Kenwood Ge-600 User manual

STEREO

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

KENWOOD

G

E

600

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

@©PRINTED

IN

JAPAN

B50-6511-O0(E,

U,

M,

UE,

A)(T)

87/21110987654321

862i

For

your

records

Record

the

serial

number,

found

on

the

back

of

the

unit,

in

the

spaces

designated

on

the

warranty

card,

and

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

the

model

and

serial

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

dealer

for

information

or

service

on

this

product.

Model!

Serial

number.

Unpacking

Unpack

the

unit

carefully

and

make

sure

that

all

accessories

and

cables

are

put

aside

so

they

will

not

be

lost.

Examine

the

unit

for

any

possibility

of

shipping

damage.

If

your

unit

is

damaged

or

fails

to

operate,

notify

your

dealer

immediately.

lf

your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notify

the

shipping

company

without

delay.

Only

the

consignee

(the

person

or

company

receiving

the

unit)

can

file

a

claim

against

the

carrier

for

shipping

damage.

We

recommend

that

you

retain

the

original

carton

and

pack-

ing

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

unit

in

the

future.

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

AP-

PLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

Rear

panel

safety

precautions

CAUTION

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

SRK

OF

LER

TRIGR

BOCK

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

RO

NOT

OREN

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

‘dangerous

voltage’’

within

the

product's

enclosure;

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

Important!

Europe,

Australia

and

U.K.

Units

shipped

to

Europe

are

designed

for

operation

on

220

volts

AC.

Units

shipped

to

Australia

and

U.K.

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

volts

AC.These

units

are

not

equipped

with

an

AC

voltage

selector

switch

and

the

discussion

of

such

a

switch

that

follows

should

be

disregarded.

All

other

countries

Units

shipped

to

countries

other

than

the

above

coun-

tries

are

equipped

with

an

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel.

Refer

to

the

following

paragraph

for

the

proper

setting

of

this

switch.

AC

voltage

selection

This

unit

operates

on

110-120

volts

or

220-240

volts

AC.

The

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel

is

set

to

the

voltage

that

prevails

in

the

area

to

which

the

unit

is

ship-

ped.

Before

connecting

the

power

cord

to

your

AC

outlet,

make

sure

that

the

setting

position

of

this

switch

matches

your

line

voltage.

If

not,

it

must

be

set

to

your

voltage

in

accordance

with

the

following

direction.

Note:

Our

warranty

does

not

cover

damage

caused

by

excessive

line

voltage

due

to

improper

setting

of

the

AC

voltage

selector

switch.

2

GE-600

AC

110-120V~

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AC

220-240V~

AC

110-120V~

ab

AC

220-240V~

This

shows

switch

lever

is

locked

in

220-240V~

position.

This

shows

switch

lever

is

locked

in

110-120V~

position.

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

line

voltage

with

a

small

screw

driver

or

other

pointed

tool.

AC

voltage

selector

switch

For

United

Kingdom

The

mains

plug

must

be

removed

from

the

wall

socket

prior

to

any

internal

examination.

Important

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

BlU

Cee

sin.

gro

alate

cent

vnteoteenpted

ode

Neutral

BOW

ng.c

oes

enevieneeroutect

de

eek

Live

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

must

be

connected

to

the

terminals

in

the

plug

as

follows:

Wire

colour

Plug

terminal

marking

Blu

Gas

2

Asiiesed

cd

Aes

latieeesins

N

or

Black

BIOWM

tides

aroevdiadecathaeasenae:

L

or

Red

|

CS

E

Brown

to

als

See

Live

|

Blue

to

_

L

Neutral

|

Plug

——|—

\

a

Notes:

1)

1f

a

13-amp

plug

is

used,

this

must

be

fitted

with

a

5-amp

fuse.

2)

If

a

3-pin

plug

with

earthing

contact

is

used,

no

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

E

terminal.

2

SERS

oomeg

Controls

and

indicators

o

8

8

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@

POWER

switch

Press

this

switch

to

turn

on

the

power.

To

turn

off

the

power,

press

the

switch

again.

@

Level

control

(RIGHT/LEFT

channel)

Adjust

these

controls

up

and

down

to

equalize

the

sound

by

+12

dB

or

+6

GB

with

the

center

frequency

indicated.

The

right

and

left

channels

can

be

equalized

separately.

Level

control

indicators

light

when

the

EQUALIZER

switch

is

pressed.

®

INPUT

switches

Use

this

switch

to

select

the

program

source

to

be

equalized.

LINE:

To

equalize

the

program

source

connected

to

the

LINE

IN

jacks.

TAPE:

To

equalize

the

program

source

connected

to

the

TAPE

PLAY

jacks.

@

EQUALIZER

switches

EFFECT:

Press

this

switch

to

on

the

frequency

characteristic

will

be

modified

by

passing

through

the

graphic

equalizer.

