General Information - Philips FA 960 User Manual

You hear the signal as it goes directly from the sound source to
the amplifier and it is reproduced amplified (method 1 only) .
• With selector switch
@
'TAPE MONITOR l' or @ 'TAPE
MONITOR 2' pressed in. You hear the signal as it goes to the
recorder heads. The strength of this signal is in this case partly
dependent on the recording volume setting of the recorder.
Note: If the recorder used has separate heads for recording and
playback, then it is possible to monitor the recording. See the
recorder manual.
Was the recording unsuccessful?
- If the recording could be followed without disturbance with selector switch
@
or
@
pressed in, failure can only be caused by improper use of the
recorder.
- A faulty recording can also be the result of:
• fa ulty operation of the signal source to be recorded .
• if the 'SELECTOR' switch
0
is activated.
• if the 'CD DIRECT' switch @ is activated.
Dubbing tapes
USing button
@
'TAPE COpy 1 .. 2
'
a tape can be dubbed from
recorder 1 to recorder 2.
USing button
@
'TAPE COpy 2 .. l' a tape can be dubbed from
recorder 2 to recorder 1.
In the meantime it is possible , if desired , to listen to another sound
source.
• Press dubbing button
@
or
@.
• Playback w ith recorder 'TAPE l ' or 'TAPE 2'.
• Record simultaneously with recorder 'TAPE 2' or 'TAPE 1'.
The dubbing process can be followed by pressing switches
@
or
@ . The corresponding indicator lights up. If you w ish to listen to
another sound source at the same time, then set the 'SELECTOR '
switch
0
to the appropriate position .
Do not forget here to release switch
@
or@ if it has been pressed
in.
Note: While dubbing is taking place, dubbing button
@
or
@
should not be pressed. After dubbing is completed the pressed
dubbing button should be released.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Connection of speakers
Speakers (impedance 4 to 16 ohms if only system 1 or system 2
is used or speakers with an impedance of 8 to 16 ohms if system 1
and system 2 are used) must be connected in pairs to the speaker
connections
®
'SPEAKERS'.
In order to do this , the wires of the speaker cords should be
prepared Le. stripped of their insulation (± 5 mm) and core wires
should be intertwined. To do this remove the speaker plugs if
necessary. If you do not wish to do this , use suitable adapter
cords .
One of the two wires of a speaker cord or adapter cord usually
has a special distinguishing feature, i.e. a color, rib or other
marking .
Bear this distinction in mind
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Connections
1. Insure that the amplifier is switched off!
2. Decide which group ofterminals you are going to use (e .g . A).
3.
Select the speaker to be connected (e .g . the left-hand one,
'L').
This determines which two wires are going to go into which
two terminals.
4. Then put the marked wire in the red terminal , the unmarked
wire in the black terlJ1inal (see Figs. 5a , 5b and 5c).
Tighten the speaker terminal firmly in order to keep the contact
resistance between the terminal and the wire as small as
possible.
5.
Connect the wires of the other speaker (in this case the
right-hand speaker, 'R') to the two other terminals (in this case
A), in exactly the same way, i.e . the marked wire again in the
red terminal , the unmarked wire in the black terminal. If you do
not do this , the speakers will not work 'in phase'. The stereo
playback will not be correct.
6. If a second pair of speakers is to be connected , connect them
in exactly the same way to the remaining terminals (in this case
terminals B) .
7. Check that all connections have been made correctly:
• Uninsulated wire ends must not touch each other (short
circuitl) .
• The wires must not be loose in the terminals (tighten firmly) .
8. Do not switch on the amplifier until you have insured that the
volume control is not at MAX.
POSitioning the speakers
In order to have as good a stereo effect as possible, take care
when setting up the speakers . Because every room has its own
limitations , the best position will only be found by experimenta ­
tion.
Observe the following rules when experimenting:
• Seen from the listener's position, place the speaker connected
to the 'L' terminals on the left and the speaker connected to the
'R' terminals on the right.
• Try to keep the distance between the speakers the same as
that between each of the speakers and the listener's position.
• Bass reproduction is amplified by placing the speakers on the
floor or in a corner.
• The placing of speakers,behind obstacles (furniture, sunblinds,
curtains, etc.) has an unfavourable effect on treble reproduction.
• Try to keep the arrangement and pOSitioning height as
symmetrical as possible.
Service
The outside of the amplifier can be cleaned with a damp cloth (not
wet i) . Use only water to dampen the cloth.
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