Front Panel Display
4
DC520 – 8•16•96 ver (D)
1
Peak Level Meter
– Segments
of this dual horizontal bar will illumi-
nate to indicate the input level for
recording or the output level on play-
back. The meter will “hold” the aver-
age constant level and flash to
indicate momentary peaks.
2
Secondary Transport
–
Directional Indicators: These indica-
tors display the movement of the
secondary tape transport.
3
Secondary Transport
Counter
– This four digit display
provides a relative indication of the
tape position of the secondary trans-
port.
4
Sync Rev
– This indicator lights
when the unit is programmed so that
both decks reverse at the same time
during dubbing.
5
Secondary Transport Play
–
The indicator lights when the sec-
ondary transport is in the Play mode.
6
High Dub
– This indicator lights
when the unit is in the high speed
(twice normal time) dub mode.
7
Norm Dub
– These indicators
light during a dub recording to dis-
play the tape speed.
8
Rec
– This indicator lights when
a dub or recording is in progress.
9
Play
– This indicator lights when
the unit is in a playback mode.
When it lights in tandem with the
REC indicator
8
, a recording or dub
is in process.
)
Primary Transport Counter
–
This four digit display provides a rel-
ative indication of the tape position
of the Primary transport.
!
Primary Transport
Directional Indicators
– These
indicators display the movement of
the Primary tape transport.
Installation
Connecting the DC520 to your audio sys-
tem is simple. Using standard RCA to
RCA audio interconnect cords, connect
the left and right
OUTPUT
jacks on the
rear panel to the
TAPE INPUT
jacks of
your receiver or preamplifier. Connect the
INPUT
jacks on the DC520 to the
TAPE
OUTPUT
jacks of your receiver or
pre-amp.
Connect the power to a non-switched AC
wall output, or to the accessory outlet on
the rear of another audio device in your
system and you are ready to go!
NOTE: When using the accessory outlet
on another product to power the DC520
make certain that it has the ability to
power a device that draws at least 14
watts of current in addition to the
requirements of other devices that may
be plugged into the accessory outlets.
If you use a “switched” outlet it is
important to remember that the host
product must be turned on in order for
the DC520 to operate.
Single Deck Playback
The DC520 may be used as a convention-
al auto reverse audio cassette deck, play-
ing back tapes from either transport.
1. Check the tape for excessive slack
before use. If necessary, take up the slack
by inserting a pencil into one of the cas-
sette hubs and rotate the pencil to take
up the slack.
2. Press the
EJECT
Ld
button for the
transport you wish to use.
3. Insert the tape with the open edge
facing down.
4. Gently press the door of the cassette
compartment
BQ
closed.
5. Select the appropriate type of Dolby
Noise Reduction, if any, using the
DOLBY NR
switch
b
. This informa-
tion is typically displayed on the label of
prerecorded cassettes.
6. If you wish to clear the counter before
playback, press the
RESET
button next
to the transport you will be using.
DH
7. Press the
PLAY/
5
or
6
button for
the transport that will be used. Play can be
in either the forward direction
OY
,
which will play the “A” side of the tape, or
reverse
PZ
to play the “B” side of the tape.
8. When the unit is in the play mode,
tape movement may be momentarily
stopped using the
PAUSE
button
R
.
Press the
PAUSE
button again to
resume operation.
Installation & Operation
•DC520 (d).qx 11/6/96 12:02 Page 7
