Kenwood Ke-894 User manual

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GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

KE-894

KE-2060

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

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This

manual

contains

instructions

for

two

models.

Introduction

erence

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company

represents

So

that

you

can

get

the

Most

out

of

your

unit,

we

suggest

that

you

take

tne

time

to

read

through

this

manual

before

you

nook

up

and

operate

your

system

This

will

acquaint

you

with

oper-

ating

features

and

system-connectior

considerations

so

that

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start

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in

all

aspects

of

pianning,

engineering,

styling,

operating

convenience

and

adaptability

we

have

sought

to

anticipate

your

needs

and

desires

Keep

this

manual

handy

for

future

reference.

For

your

records

Record

the

seriai

number,

found

on

the

bac«

of

the

unit,

in

the

spaces

aesignated

on

the

warranty

card,

and

in

the

space

proviced

oeiow

Refer

to

the

model

and

serial

numbers

wnenever

you

Cali

upes

your

aealer

for

intormaton

or

service

on

this

proguct

Model

Serial

Number

Unpacking

Unpack

the

unit

carefully

and

make

sure

that

all

accessones

are

put

aside

so

they

wil

not

be

lost

Examine

the

ucit

for

any

possibility

of

shipping

damage

lt

your

unit

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camaged

or

fails

to

operate,

notify

your

deaier

immediately.

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your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notfy

the

snipping

company

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deiay.

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consignee

(the

person

orcompany

receiving

the

uniti

can

file

acclaim

against

the

carrier

for

shipping

damage

We

recommend

that

you

retain

the

origina!

carton

and

pack-

ng

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

un.t

in

the

future

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2

Contents

Introduction

&

Before

applying

power

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precautions

beens

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IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

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connections.

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and

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the

pages

marked

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carefully

to

ensure

safe

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instructions.......

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Using

the

equalizer

effect...

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Equalizer

pattern

list

......

boctetetetessreereee

10

Storing

your

own

patterns

..

12

How

to

play

tape

with

equalizer

effect

bee

213

In

case

of

difficulty

Specifications

..

Before

applying

power

\

Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

For

the

U.S.A,

Mexico

and

Canada

For

Australia

and

Europe

.

-.

|

Important!

|

:

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.S.A..Mexico

and

Canada

are

designes

;

|

UNIS

s™ipped

tc

Australia

ave

Ges

gnec

fer

coerst

on

o-

240

Vorts

1

for

operation

on

120

volts

AC

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AC

only

|

!

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snipped

to

Europe

ave

cesigned

for

operaro7

om

230

.ots

AC!

|

ony

i

—

For

the

United

Kingdom

For

other

countries

important!

i

important!

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shipped

to

the

U.K

are

ces:gned

tor

Operation

on

240°:

|

Units

shinpedtocourtnes

ot.

Tar

tng

above

co.

volts

AC

only

i

with

an

AC

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seiect

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on

the

rear

|

foliow:ng

paragrach

for

the

proper

SeiINg

OT

Iris

Swwitc

!

AC

voltage

selection

-

|

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unt

operates

on

110

-

120

voits

cr

220

-

240

voits

:

|

voltage

Serector

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on

tne

rear

pane’

1s

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to

tne

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in

tne

an

ownich

>

the

dower

cord

to

your

AC

outlet,

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sure

tnat

tn

of

ths

switch

matches

vour

ine

ve

tage.

if

¢

c

|

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in

accoraance

witn

the

following

air

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mains

plug

contains

a

fuse

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use

only

a3-Amo

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H

ASTA-aporoved

(BS1362i

fuse

Factory

fitted

moulded

mains

plug

AC

voltage

selector

swicth

2.

The

fuse

cover

must

be

refitted

wher

rep.acing

moulded

piug

w&

Do

not

cut

off

tne

mains

plug

trom

this

equemert.

!f

the

Biug

fitted

!

