IMPORTANT INFORMATION About the disc changer to be connected:
To connect a disc changer having the "O-N" switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to "N". When you connect a model with no "O-N" switch, the converter cord CA-DS100 available as an option may be required. For details, consult your Kenwood dealer. If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected, some unavailable functions and information that cannot be displayed are generated, such as the DNPS, Magazine random play, and CD Text display. Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected.
You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly. The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas)

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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English NOTE
If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. If the unit fails to operate properly, press the RESET button. The unit returns to factory settings when the RESET button is pressed. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the RESET button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance. Press the reset button if the disc auto changer is first controlled and operates incorrectly. The original operating condition will return.

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.

Cleaning the Tape Head

After you have listened to many cassettes over a long period of time, magnetic powder from the tapes and dust accumulates on the tape head, causing noise and a deterioration in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use in car audio systems.
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters.

Handling Cassette Tapes

Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a pencil or the like in one of the spools. Playing slack cassette tapes can result in the tape tangling around the capstan and/or pinch rollers, causing trouble. Do not play a deformed cassette or one whose label is starting to come off, as it can cause the unit to malfunction. Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as on dashboards and other spots exposed to direct sunlight, or near heater outlets. They can deform the cassette. Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes, such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapes are very thin, and can tangle easily around the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit, causing unit failure. Remove a cassette tape from the unit when not listening to it for a while. If you leave a tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the tape head and cause unit malfunction.

Cleaning the CD Slot

As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot.

Reset button

The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used. Therefore, what appears on the display in the illustrations may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment, and some of the illustrations on the display may represent something impossible in actual operation. The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected.

Lens Fogging

Right after you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.

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Handling Compact discs
Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs
Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (the side opposite the label) when holding it.

Storing CDs

Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct sunlight (such as a car seat or the dashboard) or other hot places. A CD-R or CD-RW is more susceptible than a music CD to damage from high temperatures and humidity, and in some cases, may become unusable if left in the car for long periods of time. Remove CDs from the unit when not listening to them for a while, and put them back in their cases. Do not pile up CDs that are removed from their cases or prop them against something.
Checking New CDs for Burrs
When playing a new CD for the first time, check that there are not any burrs stuck to the perimeter of the disc or in the central hole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may not load properly or may skip while playing. Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a similar utensil.

Burrs Burrs

Cleaning CDs
If a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gently using a commercially available cleaning cloth or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the center of the disc and moving outward. Do not clean CDs with conventional record cleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals such as paint thinner or benzene.
The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW is
more fragile than that on an ordinary music CD, and may peel off if scratched. Fingerprints on a CD-R or CD-RW are also more likely to cause skipping when the disc is played. For these reasons, handle the disc very carefully. Detailed handling instructions will appear on the CD-R or CD-RW package: read this information carefully before using the disc.

OPEN 4 DISP SRC 38 FM AM B NR SCN REP indicator B.S indicator B.S REP SCN indicator MTL indicator METAL

B NR indicator

Tape counter indicator

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Playing Cassette Tapes
Loading and Playing Cassettes: A press of the OPEN button results in the faceplate dropping open to the front, thereby exposing the cassette insertion slot. Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert it in the slot. The tape will start playing. Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand until it locks. The indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.
with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the unit. Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will cause damage or breakdown. Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition. Doing so will cause breakdown.
Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a while. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.
When inserting a cassette make sure the cassette has been completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate. Failing to do so might deform the tape. 0 button
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes
Fast Forwarding Tapes: Press the FM button. Rewinding Tapes: Press the AM button. Canceling: Press the 38 button. Normal tape play will begin.
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded: Press the SRC (Source) button repeatedly to select the tape mode. "TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been selected. The tape will start playing. Listening to the other side: Press the 38 button. Tape play switches to the other side. Ejecting Cassettes: Press the OPEN button and drop open the faceplate. Press the 0 button located near the cassette insertion slot. The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects. Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand until it locks.
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction
Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR. Turning Dolby B Noise Reduction On/Off: Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off. The B NR indicator lights up when it is turned on.

Switching Tape Types

Select type of tape being played. Switching Tape Types: Press the METAL (Metal) button to switch the metal tape indicator on and off and to select the tape type.
When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere

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Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape (Type I) playback. Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types: CrO2 (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV) Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to suffer.

Index scan is canceled when the tape stops. Index scan "knows" where a track begins by detecting the blank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore, sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last for four seconds or more.

