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RDTEIJ FIX-200A

AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER

owners manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1
INSTALLATION ..... 1
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 3

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for
purchasing our Stereo Receiver. With the high quality
design and workmanship that goes into making this
equipment, you can be assured of its flawless performance
for many years to come.

We have fitted every control and feature you could
conceivably need. Designed for both versatility and ease
of operation, this piece of equipment will add professional
studio flexibility to your Hi-Fi sound center. The per-
formance is exceptional; it will allow you to experience

true high fidelity as never before. Its full and natural
stereophonic reproduction offers you musical entertain-
ment approaching that of live performances. We sin-
cerely hope you will treasure this professional equipment.
In order to obtain the maximum use out of your unit,
please read the following pages of this Owner's Manual
carefully.

Do not attempt to operate the unit until you have made
all the necessary connections.

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT: Do not apply power to this unit without
first making sure that speakers are connected properly and
all the other necessary connections are made.

AM ANTENNA CONNECTION

No external antenna will generally be required for AM,
since a ferrite loopstick antenna is supplied at the rear of
the receiver. For best reception, extend the loopstick fully
out from the receiver chassis.

If you live in a difficult reception area, the use of an
external wire antenna may be desirable. Connect the
antenna lead to the terminal marked AM on the rear
panel. The wire antenna should be as long as possible, and
oriented for best reception. It must be kept away from
large metal objects, power lines or electrical machinery to
insure reception without extraneous noise.

FM ANTENNA CONNECTION

Owing to the high sensitivity of the FM tuner section of
the receiver, the wire antenna supplied is sufficient for
most locations. Connect this to either FM aerial terminal
marked 300 ohms, and mount horizontally, for instance
by tacking to the shelf on which the receiver is mounted.
In difficult reception areas, the use of an outdoor aerial
may prove necessary. Follow its instructions for proper
connection. 300 ohm balanced and 75 ohm unbalanced
terminals are supplied. When using an external antenna,
connect both leads of the antenna to the two 300 ohm
FM antenna terminal posts on the rear chassis. When using
a 75 ohm unbalanced coaxial cable for antenna, connect
between 75 ohm and G terminal posts with the outer
conductor or shield of the cable connected to the G
terminal.

SPEAKER CONNECTION

This unit is equipped with terminals for connecting two
sets of speakers. Connect your main pair of speakers to
the terminals marked SPKR-I. Ensure that your right
speaker is connected to the SPKR-I terminal marked
"+, and that the ground (-) terminal on the right
speaker is connected to the terminal marked -".
Similarly, connect your left speaker between the adjacent
SPKRvI terminals marked "+" and -".

If you wish to connect a second pair of speakers, connect
them to SPKR-2 terminals in the manner described above.
Caution: Ensure that the speaker leads are fastened
securely to the proper terminals, and that there are no
stray strands which may cause shorting between terminals.
If 2 sets of speakers are played simultaneously, the
impedance of each unit should not be less than 8 ohms.
PHASING:

When all connections have been made, and the unit is
operating, a check on correct speaker phasing should be
made. This is described in a later section.

RECORD PLAYER CONNECTION

The shielded cables from your stereo record player should
be terminated with RCA type phono plugs. To avoid loss
in the high frequencies, the cables should not exceed 10
feet (3 m) in length.

Connect both leads from your record player to the LEFT
and RIGHT PHONO input receptacles on the rear chassis.
If your record player has a ground cable emerging besides
two input cables, connect this ground cable to the ground
terminal post marked GND on the rear chassis.

If your record player is equipped with a magnetic
cartridge, use the input receptacles marked MAG on the
rear chassis, and if it is equipped with a crystal (ceramic)
cartridge use the CERA inputs.

AUX CONNECTION

Your receiver has a pair of AUX input receptacles for use
with high level program sources: tape recorder, cassette
recorder, 8-track cartridge player, TV sound or a ceramic
microphone. It should be noted that AUX is used only for
the playback purpose, and for recording see TAPE
RECORDER CONNECTION below.

When connecting a stereo tape recorder, connect both
output cables to the AUX LEFT and RIGHT input jacks
on the rear of the receiver. For cassette or 8-track
cartridge, similar procedure is followed. When connecting
a monophonic equipment, connECt the single output lead
to either of the AUX LEFT or RIGHT input jack.

TAPE RECORDER CONNECTION

Terminals are supplied for connecting two tape recorders
(which incorporate playback pre-amplifier).For a recorder
with a separate playback head (i.e. Monitor facilities),
connect its right and left output cables to the TAPE
MONITOR terminals marked IN, and connect its right and
left input cables to the TAPE MONITOR terminals
marked OUT. If you have another tape recorder with
DIN-type plug, connect it to the REC/PB DIN socket.
Additionally, the input terminals of TAPE MONITOR
may be used for alternative sources, e.g. ceramic micro-
phones or TV sound.

SPEAKER 4-CHANNEL SWITCH

NORMAL position indicates that speaker systems
SPKRI and SPKR-2 operate independently for main
remote operation. When switched to SPEAKER 4-CHAN-
NEL position, SPKR-Z is activated as rear speakers in
conjunction with SPKR-l as front pair, giving simulated
4channel effect.

AC OUTLET

Your receiver is equipped with an AC Outlet (switched) to
provide power and switching control to whatever com
ponent you may wish to connect to the unit. However,
the total load of equipment connected to the AC Outlet
must not exceed 200 watts.

VOLTAGE SELECTION

The receiver is a variable voltage equipment that can run
on 100V, 117V, 220V or 240V power supply. Your unit
comes already preset at the proper voltage for use in your
area; however, if you move to an area where the power
supply voltage is different, the voltage setting can be
manually changed. BE SURE THAT YOUR UNIT IS NOT
CONNECTED TO THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO MAKE THIS CHANGE.

To change the voltage setting, remove the cabinet and
locate the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (see figure below and
schematic diagram). Pull up the Voltage Selector plug

which has a white arrow on its top. Reinsert the Plug to
the Selector Base so that the head of the arrow lines up
with the pointer line of the voltage you desire.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY

Before connecting up ensure that the voltage selector is
set correctly for your supply, and a suitable plug fitted. If
you need to fit a plug, ensure live, neutral and (where
appropriate) earth leads are connected to the proper
terminals. Ensure the terminals are screwed down firmly,
and no loose strands of wire are present.

The unit is protected with a 2 amp fuse in the AC input
circuit. In addition, one 2 amp fuse protect the DC
circuits. When replacing a fuse, be sure to use a fuse of the
same rating. DO NOT replace with a fuse of higher rating.
Protection will be lost, and severe damage to the unit may
result.

If in any doubt about connecting to the power supply,
consult a qualified electrician.