IS

not

Surtabie

#or

the

power

points

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or

the

cane

stoo

|

short

to

reach

a

power

point,

tnen

cbtain

a>

agoropriate

satety

:

approved

extension

iead

or

aaapto’,

o

ASult

your

gealer

:

If

nonetheless

tne

mains

plug

is

cut

off,

remove

the

tuse

and

|

dispose

cf

the

plug

:mmediately,

to

avoid

a

possible

shock

nazard

|

by

inadvertent

connection

to

the

mains

supply

:

1

aL

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

line

voltage

with

|

jy

a

small

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

Note

Cur

warrarty

does

sot

cover

damage

caused

by

excessive

tine

veltage

due

to

1

oropes

setting

of

the

AC

voltage

selector

Santen.

|

Safety

precautions

WARNING

:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

00

NOT

OPEN

WiCNG

TC

QUALFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

CAUTION

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:

CAUTION:

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REDUCE

Tai

R

SK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DG

NOT

REMOVE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

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(OR

BACK).

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VICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE,

REZER

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|

THE

-IGHTNING

FLASH

WITH

ARROW-EAD

SYMBOL,

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE,

IS

INTENDED

TO

4_ERT

THE

USER

~O

Ti

RESENCE

OF

UNINSULATED

“CANGERSOUS

VOL-

TAGE”

WITKIN

THE

PACDUCT’S

ENCLOSURE

THAT

MAY

SE

OS

SUFFICIENT

MAGNITUDE

UTE

A

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

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PERSONS

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THE

EXCLAMATION

PGINT

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE

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INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

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USER

TG

THE

PRE

Ce

OF

IMPORTANT

GPERATING

AND

MAINTENANCE

ISERVICING:

IN-

STRUCTIONS

IN

THE

LITERATURE

ACCOMPANYING

THE

APPLIANCE

IMPORTANT

SAFEG

UARDS

&

Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

ase

read

al!

of

the

safety

and

operating

:nstructions

6.

Temperature

-

The

appliance

may

not

apc

Aghere

to

ai

warnings

on

properly

:f

used

at

extremely

iow.

oF

instruguen

manual.

Fobow

ali

the

temperatures.

The

ideal

ambient

temperature

instructions.

These

safety

and

above

+5°C

(41°Fi

ions

should

be

retained

for

future

7.

Heat

-

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

SUCH

a8

raciaters,

heat

registers,

Staves

4.

Power

sources

-

The

appliance

snouid

be

connectec

to

or

other

appiances

iincluding

ampiitiers)

that

procuce

2

of

the

type

descrived

in

the

instruction

heat

don

the

appliance.

If

you

are

not

sure

power

supply

[to

yo

home,

consult

your

8.

Electric

shock

—

Care

shouid

be

taken

so

that

objects

ler

or

.ocal

power

company

ppliances

do

not

fall

and

liquid

is

not

spilled

into

the

enciosure

intended

to

operate

from

battery

ower,

or

other

sources,

through

openings.

If

a

metal

objects,

such

as

a

hair

reter

to

i

structicn

manual

ora

needle,

comes

into

contact

with

the

inside

of

this

appliance,

a

dangerous

electnic

shock

may

result

2.

Power-cord

protection

~

ower

supply

cords

should

For

families

with

children,

never

permit

chitdren

to

pe

rqulea

so

thai

they

are

not

tkely

to

be

walked

on

put

anything,

especially

metai,

inside

this

appuance

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attenuon

to

cords

at

plugs.

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appiiance

Never

pull

or

stretch

9.

Enclosure

remova!

~

Never

remove

the

enclosure

It

the

internal

parts

are

touched

accidentally,

a

serious

electric

shock

might

occu

3.

CAUTION

~

Polarization

—

This

appliance

may

be

equipped

with

a

pola

t

alternatin

rrent

line

plug

la

slug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other!

This

pug

wii

fit

into

the

power

outiet

oniy

one

way.

