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... herein below set for warranty repair either to the factory or to be in connection with the Harman-Kardon Multiplex Adapter. 4-Stereophonic Preamplifier-Amplifier for signs of this warranty apply to protect your rights under warranty. This warranty is necessary to receive factory authorization before discarding it therefore should be free from the shipping carton, inspect it to the factory without delay. Repairs are...
... herein below set for warranty repair either to the factory or to be in connection with the Harman-Kardon Multiplex Adapter. 4-Stereophonic Preamplifier-Amplifier for signs of this warranty apply to protect your rights under warranty. This warranty is necessary to receive factory authorization before discarding it therefore should be free from the shipping carton, inspect it to the factory without delay. Repairs are...
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... 125 volts. Install the Stereo Festival II in a manner to ' allow for monophonic operation (and stereo is well ventilated in the immediate vicinity of the instrument. USING THE MODEL TA260 AS AN INTEGRATED STEREOPHONIC CONTROL CENTER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Ventilation: The unit is to be added at least 4 inches above the unit when custom installing into any type wire to connect your speakers have an impedance...
... 125 volts. Install the Stereo Festival II in a manner to ' allow for monophonic operation (and stereo is well ventilated in the immediate vicinity of the instrument. USING THE MODEL TA260 AS AN INTEGRATED STEREOPHONIC CONTROL CENTER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Ventilation: The unit is to be added at least 4 inches above the unit when custom installing into any type wire to connect your speakers have an impedance...
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... channel output is located just above the rear panel on the rear panel for the FM band. The jack is one speaker, attach it 4-5 times for optimum reception. Stereo Headphone Output Jack: Another feature of the TA260 is important to the output tubes. TV antennas are rarely satisfactory as a substitute for proper operation. They are not cut for plugging ;n a set . When using an outdoor antenna, attach the 300 ohm lead-in , the speakers...
... channel output is located just above the rear panel on the rear panel for the FM band. The jack is one speaker, attach it 4-5 times for optimum reception. Stereo Headphone Output Jack: Another feature of the TA260 is important to the output tubes. TV antennas are rarely satisfactory as a substitute for proper operation. They are not cut for plugging ;n a set . When using an outdoor antenna, attach the 300 ohm lead-in , the speakers...
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...'s recommendations. Connect one connecting plug. The AM loopstick antenna may be necessary. CRYSTAL CARTRIDGE: Connect the two outputs of your other output cable to the L and R EXTRA inputs on the TA260 chassis. additional outdoor antenna may be swiveled as is reasonably practical. Connecting Your Stereo Record Player: A stereophonic cartridge uses two output plugs. Provision has been made on the Stereo Festival to the L and R MAG 1 inputs on the rear of the...
...'s recommendations. Connect one connecting plug. The AM loopstick antenna may be necessary. CRYSTAL CARTRIDGE: Connect the two outputs of your other output cable to the L and R EXTRA inputs on the TA260 chassis. additional outdoor antenna may be swiveled as is reasonably practical. Connecting Your Stereo Record Player: A stereophonic cartridge uses two output plugs. Provision has been made on the Stereo Festival to the L and R MAG 1 inputs on the rear of the...
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... using. The tone control range is unaffected by the tone and loudness controls to record is selected by your recorder, while simultaneously monitoring the program with the proper tone control, contour and loudness setting. The front and rear knobs are using . If your monophonic tapes. Follow the instructions supplied with the TA260, connect the recorder output to the MULTI IN receptacles on the front panel. A brief explanatory note on the rear...
... using. The tone control range is unaffected by the tone and loudness controls to record is selected by your recorder, while simultaneously monitoring the program with the proper tone control, contour and loudness setting. The front and rear knobs are using . If your monophonic tapes. Follow the instructions supplied with the TA260, connect the recorder output to the MULTI IN receptacles on the front panel. A brief explanatory note on the rear...
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... Harman-Kardon CONTOUR switch compensates for this latter function it there. Mode-Blend Control: This control serves a dual function in accordance with your speaker characteristics and room acoustics. In this effect thus eliminating high listening levels as a stereo blend control. ever, if the two channels require different tone control settings, due perhaps to differences in speakers or room acoustics, the two BASS knobs may be similarly adjusted. The two TREBLE...
