Luxman k 12 brochure

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Laboratory Standard Series

LUXMAN ST EREO CASSETTE DECK

A New Generation from Lux - Ultimate Fidelity Cassette Deck with Provisions
for Use of Metal Particle Tape Featuring Realtime Processed DC Ampl!

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ULTIMATE HIGH FIDELITY STEREO COMPONENTS

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[FEATURES]
1) Realtime Processed DC Amp

Unlake most quality cassette decks in the
marketplace using conventaonal AC amps. our
exclusive "realtime processed" DC amps are
empl0yed in both recordang and playback Circuits,
whach, an direct combination with Sendust alloy
head. makes at possable to realize our acclaimed
ultimate fidelity sound reproduction.

2) Precision Tape Transport System with Sendust

Alloy Heads

The pure Sendust record and playback head
which as capable ol handling even the latest metal
particle tape not only improves (requency
response, phase and wear characteristics. but
ensures unequalled sonic excellence an comba-
nation wath DC amp eircuatry Also a specially
enganeered large erase head is prowded for use
of metal partacle tune.

The exclusive motor for the reel base which
drives the takeup reel during "PLAY" time.
keeps the capstan motor immune from torque
vrbrat-on, thus preventang rotation irregularity
and provrding a sultac-ent ambunt 0! back tensaon.

At the capstan, the servo motor controlled by

Peak Hold Swnch

Output Level Control
COunter Reset Button
COunter Memory Button
Plasma Peak Indicator

Pause Button

Record Mute Button
Cassette Holder
Fast Forward Button

Tape Counter
Eject Button

Play Button
Rewind Button

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Dolby' NR Swrtch
Tamer Swatch
EO Selector Swnch
Baas Selector Swatch

Lane Record Level Control
Stop Button

Mac Input Jacks Mic Recording Level Control

Headphone Jack (PHONES) Record Button

Power SWatch

FG frequenCy of 38 pulses per rotation is

drvnb anexcl el .EI tr alan
i e v usw C ec ac d t LUXs Exclusive Cassette Tape has the (ollowang features:
mechanical names are perfectly removed by

a (I) SKEW adiustment (acalaty to obtaan the optimum a2amuth and tilt posmon.
means ol anti-vibration rubber and a 3-fold a
a (2) Wade pad and new holding mechanasm to provade constant pressure for stable frequency response
magnetic shield structure.
(3) 4~guaderoller system to prevent t0rque loss. ofterang constant backtensaon.

(4) High precnsaon roller wrth reflectaon plate to enable to read realtame With our decks Models 5K50
and K-12.

For complete intermatlon, ask your nearest LUX dealer,

3) Electronic Digital Tape Counter (Pat. Pend.)
Electronic digital display is made by a 4-dagat,
7-segment LED. Lux's exclusive cassette hub makes

at possible to read exact time used for recording

or play back an terms of minutes and seconds.

SPECIFICATIONS
4) Plasma Level Meter

The eve~catchang plasma display Ieaturing Heads: 2 heads (sendust)
fluorescent green tubes, unlike conventional Record/Playback Head " 1
Erase Head x I
mechanacal VU meter, ensures Instantaneous
Drive Motor: 2 motors

response to the recording signals, enabling the user
to set up an appropriate recording level. The peak
level can be retaaned Within the range of -4dB ~
+6aa. (+10d8 at high MOL for metal tape).

FG servo motor at 1
Electronic governor motor x I

no more than 0.04% (W.R.M.S.I

Cam drive
Reel drive

Wow & Flutter:

. Signal-to-Noise Ratio: better than 60dB (DOLBY'OF F) ..... metal tape

5) Full IC Logic Transport Control better than 69dB (DOLBY 0N). ...... metal tape

Unlike mechanical mode control. smooth. better than 56dB (DOLBY OFF) ..... Crg; tape

f . t better than 6563 (DOLBY ON) . .. . . Cr ; tape
eather touch operation I5 ensured by means 0 bane! man 53dB (DOLBY OFF) ..... LH tme

a lull IC logic carcuat. For easy and convenaent

better than 63.98 (DOLBY ON) . . . .

30 - 21.000Hz 23:13 (metal tape)
30 ~ 20.00%: one (00, tape)
30 - 16.000Hz t3dB (LH tape)

no more than 1.2% (LH tape. 1kHz.OdBl
no more than 0.3% (LH tape, lkHz. OdBI

LH tape

operataon, the result of human engineering ls
Iully taken unto acc0unt as to placement of the
control buttons

Frequency Response:

Overall Distortion: _
Real Analyzed Distortion:

Other Futures:
Al Dolby'No-se Reductaon System

8) Recording Mute DeVICB Input Sensitivity/Impedance: lane an; 100 mV/SOk ohms

mac.; 0.25 mV/SOk ohms
g: x;::£x$:afi:un DIN.. 30 mV/ Ik ohms
E) Bias/Equalizanon SBIBCIO! for normal. CFO J OUTPUT LOVOIIlfl'IDOOCI'ICOZ lane an. 580 IV/220 ohms

headphone 1 mW (8 ohms load)

REC. MUTE (unctaon, Dagatal Tape Counter, 3-posataon Baas]
Equalizer Selector (Cr0,, normal, EX), Plasma Peak Indicator

wath Peak Hold lunctaon, Tamer Recording/Playback (unctaon,
Dolby Nease Reductaon system, Headphone Jack, Remote Control
(available with optional remote control box. In this case. auto-rewmd
and auto-play operations are leasrble.)

and metal particle tapes (EX)

F) Headphone Jack

C) All-Mode Remote Control Faculty (Remote
Control 80x optionally avaalable)

H) Timer Recording/Playback (by external timer)

Additional Features:

Dimensions: 438(W) x 370(0) x 126(l-l)mm
(17-1/4" x 14-9/16" x4-31/32")
(including Legs, Rear Pretrusaons 8i Knobsl
Weight: Net 10.5 kgs (23.1 lbs.)

Gross 12.0 kgs (26.4 lbs.)

SpeCalacataons and appearance desagn subiect to change Without notice.
' Dolby as the trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

LUX CORPORATION, JAPAN

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