This

1s

a

saiety

feature.

li

you

are

unabie

to

insert

the

plug

fully

inte

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

if

the

piug

should

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

poianzed

plug

10.Magnetic

fields

-

Keep

the

appliance

away

from

sources

of

magnetic

fields

such

as

TV

sets,

speaker

systems,

radios,

motorized

toys

or

magnetized

objects

4.

Ventilation

-

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

proviceo

tor

ventkation

and

to

ensure

relianle

operation

ot

the

appliance

and

to

provect

it

fram

overheaiing,

and

these

operings

must

not

be

blockec

or

covered

The

appliance

should

be

situated

sc

that

its

iocation

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventuation

To

maintain

good

vertitation,

do

not

pLi

records

or

a

table-

s:otn

on

the

appilance.

Piace

tne

appliance

at

least

70

cm

away

from

tne

wails

De

not

use

the

appliance

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

similar

surface

tna:

may

bleck

tne

ventiiation

openings.

This

appliance

shouid

not

be

placea

ina

builtin

installation

such

as

abcokcase

or

rack

unless

groper

ventilation

Is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

beer

adhered

to

11.Cleaning

-—

Unplug

this

appliance

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

volatile

soivents

such

as

alcohol,

paint

thinner,

gasoline,

of

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

clean

dry

cloth

12.

Accessories

-

Do

not

place

this

appliance

on

an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

appliance

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

appliance.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

appliance.

Any

mounting

of

the

appliance

should

follow

the

manufacturer’s

instructions,

and

should

use

4

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force.

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn

usec

ar

water

-

for

examole,

near

a

bathtub,

e

wasnbow!,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pocl,

etc

‘\

Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

43.

Lightning

—

For

added

protection

for

this

appliance

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cabie

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

appliance

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

surges

14.Abnormai

smell

—

|f

an

abnormal

smell

or

smoke

Is

detected,

immediately

turn

the

power

OFF

and

unplug

the

appliance

from

the

wall

outlet.

Contact

your

dealer

or

nearest

service

center

POWER

OFF!

ee

15.Damage

requiring

service

—-

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

apptiance

C.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water

D.

Tne

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normaily

by

following

the

instruction

manual.

Adjust

only

those

controis

that

are

covered

by

the

instruction

manual

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

tne

appliance

to

its

normal

operation

E.

The

appliance

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enciosure

damaged

F,

Theappliance

exhibits

amarked

change

in

performance.

16.Servicing

~

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

instruction

manual.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel

17.Outdoor

antenna

grounding

-

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

appliance,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges

Article

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code

=

ANSI/

NFPA

70,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

—

ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

eectaic

(NEC

SECTION

810-20)

SERVICE

~

EQUIPMENT

—

><

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

z

(NEC

SECTION

810-21)

ore

GROUND

CLAMP

ve

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(NEC

ART

250,

PART

Hi

NEC

-

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

18.Power

lines

—

An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

cr

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

car

fall

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

be

fatai

19.AC

outlets

-

Do

not

connect

other

audio

equipment

with

a

power

consumption

larger

than

that

specified

to

the

AC

outlet

on

the

rear

panel.

Never

connect

other

electrical

appliances.

such

as

an

tron

or

toaster,

to

it

to

prevent

fire

or

electric

shock

20.

Overloading

-

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets,

extension

cords,

or

integrai

convenience

receptacles

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock

21.

Attachment

-

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

appliance

manufacturer

as

they

may

cause

hazards

22.

Replacement

parts—Vhen

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

parts.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock,

or

other

hazards.

23.

Safety

check

—

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

appliance,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

appliance

is

in

proper

operating

condition

Notes:

1.

Item

3

is

not

required

except

for

grounded

or

polarized

equipment.

2.

Item

17

and

18

are

not

required

except

for

units

provided

with

antenna

terminals.

3.

ltem

17

complies

with

UL

in

the

U.S.A

KE-894

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5

System

connections

nel

Make

connections

as

shown

below.

