Fault

Cause

Cure

 

 

 

Playback sound is muffled and high

÷ Normally-recorded tape is played back in

÷ Playback in OFF position.

frequencies are inaudible.

Dolby NR.

 

 

÷ Heads are dirty.

÷ Clean heads and carry out demagnetiza-

 

÷ Heads are magnetized.

tion with head demagnetizer.

 

 

 

When playing back tapes recorded on

÷ Basic levels are different for different

÷ This is not a fault.

other decks, meter deflections are

cassette decks.

 

greater (smaller) than when recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

Recordings cannot be made with

÷ Protective tabs on cassette have been

÷ Replace cassette tape, or cover tab

TIMER REC (deck only plays back)

broken off.

holes with tape, etc.

(except KX-380).

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control transmitter cannot

÷ The batteries are exhausted.

÷ Replace batteries.

be operated.

÷ The remote control transmitter is operated

÷ Operate it from less than 7 meters (about

 

from an incorrect distance or angle.

23 ft.) and 30°.

 

÷ The remote control sensor is lighted

÷ Place the unit away from the strong light.

 

strongly.

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Track Configuration

..................

4 track, 2 channel stereo

Motor

 

 

 

KX-580/480 ............................

DC servo motor (capstan)

 

 

Flat torque DC motor (reel)

KX-380 .....................................................

 

DC servo motor

Head .........................

Recording/playback: hard permalloy

 

 

Erase: double-gap Ferrite head

Rapid Transport

 

 

 

KX-580/480 ...............................................

 

90 sec. (C-60)

KX-380 ....................................................

 

100 sec. (C-60)

Wow and Flutter

 

 

 

<KX-580/480>

 

 

 

WRMS ....................................................................

 

0.05%

W.Peak ................................................................

 

±0.08%

<KX-380>

 

 

 

WRMS ....................................................................

 

0.07%

W.Peak ................................................................

 

±0.12%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

 

 

<KX-580/480>

 

 

 

Dolby NR off .........................................................

 

60 dB

Dolby B NR on ......................................................

 

68 dB

Dolby C NR on ......................................................

 

76 dB

Dolby S NR on (KX-580 only)

.............................. 80 dB

<KX-380>

 

 

 

Dolby NR off .........................................................

 

58 dB

Dolby B NR on ......................................................

 

66 dB

Dolby C NR on ......................................................

 

74 dB

Frequency Response

 

 

<KX-580/480>

 

 

 

Normal tape (–20 dB) ................

20 ~ 17,000 Hz ±3 dB

CrO2 tape (–20 dB) ....................

20 ~ 18,000 Hz ±3 dB

Metal tape (–20 dB) ...................

20 ~ 20,000 Hz ±3 dB

<KX-380>

 

 

 

Normal tape (–20 dB) ................

20 ~ 16,000 Hz ±3 dB

CrO2 tape (–20 dB) ....................

20 ~ 17,000 Hz ±3 dB

Metal tape (–20 dB) ...................

20 ~ 19,000 Hz ±3 dB

Harmonic Distortion ....................................................

0.8%

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

 

Line ...................................................

100 mV/50 k-ohms

Output Level

 

Line ..................................................

570 mV/1.0 k-ohms

Phones ...................................................

1.5 mW/8 ohms

Channel Separation (1 kHz) .....................................

40 dB

Cross Talk (125 Hz) ..................................................

55 dB

GENERAL

Power Supplies

 

 

U.S.A. and Canada model ........................

120 V, 60 Hz

Europe model ............................................

230 V, 50 Hz

U.K. model and Australia model .............

240 V, 50 Hz

General model ................

110/120/220/240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption ...........................

16 W (KX-580/480)

 

 

12 W (KX-380)

 

 

5 W (Power off)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 

 

KX-580/480 ......................................

435 x 126 x 277 mm

 

(17-1/8" x 4-15/16" x 10-7/8")

KX-380 .............................................

435 x 126 x 285 mm

 

(17-1/8" x 4-15/16" x 11-1/4")

Weight

 

 

KX-580 ............................................

4.6 kg (10 lbs. 2 oz.)

KX-480 ............................................

4.5 kg (9 lbs. 15 oz.)

KX-380 ............................................

4.4 kg (9 lbs. 11 oz.)

Accessories

 

 

Output/input cord .....................................................

1 pair

*Specifications subject to change without notice.

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