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The White plug on the paired connecting cables
corresponds to the Left channel and the Red plug
corresponds to the Right channel. The LINE OUT/PLAY
jacks on the K-540 should be connected to the Tape PB
(Playback/Input) jacks on your amplifier, and the LINE
IN/REC jacks on the K-540 should be connected to the
Rec Qut (Rec/Output) jacks on your amplifier. Make sure
that the left and right channel connections are properly
made, and that the plugs are inserted firmly.
Amplifier or receiver
REMOTE CONTROL terminai
Connect the power cord to an AC outlet or to the AC
outlet provided on the rear panel of your receiver,
integrated amplifier, or control amplifier, etc. Make sure
that power to both the K-540 and your amplifier (receiver,
etc.) are turned off before making connections. With the
REMOTE CONTROL terminal on the rear of the K-540,
system remote contro! through the amplifier is possible.
Connect the terminal to the amplifier with the flat cable
supplied to the amplifier. For details of operation, refer to
the Qwner's Manual of the amplifier.
l CASSETTE TAPES
There are many different types of cassette tapes available,
however, they all conform to standard specifications so
any brand may be used with the K-540.
Classification of Cassettes Tapes by Formulation
Cassette tapes are available in four basic types
depending on their formulation, or type of magnetic
material and manufacturing process. These four types
are commonly known as Normal (I/NORM), Chrome
(li/CrO2), Ferrichrome (FeCr), and Metal (IV/Metal), and
they each require specific bias, level, and equalization
settings for optimum performance.
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The K-540 has an Auto Tape Selector which
automatically adjusts for the proper bias, level and
equalization according to the tape formulation - all you
have to do is load a cassette and the Auto Tape
Selector does the rest.
Old-type Metal tape cassette shells do not have the
necessary hole for Auto Tape Selector operation. It is
recommended
that you do not record with this kind of
Metal cassette. However, Metal tape cassettes |
recorded on another deck may be played back with the
K-540 at the Chrome ({I!/CrQ,) settings. All current
cassette tapes will have this small opening in the
cassette shell, so be sure you use suitable cassettes
with the K-540.
The K-540 does not have the required setting for
Ferrichrome (FeCr) tape, since this tape formulation is
not widely used. Should you use a Ferrichrome tape, it
will be recorded and played back at the Normal
(I/NORM) settings. And this will result in an unnatural
high frequency emphasis. This effect may be
compensated for somewhat by adjusting the tone
controis of your amplifier.
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YAMAHA does not recommend the use of C-120
cassettes since the
extreme thinness of the tape makes them susceptible
to mechanical and electrica! problems.
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