When

connecting

the

components,

refer

also

to

the

instruction

manuals

of

the

Do

not

plug

in

the

power

lead

until

all

connections

are

completed.

@

Connecting

to

amplifier

or

receiver

Amplifier

or

receiver

with

the

age

7

.

TAP

i

Amplifier

with

the

ADAPTOR

jacks

MONITOR

switch

connect

to

the

TASE

jacks

=

(TAPE

MON:TOR?

|

(Set

the

TAPE

MONITOS

switch

to

the

mon.toring

position.)

|,

Unp.ug

the

from

tre

APTOR

jacks

he

compo-

S

INeSe

1acksS

System

control

cord

a

AC

OUTLET

Audio

cord

a,

fl

T

To

AC

Unit

destination

Shape

of

the

outlet

AC

outlet

USA.

Mexics

anc

Canaca

U.S.

Mirtary

|

UK

|

KE-894

SOW

0.25A

MAX.

|

KE-2060

|

200W

1.6A

MAX:

Austraia

Notes

Connect

ali

cores

frm

If

connections

are

loose

there

could

de

oss

of

sound

or

noise

produced

2.

Wren

plugging

and

unplugging

connect

on

cords,

be

sure

to

fist

“emove

*he

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet.

Plugging/unplugging

Is

Wwnout

"emovai

of

the

Bower

cord

can

Cause

1

ns

or

damage

to

tne

unit

ot

up

a

power

source

which

18

varger

than

tnat

nic

@

socket

at

ihe

rear

of

the

unit

H@

Connecting

to

cassette

deck

Rear

panel

Cassette

deck

System

control

connection

When

connected

to

an

amplifier

or

receiver

having

KENVWOOD

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminais,

system

operation

such

as

remote

control

is

mace

dessibie.

For

details,

refer

to

the

instruction

manua

of

the

amplifier

or

receiver.

If

your

ampiiiier

or

receiver

is

not

equipped

with

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals,

do

not

connect

anytning

to

any

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminai

Do

not

connect

the

unit

:n

any

system

configuration

other

tian

soecified

OL

@

Be

sure

to

insert

the

systern

control

cord

plugs

fully

into

tne

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals

@

=

|Ftne

system

contro:

cord

and

audio

cords

are

not

connected

properly,

the

automatic

system

governing

remote

control

and

system

functions

will

not

operate

KE-g94

/20601En)

7

Controls

and

indicators

lam

Graphic

equalizer

display,

spectrum

analyzer

display

Mode

indicator

lay

INPUT

SELECTOR

key

i

EQ.

CONTROL

keys

|

T

|

]

{

l l

i

(en

rn

|

Numeric

keys

(1~5)

:

|

i

POWER

switch

Reference/Manual

key

|

EFFECT

key

MEMORY

key

\.

8

e894

/

2060

(Em

Operating

instructions

@

Using

the

equalizer

effect

r

Preparation:

INPUT

SELECTOR

Key

if

|

!

Numeric

keys

(1-5)

|

i

RM

key

Set

the

TAPE

MONITORS

switch

of

the

armolifrer

or

|

£Q.

CONTROL

keys

receiver

connected

to

this

unit.

EFFECT

key

POWER

switch

f-

a

1

Press

the

POWER

swich

of

this

unit

to

ON.

2

Set

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

to

LINE.

INPUT

SELECTOR

ararq

foune

3

Press

the

EFFECT

key.

\

+

Lights

up

L_]

Esther

marcator

ghts

ua

4

Recall

the

equalizer

patterns.

}—-

Either

inaicator

lights

up.

|

Reference

mode:

Tne

REFERENCE

indicator

lights

up

Manual

mode.

The

MANUAL.

indicator

lights

up

Select

from

R1

to

R5

(REFERENCE

MEMO

ij

Select

from

Mt

to

M5

(MANUAL

MEMO.)

(See

the

sist

of

equalizer

patterns

on

aage

10.)

iSee

the

list

of

equalizer

patterns

on

page

10.)

