Arcam Delta 100 User's Manual
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1. Su aa ME EARN wre NER ABE MAMA ENE STE TE Delta 100 Cassette Deck Handbook 3 16 2 ff 10 8 100 CASSETTE DECK ARCAM amp DELTA an ON 00 00 MINS FR OORL SECS Lier 4 2 car 0 mag THREE HEAD MECHANISM DUAL CAPSTAN ORIVE SYSTEM gt STOP PAUSE RECORD MUTE POE F Arcam Delta 100 cassette deck handbook INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the Arcam Deita 100 cassette deck You have chosen not only one of the first cassette decks designed to use the single chip Dolby S Noise Reduction NR system but a cassette deck that seriously rivals CD for sound quality Arcam is currently the only British manufacturer with a cassette deck for the domestic market that is both designed and built in the UK The Delta 100 has been designed to complement not only the rest of the Deita range but any good quality system requiring a first rate recording and replay capability The inclusion of Dolby S type NR now gives you superb sound quality with pre recorded Dolby 5 type tapes or with tapes recorded yourself that have been encoded with Dolby 5 type NR The Delta 100 is also fitted with Dolby and type so ensuring com2. pinch rollers and mechanical parts subject to wear and tear not covered by the guarantee This guarantee covers both parts and labour and is transferable to subsequent purchasers but the liability of the manufacturer is limited to the cost of repair or replacement at the discretion of the manufacturer of the defective parts Under no circumstances does this extend to consequential loss or damage CLAIMS UNDER THIS GUARANTEE This equipment should be packed in its original packaging and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased If this is not possible please contact the factory If the original packaging is not available replacement cartons and packing may be purchased from the manufacturer H this unit needs to be returned to the factory please send it via a reputable carrier This equipment should NOT be sent by post DO NOT CONSIGN THIS EQUIPMENT TO ARCAM UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO DO SO DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THIS EQUIPMENT BEFORE DESPATCHING IT If you have any difficulty complying with these requirements please contact the manufacturer at the following address ARCAM Pembroke Avenue Denny ndustrial Centre Waterbeach Cambridge 5 9PB England Telephone 0223 440964 Fax 0223 863384 You should always state clearly your name and address and a brief but thorough description of the fault If in the event of the equipment being returned
3. the fault CONNECTIONS Both audio inputs and outputs are via RCA phono connectors The phono sockets for left and right channels are marked accordingly Your interconnect cables should be marked left and right colour coded usually red for right channel and black for left Before connecting your Delta 100 please ensure that all components are switched off Arcam Delta 100 cassette deck handbook the right hand meter the 10kHz tone For a flat frequency response these levels must be equal Because it is impractical to read tevels of 20dB accurately on the normal meter scales a precise 20dB of gain is applied to the meter circuits in the calibration mode In addition an offset is applied to the meter circuit in this mode so that the level change represented by each meter segment around the 0dB mark is reduced to approximately 0 5dB Using the BIAS and CALIBRATE controls it is then easy to match the replay levels of the two tones to within 0 25dB This will ensure an overall record replay response flat to well within 1dB over the range 40Hz to 15kHz for any tape close to the IEC standard CHECK LIST If you have any difficulty operating your cassette deck check the following before suspecting a fault IF THE TAPE DOES NOT RUN Check the cassette compartment is closed correctly Check the tape is not too tightly wound IF THE TAPE STOPS BEFORE REACHING THE END DURING REWIND AND OR FAST FORWARD Check the MEMORY functio
4. approx 90 secs C60 20Hz 20kHz 3 dB lt 1 ref Dolby level 200 nWb m 66 dB NR off 88 dB Dolby S NR on gt 40 dB at 1 kHz 300 Hz 10 kHz at 20 dB ref Dolby level 100 mY at 0 dB 10 k Ohm 1 V at 0 dB 150 Ohm 105 kHz 20 VA 240 220 120 110 VAC 100V to special order 430 W x 124 H x 340 mm 8 kg inc packing 2 years Arcam Delta 100 cassette deck handbook GUARANTEE FOR OVERSEAS SALES Equipment purchased outside the UK is generally guaranteed by the distributor for that country only For further details please contact your distributor GUARANTEE FOR UK SALES This equipment has been fully tested and a full record of these tests was made before despatch from the factory Both the workmanship and the performance of this equipment are except as set out below guaranteed against defects for a period of two years from the date of purchase provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised UK dealer under a consumer sale agreement words consumer sale shall be construed in accordance with Section 15 of the Supply of Goods Implied Terms Act 1973 The manufacturer can accept no responsibility for detects arising from accident misuse abuse wear and tear neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and or repair Neither can they accept responsibility for loss or damage occuring during transit to or from the person claiming under this guarantee Please note that heads capstans
