Yamaha TC-511S User manual
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YAMAHA
offers you thanks
and
congratu-
lations on your choice
of
the TC-511S
St
ereo
Cassette Tape
Deck.
Product
of
research
directed at making the
best
possible audio
performance available
to
the widest range
of
enthusiasts, the TC-511S sets new standards
of
op
erating convenience
and
audio quality
in
its
class.
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CONTENTS
Features
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Cautions -Read This Before Operating Your TC-511S . .
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Tape Care, Head Cleaning, and Head Demagnetization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-7
Connection
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Loading and Unloading Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playback
of
Recorded Tape Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Recording
of
Program Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Absent Recording and Musical Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Block Diagram and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Schematic Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FEATURES
1.
Vertical
Format
with
Front
Panel
Controls
The
vertical
format
of
the
TC-511S
makes
it
easy
to
stack
on
-
or
under
-
other
audio
com
-
ponents
,
tuners,
amplifiers,
or
receivers
.
Front
controls
make
it
easy
to
operate.
2.
DOLBY*
Noise
Reduction
System
Use
of
sophisticated
DOLBY
noise
reduction
circuitry
suppresses
tape
hiss
noise
to
where
it
should
neve
r
bother
you,
giving
a
full
8
dB
in-
crease
in
S/N
ratio
at
frequencies
above
5
kHz.
3.
Three-Way
Tape
Selector
To
get
the
best
from
the
whole
range
of
avail
-
able
cassette
tapes,
three
-
way
equalization
switch-
ing
is
provided,
giving
precisely
matched
record-
ing/playback
characteristics
for
low
-
noise
high
output
tape,
chrome
tape,
and
ferrichrome
tape.
4.
Full
Auto
Stop
in
All
Operating
Modes
A
sensitive
and
quick
-
acting
tape
motion
de
-
tector
gives
automatic
shut-off
and
disengages
tape
drive
as
soon
as
the
end
of
the
tape
is
reached,
whether
in
PLAY,
REC,
F
FWD,
or
REW
modes.
This
.
guards
precious
tapes
and
delicate
drive
mechanism
from
undue
strain.
5.
Large
VU
Meters
The
large,
easy
-
to-read
VU
meters
give
clear
in
-
dication
of
recording
and
playback
levels
from
-20
to
+5dB,
enabling
accurate
control
of
peak
recording
levels
.
6.
Cassette
Chamber
Illumination
with
Large
Mirror
For
the
clearest
possible
indication
of
tape
motion
and
the
amount
of
tape
left
during
record-
ing
or
playback,
full
illumination
is
provided,
with
a
large
mirror
.
7.
Absent
Recording
or
Musical
Alarm
Usage
Possible
Purchase
a
timer
unit,
and
the
TC-511S
will
happily
record
an
FM
program
in
your
absence,
or
wake
you
with
the
music
of
your
choice
in
the
morning.
*DOLBYisa
trademark
of
Dolby
Laboratories,
Inc.
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CAUTIONS
-READ THIS
BEFORE
OPERATING
YOUR
TC-511
S
1
The
TC-511S
is
a
high
performance
stereo
cassette
tape
deck,
with
several
special
fea-
tures.
This
manual
is
required
reading
if
you
are
to
get
the
best
from
your
TC-511S.
2
Do
~~t
d~op
or
jar
the
TC-511S,
which
is
a
prec1s1on
mstrument.
3
Avoid
the
following
locations
and
condi-
tions
for
the
TC-511S:
•
Exposure
to
direct
sunlight,
high
hu
-
midity,
and
very
dusty
locations.
•
Particularly
cold
locations
(directly
in
front
of
a
cooler
or
air-conditioner
outlet,
etc.).
•
Exposure
to
stray
magnetic
fields
(near
TV
sets,
or
other
electrical
appliances
containing
motors
or
transformers,
etc.).
•
Locations
subject
to
strong
vibrations.
4
Do
not
use
chemical
solvents
(such
as
ben-
zene
or
alcohol)
to
remove
traces
of
dirt
..
Wipe
only
with
a
soft,
slightly
damp
cloth.
4
5
Open
the
transparent
cassette
chamber
door
before
pushing
the
EJECT
lever
: a
safety
in-
terlock
ensures
that a
cassette
cannot
be
ejected
with
the
door
closed.
Excessive
pres-
sure
on
the
EJECT
lever
with
the
door
shut
can
damage
the
mechanism.