Cc

it

Tt

i i

i

id

i

i i

ai

Numenc

<eys

11-5)

Numenc

keys

(1-5)

«In

this

mode,

desired

patterns

can

be

created

{See

“Storing

Your

Own

Patterns®

on

page

12.}

J

NV.

f-

To

cancel

equalizer

effect

*

The

pattern

shown

in

the

display

does

not

change

\.

Equalizer

—

Cmanvan

TEs

t—

Goes

of

KE-894

/2080

(En)

9

a

@

Equalizer

pattern

list

MANUAL

MEMO.

(M1

to

M5)

Presetting

1s

possinle

ir.

ths

mode

REFERENCE

MEMO.

(R11

to

R5)

Ri:

For

recording

sound

source

Dy

enhancing

sound

cuality

for

nead-

phone

stereo

M1:

To

reduce

very

iow

noise

oF

scratcn

noise

during

piay-

pack

of

anaiog

records

R2.

For

secarding

sound

source

By

ennancirg

sound

Guaiity

for

ca:

stereo

!

M2:

To

enjoy

the

atmosphere

=

fF

of

old

jazz

in

tne

1950's

:

R3.

To

procuce

powertu

music

such

as

rock

0”

fusion

with

more

iive-

ness

M3:

For

listening

to

music

fora

jong

time

or

playing

background

™usic

!

R4

Toempnasize

vocals.

For

any

™usical

category

1

MA:

To

listen

carefully

to

the

detailed

sound

accerding

to

the

source

R5:

To

produce

soft

sound

by

recucing

stimulative

mid-

range

and

treble

M5:

To

produce

exciting

sound

by

emphasizing

the

very

iow

range

Display

SPECTRUM

ANALYZER

display

Normaliy

dispiays

the

spectrum

anaiyzer

Lisniays

the

frequency

distribution

of

the

music

source

being

olayed

back.

Peax

hold

SPECTRUM

ANALYZER

display

“GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

display

Displays

now

each

frequency

is

compensated

The

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

will

be

displayed

for

approximate:

5

seconds

upon

the

follow:ng

operations

while

the

SPECTRUM

ANALYZER

1s

being

displayed

1.

When

the

power

is

switched

ON

Hl

|

2.

When

a

key

operation

of

the

equalize:

is

pressed

i

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

display

0

.

150

.

00

.

™

.

eae

:

ee

-

a

10

k&-894

/

2680

1€-

Mi

Functions

of

graphic

equalizer

Orgina',

or

ideal,

speaker

Scurd

speaker

Actual

sound

reaching

the

listener

Compensation

for

the

audio

characteristics

of

listen-

ing

room

The

listening

room

may

contain

several

objects

Some

of

them

|

reflect

sound

and

some

absorb

sound,

tnus

the

sound

reacning

your

ears

is

considerably

affected

by

tnese

objects.

In

such

cases,

the

graphic

equalizer

can

be

usec

to

adjust

the

frequency

response

of

the

room

for

a

frat

response

from

tow

to

high

fre-

quencies

@

Low

frequencies

are

absorbed

by

beds,

cnairs.

etc

@

High

frequencies

are

absorbed

py

curtains,

screens,

ete

@

The

room

structure

can

cause

the

low

freauenc:es

to

be

unclear,

or

the

sound

level

to

increase

or

decrease

depending

on

tne

tre-

quency.

Adjustment

of

sound

to

your

individual

taste

When

the

reproduced

sound

contains

several

musical

instru-

ments

and

vorces,

the

grapnic

equalizer

allaws

you

to

enhance

or

attenuate

the

sound

of

snecific

‘nstruments

or

voices

Sound

equalization

Super

bass

range

(60

Hz)

When

this

contro:

is

movec

up,

tne

dass

-nstrument

(double

bass,

bass

drums,

o”

ppe

orgar.,

ec.)

sound

's

increased

When

the

super

pass

sound

:s

boomy,

move

tnis

contro!

down.