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Music Repeat
Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to. Turning Music Repeat On/Off: Press the REP button to switch music repeat on/off. The REP indicator lights up when music repeat is turned on. Canceling Music Repeat: Press either the REP or 38 button.

0 DISP/ NAME.S SRC 38

Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detecting the blank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore, sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last for four seconds or more.
DISC+ DISC1 SCN MD-LP indicator RDM REP indicator M.RDM

REP/D.REP indicator

Switching Display for Cassette Tapes
Switching the Tape display : Each time you press the DISP button, the display during tape play switches as follows: Tape counter Character Clock Spectrum analyzer
Track number CHANGER indicator RDM/M.RDM indicator

Track time SCN indicator

The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an approximation of the elapsed time.

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Playing CDs
Playing CDs: If no CDs are inserted, insert one in the slot with the label facing up. If a CD is already inserted, press the SRC button repeatedly to select the CD mode. "CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected. The CD will start playing. The indicator lights up when a CD has been inserted. Pausing and Restarting CD Play: Press the 38 button to make the disc pause. Press the same button again to start play again. Stopping and Ejecting CDs: Press the 0 button. The CD stops playing and ejects from the slot.
Mode Display Examples "CD-CH"/"MD-CH"/"DISC-CH".when a disc changer is connected "CD-CH1", "CD-CH2"/"MD-CH1", "MD-CH2"/"DISC-CH1", "DISCCH2".when two disc changers are connected Pausing and Restarting Disc Play: Press the 38 button to make the disc pause. Press the same button again to start play again.

Disc Repeat

(Function of disc changers)

Random Play

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.
Repeat playing the disc currently being listened to. Turning Disc Repeat Play On/Off: Press the REP button for at least one second to switch disc repeat play on and off. The D.REP indicator lights up when disc repeat play is turned on.
1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.
The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on. The track number will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the track has been selected, play will begin.
NOTE (For disc changers) When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using the same function.
2 To change the track being heard, press the button.
Another track will be selected and played.
Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

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Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changers) Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. 1 Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on
and off. The M.RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is turned on. The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)
Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.
1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset.
This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function. The disc name preset function cannot be used when a clock is displayed. Disc Name Preset cant be done in MD or AUX.
Another disc/track will be selected and played.
"Name Set" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is entered. The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be made.
Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc. The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine.

Text / Title Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu. To scroll automatically: Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title. The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly. To scroll manually: 1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.
4 Each press of the 38 button results in the type of characters
that are to be entered changing between alphabet and numerals/symbols. Press the DISC+ or DISC button to display the desired character. Characters that can be displayed are as follows. Alphabet (upper case)/Numerals/Symbols: A ~ Z 0~9 / + Alphabet (lower case)/Numerals/Symbols: a ~ z 0~9 / +

2 Press the 1 button.

The display of the text will be scrolled once.
Please see the function set system (page 27) about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling. Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.
You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.
6 Press either the NAME.S button. 20

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The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is canceled. If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be stored with the characters input so far.
The number of discs whose names can be stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is connected. Please see your disc changer manual for details. Up to 10 CDs can be registered with this unit. Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If another disc happens to have the same specifications as one that you have already stored a name for, the name will be displayed for it, too. If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2 to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the changes. When this device is disconnected from the battery the internal CD DNPS is erased. Each source (CD,CD-CH1,CD-CH2) has its own memory in which to store the disc names. Discs that have been disc name preset with the CD player will not have their disc name displayed when played on a CD changer.

4 DSP EQ FM AM

#1 - 3 DSP indicator

EQ indicator

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DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
A DSP is a device which uses digital control to correct the audio signal and produce sound effects that can compensate for the small passenger compartment of a vehicle. Turning the DSP On: Press the DSP button. "DSP mode" is displayed and the DSP indicator lights up once the DSP is turned on. Turning the DSP Off: Press the DSP button for at least one second. entered.
2 Switching the Preset Equalizer:
Each time you press the EQ button, the preset equalizer switches as follows; 3 "Rock" 3 "Pops" 3 "Dance" 3 "Jazz" 3 "Heavy" 3 "Soft" "Flat" 2 "Light" 2 "Sharp" 2
3 Equalizer Level Adjusting:
Each time you press the FM or AM button, the equalizer effects switch as follows; "Low" 3 "Mid" 3 "High" 2 2

Sound Field Control

This function reproduces many different virtual sound fields such as of a concert hall within a vehicle. Switching the Sound Field Control: Each time you press the DSP button, the sound field control switches as follows; 3 "Bypass" 3 "Stadium" 3 "Concert" 3 "Club Disco" "Listening" 2 "Church" 2
This adjustment cannot be made when the Preset Equalizer Selection is set to "Flat". The default setting is "Mid".
4 Press the EQ button for at least one second to end the

equalizer easy mode.

