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.
2
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
Diagra!)1
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Loading and Unloading Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playback
of
Recorded Tape Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Recording
of
Program Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Absent Recording and Musical Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Block Diagram and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Schematic Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
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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FRONT PANEL
AND
CONTROLS
0
Tepe
Counter
end
Reset
Button
Use
the
instant reset
button
to
set
the
counter
to
'000'
at
the
start
of
the
tape or
at
the
start
of
an
individual recording or item of playback. This
makes
it easy
to
locate your starting point again.
If
you note
the
counter reading for
the
start of
each item, it can save you time locating any par-
ticular item you may want
to
hear.
8 Ce
■
-tte
Door
Push this door up and
out
of
the
way when load-
6
5
7 8 9
II
ing
and unloading cassettes: it
will
remain up.
Press again lightly
to
release for full protection
of
the cassette from dust during play. Note
that
the
cassette cannot be ejected while
the
door
is
closed.
C,
RECORD
Lemp
This indicator lamp lights when
the
REC
lever has
been depressed, and indicates
that
the
TC-511S
is
in
the
recording mode.
4
8
LEVEL
Matera
These
give
an accurate indication
of
the
relative
levels of sound during recording and playback.
The
III
mark indicates
the
DOLBY
level. For
all
levels below this, the
DOLBY
circuits
give
a reduc-
tion
in
tape hiss.
Ci)
PHONES
Jeck
Stereo headphones may be plugged into this jack
to
monitor
the
recording and
the
playback signals.
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POWER
ON
/
OFF
Switch
Plug
the
AC
mains plug into a power
outlet
socket,
and raise this switch
to
the
ON
position. Power
will be connected, and
the
light for
the
cassette
chamber behind
the
cassette door, and
the
level
meters, will light.
O
REC
t •
J
Lever
This
is
the
recording lever. Depress this lever first,
and
the
level meters will indicate
the
levels
of
the
signals connected. Recording can commence as
soon
as
the
levels have been adjusted properly and,
subsequently,
the
PLAY
(
►)
lever has been de-
pressed. The REC lever
cannot
be depressed
if
a
cassette has
not
been loaded,
or
if
the
recording
on
the cassette has been protected from erasure by
breaking
out
the
protective lug(s) as mentioned
on Page 5.
0
REW
t
◄◄
J
Lever
This
is
the
fast rewind lever. Depress this lever
when you want
to
wind
the
tape back
to
some pre-
vious point
of
the
recording (or playback).
Lt
will
return automatically when
the
Auto-Stop mecha-
nism operates at
the
end
of
the
tape. Do
not
attempt
to
go direct from
REW
to
F
FWD
(
►►)
without
first using
the
STOP/EJECT
(
■)
lever
to
stop
the
tape
transport.
t)
PLAY
t
►
J
Laver
This lever starts
the
tape
transport. Depressi
ng
this
lever alone initiates playback.
If
the
REC lever
has first been fully'depressed, it initiates recording.
The PLAY lever automatically returns when
the
Auto-Stop mechanism operates
at
the
end
of
the
tape.
• F
FWD
t
►►
J
Lever
This is
the
fast forward wind lever. Depress this
lever
to
speed
the
tape
forward. It will return
automatically when
the
Auto-Stop mechanism
operates at
the
end
of
the
tape. Do
not
attempt
to
go
direct from F
FWD
to
REW(
◄◄)
without
first
using
the
STOP/EJECT (
•)
lever
to
stop
the
tape
transport.
•
PAUSE
t
II
J
Lever
Depress this lever once, and playback (or record-
ing)
will be interrupted
as
the
tape transport stops.
Depress it a second time, and
the
original mode
is
resumed.
48
STOP
/
EJECT
t
■
J
Lever
Depress this lever
to
release all
other
levers and
to
stop
the
tape. Press slightly harder, and
the
cas-
sette will be ejected. Note, however,
that
the
cassette
door
must be open before
the
cassette
can be ejected.
•
MIC
Jacka,
LEFT
and
RIGHT
These are
the
two
microphone jacks (one each for
left and right-hand channels when recording
in
stereo, which requires a pair
of
microphones).