5. n is switched off Check the tape is not too tightly wound OUTPUT DURING RECORDING OR PLAYBACK Check CAL TONE is switched off Check MONITOR is set to the correct position Check the record level or output level is set correctly Check alt connections have been made correctly DULE HIGH FREQUENCIES UNNATURAL SOUND Check the heads and transport mechanism for deposits of oxide or dust Clean if necessary Wrong bias setting for in use Use the calibration procedure correct this Demagnetize the deck if it has been in use for approx 50 hours or more since the last demagnetization Check the correct Dolby NR system has been selected UNEVEN SOUND DROP OUTS EXCESSIVE WOW AND FLUTTER Check the heads and transport mechanism for deposits of oxide or tape binder Clean if necessary with isopropyl alcohol Check the quality of the tape Avoid using very old or poor quality tapes TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Number of motors Number of heads Tape speed Wow and flutter Fast forward rewind time Frequency response 70 psec Distortion at 400 Hz Signal to noise ratios 70 weighted ref 3 distortion Crosstalk Alignment oscillator Line input Input impedance Line output Output impedance Bias oscillator frequency Power consumption Power supply Dimensions overall Weight Guarantee UK sates only 3 3 4 76 0 04 wrms 0 07 peak
6. plete compatibility with your existing tapes Dolby S type NA has also been designed so that tapes encoded with Dolby S type NR will play on decks fitted with Dolby B type NR Any tape recorded at home on your Delta 100 can be played back on a personal stereo portable deck in the car etc and give excellent results Each Arcam Delta 100 cassette deck has been thoroughly checked and tested to ensure trouble free performance Please read these instructions fully before operating your Delta 100 and retain them for future reference This will ensure that you get the best results from your cassette deck Remember that your dealer is there to help you He has extensive knowledge of all Arcam products and considerable experience of their use a variety of systems If however he is unable to answer your query please do not hesitate to contact us directly at the factory INSTALLING AND USING YOUR DELTA 100 Malns supply The Deita 100 may be supplied to work on any of the following voltages 110V 120V 220 240V 100V units can be supplied to special order Please check that your local mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting indicated on the back panel of the unit If it does not please contact your dealer or distributor for details of how to proceed further A detachable mains lead is supplied with the Delta 100 The cores of this lead are colour coded in accordance with the following code Green amp yellow Ear
7. th Blue Neutral Brown Live Note Export units for certain markets have moulded mains plugs fitted as standard f the colour coded mains lead does not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your mains plug please proceed as follows The wire which is colour coded green and yellow must be connected to the termina in the plug which is coloured green or marked with the safety earth symbol or the letter The wire which is colour coded blue must be connected to the terminal coloured black or marked N The wire which is colour coded brown must be connected to the terminal coloured red or marked 1 FUSES If the mains plug is fused fit a 3 amp fuse The AC supply inlet to the Delta 100 uses a standard IEC chassis mounting plug The IEC line socket on your mains Jead and the IEC plug on the Delta 100 are tight fit Before using the unit please ensure that the mains lead is pushed firmly home Under no circumstances should the cover be removed unless the mains supply has been disconnected at the wall socket Notice 1 Please retain the carton and all packaging so that it may be repacked correctly if it ever becomes necessary to ship the unit or return it for service 2 If servicing is required the equipment should be properly packed and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased It is essential to include a covering letter giving your name and address anda brief but thorough explanation of
8. the unit is put on test and found to comply with the published specification the manufacturer reserves the right to charge a reasonable fee for testing and returning the unit ENQUIRIES Arcam will be happy to answer any queries you may have regarding the use of this or any other Arcam item Please send your enquiry to the above address enclosing a stamped addressed envelope Please state if applicable the serial number of your unit the dealer from whom it was purchased and the date of purchase THIS GUARANTEE IN NO WAY VARIES OR REMOVES A PURCHASER S STATUTORY RIGHTS The Dolby Noise Reduction System is manufactured under licence from Dalby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Part No SH039 March 1992
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