Kenwood KX-W5040 User Manual

How to record
REC PAUSE key [if
REC LEVEL knob
DOLBY NR switch
: REC BALANCE knob
M@
Ordinary
recording
DIRECTION
switch
1
Set
up
the
cassette
deck.
3
Set
the
recording
level.
@
Insert
a
tape
in
deck
A
or
B.
@
Play
a
music
source.
; _ Tape to be recorded
@
Set
the
tape
trans-
—
@
Enter
the
record-
port direction. ro) |
ause mode.
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PAUSE
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Adjust
the
recording
balance
and
recording
level.
Pais eee), «lets S |
Lights
up.
REC
BALANCE
REC
LEVEL
@ Select one-side or
two-side recording.
PEAK LEVEL M STAND BY
=
2
2
....
Two-side
recording
<=.
....
One-side
recording
@
Adjust
so
that
segments
around
the
+3
dB
segment
of
the
peak
DIRECTION level meter light up at times.
@) Select the Dolby NR
@ Stop playing the source.
mode.
DOLBY
NR
Start
recording.
B
OFF
C
@ Play the music source from the beginning.
@ Press the [| key. Press once.
2 Select the source to be recorded.
®@ The deck enters the stop mode automatically when the tape
has been recorded till the end.
Dolby noise reduction system
The Dolby noise reduction system was developed to reduce the tape hiss noise generated during playback.
The
optimum
effect
of
the
Dolby
NR
system
is
obtained
when
the
same
type
NR
system
is
used
for
both
recording
and
playback.
If
a
different
type
NR
system
is
used,
playback
is
not
performed
correctly.
Make
sure
that
the
same
type
noise
reduction
system
is
used
for
both
recording
and
playback.
Dolby B NR
The
most
popular
noise
reduction
system
used
in
home
audio
components.
Usually,
Dolby
NR
system
corresponds
to
B
NR.
Dolby C NR
Dolby
C
NR
offers
improved
noise
reduction
performance
over
that
of
the
Dolby
B
NR.
It
features
a
superior
noise
reduction
effect,
Use
Dolby
C NR to record or playback with this unit. :
It is recommended that tapes recorded with the Dolby NR system be marked ‘’B’’ or “'C’’, so that they can easily be distinguished.
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Kenwood KX-W5040 Specifications

Audio Specifications

track system	4-track, 2-channel stereo
harmonic distortion	Less than 0.6%
recording system	AC bias (Frequency: 105 kHz)
wow and flutter	0.08% (W.R.M.S.)
frequency response (normal tape)	20 Hz to 15, 000 Hz, +3 dB
frequency response (CrOz tape)	20 Hz to 16, 000 Hz, +3 dB
frequency response (metal tape)	20 Hz to 16, 000 Hz, +3 dB
signal-to-noise ratio (Dolby NR ON)	65 dB (Metal tape)
signal-to-noise ratio (Dolby NR OFF)	57 dB (Metal tape)

Input/Output Specifications

input sensitivity/impedance (B DECK LINE IN)	77.5 mV/50 kΩ
output level/impedance (LINE OUT)	390 mV/3.9 kΩ

Physical Specifications

dimensions (W)	440 mm (17-5/16")
dimensions (H)	129 mm (5-1/16")
dimensions (D)	269 mm (10-9/16")
weight (net)	4.5 kg (9.9 lb)

Power

power consumption	17 W