Special Features; Rec Mute; Master Fader; Auto Repeat Playback - Nakamichi BX-300 Owner's Manual

Special Features
1. Rec Mute
By pressing the Record button once more
during recording, the recording signal is muted
tor as long as the button is kept depressed.
When the Monitor switch is set to "Source",
the line and headphone output are not muted,
so that it is possible to continuously monitor
the input signal.
2. Master Fader
This feature permits smooth and easy fades
during recording without having to move the
input level control. By pressing the "Down"
section of the Master Fader button, the
recording level is gradually reduced to zero.
After the level was reduced by pressing
"Down", pressing the "Up" section will
automatically raise it again to the previous
setting.
You can choose between two fading speeds. lf
you keep the button depressed, the fading is
comparatively fast. lf you release the button
immediately after pressing it, the fading is
slower.
The respective fading mode is indicated by the
brightness of the indicators.
Note:
o The operation of the fader control can be
changed from "Up" to "Down" or from
"Down" to "Up", but it cannot be stopped
midway.
.
The Master Fader is operative only in the
record and record-standby modes. When
these modes are released, the setting
automatically becomes "Up".
3. Auto Repeat Playback
(1)Auto Repeat of One Complete Side
With the Auto Repeat switch set to "On",
the following operating sequence is
repeated when the tape end is reached
during recording, playback or last-forward:
automatic rewind to the tape start *
playback from the beginning .- automatic
rewind when tape end is reached -
playback from the beginning ...
Repeat playback will also be performed if
the beginning of the tape is reached in
rewind.
(2)Auto Repeat Between Tape Counter
"OOOO" and Tape End
The auto repeat tunction can also be used
in conjunction with the Memory switch.
Wh€n the Auto Repeat switch and the
Memory switch are both set to "On", auto
repeat will be performed between the tape
counter "0000" indication and the taoe end.
.
When the Timer switch is set to "Rec" or
"Play", the auto repeat function
is
inoperative.
o Auto Repeat
Tape Start
Recordin g, Playback, Fast-Forward
Tape End
Rewind
<r+<r<i<-<-<-
Playback
(Playback/rewind cycle is continuously repeated.)
I
With the Memory switch set to "On", the
playback/rewind cycle is repeated between tape
counter "OOOO" indication and the taoe end.
Matching the Cassette Deck to Various Gassette Tapes
Tape Selector
Eq (psec)
Brand/Designation
Normal Position
TYPE
E X ( I )
120
/rsec
Nakamichi EX ll
Fuji FR-l, cT-l
Maxell XL I, XL l-S
TDK AD, AD.X
Chrome (Cobalt)
Position
TYPE
S X ( I I )
70
llsec
Nakamichi
SX, SX ll
Fu.ii FR-ll, cT-ll
Maxell XL ll, XL X-S
TDK
SA. SA-X
Metal Position
TYPE
Z X ( M )
70
tsec
Nakamichi ZX
Fuji FR Metal
Maxell MX
TDK
MA, MA-R
I Bias Tune Control
This deck provides a Bias Tune control which
permits fine adjustment ol the bias current
after the standard values have been set with
the Tape Selector switches. Reducing the bias
current extends high-frequency response, but
distortion tends to increase. Reversely,
increasing the bias current reduces distortion
but curtails high-freguency response.
When using tapes from the above list, the bias
tune control should be left in the center
click-stop position. When using other tapes,
adjust the bias while comparing the sound of
the input signal and the recorded signal. This
comparison can best be done by recording FM
interstation noise or a similar signal at about
- 30 dB to - 20 dB and switching the Monitor
switch back and forth between "Source" and
"Taoe".
(1 ) lf the recorded signal sounds brighter than
the original source, turn the Bias Tune
This cassette deck was calibrated at the
lactory with Nakamichi reference lapes. To
obtain optimum results and fully realize this
deck's potential, the use of Nakamichi tapes is
recommended. When using other tapes, you
should choose tapes lrom the list, whenever
possible.
control to the right (+).
(2) lf the recorded signal sounds duller than
the original source, turn the Bias Tune
control to the lelt (-).
(3) By repeating steps (1 ) and (2) and
monitoring the results, adjust the Bias Tune
control to minimize any sound quality
dif ferences.