11.TROUBLESHOOTING

Although some failures can be traced to legitimate mechanical faults, some are in fact the results of improper maintenance, tape defects or lack of experience in operating the player. If you think that there is a failure, refer first to the following checklist.

-Is the BA-800, BA-806 or BA-823 properly connected to the speaker and other components ?

-Is the power cord securely plugged in the power outlet ?

-Are switches and volume controls placed in the proper positions ?

-Is the microphone switch set to ON ?

Symptom

Tape does not run.

No playback sound.

High frequencies

are weak.

Sound is unsteady. Excessive noise.

Cause

Remedy

AC cord is not plugged in.

Plug cord in correctly.

Tape is inserted improperly.

Remove tape and insert properly.

Output cords are connected improperly.

Connect cords correctly.

Tape volume control is set to leftmost

Turn control to suitable position.

position.

 

Heads are dirty.

Clean capstan and pinch roller with a commercial

Heads are magnetized.

cleaning tape.

Capstan is dirty.

 

Tape is old.

Renew the tape.

12.SPECIFICATIONS

<BA-800 >

Power Requirements

Power Consumption

Outputs.

Distortion

Frequency Response

S/N Ratio

Usable Tape

Tape Speed

Wow and Flutter

Playing System

Finish

Dimensions

Weight

120VAC, 60Hz.

8W

Mono line out : 600 1 V, balanced

Stereo line out : 10k 300 mV, unbalanced (L/R)

Less than 3% (Mono line out : 1000 Hz/1 V)

50~15,000 Hz

50 dB (Dolby NR : OFF) (AGC OFF)

60 dB (Dolby NR : ON) (AGC OFF)

Compact cassette tapes

4.76cm/sec

Less than 0.2% (WRMS)

Auto Reverse

Front panel : Aluminium, alumite process (black)/ABS resin Case : Steel color plate (black)

420(W)x97(H)x300(D)mm (16.6(W) x3.8 (H) x11.9(D)in.)

Approx. 6.2kg (13.7 Ib.)

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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