Coomber 2017 User manual

Operating Instructions: 2017 CD Player & Cassette Coomber
Coomber Electronic Equipment Ltd.
Brindley Road, Warndon, Worcester, WR4 9FB, U.K.
Tel: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]
Fax: [phone] web: www.coomber.co.uk
SAFETY & GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: This equipment is fitted with a LASER diode which can harm the eyes
Do not attempt to disassemble the casing or use any part of the contents for any purpose
other than its intended use.
Headphones: For personal safety and comfort connect headphones into equipment, turn
volume down and then switch on before placing headphones over ears. For safety use only 600
ohm headphones (i.e Coomber type 1929).
Environments: The equipment should not be exposed to dust, moisture, water, chlorine and
other corrosive substances in normal use or during storage. It will cause damage to this equipment.
Swimming pool atmospheres: are very hostile to all electro-mechanical equipment (e.g. steel
rusts and rubber perishes). Equipment returned for repairs showing evidence of use in adverse
environments may, at our discretion, be charged for even during the 12 month warranty period.
• Rechargeable battery replacement must be carried out by a competent qualified technician.
• The disposal of batteries (rechargeable or otherwise) where used in Coomber equipment
should be discarded in accordance with local regulations.
• Do not cover the ventilation openings with any items (e.g. newspaper, fabrics etc.)
• Naked flames, such as lighted candles, should not be placed on or near the apparatus.
• The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, should be placed on or near the apparatus.
European Safety Standard: All Coomber equipment complies with EN60065. Any local
requirements for use of this equipment should be taken into account.
Class I construction: This equipment must be EARTHED.
Mains Voltage
UK & EEC: 220-240V 50Hz: Mains Cable: Line - Brown, Neutral - Blue, Earth - Yellow & Green
USA: 110-120V 60Hz: Mains Cable: Line - Black, Neutral - White, Earth - Green
Isolate from mains supply when not in use by removing the plug from the wall socket.
Mains Plug: The mains cable fitted to this equipment is already provided with a moulded plug. If
another plug type is required, follow instructions from the plug manufacturer, or seek advice
from a qualified person. DISPOSE OF ORIGINAL PLUG SAFELY. DO NOT RE-USE.
Mains Plug fuse rating: 3Amp to BS1362 (applicable in UK)
Model type and rating information is located on a label on the rear of the product.
Additional Technical Information: If you require any further help or information, or if
any point is not clear, then please telephone [phone] quoting your model number and
serial number (located on a label on the rear of the product). Our Technical Department will
be pleased to help you.
Note: This equipment contains no user serviceable parts and should only be disassembled and
reassembled by competent qualified personnel. Dismantling will render the warranty void.
Electrical Safety Testing:
• Safety testing and servicing should only be carried out by competent qualified personnel.
• When undertaking an earth bond safety test, only use the externally exposed metalwork.
Do not test against internal metal compnents found inside tape mechanisms or CD trays -
THIS WILL LEAD TO IRREPARABLE INTERNAL DAMAGE.
•The supply cable is part of a special assembly. If damaged the equipment should be
returned to Coomber Electronic Equipment Limited or their agent for cable replacement.
2017 Instructions © Coomber Electronic Equipment Ltd. 2004 OPS 2017/CD9 R1.3 200404
• Coomber reserve the right to change
products and specifications without notice.
• All Coomber equipment is covered by a
12 months warranty against defective
components or faulty manufacture from date
of dispatch. Any modifications to or misuse of
the equipment renders this warranty void.
• Equipment that is security marked or
damaged cannot under any circumstances
be exchanged.
Power from Mains (13)
When connected to the Mains, the indicator (14) will glow red. Press
POWER button (13) IN to power equipment - the indicator (14) will
glow yellow. The LCD display will also be backlit.
EXT D.C. Input Socket (12)
A standard Roka connector allows the 2017 to operate from an
external 12V DC supply. Please observe the correct polarity - shown
below the D.C. Input Socket (12).
Disconnect the DC supply when not in use.
Suitable batteries include 12V car batteries (directly connected or via
an auxiliary socket such as the cigar lighter) or a Coomber 1959
rechargeable battery (which must be recharged using our 1958
charger).
Volume control (9)
To protect listeners, always adjust the volume control (9) to minimum
before playing a CD - particularly if headphones are being used. Turn
the volume level up once the CD is playing.
If necessary restart the CD once the volume level is set.
Balance Control (10)
The balance control (10) allows fading between the speakers.
Maximum output of both speakers is achieved when the dial is set to
the centre point.
When turned fully left, the right hand speaker cuts out completely and
vice versa - ideal where music is recorded on one track and voices on
the other.
