Kenwood KX-880G User Manual

Controls, indicators and connectors
Numbers in front of names correspond that in the diagram. The name in the bracket shows the indication on the
panel.
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COMPUTER CONTROLLED DIRECT ORIVE MECHANISM
@ Eject key (a)
Pressing this key opens the cassette holder.
@ Cassette holder
When the eject key is pressed, this holder opens. To close it,
push the upper section of the holder until it locks.
@ POWER switch
Press this switch to turn the power ON. Pressing again
turns the power OFF.
@ TIMER standby switch
Use this switch along with an audio timer when an unat-
tended recording or timer-playback is performed. Set this
switch to the REC position for unattended recording, to the
PLAY position for timer-playback, and set to OFF when the
timer is not used.
@ Rewind key (<<)
Press this key to rewind the tape from right to left at high
speed; the rewind indicator (<<) lights.
© Playkey (>)
Press this key to forward the tape at fixed speed and start
playback; the play indicator (>) lights.
@ Stopkey (m)
Press this key to stop the tape travel.
© Fastforward key (>>)
Press to advance the tape rapidly (from left to right); the fast-
forward indicator (>>) lights.
@ REC/ARM PAUSE key
Press this key to start recording. It is not necessary to press
the play key simultaneously since this unit provides the one-
touch recording system. At this time, the record and play in-
dicators light.
When this key is pressed again during recording, about 4
seconds non-recorded section is made and the tape travel
will stop temporarily.
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@ PAUSE key (18)
To interrupt recording or playback memontarily, press this
key. When this key is pressed during playback, the play indi-
cator flickers and the playback is interrupted memontarily.
When this key is pressed during recording, the record indi-
cator lights and the play indicator blinks so that the record-
ing is interrupted. To release the play-pause mode, press
the play key and to release the record-pause mode, press
the REC/ARM PAUSE key.
@ INDEX SCAN key
Press this key to search the desired tune.
When this key is pressed, the beginning of each tune is
played back for about 10 seconds.
@ BLANK SEARCH key
This key is used to search the blank section of more than 1
minute between tunes or the end of the previously recorded
section, etc.
@ PEAK LEVEL METER
This indicates the peak values of the input levels when re-
cording or output levels when playback. The peak vaiues are
held for approx. 2 seconds.
@ MPX FILTER switch
Use this switch when recording FM broadcast using Dolby
NR with this switcvh set to ON, the 19 kHz pilot signal and
38 kHz sub-carrier signal contained in the FM stereo
broadcast signals are eliminated to prevent malfunctioning
of the Dolby NR circuit.
@® MIC jacks (L/R)
Plug the microphones into these jacks when recording with
microphones; L for left channel and R for right channel, Use
the low impedance (600 ohms) microphones.
Notes:
When the microphones are connected, the signal input fron the
LINE IN terminals are automatically cancelled. Disconnect the
microphones before recording from LINE sources.

Kenwood KX-880G Specifications

Power

power requirements	AC 120V, 60 Hz: U.S.A. and Canada Models, AC 120 V/220-240 V (Switchable), 50/60 Hz: Other Countries
power consumption	30 watts

Audio Specifications

frequency response normal tape	20 Hz to 18, 000 Hz, +3 dB
frequency response CrO2 tape	20 Hz to 19, 000 Hz, +3 dB
frequency response metal tape	20 Hz to 22, 000 Hz, +3 dB
signal to noise ratio Dolby C Type NR ON	74 dB (Metal Tape)
signal to noise ratio Dolby B Type NR ON	67 dB (Metal Tape)
signal to noise ratio Dolby NR OFF	59 dB (Metal Tape)
harmonic distortion	Less than 0.8% (at 1 kHz, O VU with Metal Tape)
wow and flutter	0.027% (W.R.M.S.), 0.08% (DIN)

Input and Output

input sensitivity/impedance line	77.5 mV/50 kohm
input sensitivity/impedance microphones	0.3 mV/600 ohm
output level/load impedance line	0.49 V(O VU)/3 kohms
output level/load impedance headphones	0.85 mW/8 ohms

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	W: 440 mm, H: 111 mm, D: 322 mm
weight	5.9 kg