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Page 1: Operating Instructions
T elex Operating Instructions X-GEN CASSETTE DUPLICATING SYSTEM ®... - Page 2 – 12 months, XL and Ferrite Heads – 24 months, from the date of purchase. Telex will repair or replace tape heads which fail due to these conditions during the warranty period. Telex will at its option repair or replace free of charge such defective products subject to the following conditions: 1) Delivery of the product or parts postage prepaid to the Telex dealer authorized service facility or factory.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connecting Your X-Gen Modules ....7 Copying With X-Gen ......8 Setting Up the X-Gen for Copying . -
Page 4: Top View
REFERENCE VIEWS Telex Short Tape Copy Auto Ch 1 Stop Ch 2 Rewind Ch 3 Side A Manual Ch 4 Side Select Side B TOP VIEW FUSE HOLDER REMOVAL 120Vac 120Vac BACK VIEW... -
Page 5: Recommended Tape Usage
Use only high-quality cassette tapes with your X-Gen system. Some inexpensive tapes can cause poor-quality recordings and premature head wear. For X-Gen Stereo, Ferrite or XL models, you can use either normal bias 120 ms (Type I) or high-bias (70 ms CrO2/Type II) types of tape. -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions · Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. · Retain instructions - These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. · Heed warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be followed . -
Page 7: Controls And Indicators
For channel assignments, see X-Gen Channel Descriptions on page 7. Your X-Gen is calibrated to produce copies at recording levels approximately equal to the master copy when the Record Level control is set to the middle of its range. To adjust a control, rotate the... -
Page 8: Tape Types
Type II (chrome) tape or Type I (Normal Bias) tape. The table below describes the sequence needed to set the X-Gen to the tape type that you are using. When the X-Gen is shut off, it will “remember” the tape type mode that you selected. -
Page 9: X-Gen Channel Descriptions
X-Gen Channel Descriptions The tables below show the X-Gen’s channel assignments, monitored by the Control module’s four Recording Level indicators. Mono X-Gen Models Side A of copy positions in Channel 1 all X-Gen modules Side B of copy positions in... -
Page 10: Copying With X-Gen
Copying With X-Gen Before you perform any copying task with your X-Gen, follow the steps described below in Set Up the X-Gen for Copying . Setting Up the X-Gen for Copying Use this procedure to prepare the X-Gen system for copying in Manual mode, Automatic mode, or for any specialized copying tasks. - Page 11 CAUTION If you are using high-bias (CrO2) tape for recording on an XL or Ferrite model of X-Gen, bulk erase each cassette that you place into a Copy well. If you are recording on normal bias cassettes, X-Gen automatically erases previously recorded material.
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Page 12: Manual Copying
Up the X-Gen for Copying on page 8. 2. Set the Auto/Manual switch to Auto . 3. On each X-Gen module, press and hold the Side Select switch to set the module to the AB position. (Both sides of the original will be... -
Page 13: Special Copying Applications
Use this procedure to copy onto one side of a cassette (or cassettes) only. 1. Set up the X-Gen for copying, as described in the procedure Setting Up the X-Gen for Copying on page 8. 2. To set X-Gen to automatically rewind the cassettes before and after copying, set the Auto/Manual switch to Auto . - Page 14 Use this procedure to copy short segments from various master cassettes onto a single, longer cassette. 1. Set up the X-Gen for copying, as described in the procedure Setting Up the X-Gen for Copying on page 8. 2. Set the Auto/Manual switch to Manual .
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Page 15: Maintaining X-Gen
Maintaining X-Gen Maintenance Cautions and Warnings · Do not use soap and water, cleaning solvents, or furniture wax on the modules. To keep modules free of dirt and dust, cover the modules when not in use. Clean the modules periodically by wiping with a dry, lint-free cloth. - Page 16 3. Use a cotton swab or a soft, lint-free cloth lightly dampened (not saturated) with isopropyl alcohol to clean the tape heads, pressure roller, and capstan in each well. When cleaning the pressure roller and capstan, place the cotton swab in contact with the surface farthest away from the tape head as shown in Figure 2.
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Page 17: Replacing The Fuse
Replacing the Fuse Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to pop out the fuse holder. Replace the fuse only with the type and rating shown on the label. Replacement Fuses: Rating Part Number Used On 1.25 A/250 Vac 56676-113 110 Volt Unit 0.8 A/250 Vac 56676-006 220 Volt Unit... -
Page 18: Common Problems And Their Solutions
· Readjust recording level controls. See page 9, step 6. · Check that X-Gen is set for the bias type of tape being used (normal or CrO2). See the table on page 6. · Inspect/clean tape heads. See page 13. -
Page 19: Service Information
Technical assistance and the location of local repair services is available from the Telex Customer Service Department at: Telex Communications, Inc. 12000 Portland Avenue South... - Page 20 38109-771 Rev J 7/01...
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