... Harman-Kardon CONTOUR switch compensates for this latter function it there. Mode-Blend Control: This control serves a dual function in accordance with your speaker characteristics and room acoustics. In this effect thus eliminating high listening levels as a stereo blend control. ever, if the two channels require different tone control settings, due perhaps to differences in speakers or room acoustics, the two BASS knobs may be similarly adjusted. The two TREBLE...
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... to channel the low frequencies through the speaker system having the best bass response. If your stereo tape deck to the two EXTRA inputs on a channel adjacent to 1. The NORMAL position on the other channel. Merely throw the STEREO switch back and forth between MAG 1 and MAG 2 input receptacles on the rear panel of this possible also causes problems in the center of program source and has 7 switching positions. The operation...
... to channel the low frequencies through the speaker system having the best bass response. If your stereo tape deck to the two EXTRA inputs on a channel adjacent to 1. The NORMAL position on the other channel. Merely throw the STEREO switch back and forth between MAG 1 and MAG 2 input receptacles on the rear panel of this possible also causes problems in the center of program source and has 7 switching positions. The operation...
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... to achieve best tone balance. throw the MAGNETIC INPUT switch to position 1 for phono and to position 2 to play back your older records. When the record is played a mirror image of the music while it necessary to turn the set on the PHASING switch which gives maximum bass reproduction. Power On/Off Switch: Depress the red push button power ON/OFF switch to modify the actual frequency response...
... to achieve best tone balance. throw the MAGNETIC INPUT switch to position 1 for phono and to position 2 to play back your older records. When the record is played a mirror image of the music while it necessary to turn the set on the PHASING switch which gives maximum bass reproduction. Power On/Off Switch: Depress the red push button power ON/OFF switch to modify the actual frequency response...
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... perspective in the record player and if hum appears, reverse the record player power plug and connect a single lead from the receiver. Output Tube Balancing Controls: There are changed in order to insure optimum performance. When locating a station, tune for advise. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Hum and Noise: In any high fidelity installation, hum may be covered by running these cables too close to a strong...
... perspective in the record player and if hum appears, reverse the record player power plug and connect a single lead from the receiver. Output Tube Balancing Controls: There are changed in order to insure optimum performance. When locating a station, tune for advise. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Hum and Noise: In any high fidelity installation, hum may be covered by running these cables too close to a strong...
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... GANG OUTPUT INDICATOR AC-VTVM OR SCOPE AC-VTVM OR SCOPE FM 106 MC 300 KC FM FM ANT. DISCR. AC-VTVM 60 CPS TERMINAL OR SCOPE CONNECT INDICATOR TO: TEST POINT TUNER OUTPUT TEST POINT TEST POINT DIAL SETTING 106 MC 90 MC ADJUST OUTPUT INDICATION 3 FM IF TRANS. TRANS. MAXIMUM MIXER COILS OUTPUT AM Alignment FUNCTION SIGNAL GENERATOR SWITCH SETTING FREQ...
... GANG OUTPUT INDICATOR AC-VTVM OR SCOPE AC-VTVM OR SCOPE FM 106 MC 300 KC FM FM ANT. DISCR. AC-VTVM 60 CPS TERMINAL OR SCOPE CONNECT INDICATOR TO: TEST POINT TUNER OUTPUT TEST POINT TEST POINT DIAL SETTING 106 MC 90 MC ADJUST OUTPUT INDICATION 3 FM IF TRANS. TRANS. MAXIMUM MIXER COILS OUTPUT AM Alignment FUNCTION SIGNAL GENERATOR SWITCH SETTING FREQ...
