYSTEM The TC 758 features an automatic tape reversing system The automatic reverse system activates only when using sensing foil supplied and setting the AUTO REV selector to either CONT REV Q or REV position Pl...

Page 9: ...ONO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK lf your amplifier or receiver feeds a monaural signal to the record ing outputs you can make a mono recording with the TC 758 Mono recording and playback procedures are the same as those for stereo recording or PlaYback NOTE o When using a tape with foils attached to both ends pass the first foil over the sensing pole in fast forward then put the recorder into the playba...

Page 10: ...otate Depress the button Return the PAUSE lever to upper off position Proceed again with the above mentioned step O Remove the power cord plug of this recorder from the outlet and connect it to the timer outlet D Surely depress the desired forward button F or Make sure the PAUSE lever is set at the upper off position Now the recorder is i eady for automatic start of radio program recordi ng NOTE l...

Page 11: ... The TC 758 can make more resonant recordings either stereo phonically or monophonically Stereo echo recordings 1 lnsert two microphones into the MIC input jacks 2 Turn the R LINE lN and L LINE lN controls and MIC level controls f ully counterclockwise 3 Connect the LINE lN jacks and LINE OUT jacks by using the supplied Connecting cord RK 74 4 lnsert stereo headphones into the HEADPHONE jack 5 Set...

Page 12: ...cessive wow and flutter Clean heads and tape path r Check for warped reels Signal to noise ratio Harmonic distortion Frequency response Wow and flutter I n puts O utputs Record playback connector AC outlet Dimensions Weight Supplied accessories AC servo controlled capstan motor 1 B pole induction reel motors 2 56 dB SLH tape 53 dB standard tape t z1o SLH tape 20 30 000 Hz at 71l2ips 30 25 00O Hz 3...

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