If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the equalizer easy mode is automatically canceled.
If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the DSP control mode is automatically canceled.

Equalizer Pro Mode

There are 2 equalizer modes, "EASY" and "PRO". If the "PRO" mode is selected from the preset equalizer cover, you can also adjust each setting item.

Equalizer Easy Mode

There are 2 equalizer modes, "EASY" and "PRO". The "EASY" mode is selected from the preset equalizer cover, and you can choose the power of sound quality effect.
Please see the function set system settings about equalizer mode. (page 25)

1 Press the EQ button.

"EQ mode PRO" is displayed once the equalizer pro mode is entered.
"EQ mode EASY" is displayed once the equalizer easy mode is
Each time you press the EQ button, the preset equalizer

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switches as follows; (see the equalizer easy mode)

3 Selecting mode

Press either the FM or AM button. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will change as follows: Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the AM button reverses it.

5 Equalizer Preset Memory:
Press the button (#1-3) that you want to use for the Equalizer curve for at least two seconds. "EQ Memory#" is displayed, indicating that the Equalizer curve is stored in the selected button. Recalling a Equalizer you stored: Press the preset button (#1-3) for the desired Equalizer curve.

4 Adjust each mode

Press the 4/ button. Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed. Adjustment Operation of control button mode 4 button button (Display) Adjust the center frequency of the bass. "60" / "70" / "80" / "100" (Only when the bass quality factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / "150" (Only when the bass quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz. Adjust the bass level. "-12" "+12" Adjust the Bass quality factor. "1.0" / "1.25" / "1.5" / "2.0" Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off. "ON" / "OFF" (When the bass extend mode is set to on, low frequency response is extended by 20%.) Adjust the center frequency of the middle. "0.5" / "1.0" / "1.5" / "2.0" kHz. Adjust the middle level. "-12" "+12" Adjust the middle quality factor. "1.0" / "2.0" Adjust the center frequency of the treble. "10.0" / "12.5" / "15.0" / "17.5" kHz. Adjust the treble level. "-12" "+12"
6 Press the EQ button for at least one second to end the

equalizer pro mode.

Bass Center Frequency ("Bass Frq.") Bass Level ("Bass LV") Bass Quality Factor ("Bass Q") Bass Extend ("Bass EXT") Middle Center Frequency ("Mid Frq.") Middle Level ("Mid LV") Middle Quality Factor ("Mid Q") Treble Center Frequency ("Tre Frq.") Treble Level ("Tre LV")
If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the equalizer pro mode is automatically canceled. When each setting item is adjusted "User" is displayed. In this condition Equalizer Preset Memory is not used.

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4 FNC FM AM
To accommodate a greater number of functions, a function set system has been employed for making settings. Press the FNC button to enter the function set mode and then display the function to make the setting.
1 Select the mode that you want to make the setting of the

function.

2 Press the FNC button for at least one second.
"Function Set" is displayed when the function set mode is entered. The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed.

3 Selecting function to set
#1 - 4 FNC indicator Press the FM button to search through the functions until you see the one you want to adjust in the display. Press the AM button to search through the functions backward. Function items change in the order of features that follow in the function set system. Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor tone function from on to off, first search through the functions until you see "BEEP On" in the display.
4 Changing setting for currently displayed function
Press either the 4 or button. The setting will change for each function. Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from on to off, and "BEEP Off" is displayed. Press the FNC button.
Function mode and setting display AUTO indicator
5 Ending the function set mode
Make sure to end the function set mode when finished. To use the auto memory function, press either the 4 or button for at least two seconds. To use the EQ mode function, press either the 4 or button for at least two seconds.

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Function items in Standby mode:

Dimmer Level Adjustment

You can adjust the Dimmer level of the unit when your car's light switch has been turned on. Display and setting: "DIM STEP 1" "DIM STEP 13"

Opening Display

If this function is set to on, the opening display appears when the power is turned on. Display and setting: Opening On : Opening display function is on. Opening Off : Opening display function is off.
This function is available when the dimmer wire is connected and the light switch of your car is turned on.

Equalizer Mode

Select 1 of 2 equalizer modes, the preset EASY mode, or the PRO mode where the individual items can be adjusted.

