Audio Features Features Guide
Compact Disc Compact discs provide the most accurate sound reproduction available. On CD midi systems, a search button allows you to select which tracks you want to hear. A memory facility allows you to programme a sequence of tracks in any order.
Digital Tuners
Turntables
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To help you choose, we have explained some of the technical terms.
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Dolby is a noise reduction facility that reduces the hiss when tapes are played, especially on "quiet" music. Dolby "C" is the enhanced version of Dolby "B", giving even clearer sound reproduction.
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The greater the number of bands, the more precise the equaliser. Spectrum Analyser This provides a visual display of the sound level in the form of "dancing lights", enabling you to make fine adjustments to sound and tone levels.
Phase Lock Loop (PLL) digital tuners see}< out stations by searching the whole waveband automatically for the next strongest signal.
Pre-set Buttons You can select your favourite stations to be recorded in the memory, and then recall them at a touch of a button.
Dolby "B" and "C" +
Relay Play This allows the second tape on a twin deck to automatically take over when tape one has finished.
Auto Reverse When your tape has finished, the cassette player automatically plays the other side. High Speed Dubbina* On twin tape decks, this allows faster tape copying, usually at twice normal speed. Graphic Equalisers This allows you to "shape" the tone of the music being played by increasing or fading particular sounds.
Belt driven decks ensure a constant rotational speed. Fully automatic decks place the stylus on the record for you, and return it after the record ends. Semi automatic decks only return the stylus, you have to place it on the record.
Speakers Within each speaker is a series of either 2 or 3 cones (known as "2 way" and "3 way" speakers). 3 ·way speakers usually give a better quality of sound. Active speakers for use with personal CD' s and stereos have their own power source to further amplify the sound. Music Output The higher the number of watts the greater the capacity of the amplifier and the louder the sound will be. 2 x 20 watts music power means that there are 2 speakers with a maximum music output of 20 watts per speaker. Manufacturers generally express the potential maximum volume in one of three terms: As a comparison: I w RMS = 2w MPO = 4w PMPO. *The recording and playback of certain material may only be possible by permission. Please refer to the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 and the Performers' Protection Acts 1958-72. +Dolby is a TRADEMARK of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
MIDI SYSTEMS
IA1 .&A. I ALBA MS 172 MIDI SYSTEM. • Total output 12 watt (PMPO). • Tuner with medium and FM stereo wavebands. • 3-band graphic equalizer. • Twin tape deck with high speed dubbing and continuous play. • Left and right sliding volume controls. • 2 speed belt drive turntable.
GOODMANS MIDI 2550 MIDI SYSTEM WITH REMOTE CONTROL
• Headphonesocket. • Matching speakers. • 240V ac mains. • Size main unit H10% xW12 x D10Y• inch.
Cat. No. 511/4087
Goodmans
£48.00
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• Total output 20 watt (PMPO). • Tuner with medium and FM wavebands. • 3-band graphic equalizer. • Twin cassette with high speed dubbing and sequential play.
• Full range speakers. • Headphone socket. • Remote control operatespower and volume and uses 2 x LR03 batteries (order 1of 980/1437 at £1 .49 pair). • Size main unit H14% xW14 1A x D12Yz inch.
• Bassboost. .
Cat. No.511/8193
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• Sem1 automatiC belt dnve turntable.
£74.99