They can also be used for connecting microphone
mixing amplifiers, and telephone conversation
pick-ups, etc.
e
TAPE
Selector
Switch
for
CrDa
1
LH
1
and
Fe-Cr
Tape
Select
the
appropriate position for
the
tape
you
are using (chrome, low noise high
output,
or
ferri-
chrome) See Page 5.
•
DOLBY
NROFF
/
ON
Switch
Record and playback with this
ON
to
obtain
the
Dolby noise-reduction effect. Also leave it ON for
pre-recorded music tapes which have been recorded
via
the
Dolby system.
4D
REC
LEVEL
CLEFT
/
RIGHT>
Control
This sets
the
recording level for signals from
MIC
or LINE inputs. LEFT and RIGHT channel
levels may be
set
independently for perfect bal-
ance, and
then
turned together for fade-in and
fade-out techniques. The
outer
knob controls
the
right channel, and
the
inner,
the
left.
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8
Turntable
Un
it
Mon
i
toring
Heedphon
..
CONNECTION
DIAGRAM
AM/FM
Stereo
Tuner
8
To
AC
Ma
i
ns
or
Spero
AC
Outlet
on
Ampl
ifi
er•
1
~
TC
-
511S
Front
Panel
Integrated
Stereo
Amp
li
fi
er
--...:_-.-
-------
To
Tuner
Land
R
Channel
Output
Term
i
nals
....
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t,:
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,;.
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. . . . ' . . .
. . .
. .
To
th•
Speaker
Term
i
nals
To
TAPE
Terminals
--
To
REC
OUT
Lend
R
Channel
Term
i
na
ls
To
TAPE
A
Land
R
Channe
l
Terminals
• 0
•
To
AC
Ma
i
ns
or
Spara
AC
Outlet
on
Ampl
if i
er•
1
o
Amp
li
fi
er
Tape
DIN
REC
/
PB
Socket
- -
---
--
--
•
Note
:
In
certa
in
a,
...
amplifiers
cannot
be
prov
i
ded
w i
th
spar•
AC
outlets
.
In
such
eases,
aech
i
ndividual
unit
must
be
aeparataly
connected
to
an
AC
ma
in
supply
(wall)
aoc;kat
.
Rear
Panel
Connect
i
ons
(Model
Elt
•
~
····
~c•~
• •
t
Note
:
The
TC-511S
is
.,:.ailabla
only
..
Modal
A
or
Mod
..
E ,
depending
upon
local
regulet
i
ons
,
etc
.
LINE
IN
and
LINE
OUT
connections
on
Model
E
are
uMd
N
lhown
for
Model
A (abOYe).
but
a
rNr
panel
.witch
often
Nl.:::tion
of
DIN
REC/PB
IOCket
output
if
required
.
Mod
..
E
also
fNturN
a
eupply
voltage
Ml.:::tor
.witch,
which
mutt
be
carefully
Mt
to
the
local
eupply
voltage
.
Voltaoe,
$elector
Sw
i
tch
f
To
AC
Ma
i
ns
or
Spare
AC
Outlet
on
Ampl
i
fier•
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LOADING
AND
UNLOADING
CASSETTES
LOADING
CASSETTES
1.
First push
the
cassette chamber
door
up until
it locks into position.
2. Hold
the
cassette with
the
exposed section
of
tape
towards you, and with
the
side
(A
or
B)
which you wish
to
record
or
playback upper-
most. Load
the
cassette horizontally i
nto
the
cassette chamber until
the
cassette spool holes
are over
the
drive spindles, and press down-
wards until
the
cassette audibly clicks into
position.
-
CJ
3. Before starti
ng
to
record (or playback), once
again push
the
cassette chamber
door
upwards.
This will free
the
retaining lock, and
the
door
will swing down
to
the
closed position, protect-
ing
the
cassette and
the
tape-drive mechanism
from air-borne dust, etc.
UNLOADING
CASSETTES
1. Depress
the
STOP/EJECT lever gently
to
stop
the
tape
transport (unless
the
Auto-
Stop
mechanism has
done
this for you).
--
----
,_
....,
__
....
•-
2. Push up
the
cassette chamber
door
until it locks
into position
again.
3. Depress
the
STOP/EJECT lever firmly, and
the
cassette will spring forward as it
is
ejected, as
shown
in
the
illustration.
