BEFORE OPERATION
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
ABOUT CASSETTE TAPE
This unit is designed to be used only with Chrome-
position tape, and will not work properly with Ferri-
chrome tape formulations. CrO
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tape (Bias: HIGH;
EQ: 70µs) should be used. Also, the use of C-120
tapes is not recommended because they exhibit
poorer performance, and can be the cause of equip-
ment failure.
ABOUT dbx
In order to get proper sound reproduction, set the dbx
switch ON when playing back tapes recorded with
dbx on, and keep it OFF when playing back tapes
recorded without dbx.
*dbx and the dbx mark are trademarks of dbx in-
corporated.
*The dbx system has been manufactured under
license of dbx Incorporated.
CHECK YOUR AC POWER SUPPLY
PRECAUTION AGAINST LIGHTNING
In the event of lightning or electrical storms, unplug
the AC power cord as soon as possible to avoid poten-
tial damage.
DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET
To avoid electrical shock or damage to the unit, do
not open the cabinet and tamper with the parts or
circuits inside.
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT
Make sure the power switch is OFF and the input
fader is all the way down when connecting other
equipment.
MOVING THE UNIT
To prevent shorts or breakage, make sure all connec-
tion cords have been removed from the unit before
moving it.
CLEANING THE CABINET
Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches
the voltage specified on the bottom panel of the
MT2X — check this BEFORE plugging in and turning
on your MT2X! For General models equipped with a
voltage selector, make sure the voltage selector is set
to match your local line voltage.
Do not clean the unit with benzene or other power-
ful solvents, and avoid the use of aerosol insecticides
near the unit. Clean the unit only with a soft, dry
cloth.
The rated supply voltage for U.S. and Canadian
models is 120 VAC. The General model is rated for
use with 110/120/220/240 VAC supplies (the bottom-
p a n e l v o l t a g e s e l e c t o r i s f a c t o r y p r e s e t t o
220 volts).
FCC CERTIFICATION (USA)
This equipment generates and uses radio frequen-
cy energy and if not installed and used properly, that
is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B com-
puting device in accordance with the specifications
in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference in a residential installation. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the follow-
ing measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver.
Move the computer away from the receiver.
Plug the computer into a different outlet so that
computer and receiver are on different branch cir-
cuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer
or an experienced radio/television technician for ad-
ditional suggestions. The user may find the follow-
ing booklet prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission helpful:
“How to identify and Resolve Radio-TV inter-
ference problems”.
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No.
004-000-00345-4.
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