REC:

Press

this

switch

to

on

signals

will

allow

equalized

to

be

recorded

on

tape.

lf

you

want

to

monitor

the

equalized

sounds,

press

the

EQUALIZER

EFFECT

switch

to

on.

4)

©

Equalizer

recording

indicator

(REC)

Lights

when

the

equalizer

recording

switch

(EQUALIZER

REC)

is

set

to

on.

@

Equalizer

range

selector

switch

(EQ

RANGE)

Use

to

choose

the

maximum

equalization

range

to

+12

dBor

+6

cB.

@

Equalizer

indicator

(EFFECT)

Lights

when

the

EQUALIZER

EFFECT

switch

is

set

to

on.

@

TAPE

INPUT

indicator

(TAPE)

Lights

when

the

TAPE

INPUT

switch

is

set

to

on.

©

LINE

INPUT

indicator

(LINE)

Lights

when

the

LINE

INPUT

switch

is

set

to

on.

GE-600

3

System

connections

Speaker

system

Pre-main

amplifier

Turntable

GE-600

rear

panel

ft

REC

PLAY

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IN

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out

6

»

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UNSWITCHED

o

TOTAL

300W

MAX.

Fy

JE

To

AC

outlet

AC

outlet

(UNSWITCHED)

(Except

some

areas)

This

outlet

provides

power

when

the

unit

is

plugged

into

an

active

AC

wall

outlet,

regardless

of

the

setting

of

the

POWER

switch.

Its

total

maximum

|

capacity

is

300

watts.

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IN-UNE

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Tape

deck

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Connections

and

precautions

1.

Before

connecting

or

disconnecting

any

cord,

be

3.

Do

not

bind

the

input/output

cords

with

the

power

sure

to

turn

off

the

power

switches

of

the

unit

and

cord

and

speaker

cord.

Do

not

extend

the

input/out-

pre-main

amplifier.

put

cords

unnecessarily

to

avoid

the

possibility

of

2.

Each

RCA

pin-plug

cord

must

be

connected

securely

noise

or

deterioration

of

tone

quality.

to

the

corresponding

terminals

([L]

to

1]

and

[R]

to

[R]

).

4

GE-600

Ak

ant

Operating

instructions

Mi

To

equalize

the

program

source

connected

to

the

amplifier

1.

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

The

indicator

lights.

2.

Set

the

INPUT

switch

to

LINE.

3.

Set

the

EQUALIZER

EFFECT

switch

to

ON.

The

in-

dicator

lights.

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4.

Play

the

program

source

connected

to

the

amplifier.

5.

Adjust

the

level

controls

(RIGHT/LEFT

channel)

to

compensate

the

sound

quality.

LEFT

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|

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POWER

‘

i

To

equalize

tape

sound

1.

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

The

indicator

lights.

2.

Set

the

INPUT

switch

to

TAPE.

3.

Set

the

EQUALIZER

EFFECT

switch

to

ON.

The

in-

dicator

lights.

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4.

Set

the

tape

deck

to

the

playback

mode.

5.

Adjust

the

level

controls

(RIGHT/LEFT

channel)

to

compensate

the

sound

quality.

M@To

record

amplifier’s

program

source

after

equalization

.

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

2.

Press

the

INPUT

LINE

switch

to

on.

The

LINE

in-

dicator

will

light.

3.

Set

the

EQUALIZER

REC

switch

to

on.

The

equalizer

recording

effect

indicator

(REC)

will

light.

4,

Play

the

program

source

connected

to

the

amplifier.

5.

Use

the

equalizer

rang

selector

(EQ

RANGE)

to

select

the

appropriate

maximum

equalization

range.

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6.

Adjust

the

level

controls

(Right/Left

channel)

to

com-

pensate

the

sound

quality.

The

equalized

sound

can

be

checked

by

the

EQUALIZER

EFFECT

switch

to

on

or

off.

7.

Set

the

tape

deck

to

the

rec

pause

mode

and

adjust

the

recording

level.

8.

Set

the

tape

deck

to

the

recording

mode.

Equalized

sound

can

be

recorded.

LEFT.

Ge-600

5

Sound

equalization

@

Super

bass

range

(60

Hz)

Approximate

frequency

ranges

for

musical

instruments

When

these

controls

are

moved

up,

the

bass

instru-

and

voice

ment

(double

bass,

bass

drums

or

pipe

organ,

etc.)

sound

is

increased.

When

the

super

bass

sound

is

boomy,

move

these

controls

down.

PIPE

ORGAN

®

Bass

range

(150

Hz)

Usually,

the

resonance

frequency

of

the

listening

room

is

in

this

range.

To

eliminate

bass

resonance,

move

these

controls

down.

CONTRA

BASSOON

|

ee!