4. Do
not
attempt
to
force ejection
by
increasing
pressure
on
the
STOP/EJECT lever before
the
door
is
open. Cassettes can only
be
ejected
when
the
door
is
open. Excessive pressure will
damage
the
TC-511S.
5. It
is
better
to
fully wind
the
tape
in
one
direc-
tion
or
the
other
before putting
the
cassette
away.
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PLAYBACK OF RECORDED TAPE CASSETTES
CONNECTING TO
AN
AMPLIFIER, ETC.
Refer
to
the
connection
diagram
on
Page
8.
The
same instructions apply
whether
you
are con-
necting
to
an
integrated (pre- plus power) ampli-
fier, a receiver,
or
a separate preamplifier.
Connect
the
LINE OUT (PLAY) terminals
to
the
TAPE
INPUT (or LINE
IN)
terminals
on
the
rear
of
your
amplifier.
Be
sure
that
you
connect
the
L
tape
output
to
the
L amplifier input, and R
to
R.
Push
all plugs fully and firmly home.
OPERATING SEQUENCE
1.
Turn
the
POWER switch ON, as shown.
The
lamp in
the
cassette chamber,
and
the
level
meters, will illuminate.
2. Load
the
tape
you
want
to
play as directed in
the
section
on
Loading Cassettes (Page
9).
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Turn
the
TAPE selector switch
to
the
type
of
tape
you are using, as shown.
4.
If
the
tape
has been recorded using
the
Dolby
system,
turn
the
DOLBY
NR
switch ON.
5. Depress
the
PLAY (
►
)lever
to
start
the
tape,
and playback will commence.
Any
adjustments
to
the
volume level
of
the
playback program
must be made using
the
volume
control
of
the
amplifier, receiver, etc.,
through
which it
is
being played.
6.
You
do
not
need
to
watch
for
the
tape
to
end:
as soon as
the
tape
runs
out,
the
Auto-Stop
mechanism wi
ll
stop
the
tape
and reset
the
PLAY lever.
7.
If
you
wish
to
stop
playback
at
some
point
dur
ing
the
tape,
press
the
STOP/EJECT lever.
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If
you
wish
to
start
listening
at
some
point
part
way
through
the
tape
, press
the
F
FWD(
►►)
lever.
If
you
have previously
noted
the
tape
counter
number
for
the
item
you
want,
you
can use
the
STOP/EJECT lever
to
stop
the
tape
as soon as this
number
is
reached.
FAST REWIND
If,
on
the
other
hand,
you
wish
to
wind back
quickly
to
the
start
of
a recording,
or
to
repeat
playback
of
something
you
have just heard, use
the
REW
(
◄
◄)
lever.
If
you
want
to
hear from
the
beginni
ng
of
the
tape,
just leave
the
Auto
-
Stop
mechanism
to
reset
the
REW
lever
at
the
end
of
the
rewinding.
INSTANTANEOUS PAUSE LEVER
One
touch
to
the
PAUSE lever instantly stops
the
tape
during playback. Do
not
, however, use
the
PAUSE lever instead
of
the
STOP/EJECT lever
for
lengthy stops. Keep it for brief pauses.
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PROGRAM
SOURCES
BEFORE
YOU
START RECORDING
Refer
to
connection diagram
on
Page
8 for
the
connections
to
be
made
to
an integrated amplifier.
They are exactly
the
same for receiver or preampli-
fier. Connect
the
LINE
IN
(REC) terminals
to
the
REC
OUT (TAPE) terminals on
the
rear of your
amplifier.
Be
sure
that
you connect
the
L tape
input
to
the
L amplifier
REC
OUT terminal, and
the A input
to
the
A
output
terminal. Push
all
plugs fully and firmly home.
OPERATING SEQUENCE
1. Refer
to
Page
9
on
Loading Cassettes, and load
the
cassettes with
the
side you wish
to
record
uppermost.
2. Turn
the
TAPE selector switch
to
the
type
of
tape you are using.
3. Turn the DOLBY
NR
switch ON (unless you
are recording for someone who will
not
be able
to
listen
via
Dolby circuits).
4. Before you start, set
the
tape counter
to
'000.'