Bass

range

(150

Hz)

Usually,

the

listening

room

resonance

frequency

1S

in

this

range

To

eliminate

bass

resonance,

move

this

control

dawn

Mid-bass

range

(400

Hz)

This

range

is

the

basis

of

music.

Whetner

the

sound

is

rich

or

not,

depends

on

this

range.

When

the

piayoack

sound's

not

so

good,

Move

th:s

control

up

Mid

range

(1

kHz}

When

this

control

is

moved

up

o”

down,

the

baritone

or

soprano

voice

is

emphasizec/de-emonasized.

This

range

Is

the

“presence”

of

music

Mid-high

range

(2.4

kHz}

This

range

is

stimulus

and

metallic

sound

When

this

range

1s

weli

compensated,

vivid

sound

can

be

optained

High

range

(6

kHz)

This

frequency

range

is

the

hardness

of

the

sound

When

tnis

control

is

moved

up,

strings

or

brass

instruments,

such

as

flutes

or

piccolos,

are

emphasized.

When

the

control

is

moved

down,

the

sound

will

become

more

smoothing

Super

high

range

(15

kHz}

This

frequency

range

is

the

details

of

the

music.

When

this

control

is

moved

up,

super

high

frequency

instruments,

such

as

triangles

or

cymbais,

are

emphasized,

resulting

in

wide

sound

and

echoes

KE-894

/

2060

(Eni

11

Operating

instructions

se

@

Storing

your

own

patterns(M1~M5)

INPUT

SELECTOR

key

EFFECT

key

|

Numeric

keys

(1-5}

i

MEMORY

key

R/Mkey

EQ.

CONTROL

keys

ro

1

Create

a

desired

equalizer

pattern.

@

Set

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

to

LINE.

@

Press

the

EFFECT

key.

Lights

up

|

®

Select

the

frequency

band

to

be

adjusted.

Lpcroro.

To

increase

reanenc

|

freanescv

To

decrease

frequency

&

Adjust

its

level.

To

increase

evel

To

decrease

levei

&

For

each

frequency

band

to

be

adjusted,

repeat

steps

3

and

4

above.

NN

~

2

Store

the

equalizer

pattern.

@

Select

MANUAL

mode.

@

Press

the

MEMORY

key.

&

Press

a

numeric

key

(1

to

5).

Sress

a

number

key

witnin

5

seconds

after

pressing

the

MEMORY

key

To

store

data

to

M3,

press

3.

*

Your

equaiizer

pattern

will

be

stored

to

the

numeric

key

(1

to

5}

you

have

pressec.

©

in

tre

same

manner,

up

to

five

patterns

can

be

stored

*

If

a

dig:t

key

{1

to

5}

aireagy

has

Deen

assigned

with

equalizer

pattern

data,

the

od

data

wili

be

repiaced

by

the

new

date.

_/

12.

ké-894

/

2060

1En:

H@

How

to

play

tape

with

equalizer

effect

preparation:

Before

proceeding

to

the

foliwing,

connect

a

cassette

deck

as

shown

on

page

7

~\

To

initialize

the

setting

patterns(

MANUAL

MEMO.

M1

to

M5

on

page

10)after

storing

your

own

pattern:

@

Select

MANUAL

mode.

@

press

the

desired

numeric

key

(1

to

5)

more

than

5

seconds.

\

(4

Set

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

to

TAPE.

—_

P|

eouauge

INPUT

SELECTOR

—T

banca

saracd

[Rune

o

)

Tea

2

Create

a

desired

equalizer

pattern.

{See

pages

9

to

*3

for

now

to

create

equalizer

patterns.)

3

Start

playing

the

cassette

deck.

e

/

In

case

of

difficulty

Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

What

appears

to

be

a

malfunction

may

not

atways

be

serious.