Headphone Sockets (8 & 11)
Connecting Mono or Stereo headphones to the MASTER headphone
socket (8) automatically disconnects the internal loudspeakers.
Up to five more pairs of headphones may be connected to Sockets (11).
Note: If the MASTER socket is not used, then the internal loudspeakers
are not disconnected and sound will be reproduced through the
internal loudspeakers and any headphones connected.
SAFETY: For safety you are advised to use only 600 ohm headphones
such as Coomber 1929 headphones.
Prior to using headphones, always turn the volume down,
fit the headphones and then adjust the sound to a
comfortable level.
Tape / CD Selector (6)
The SELECT button (6), should be pushed IN to play CDs or OUT to play
cassette tapes.
External Amplifier Outputs (7)
Use EXT AMP L & R (7) outputs to connect to an external amplifier,
Coomber Booster Speakers or a mixing desk.
The output level is not fixed and may be adjusted by using the
VOLUME and BALANCE controls.
Using your 2017 CD Cassette Recorder
with Coomber accessories
Connecting to Coomber booster speakers /
external amplifier (7)
The 2017 is designed to be compatible with Coomber Booster
Speakers (model no. 2185/2186) which are ideal for increasing sound
level.
Note: the 2017 requires 2 booster speakers for effective stereo
operation (as shown in the illustration above). Use EXT AMP L & R (7)
outputs to connect to an external amplifier, Coomber Booster
Speakers or a mixing desk.
The output level is not fixed and may be adjusted by using the
VOLUME and BALANCE controls.
2 x Coomber 2185 or 2186 booster speaker will upgrade your 2017 to
around 300 watts of music power. Phone: [phone] for more
information.
Headphone Group Listening
for more than six positions
Connecting our six position stereo headphone distribution system,
1908/PK C, to one of the stereo headphone sockets will allow up to
eleven people to listen through headphones any one time.
Copyright
Your attention is drawn to the fact that copying pre-recorded tapes,
CD’s or other published material may infringe copyright laws.
Coomber Microphones and Desk Stands
For assessment recording purposes Coomber models 1808 live
performance microphone and 1918 dynamic microphone are both
suitable for use with the 2017.
Both microphones can be used with the Coomber 1912 desk stand,
making them ideal for use in an examination environment.
Simply plug the microphones into the microphone sockets (4), switch
on and begin recording to cassette for high quality results.
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PLEASE NOTE: ALWAYS CLOSE THE CD TRAY (1)
WITH THE UNIT SWITCHED ON. PUSHING THE TRAY
CLOSED WITH THE POWER OFF MAY LEAD TO
DAMAGE DURING SUBSEQUENT TRANSPORTATION.

Program Mode
The CD player can be programmed to play any
combination of tracks, in any order, on a CD. To
do so, simply do the following:-
1 Insert a CD and wait for the display to show the
number of tracks and the total CD time.
2 Press PROG once, then select a track using the
REV/B.SKIP or CUE/F.SKIP buttons.
3 Repeat the process until all of the required
tracks have been included.
4 Press PLAY to begin listening. The word PROG is
displayed permanently while the programmed
play list is playing.
Notes
·You can use REV/B.SKIP, CUE/F.SKIP and PAUSE
in program mode, but pressing STOP, or
ejecting the CD will cancel the memory.
·After 10 seconds of inactivity the PROG mode
will shut down. Don’t worry, simply press PROG
again to return to the mode. Any input
information will still be available (up to the last
time the PROG button was pressed).
Recording (cassette only)
Insert a blank cassette into the tape deck and
depress the RECORD key to begin recording from
the selected source.
The record level is automatically set to provide
simple, good quality recordings from External
Microphone, Auxiliary input or CD.
Note: it is not possible to record from CD and
External sources at the same time. External
microphones will only operate in TAPE mode.
·RECORDING FROM MICROPHONE
Ensure the TAPE/CD selector switch (4) is in
the OUT position. This will cause the i/p
indicator (1) to illuminate while recording.
Plug a suitable external microphone (or
microphones), such as the Coomber 1918 or
1808 models (see illustration overleaf), into
the MIC 1 or MIC 2 record input sockets (2).
Recordings WILL be in MONO only.
Depress the RECORD key on the cassette deck
to begin recording. Recording will be in
MONO only.
·RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE
Ensure the TAPE/CD selector switch (4) is in
the OUT position. This will cause the i/p
indicator (1) to illuminate while recording.
Connect a guitar, keyboard or external music
source into the AUX socket (3) using a suitable
patch lead. Recordings can be in STEREO or
MONO depending upon the nature of the
source and the connecting leads used.
Depress the RECORD key on the cassette deck
to begin recording.
