Arcam A85 Manuel D'instructions page 7

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Recording
With the Arcam A85 it is possible to listen to and record from
one source, or to listen to one source while recording another.
Both sets of tape sockets are identical in sensitivity and
suitable for use with almost any type of recorder (cassette,
CDR, MD, VCR, reel-to-reel, etc.). The record signal is sent to
both the and
TAPE
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RECORD
To record the currently selected source, press
the display shows '
the display reverts to showing the volume level and you are
ready to record.
To listen to one source while recording another, press
again until the display shows '
of an input (e.g. '
source selector button on the front panel for the source you
wish to record. Your selection is shown on the display for a few
seconds, after which it reverts to showing the volume level and
you are ready to record.
The button can also be used as a second zone
RECORD
selector, sending a source signal at line level to a second
amplifi er operating in another room. If you need help with this,
contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam customer support.
Tape-to-tape copying (dubbing)
You can perform tape dubbing from
to .
TAPE VCR
For example, to copy from a cassette recorder connected to
the VCR socket to a cassette recorder connected to the TAPE 1
socket, fi rst use the
RECORD VCR
select '
output.
Set the cassette recorder connected to the
record mode and the other to playback mode to start dubbing.
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TAPE
To play back the recording from a cassette deck attached
to the TAPE 1 input, press
the display. Selecting this input overrides the other source
selectors.
It is also possible to monitor a recording while it is being made,
provided your cassette deck is a 3-head type. To do this, press
. Switching this button in/out allows an A/B comparison
TAPE
between the source signal and the recorded signal.
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output sockets.
VCR
until
RECORD
RECORD SOURCE
'. After a few seconds
RECORD
RECORD
' followed by the name
AUX ', ' CD ', ' TUNER ', etc.). Now press the
to , but not from
VCR TAPE
button as explained above and
RECORD
'. This routes the VCR signal to the TAPE
socket into its
TAPE
TAPE 1
. ' ' is shown on
TAPE
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