6
NEVER
bring
a
screwdriver
or
other
metallic
item
near
the
recording/playback
head
as-
sembly
:
not
only
might
the
mirror-smooth
surface
be
scratched,
but
the
magnetic
char-
acteristics
could
be
changed,
giving
increased
noise
and
degraded
audio
performance.
7
Read
carefully
the
section
on
Tape
Care
(facing
page)
.
The
TC-511
S
cannot
give
top
performance
with
poor
quality
and
badly
cared-for
tape
cassettes
.
8
Be
careful
to
observe
any
restrictions
on
tape
recording
and
copying
imposed
by
copyright
laws.
9
Do
not
assume
your
TC-511
S
is
faulty
be-
fore
checking
the
'Trouble
Shooting'
list
on
Page
15
for
common
operating
errors.
10
Check
whether
your
TC
-
511S
has
an
AC
mains
voltage
selector
on
the
rear
panel
as
shown
.
If
it
has
,
check
that
the
voltage
se-
lected
is
suitable
for
your
mains
supply
.
To
change
the
voltage,
unscrew
the
two
switch-
guard
retaining
screws
and
push
to
the
left
for
AC
220
-
240,
and
to
the
right
for
AC
110
-
130.
If
the
high
voltage
setting
is
used
in
error,
performance
will
be
very
poor
.
If
the
low
voltage
setting
is
used,
the
TC
-
511S
will
be
severely
damaged.
Be
sure
to
screw
back
the
switch-guard
after
making
any
adjustment.
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TAPE
CARE
, HEAD
CLEANING,
AND
HEAD
DEMAGNETIZATION
CHOICE OF TAPE CASSETTE
You are recommended
to
buy a reputable
brand
of
tape
cassette.
Cut
-price brands can give
very disappointing performance. Any
of
the
following will be suitable with
the
TC-511 S.
Makar
Low - • High
Output
c,o, F.C,
,-
UDc-60
U
OC
-
90
CRC
.al
MAXE
LL
UOXLC
-60 -
UOXLC
-
90
ICRC-
90
~
IKRC
.al
K
RC
-
90
T.D.
K.
SO
C.al
SOC-90 ( SA
C.al
) -
EOC-60 EOC-90
SA
C-
90
I
--
I=
AGFA
C.al
SHO -
C-
90
SHO IC-
90
-c.m
BAS
F C-a:l-LHMS C-60
CRS
M Ferr
ochrom
C-
90
LHSM C-
90
CRSM C-
90
Ferrochrom
I
-c-ai
-C-a:l L
OW
NO
ISE
-
CL
ASS
IC.
C-
90
HIGH
DENSITY
MASTAR
C-
90
I
SONY
C-a:l HF -C-a:l Duad
C-
90
HF IC-
90
Ouad
FUJI
C-a:l
FX
-IC-60 Duo
C-
90
FX
C-
90
Duo
TAPE CARE -BEFORE
AND
AFTER
Before inserting a cassette,
take
up any slack
in
the
tape
by winding
one
of
the
spools with your
finger
or
a pencil (as shown). Slack tape,
or
tape
spillage, can become caught
in
the
tape drive
mechanism.
Store
tape
cassettes preferably in suitable cases,
away from dust, damp, and heat. Always store
with
the
tape
fully wound
one
way
or
the
other.
Best results wi
ll
be obtained
if
you remember
to
rewind
the
tape
in
the
opposite directi
on
once
every three months
or
so, whether you listen
to
it
or
not.
If
you wish
to
protect a recorded
tape
against
unintentional erasure, break
out
the
protective
lug
as
shown
in
the
diagram. Separate lugs protect
the
A and B sides. Once
the
lug has been broken
out,
it wi
ll
be impossible
to
push
the
RECORD lever.
If
you later decide
to
erase
the
recording, you will
have
to
cover
the
hole again with a small square
of
adhesive tape, etc.
HEAD
CLEANING
AND
DEMAGNETIZATION
The super-hard permalloy
heads
fitted
to
the
TC-511S have inherently low distortion and high
S/N ratio,
but
if they become dirty through
the
use
of
old tapes
or
the
adhesion
of
atmospheric
dust, etc., overall performance will deteriorate.
From time
to
time one
of
the
head-cleaning cas-
settes should be run through
the
TC-511 S
to
restore it
to
its original condition. After consider-
able use
the
heads may need demagnetizi
ng.
Some
dealers offer this service,
or
it
is
possible
to
pur-
chase a demagnetizing unit. Follow
the
maker's
instructions carefully
if
you use
the
latter.
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