·RECORDING FROM A CD
Ensure the TAPE/CD selector switch (4) is in
the IN position. This will cause the CD
indicator (1) to illuminate while recording.
Insert the CD. Depress the RECORD key on the
cassette deck to begin recording and then
depress the PLAY button on the CD player.
Recording difficulties
If your recording is blank, please check that the
TAPE/CD selector switch (4) was correctly set to IN
for CD recordings or OUT for microphone /
external source recordings.
Note: If the RECORD key on the cassette
mechanism cannot be depressed, then check that
the left-hand safety tab on the top edge of your
cassette has not been removed to protect an
original recording. A cassette can be reused by
sticking a piece of self adhesive tape over the
hole.
Useful Tips
a. You may find, when replaying a recording,
that a small amount of distortion is heard at
the start, especially when the signal to be
recorded is strong (loud). This can be overcome
by allowing the automatic level control to
settle before recording. Press the PAUSE key
followed by the RECORD key. Allow a few
seconds for the level to settle. Release the
PAUSE key to start the recording.
b. Reset the turns counter to zero by depressing
the RESET button whenever you wish to return
to the start of a particular passage.
c. It is important to keep the pinch wheel and
heads clean in the usual manner to ensure
consistent good performance.
REV/B.SKIP CUE/F.SKIP STOP PLAY/PAUSE OP/CL
REMAIN MUTE INTRO RANDOM PROG REPEAT
REMOTE
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CD TRAY
Can be closed by pushing
gently or by pressing the
OPEN/CLOSE button.
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REVIEW/BACK SKIP
Press once to skip back a track,
press and hold to review
through the track being played.
CUE/FORWARD SKIP
Press once to skip forward a
track, press and hold to cue
through the track being played.
STOP
Press once to stop playing CD.
The CD player will reset itself.
Note: Random, Prog and Repeat settings
will be lost when STOP is depressed.
PLAY/PAUSE
Press once to go play a track. Press
again to pause play (seconds counter
will flash). Press again to cancel pause
mode and continue playing.
OPEN/CLOSE
Opens and closes the CD tray.
Overides all other functions.
REMOTE SENSOR
Infra red sensor allows
operation of CD player by
the RM05 remote control.
TRACK NUMBER
Up to 99 tracks can be
selected and played.
TIME CLOCK
Shows total length of CD in minutes and
seconds, track time elapsed or total time
remaining of any CD playing.
REMAIN
Press to show how much total CD
playing time remains. Press again
to revert to track time elapsed. MUTE
Press to mute sound. CD continues
to play while MUTE is selected.
Press again to cancel.
INTRO
Press to play the first ten seconds of
each track. Press again to cancel.
RANDOM
Press to allow the CD player to randomly
select the play order of the tracks on the
current CD. Press again to cancel.
PROG
Press to programme CD player for
personalised playback order (see below).
REPEAT
Press once to repeat current track,
press twice to repeat complete CD.
Press again to cancel.
PROG
REMOTE
CONTROL
The RM05 CD
remote unit
emulates the
controls found
on the CD player
and is able to
initiate all CD
functions.
PAUSE
Stops tape recording and play-
back, without disengaging the
tape heads and capstan wheel.
STOP/EJECT
Opens the cassette door to insert or
remove tapes. Stops play, fast
forward and rewind functions.
FAST FORWARD/CUE
From the STOP position, the cassette will
fast-wind forwards.
From the PLAY position, the cassette will
fast-wind forwards while the button is
pushed down. This allows the user to move
forward as required without having to STOP-
START the cassette.
REWIND/REVIEW
From the STOP position, the cassette will wind
backwards.
From the PLAY position, the cassette will wind
backwards while the button is pushed down. This
allows the user to quickly repeat a passage as
required without having to STOP-START the
cassette.
PLAY
Plays pre-recorded tape.
RECORD
Press the REC key to record from microphones, CD or any other
external source.
The PLAY button will automatically depress at the same time. One
of the indicators (1) will illuminate, showing the record signal
source.
THE CASSETTE RECORDERTHE CD PLAYER
Ensure the TAPE/CD selector switch
(4) is IN for CD playback
Ensure the TAPE/CD selector switch
(4) is OUT for cassette playback
ATTENTION
In common with many CD players, it
takes a few moments for the player
to run a diagnostic check.
Do not press any buttons until the
LCD display has stopped flashing.
PLEASE NOTE: ALWAYS CLOSE
THE CD TRAY WITH THE UNIT
SWITCHED ON. PUSHING THE
TRAY CLOSED WITH THE
POWER OFF MAY LEAD TO
DAMAGE DURING
SUBSEQUENT
TRANSPORTATION.