If

your

unit

does

not

perform

as

expected,

consult

the

table

below

to

see

if

the

problem

can

be

corrected

before

seeking

help

from

your

dealer

or

service

representaive.

Symptom

:

Cause

:

Remedy

“Connection”

07

page

6

No

equalizer

effect

i

¢

The

EFFECT

key

has

not

been

set

to

ON

*

Set

the

EFFECT

key

to

ON

i

|

No

sound

after

switching

the

power

ON.|

¢

The

cables

are

not

correctly

plugged

In

*

Connect

correctly

by

‘eferring

to

j

|

Notes.

1.

This

system

1s

microprocessor-controlied,

so

malfunction

may

occur

due

to

external

noise

or

interference

noise.

In

such

a

case,

unpiug

the

powe*

cord,

plug

st

and

turn

power

on

again

2.

Donotuse

contact

cleaners

because

it

could

cause

a

malfunction.

Be

specially

careful

against

contact

cleaners

containng

ou,

for

they

may

deform

the

plastic

components

Specfications

Performance

Equalizer

characteristics

variable

range

individual

channel

adjust

(Hz)

..

Total

harmonic

distortion

(at

i

kHz,

Flat)

Gain

..

Frequency

response

(at

flat)

.

Signal

to

noise

ratio

(IHF'66)

Input

impedance...

Maximum

output

voltage

‘at

0.01

%

T.H.D.}

Output

impedance

.....

=10

dB

/=2

dB

0,

150,

400,

1k,

2.4k,

6k,

15k

General

Power

consumption

...

AC

outlet

UNSWITCHED

..

130W

0.254

MAX.)

(KE-894

For

U.S.A.

and

Mexico

only)

1(30W

MAX.}

{KE-894

For

other

countries)

1(200W

1.64

MAX.)

(KE-2060

For

U.S.A.

and

Mexico

onty)

1(200W

MAX.)

(KE-2060

For

other

countries)

W:

440

mm

(17-5/16")

H:

89mm

(

3-1/2")

D:

250

mm

(9-13/16")

2.9

kg

(6.4

ib}

DIMENSIONS

.........cccececeenceseeneteteesesceceecantenenene

cee

tasnenetesseas

Weight

(Net)

.....

Note

KENWOOD

‘o.ows

a

policy

of

cor

UOuS

acvancements

.-

deveiopment

tnis

reason

specif.cations

may

be

changed

without

notice

For

the

U.S.A.

FCC

WARNING:

This

equ:ar

|

tne

mocitications

are

expressly

approvea

in

the

‘nstructian

manua:

The

user

could

iose

me

authority

to

operate

this

equipment

if

an

unautharized

|

charge

or

rod'ticatio:

|

NOTE:

|

This

equisment

has

beer

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

limits

tor

a

Ciass

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Par.

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

|

Ges:gred

to

provide

-easorabie

protection

againsinarmiui

interference

:n

a

resigential

installation.

This

equipment

may

cause

harmful

interference

|

io

racio

communicazons,

if

it is

nov

instalied

ana

used

in

eccoreance

with

the

instructions.

However,

there

Is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

|

I

|

generate

or

use

radio

frequency

energy.

Changes

or

modifications

to

this

equ:pment

may

cause

harmful

interference

unless

Atma’

1s

made

notoceur.n

2

particwiar

instaliation.

if

ths

equipment

cose

cause

harmiu!

interference

to

raaio

or

television

reception,

wich

can

be

determined

it

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encourages

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

oy

one

or

More

of

the

following

measures

~-

-

Reorens

or

relocate

tne

receiving

antenra

— ~

increase

Ine

sedsretion

betweer

th:

UIPMent

anc

receiver

—

Connect

tre

equipment

into

an

outles

a

circuit

different

from

tft

to

which

the

receiver

is

connectec

— —

Consult

the

gealer

or

an

experienced

vadio/T¥

tecnnician

for

help

by

turning

the

equipme

KE-€94/

2060

(Eni

15

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