Advent 100A Owner's Manual page 12

NORMAL MODE
Recording Instructions
Word about the ontrols
When making a recording, use only the I PUT
LEVEL, RE ORD LEVEL, and OUTPUT LEVEL
controls on the Model lOOA to adjust recording and
playback volumes, not the record and output level con-
trol on your recorder. Your recorder's level controls
mu t be left exactly where you set them during calibra-
tion. If you inadvertently disturb the recorder's
controls,
you will have to go back and re-calibrate.
When making a recording, use your recorder's
r cord level indicators to set levels, not the Model lOOA's
Dolby Level meter , which are only used for calibration.
When using only one pair of LINE inputs, turn the
I P LEVEL controls for the unused pair all the way
down (counterclockwise).
Finally, be sure that the lOOA's MODE switch is
set to ORMAL.
Adju tin for Proper Stereo Balance
The right stereo balance is an often overlooked step
in making a recording with the ame apparent overall
sound quality as th original. The following sequence
will help you et tereo balance for consi tently best
results.
1. et your recorder o that its meters will read the
incoming ignal (thi may n ces itate putting it into the
record mode). et the Mod l lOOA' ORD LEVEL
control at about number 7 for now.
2. elect a monophonic record (or broadcast). The
b st choice i one with a steady tone or with long
passag of fairly teady loudness. While playing
thi
mono material, adjust the appropriate I LE L
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controls so that both meters on the recorder read to the
same point on both channels.
When you have done thi , the two channels are in
reliable balance for recording in almo tall case . The
two INPUT LEVEL control at this point may not be
in
identical position. It's a good idea to mark their position.<t
by a light mark with a felt-tip pen for future nv nien
since the above procedure will rarely re uir r p atin .
etting Final Recording Level
From now on to et
final
recording lev l ou need
use only the master RECORD LEVEL control,
hi
h
will raise or lower the recording l
I
or b th channel
simultaneously.
Yourexperience,experirne
recorder's instruction man
the best overall recording l
material' loudest pas ages to
The Other Control
• If
you are taping an FM tereo broadcast, witch
th
MX FILTER in. Alway u e
thi
filter when recordin a
stereo broadcast because the 19 kHz multiplex pilot
tone, although inaudible, may actuate the Dolby System
circuits in such a way as to cau e in ufficient noi e reduc-
tion or improper Dolby y , ·ti n.
• Switch the 0
to make a recording with ut
th
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1
switch out.)