Volume Control; Input Selectors - Kenwood KA-880SD Instruction Manual

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@ PHONES jack
Plug stereo headphones into this jack for private listen-
ing. The speakers are silenced when the SPEAKERS
switches are set to OFF.
© BASS control
Turn clockwise to increase bass response, counter-
clockwise to reduce bass response.
The ''FLAT"' setting provides a flat bass response.
© TONE switch
This switch provides flat frequency response by deac-
tivating the tone control circuit. BASS and TREBLE con-
trols do not operate when this switch is set to OFF.
Set this switch to ON when the BASS and TREBLE con-
trols are used.
@ TREBLE control
Turn clockwise to increase treble response, counter-
clockwise to reduce treble response.
The 'FLAT' setting provides a flat treble response.
@ MODE switch
STEREO — This provides stereophonic reproduction
of any stereo program source. The left channel is
heard from the left speaker, and the right channel is
heard from the right speaker.
@ SUBSONIC switch
ON — With the switch in this setting, signals below
18 Hz are attenuated at the rate of 6 dB per oc-
tave. Although such signals are inaudible, they can
cause intermodulation distortion components in
the audible range. It is recommended that this
switch be depressed at all times, even if no turn-
table rumble is apparent.
OFF — With this setting, the frequency characteristics
are flat, which is suitable for extreme bass sound
reproduction.
@ MUTING switch
Used to temporarily reduce the volume level. When the
switch is pressed, the volume level is attenuated by
30 dB. To release muting, press this switch again.
@ BALANCE control
This control permits balancing of the left and right
channels when an imbalance exists from the sound
source, or to correct acoustic imbalance due to room
conditions. Turn it to the left from the CENTER position
to raise the left channel; turn it to the right of CENTER
to raise the level of the right channel.
@ LOUDNESS switch
ON — Bass notes are boosted at fow listening levels.
This precisely offsets a characteristics of human
hearing whereby we are less sensitive to bass
notes at very low listening levels.
OFF — The low-level bass boost is removed.
Use this setting for sound reproduction at high
volume level.
@ CARTRIDGE selector switch
This switch is used to select the type of cartridge of the
turntable connected.
MM — When using an MM (moving magnet) and an
high output MC (moving coil) cartridge, set the
switch to this position.
MC — When using an MC cartridge set the switch to
this position.
@ AUX jacks
Temporarily used high-level signal sources such as,
tuner, CD player, extra tape decks, TV, VTR sound out-
puts, mic preamps, etc. are connected to these jacks.
@ VOLUME CONTROL
This control
adjusts
left- and right-channel
volume
simultaneously. Set it for the desired listening level.
@ INPUT SELECTORs
cannot be activated.
AUX — To listen to the sound source connected to
AUX jacks.
CD — To listen to the CD sound connected to the CD
jacks.
PHONO — To listen to the record sound connected to
the PHONO jacks.
@ input selector indicators *
One of these indicators lights according to the INPUT
SELECTOR pressed to indicate that one of AUX,
TUNER, CD or PHONO is selected.
@ Tape/video selector switches, indicators
responding indicator lights.
selection with the INPUT SELECTORs is possible.
@ POWER indicator
Lights when the POWER switch is set to ON.
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