2 read Cassette Deck Congratulations! You have chosen a very fine cassette deck. The Nakamichi BX-1 was developed on the basis of this company's extensive experience with high-grade cassette decks. While incorporating much of Nakamichi's superior technology and following its sound policy, this basic model delivers high overall characteristics and represents an extraordinary value at a moderate price. Please take the time to read this manual in its entirety to fully acquaint yourself with this cassette deck. Thank you. Nakamichi Corporation. CONTENTS Connections ................................. Safety Instructions.. ......................... On Cassette Tapes .......................... Controls and Features ....................... Precautions. ................................. Operation. ................................... Playback ................................. Matching the Deck to Various Cassette Tapes.. ................ Recording ................................ Timer Recording or Playback.. ........... Maintenance. ................................ .... Troubleshooting ..................... . Specifications. ............................... 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 kU!F!U RISK OF E L E C T R I C SHOCK D O N O T O P E N ! The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" intended to alert the user of the presence within the product's enclosure; that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Please record the Model Number and Serial Number in the space provided below and retain these numbers. Model Number and Serial Number are located on the rear panel of the unit. Model Number: Nakamichi BX-1 Serial Number: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. a The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions, in the literature accompanying the appliance. Connections After consulting the instructions for your amplifier or receiver, use the shielded cables with RCA plugs (provided with the deck) to make connections as shown in the chart. Take care not to mix up left and right channels. While making connections, the power to the deck and to the amplifier should be switched off. Headphones Standard stereo headphones with an impedance of 8-1 50 ohms may be connected to the headphone jack. Microphone Connections The BX-1 possesses only line input facilities. When microphones are to be used for recording, a separate microphone mixer with a line output must be connected to this deck's line input terminals. Nakamichi offers the optional MX-100 Microphone Mixer, which provides three inputs for left, right and center blend (L+ R) microphones. To power the MX-100, the separate PS-100 Power Supply is required. to AC wall outlet or ampltf~ers outlet AC to amplifier's "Rec Out" terminals (L, R)to amplifier's "Tape Play" terminals (L, R) Safety lnstructions The following safety instructions have been included in compliance with safety standard regulations. Please read them carefully. 1. Read lnstructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered. 4. Follow lnstructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. 6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) which produce heat. 13.Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 14.Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 15.0bject and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 16.Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or, B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or, C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or. D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or, E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 17,Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instruction. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 10.Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 11.Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. 12.Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. On Cassette Tapes Precautions 1. C-120 cassettes (playing time one hour per side) contain extremely thin tape which breaks or snarls easily, is sometimes subject to stretching and also is of low sensitivity. Therefore, C-120 cassettes are not recommended for high-fidelity recording. 2. Do not pull out the tape from the cassette housing. 3. Be careful not to turn the cassette reels with the fingers, causing tape slackening. 4. Store cassette tapes away from heat, high humidity, dust, and magnetic fields such as caused by speakers, Nsets etc. corner as you face the side. Use a small screwdriver, and push the tab down to break it off. Do not leave the broken tab in the recess. If you wish at a later date to record over a side for which the tab has been removed, cover the tab opening with a piece of adhesive tape. label of the desired side facing you. 3. Gently push the cassette holder back into the panel. For protection of the tape and tape transport, do not press the eject button in any mode other than the stop mode. Break off this tab to protect Side A or 1 Break off this tab to protect Side B or 2 from accidental erasure. Cassette Tabs You can protect valuable recordings from accidental erasure and re-recording by completely removing the appropriate tab on the top edge of the cassette. The tab for each side is located on the top left-hand Cassette Insertion and Removal (1) Insertion of a Cassette 1. When the eject button is pushed in the stop mode, the caSsette holder opens. 