Nikko TRM 1200 Owners Manual

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How to operate your Nikko model 1200 stereo preamp-amplifier

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Your Nikko Model 1200 Stereo Preamp-Amplifier is a high-quality, precision instru-
ment capable of superior performance Its wealth of features makes the 1200 both versatile
and adaptable. A few moments spent in familiarizing yourself with this manual will greatly
increase your enjoyment of your Model 1200.

UNPACKING Open the carton carefully to avoid damaging the instrument. Be sure to
save the canon and internal packaging materials for future shipping or transporting of
yourl200.

All Nikko products undergo the strictest quality-assurance testing at every step of
production before being shipped. Carefully inspect your Model 1200 for damage. Should it
be damaged. return it in the original packing to your dealer immediately if you bought it
in a store. If you received it from a carrier. notify the transportation company at once.

SPEAKERS Prior to connecting your speakers. select a level space that affords ade-
quate ventilation above and behind your Model 1200. from which it will be operated.

Use standard lamp (zip") cord or speaker wire to connect your speakers. Pull the
wires apart for about one inch. removing about 1/2 inch of insulation with a knife Do this
on both ends of the wire.

Now go to the back panel of your 1200.

Connect your right" speaker to Output A". one wire to Right". the other to Gnd.
Simply loosen the black screw. wrap the wire neatly around the silver post that is now
exposed. and tighten the black screw over the wire.

Now repeat for your left speaker. one wire to Left. the other to Gnd. Make sure
Gnd terminals are connected to Common" terminals of speakers for proper phasing.

Extension speakers can be connected in the same manner to Output B".

CAUTION: Never connect speakers in parallel between channels.

CONNECTING OTHER INPUTS & OUTPUTS

MICROPHONES. Plug into Mic" jacks on back panel. Left" is input to left channel.
Right is for right channel.

RECORD PLAYERS. Use Phone 1 and/or Phono 2" inputs on back panel. Both
inputs are for use with magnetic~type phono cartridges and have the standard RIAA
equalization curve. Two record players can be plugged in simultaneously.

TAPE DECK. Plug into Tape. right and left as indicated on the middle and right-
hand row of receptacles as you face the back panel.

TUNER. Connect to Tuner" in the same manner as the tape deck. above.