CLARINET

®

Mid-bass

range

(400

Hz)

This

range

is

the

basis

of

music.

Whether

the

sound

is

rich

or

not,

depends

on

this

range.

When

the

playback

sound

is

not

so

good,

adjust

these

con-

aTerere)

Re)

trols.

®

Mid

range

(1

kHz,

2.4

kHz)

When

these

controls

are

moved

up

or

down,

the

bariton

or

soprano

voice

is

emphasised/de-empha-

sised.

This

range

is

related

to

the

‘‘presence’’

of

the

music.

@

High

range

(5

kHz)

This

frequency

range

is

related

to

the

hardness

of

———

the

sound.

When

this

control

is

moved

up,

strings

or

brass,

such

as

flute

or

piccolo,

is

emphansed.

When

MATE

VOICE

the

control

is

moved

down,

the

sound

will

be

more

FEMALE

VOICE

5

ree

soothing.

60

Hz

150Hz

400Hz

1kHz

2.4kHz

5kHz

15

kHz

®

Super

high

range

(15

kHz)

This

frequency

range

is

related

to

the

details

of

the

music.

When

these

controls

are

moved

up,

super

high

frequency

instruments,

such

as

triangle

or

cym-

bal,

are

emphasized,

resulting

in

wide

sound

and

echoes.

§

GE-600

SRS

pemagengos4

Safety

precautions

Cleaning

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

paint

thinner,

gasoline,

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

silicone

cloth

or

a

clean

dry

cloth.

Power

cord

Always

insert

or

remove

the

power

plug

from

the

AC

outlet

by

grasping

the

plug

body.

Never

pull

or

stretch

the

cord.

Take

care

that

the

cord

is

not

subject

to

trafic

or

bent

sharply

around

furniture.

Keep

heavy

objects

off

the

cord;

never

route

it

under

rugs,

and

avoid

the

use

of

extra

extension

cord.

At-

tention

to

these

precautions

will

avoid

fire

or

shock

hazards.

In

case

of

difficulty

Service

or

modifications

Do

not

remove

the

cabinet

or

touch

internal

parts.

Refer

all

service

to

qualified

service

personnel.

Unauthorized

modifica-

tions

can

result

in

a

dangerous

shock

hazard

and

can

void

the

warranty.

Installation

precautions

a)

Avoid

locations

subject

to

direct

sunlight.

b)

Avoid

high

or

low

temperature

extremes.

c)

Keep

the

unit

away

from

heat

radiating

sources.

d)

Choose

a

location

that

is

relatively

free

of

vibration

or

excessive

dust.

e)

Make

sure

power

is

off

before

making

any

system

con-

nections.

If

your

unit

should

not

perform

as

expected,

consult

the

table

below

to

see

if

the

problem

can

be

corrected

before

seeking

help

from

your

dealer

or

service

representative.

Symptom

—

Remedy

No

sound

although

AC

is

switched

on.

Indicator

not

illuminated.

Poor

AC

plug

connection.

Check

plug

contact.

No

sound

from

LEFT

and

RIGHT.

1.

Speaker

cables

disconnected.

1.

Check

speaker

connections.

2.

Volume

control

of

amplifier

fully

|

2.

Turn

up

volume

control.

counterclockwise.

Sound

from

one

side

only.

1.

Speaker

cords

disconnected.

1.

Check

speaker

connections.

2.

Input

or

output

cables

disconnected.

|

2.

Check

input

or

output

connections.

3.

Balance

control

of

amplifier

set

to

|

3.

Adjust

balance

controi

of

amplifier.

one

extreme

or

the

others.

Specifications

Equalizer

characteristic

Variable

range

............

0.

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+12

dB,

+6

dB

(L

&

R

independently

adjustable)

Center

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60

Hz,

150

Hz,

400

Hz,

1

kHz,

2.4

kHz,

5

kHz,

15

kHz

Frequency

reSpOnse

.........

6.

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10

Hz—40

kHz

+41

dB

Total

harmonic

distortion

.............0...0.0..00.000

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Less

than

0.01%

(1

kHz,

all

controis

flat,

output

1

V)

Maximum

output

voltage

.....................0..cce

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4V

(1

kHz,

THD

0.01%)

SIN

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95

dB

(IHF-A

network)

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60

k

ohms

Output

impedance

..........0

0...

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900

ohms

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DIMENSIONS

209.

ere

oot

ceed

eiclet

china

ects

W

340

mm

(13-3/8”)

H

84

mm

(3-5/16”)

D

351

mm

(13-13/16”)

Weight.(N@t)!k.

ste

chctatttotl

ander

celina

ea

tional

3.3

kg

(7.3

Ib)

Note:

~

We

follow

a

policy

of

continuous

advancements

in

development.

For

this

reason

specifications

may

be

changed

without

notice.

GE-600

7

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