This will enable you
to
find
the
start
of
the
recording
again
quickly and easily.
5. Switch your amplifier ON, and
put
the
program
source you wish
to
record
ON
too
(whether
record, radio broadcast,
or
other
tape record-
ing, etc.). Switch
the
amplifier
to
give
the
required
REC
OUT signal source.
6.
Switch
the
POWE
A ON. The
cassette
chamber
and
the
level
meters will light up.
7. Firmly depress
the
REC
lever and watch
the
level
meters. Adjust
the
REC
LEVEL control
for
the
L and A-hand channels for
the
correct
balance and level. The best setting
will
often
have
the
meter needles usually
varying
between
about
-3
VU
and O
VU,
very occasionally flick-
ing
above O
VU
on
extremely loud
passages.
The best setting will vary with different kinds
of tape: your ears will be
the
best judge.
8. With
the
REC
lever still down, depress
the
PLAY lever, and recording will begin.
9. When you have finished recording, press
the
STOP/EJECT lever.
10.
If
the
recording has still not finished when
the
tape ends, the Auto-Stop mechanism will stop
the
tape transport and reset
the
REC
and PLAY
levers.
11. To continue recording
on
the
other side of the
cassette, follow
the
instructions
on
Page
9
for
unloading,
turn
it over, and reload before
re-
peating steps
(8)
and
(9).
(You should not
need
to
readjust the
REC
LEVEL for the same
program.)
12.
Use
the
PAUSE lever
to
interrupt recordings
to
cut
out
unwanted announcements. Smooth,
instant starts
to
recordings can also be obtained
by first depressing
the
PAUSE lever, then
the
REC
and PLAY levers.
As
soon
as
the
REC
LEVEL has been correctly set, a second touch
to
the
PAUSE
lever enables recording
to
start
at
once.
ERASING RECORDINGS
When you wish
to
re-record a cassette,
the
pre·
vious recording
will
automatically be erased
as
the
new recording
is
made, unless
the
protective lugs
have been broken
out
(see
Page
5),
when recording
will
be
impossible until
the
lug
holes are covered
over.
If
you wish only
to
erase
the
previous record·
ing, set up
as
for a re-recording,
but
run through
the tape with REC LEVEL control set
at
the
zero
(minimum) position.
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ABSENT RECORDING
AND
MUSICAL
ALARM
With
the
purchase
of
a timer switch,
your
TC-511S will function either
to
record programs
during
your
absence,
or
as
a musical alarm clock,
awakening you with taped music
at
the
time
of
your choice.
ABSENT RECORDING
1.
Conn~t
the
TC-511S, the timer, and
the
tuner/amplifier (or receiver)
as
shown.
If
your
amplifier does not have
the
necessary spare
AC
outlets for the arrangement shown, use adaptors
so
that
the
timer can control
all
the
units simi·
larly.
2. Temporarily
set
the timer so
that
it switches
the
current ON.
If
it has a bypass switch, use
that.
3. Turn and leave
the
POWER switches
of
each
unit
ON
.
4. Select and
tune
in
carefully
the
station which
you intend
to
~ecord.
5.
Load
the
cassette
you
intend
to
record, depress
the REC lever, and set
the
REC LEVEL, prefer-
ably for
the
same kind
of
program material
as
the one you are
to
record.
6. Depress
both
PLAY and PAUSE lever with
the
timer (or bypass switch) OFF.
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7.
Set
the
timer
to
be
ON
for
the
period during
which you
want
to
record, and leave it
to
switch
on
the
electrical power and automa-
tically commence recording
at
that
time, when
the
PAUSE lever will disengage.
8.
Be
very careful
to
set
the
duration
of
the
timer
ON
period for longer
than
the
total length
of
tape:
for instance
if
you have loaded a C-120
tape (which give
60
minutes per side), set
the
timer
to
run for 10
or
15
minutes longer
than
the
hour, even
if
the program you wish
to
record will take less
than
an hour. This
is
to
ensure
that
the
Auto-Stop mechanism works
before
the
electrical power
is
cut
off, protect·
ing
the
drive capstan from undue strain.
MUSICAL ALARM
Set
up
the
timer exactly
as
for absent recording
with
the
following exceptions:
1.
Use
a pre-recorded tape.
