Arcam Delta 290P - Manual (Page 6)

TAPE RECORDING
Both lets of upe sockets (TAPE 1 and
TAPE 2) are identical in sensitivity and
suitable for use with almost any type of
recorder (cassette, hi-fi VCR, reel to
reel, DAT. etc.).
RECORDING (TAPE 1): Any input
signal available on the Delta 290 may be
routed to the TAPE 1 output sockets by
using the RECORD selector to select
the appropriate input.
Set your tape recorder into its recording
mode and the selected input will be
recorded. Selecting the same input to
listen to will not affect the signal sent out
to the recorder and
wt II now enable you
to listen to the input being recorded.
You may listen to another input whilst
recording on TAPE 1 by use of the
LISTEN selector.
If your upe recorder is a 3 head design,
this will aDow A-B monitoring of the
actual recording while it is taking place.
Switching the listen switch between the
original source and TAPE 1 during
recording will then allow you to make a
true 'before and aftef (A-B) comparison.
PLAYBACK (TAPE 1): Set LISTEN to
TAPE 1 and set your tape recorder in its
playback mode.
RECORDING AND PLAYBACK,
TAPE 2: Proceed as above, except use
the TAPE 2 sockets and select the input
to be recorded by use of the LISTEN
selector.
Use the PROCESSOR/TAPE
2 button when monitoring or playing
back the recording.
Do not move the listen selector whilst
recording or you will lose the signal.
TAPE TO TAPE DUBBING: The
Delta 290 aUows 2 way tape dubbing
(copying) from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 or
For example, to copy from a recorder
connected to the TAPE 2 sockets to a
recorder connected to TAPE 1. first
switch the RECOPD selector on the
Delta 290 to TAPE 2. This routes the
TAPE 2 signal to TAPE I's output.
Then set the first tape recorder into its
'record'
mode and the second to
'playback' mode to enable the transfer to
take place. If you wish to monitor the
transfer while it is taking place switch
LISTEN to TAPE 1.
To record from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 set
listen to TAPE 1. To monitor push the
PROCESSOR/TAPE 2 button in.
PRE/POWER CONNECTIONS
® PWR AMP IN-To use your Delta 290
as a power amplifier, connect the output
of your pre-amplifier to PWR AMP IN.
Set the internal selector switch to EXT
INPUT
position. Under these
circumstances it has exactly the same
specification and performance as a Delta
290P power
amplifier. Contact your
dealer or Arcam for more deuils.
® PREAMP OUT - To use your Delta
290 as a pre-amplifier, connect
PREAMP OUT to your power
amplifier’s input.
Please note: the PREAMP OUT
sockets are peimanendy active.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
■ Your Delta 290 amplifier is supplied with
the Arcam CR25 "Handi Remote" infia-red
remote control handset, which has buttons
to allow the simple operation of other
products. It is supplied with 2AA batteries -
ensure these are inserted correctly.