Arcam Digital Pre -Amplifier Delta 110 - Manual (Page 9)

Delta no digital pre-amplifier
Tape recording
Tape recording
The Delta 110 is extremely versatile when using tape
, reorders, allowing you not only to record from one source but also to
listen to another source at the same time.
Both sets of tape sockets ("tape 1 'and 'tape 2') are identical
in function and suitable for use with almost any type of recorder
(cassette, hi-fi VCR, reel to reel, DAT, etc.).
Connecting up
Connect your tape recorder to the 'tape I ' sockets, using the
in'sockets for playback and the out'for record. A second machine may
be connected to the 'tape 2' sockets in the same way, if required.
Recording ¡'tape 1 ')
Any input signal available on the Delta 110 may be routed to
the 'tape I ' output sockets by using the 'record' button to select the
appropriate input, as described on page 7. Set your tape recorder into
its recording mode and this input will be recorded. Selecting the same
input to listen to will not affect the signal sent out to the recorder and
will now enable you to listen to the input being recorded.
If your tape recorder is a 3 head design, this will allow A-B
monitoring of the actual recording while it is taking place. Switching
between the original source and the 'tape I 'button during recording
will then allow you to make a true 'before and after'(A-B) comparison.
Playback ('tape 1 '(
Push the 'tape I ' button.and set your tape recorder in its
playback mode.
Recording and playback ('tape 2'|
Proceed exactly as above, except use the 'tape 2' sockets and
'tape 2' button when monitoring or playing back the recording.
Tape to tape dubbing
The Delta 110 allows 2 way tape dubbing (copying) from
'tape 1' to 'tape 2' or vice versa.
For example, to copy from a recorder connected to the 'tape
1 'sockets to a recorder connected to 'tape 2', first push the 'record'
button on the Delta 110 and then select 'tape 11 This routes the 'tape 1'
signal to 'tape 2's' output. Then set the second tape recorder into its
record' mode and the first to 'playback' mode to enable the transfer to
take place.
If you wish to listen to this transfer while it is taking place do
not push the 'tape 1' button to try to listen as this will disable the signal
sent out from 'tape I'to 'tape 2: Instead, push the'tape 2'button to
listen to the signal routed back to the pre-amplifier via the second tape
recorder's own amplifiers.
This logic is built into the control program to avoid tape
feedback loops. Therefore, it is not possible to assign both 'listen' and
'record' functions at the same time to either 'tape 1' or 'tape 2'.
If the 'listen' function is already 'tape 1' (or 'tape 2') and the
equivalent 'record'function is selected, the command is ignored.
If the 'record'function is already 'tape 1 '(or'tape 2') and the
equivalent 'listen' function is selected, then the 'listen' selection will
override the 'record', which will be disabled.