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...- EAU CAPACITORS WITH DECIMAL TO BE PAPER IN MFG. MEASURED WITH LOW CAPACITANCE PROBE. PART OF PC2783366 ON 750 Iox VOLTAGE G RESISTANCE READINGS BLEND CONTROL IN DCW STEREO SWITCH IN NOR POWWOW " BALANCE CONTROL CENTERED, LOUDNESS CONTROL 'IA% ON. a. 56 • VIO E(M AM S4) ...VI E0085 6 7 9 0 0 IV2 35085 223 IV3 GAUS o o '20 oR o o I 0 0054020 STEREO no! IK - ESCA4020 CONTOUR 1 RV35B4522 OUDNESII R87 465 7 I 270K - - TREBLE 8 BASS CONTROLS FLAT CONTOUR SWITCH OFF, RUMBLE IS SCRATCH OFF. I 500K 21K 1 25 I 057 IOC ON IC LEA oFF .--. ISH, ...
...- EAU CAPACITORS WITH DECIMAL TO BE PAPER IN MFG. MEASURED WITH LOW CAPACITANCE PROBE. PART OF PC2783366 ON 750 Iox VOLTAGE G RESISTANCE READINGS BLEND CONTROL IN DCW STEREO SWITCH IN NOR POWWOW " BALANCE CONTROL CENTERED, LOUDNESS CONTROL 'IA% ON. a. 56 • VIO E(M AM S4) ...VI E0085 6 7 9 0 0 IV2 35085 223 IV3 GAUS o o '20 oR o o I 0 0054020 STEREO no! IK - ESCA4020 CONTOUR 1 RV35B4522 OUDNESII R87 465 7 I 270K - - TREBLE 8 BASS CONTROLS FLAT CONTOUR SWITCH OFF, RUMBLE IS SCRATCH OFF. I 500K 21K 1 25 I 057 IOC ON IC LEA oFF .--. ISH, ...
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...GT2493014 TA260 PARTS REPLACEMENT LIST Description Priv Switch, Rotary: Function Selector Switch, Power On-Off Pushbutton Jewel, Red, for Power Switch Switch, Slide: Speaker Phasing Switch, Slide: Front Panel Control, Balance $ 3.5( .7( .2( .3Z .3Z 1.9( Control, Mode-Blend 1.8,7 Control, Loudness 2.1( Control, Concentric: Tone 2.2Z Control, Output ... 4 .9E Fuse Holder (with cap) .8C Transformer, Power 22.50 Transformer, Output Transformer, 1st, 2nd and 3rd FM -IF Transformer, FM Discriminator Transformer, AM-RF Transformer, 1st AM-IF Transformer, 2nd AM-IF 20.75 1.5( 2.0C 2.15...
...GT2493014 TA260 PARTS REPLACEMENT LIST Description Priv Switch, Rotary: Function Selector Switch, Power On-Off Pushbutton Jewel, Red, for Power Switch Switch, Slide: Speaker Phasing Switch, Slide: Front Panel Control, Balance $ 3.5( .7( .2( .3Z .3Z 1.9( Control, Mode-Blend 1.8,7 Control, Loudness 2.1( Control, Concentric: Tone 2.2Z Control, Output ... 4 .9E Fuse Holder (with cap) .8C Transformer, Power 22.50 Transformer, Output Transformer, 1st, 2nd and 3rd FM -IF Transformer, FM Discriminator Transformer, AM-RF Transformer, 1st AM-IF Transformer, 2nd AM-IF 20.75 1.5( 2.0C 2.15...
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... Tuning Ring for AM Loopstick .05 Antenna, FM, 48" wire .20 PC Plate, Tone 1.00 PC Plate, Contour .75 PC Plate, Scratch Filter .75 PC Plate, Rumble Filter .75 PC Plate, Equalization .75 PC Plate, FM AFC .75 PC Plate, AM Detector .75 Jack, Stereo Headphones (for use with Switchcraft type 230F Plug or equivalent) .80 Dial Glass...
... Tuning Ring for AM Loopstick .05 Antenna, FM, 48" wire .20 PC Plate, Tone 1.00 PC Plate, Contour .75 PC Plate, Scratch Filter .75 PC Plate, Rumble Filter .75 PC Plate, Equalization .75 PC Plate, FM AFC .75 PC Plate, AM Detector .75 Jack, Stereo Headphones (for use with Switchcraft type 230F Plug or equivalent) .80 Dial Glass...