2. Do NOT depress
the
REC
button
.
3.
Set
the
playback volume beforehand
to
an ac•
ceptable level by adjusting the amplifier volume
control.
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Track Configuration
Mechanical
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Tape
speed
MIC
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REC/PB frequency response
Input
sensitivity/impedance
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Less
than 0.
07%
wrms
(JIS)
Less
than 0.2%
(DIN)
4.8 cm/sec (1-7/8 ipsl
Within
90
sec
(for
C-60 cassette)
30 Hz
to
13
kHz
(
Low
noise high
output
tape)
30 Hz
to
15
kHz
(Fe-Cr and CrO2 tape)
LINE
:
50
mV/100kn
MIC
(DIN)
: 0.
5mV/5kn
53dB
8
dB
improvement above 5
kHz
(
LH
tape,
with
JIS
auditory
compensation
filter)
Overall
distortion
Channel separation
Output
level/impedance
General
Semiconductors
used
Power consumption
Power supplies
Dimension
(W
x
H x D)
Weight
Accessories
Less
than 1.5 %
(1
kHz, 0 VU,
LH
tape)
Better than
30
dB
(1
kHz)
LINE
:
370mV/50kn(0VU)
PHONE: 1.6mW/8n (0 VU)
5mW/150n
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Transistors, 4 ICs, and
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Diodes
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Connecting cable
with
pin-jack plugs
SPt1Cifications
subject
to
chan{lfl
without
notice.
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TROUBLE
SHOOTING
Before assuming
that
your
TC-511S
is
malfunctioning, check the following trouble-shooting list,
which details corrective action you
can
take yourself,
without
having
to
call a service representative.
Fault
c.u
..
Tape does not move Mains plug
not
properly
plugged in,
or
POWER switch
OFF.
The
tape
is
fully
wound
on.
The
PAUSE switch
is
down.
REC
level'
cannot
be
depressed.
No cassette has been loaded.
The
protective lugs
to
stop
accidental erasure have been
broken
out.
The 10und
becom•
unclNr (blurred). Dirty recording/playback head.
The playback sound
becom.
'wavery.'
The
tape
itself has become
distorted
(stretched).
The playback sound
becom•
distor111d.
The
recording itself
contained
distortion
.
Recordings••
distor111d.
The
REC LEVEL
was
too
high.
NoiM
is
obtrusive.
The
heads are magnetized.
Poor
quality
tape
was used.
Connecting cable
not
properly plugged in.
External interference
No sound
on
playback. Connections
faulty
.
Recording
is
impossible
via
LINE
IN
(REC) terminals Microphone jacks have been left plugged in.
Wow
fnd
flutter
(a 'wavering' in
the
sound) are large. Dirt
on
capstan,
pinch roller,
etc
.
The
tape
is
unevenly
wound
in
the
cassette.
The
tape
jams during recording or playback. Tape slackness
or
spillage may have cause
the
tape
to
become
wound
around
the
capstan,
etc
.
Defective
tape
cassette.
Cure
Plug in firmly,
and
make sure
that
POWER
is
ON.
Rewind
or
turn
the
cassette over.
Press again
to
release.
Load a cassette
Cover
the
lug-holes with
tape
if
you
no
longer wish
to
preserve
the
recording.
Run a 'cleaning
tape
' cassette
through
to
clean
the
head.
Replace with
new
tape
Nothing can be
done
if
the
tape
recording
is
distorted
.
Try
re-
peating with a different
tape.
Turn
the
REC LEVEL
down,
checking
the
recording
input
signal
level with
the
level meters.
Demagnetize with head demagnetizer.
Replace with
good
tape.
Check
and
make
good
the
connections
for
input
/output
ter
-
minals.
Increase
the
distance between
the
TC-511 S
and
other
electrical
equipment
(TV, fluorescent lights etc.I.
Check
and
make good
connections
.
Always remove
the
microphone
jacks when
not
using
the
micro-
phones.
Run a 'cleaning
tape'
cassette
through
to
clean
them.
Rewind
the
tape
completely once, using
either
F
FWD
or
REW.
Remove,
and
wind
up
the
slack with a pencil
or
your
finger,
rotating
the
hub
.
Replace.
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