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).
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