2. Insert the cassette into the holder with the exposed tape facing down and the (2)Removal of a Cassette 1. Press the stop switch. 2. When the eject button is pushed, the cassette holder opens. 3. Remove the cassette. Controls and Features (1) Eject Button By depressing this button, the cassette holder is opened for insertion and removal of a cassette. (2)Power Switch Pressing this switch activates the deck. Depressing it once more switches the power off. When the power is switched on, the stop switch indicator lights up. (3) Timer Switch This switch permits unattended recording or automatic playback in conjunction with an external audio timer. (4) Headphone Jack Accepts standard stereophone plug. (12) Play Switch Press the D section of the switch to start playback. When the switch is pressed in the recording-standby mode, recording starts. During operation, the indicator lights up. (13) Pause Switch Press the 00 section of the switch for short-term interruption of recording or playback. The indicator lights up. To resume recording or playback, press the play switch. (14) Record Switch Press the 0 section of the switch for recording. This deck possesses a one-touch recording-standby feature. By simply pressing the record switch from the stop mode, the recording-standby mode is entered. During operation, the indicator lights UP. (1 5) Master Input Level Control Used to adjust the input (record) level for the left and right channel simultaneously. The level balance between both channels in recording is adjusted with the balance control. The master input level control can also be used to fade in or fade out a recording. (16) Tape Selector Switches Depending on the tape used for recording, the appropriate position must be selected. Refer to "Matching the Deck to Various Cassette Tapes" on page 5. (17) Equalizer Switch Depending on the tape used for recording or playback, the appropriate position must be selected. Refer to "Matching the Deck to Various Cassette Tapes" on page 5. (18) Dolby NR Switch When the Dolby NR system (B-Type), which improves the high-frequency S/N ratio by appr. 1 0 dB, is to be used for recording or playback, this switch must be set to On. (19) Balance Control Serves to adjust the level balance between left and right channel in recording. (20) Counter Reset Button By pressing this button, the tape counter is reset to " 0 0 0 . (21) Tape Counter Can be used to index sections on the tape and to check the tape's position at a given moment. (5) Cassette Holder The cover can be easily removed for routine cleaning of heads etc. (-p.7) (6) Dolby NR Indicator When the Dolby noise reduction system (B-Type) is used by setting the Dolby NR switch to On, this indicator lights. (7) Memory Switch When this switch is set to On, the tape will be stopped from rewind in the vicinity of the "000" tape counter reading. (8) Peak Level Meters Provide exact indication of peak levels in the range of - 30dB to 5 dB. + (9) Rewind Switch For rapid tape winding in the reverse direction, press the aa section of the switch. (10) Fast-Forward Switch For rapid tape winding in the forward direction, press the DD section of the switch. (1 1) Stop Switch When the section is pressed, the tape motion comes to a full stop and the indicator lights up. Precautions (1) After the power to the deck is switched on, the tape control buttons are inoperative for appr. 4 seconds, until all circuits have become stable. the timer switch to Off, and the power switch to On. The button is now operative and the tape can be removed. country. Note: Safety regulations in certain countries prohibit inclusion of a voltage selector. This feature, therefore, may be absent from your deck. (3) Voltage Selector (2) After timer recording o timer playback is r completed, the eject button may not be operative. To eject the tape in such a case, do not press the button forcibly. Set AC voltage is factory-set for the country in which you purchased your BX-1 . The voltage selector permits re-setting of mains voltage in case the deck is to be used in a different @rns 220 24ov- - 120v Operation [Playback] Check once more whether all connections between amplifier and cassette deck hare been properly established. Dolby NR System (1) Confirm that the timer switch is set to Off. Switch on the power and insert the cassette to be played into the cassette holder. (2) the equalizer switch to the Set appropriate position for the tape in use. (3)For playback of a tape which was recorded with Dolby noise reduction, set the Dolby NU switch to On. The Dolby NR indicator lights up. For playback of a tape which was recorded without Dolby noise reduction, set the switch to Off. (4) Press the D section of the play switch. (5) Adjust the amplifier's volume control to the desired listening level. (6) When the tape end is reached, the auto-shutoff mechanism automatically stops the tape transport. If you want to remove the tape during playback, first press the section of the stop switch. For temporary interruption of playback, press the 00 section of the pause switch. To resume playback, press the play switch again. The logic-contr ...