Arcam C30 User Manual
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RECORDING
With the C30 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
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
TAPE
and
VCR
output
sockets.
RECORD
RECORD
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To record the currently selected source, press
RECORD
until the display
shows ‘RECORD SOURCE’. After a few seconds the display reverts to
showing the volume level and you are ready to record.
To listen to one source while recording another, press
showing the volume level and you are ready to record.
To listen to one source while recording another, press
RECORD
again
until the display shows ‘RECORD’ followed by the name of an input (e.g.
‘AUX’, ‘CD’, ‘TUNER’, etc.). Now press the 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
‘AUX’, ‘CD’, ‘TUNER’, etc.). Now press the 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
RECORD
button can also be used as a second zone selector, sending
a source signal at line level to a second amplifier operating in another
room. If you need help with this, contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam
customer support.
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
VCR
to
TAPE
, but not from
TAPE
to
VCR
.
For example, to copy from a cassette recorder connected to the
VCR/
TAPE2
socket to a cassette recorder connected to the
TAPE
socket, first
use the
RECORD
button as explained above and select ‘RECORD VCR’.
This routes the VCR signal to the
TAPE
output.
Set the cassette recorder connected to the
TAPE
socket into its record
mode and the other to playback mode to start dubbing.
TAPE
TAPE
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To play back the recording from a cassette deck attached to the
TAPE
input, press
TAPE
. ‘TAPE’ is shown on 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
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
TAPE
. Pressing this
button on/off allows an A/B comparison between the source signal and
the recorded signal.
the recorded signal.