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Operation of the delta 290 – Arcam Delta 290P User Manual

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If you hav« only one tape deck connect

it to the TAPE 1 sockets.

TAPE 1 KECORD OUT - Connect to

your tape deck's input (RECORD).

TAPE 1 PLAY IN - Connect to your
tape deck's output (PLAY).

TAPE 2 RECORD OUT - Connect to

your tape deck's input (RECORD) or to
your A/V processor's Tape or Line

TAPE 2 PLAY IN - Connect to your
tape deck's output (PLAY) or to your

A/V processor's Tape or Line outputs.

A/V

-

Suitable

for

connecting

an

Audio/Visual produa such as a VCR,
Laserdisc player or Nicam tuner.

CD - For connecting your CD player or

DAC.

TUNER - For connecting your radio

tuner,

AUX - For connecting any unit with a

line level output, eg. tape deck, tuner etc.

PHONO

OPTION-Please

note:

The

phono inputs are on a separate plug-in
module which your Arcam dealer or
distributor can supply and fit.
This module is compatible with most
high output moving coil and moving

magnet cartridges (MM) and low output
moving coil cartridges (MC).

MM or MC is selected via an internal

switch. Your cartridge type should be

specified when the module is fitted.

MM - For connecting a turntable fitted
with a h^ output moving coil or a
movir^ magnet (MM) cartridge.

® MC - For connecting a turntable fitted

with a low output movii^ coil (MC)

cartric^e.

@

GROUND

TERMINAL

-

For

connecting your turntable's earth lead (if

fitted).

OPERATION OF THE DELTA 290

®

NORMAL/A/V

READY

SWITCH-

With the switch set to NORMAL the
unit functions as a standard amplifier.

For use with A/V decoders with its own

volume control, such as the Arcam Xeca
2, set the switch to 'A/V READV. This

bypasses the Delta 290's volume control

when 'PROCESSOR/TAPE 2’ input is

selected,

to

provide

a

fixed

gain

amplifier.
The volume control and MUTE cannot

be operated by remote in this situation.

©

LISTEN

SELECTOR-Selects

the

input

you wish to listen to. This s^al dso

goes to the TAPE 2 output sockets for
recording on a cassette deck or for
external processing The selector can also

be operated by remote control. (See
Remote Conaol Functions).

@

RECORD

SELECTOR

-

Selects

the

input you wish to record on TAPE 1.
This

operates

independently

of

the

LISTEN function.

@ VOLUME - Adjusts the volume level of

the loudspeakers and hea^hones. Note
that with the volume at minimum it may
be possible to still hear music very feintly.

This is normal.
VOLUME can also be operated by
remote control (See Remote Control
functions).

I