Touch Sensor Tone

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off. Display and setting: "BEEP On" : Beep setting is on. "BEEP Off" : Beep setting is off.
Display and setting: 1 Select the display "EQ mode" during the selecting function in the function set system.
2 Press either the 4 or button for at least two seconds to
turn the function. EQ mode EASY : Equalizer Easy mode. EQ mode PRO : Equalizer Pro mode.

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Connecting Wires to Terminals
Front left output (White) Front right output (Red) Rear left output (White)/ Non-fading left output (White) Rear right output (Red)/ Non-fading right output (Red) FM/AM antenna input Automatic illumination/Dimmer control wire (Orange/White)

ILLUMI

M48mmMAX
Fuse (10A) KENWOOD disc changer control input
To car light control switch To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier having the external amp control function. When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power control terminal. Depending on what antenna you are using, connect either to the control terminal of the motor antenna, or to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the film-type antenna. Ignition key switch Car fuse box (Main fuse) Battery
External amplifier control wire (Pink / Black)

EXT CONT

Wiring harness (Accessory5) White/Black

FRONTL

To connect the Disc changer, consult your Disc changer manual.
Power control wire (Blue/White)

P.CONT

White Gray/Black

To front left speaker

Motor antenna control wire (Blue)

ANT CONT

FRONTR

To front right speaker

Green/Black ACC Ignition wire (Red)

ACC REARL

To rear left speaker To rear right speaker
Battery wire (Yellow) Car fuse box

Purple/Black

Purple
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box.
When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the + connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do not connect the - connector to a rear output terminal.

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Installation
When performing a check of the CD operation prior to installation, place this unit in a hirizontal position and perform a loading/eject of the CD.

Installation

Install onto the car bracket using the supplied screws (Mmm, Mmm). The holes of the car bracket to use will differ depending on the car model.

Accessory2 (Mmm)

When a ground wire is included in the wiring kit (which is sold separately), fasten the ground wire with the binding screw located on the rear panel of this unit.

Radio reception is poor.

The car antenna is not extended. The antenna control wire is not connected. The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal. The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.
The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off.
A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.
The CD is upside-down. The CD is quite dirty. The CD is scratched or dirty.

The sound skips on a CD.

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Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Random play has been selected. You are using a two-speaker system. The front and rear output are reversed. The + and - of speakers are reversed. The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. Turn off random play. Use a front/rear four-speaker system. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on "Connecting Wires to Terminals". Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on "Connecting Wires to Terminals". Reset the fader or balance settings.
A track will not play. The DSP effects are imperceptible.

Disc Control Mode

The disc control mode cannot be selected. The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. No cable has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. The specified CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified. The disc is severely scratched. The sound skips. Something is touching the disc changer. The CD is scratched or dirty. The display shows that the changer is being played, but no sound can be heard. The specified track will not play. Track repeat, disc repeat, track scan, disc scan, random play, and magazine random play start by themselves. Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. Clean the CD. Load the CD with the labeled side up. Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc. Try another disc instead. Remove whatever is touching it. If skipping happens at the same place when the car is stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).

Blank No Track Error 77 Error 99

No Text No Title No Name

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Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section
Frequency range (50 kHz space).87.5 MHz 108.0 MHz Frequency range (200 kHz space).87.9 MHz 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)..9.3dBf (0.8 V/75 ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB).15.2dBf (1.6 V/75 ) Frequency response (3.0 dB)..30 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)...70 dB Selectivity (400 kHz).. 80 dB Stereo separation (1 kHz)..40 dB

CD player section

Laser diode..GaAlAs (=780 nm) Digital filter (D/A)..8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter...1 Bit Spindle speed...rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter..Below Measurable Limit Frequency response (1 dB)..10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)..0.01 % Signal to Noise ratio..93 dB (1 kHz) Dynamic range...93 dB Channel separation..85 dB

AM tuner section

Frequency range (9 kHz space)..531 kHz 1611 kHz Frequency range (10 kHz space).530 kHz 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)..28 dB (25 V)

Audio section

Cassette player section
Tape speed..4.76 cm/sec. Wow & Flutter (WRMS)..0.08 % Frequency response (70 s)..25 Hz 22 kHz (3 dB) Separation (1 kHz)..40 dB Signal to Noise ratio (Dolby NR OFF)...60 dB (Dolby B NR ON)...68 dB
Maximum output power..47 W 4 Full bandwidth power (at less than 1% THD).22 W 4 Preout level / Load..1500mV/10k Preout impedance.. 600

General

Operating voltage..14.4 V (V allowable) Current consumption..10.0 A at Rated power Installation size (W H D).155 mm 7 3-15/16 6-1/8 in. Weight...2.7 kg (5.9 LBS)