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Congratulations! You have chosen a very fine cassette deck. The NakamichiBX-2 was developedon the basis of this company'sextensive experiencewith high-gradecassettedecks. While incorporatingmuch of Nakamichi's this basic modeldelivershigh and followingits sound policy, superiortechnology value at a moderateprice. overallcharacteristicsand representsan extraordinary Please take the time to readthis manualin its entiretyto fully acquaintyourselfwith this cassette deck. Thank you.

NakamichiCorporation.

CONTENTS z Connections e. Safety Instructions. Tapes. On Cassette Controlsand Features..' Precautions. 5 Operation. 5 Playback Matchingthe Deck to. 5 T V a r i o u s a s s e t t e a p e s. C. 6 Recording. R g T i m e r e c o r d i no r P l a y b a c k. 6. 7 Maintenance. 7.S T r o u b l e s h o o t i.n. I Specifications.
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Connections

After consultingthe instructionsfor your amplifieror receiver,use the shieldedcables with RCA plugs (providedwith the deck) to make connectionsas shown in the chart. Take care not to mix up left and right the channels.While making connections, power to the deck and to the amplifiershould be switched off. Headphones with an Standardstereo headphones impedanceof 8- 150 ohms may be jack. connectedto the headphone Microphone Connections The BX-2 possessesonly line input facilities. are to be used for When microohones recording,a separatemicrophonemixer with a line output must be connectedto this deck's line input terminals. Nakamichioffers the ootional MX-100 MicrophoneMixer,which providesthree inputs for left, right and center blend (L+R) microphones. power the MX-1O0,the To separatePS-100 PowerSupply is required. 2
to amplifier's "Rec Out" terminals (L, "Tape Play"terminals(L, R) to amplilier's
to AC wall outlet or amplifier's AC outlet

SafetyInstructions

r following safety instructions have been \r6luded in compliance with safety standard regulations.Please read them carefully. 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained lor future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered. 4. Follow lnstructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for. example,near a bathtub,washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet , or near a swimming pool, etc. arbasement, 6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommendedby the manufacturer. 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mountedto a wall or ceilingonly as recommendedby the manufacturer. 8. Ventilation- The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.For example,the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilationopenings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilationopenings. 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,stoves,or other appliances (includingamplifiers)which produce heat. 1O.Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructionsor as marked on the appliance. 1 l.Grounding or Polarization- Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarizationmeans of an appliance is not defeatdd. 12.Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, conveniencereceptacles,and the point where they exit from the appliance. l3.Cleaning- The applianceshould be cleaned only as recommendedby the manufacturer. '1 4.Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the applianceshould be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 1S.Objectand Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 16.Damage RequiringService- The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or, B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilledinto the appliance; or, C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or, D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance;or, E. The appliance has been dropped,or the enclosure damaged lT.Servicing- The user'shouldnot attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instruction.All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

On CassetteTapes

Precautions 1. C-120 cassettes(playing time one hour per side) contain extremelythin tape 1, which breaks or snarls easily,is Vsometimes subject to stretchingand also is of low sensitivity. Therefore, C-120 cassettes are not recommendedfor high{idelity recording. 2. Do not pull out the tape from the cassette housing. 3. Be careful not to turn the cassettereels with the fingers,causing tape slackening. 4. Store cassette tapes away from heat, high humidity, dust, and magneticfields such as caused by speakers, TV sets etc. corner as you face the side. Use a small screwdriver, and push the tab down to break it off. Do not leavethe brokentab in the recess. lf you wish at a later date to record over a side for which the tab has been removed, cover the tab openingwith a piece of adhesive tape. label of the desired side facing you. Gently push the cassette holder back into the panel. For protection of the tape and tape transport, do not press the eject button in any mode other than the stop mode.
Break off this tab to protect Side A or 1 trom accidental erasure
Break off this tab to protect Side B or 2 from accidental erasure.

Cassette Tabs

You can protect valuablerecordingsfrom accidentalerasureand re-recordingby completelyremovingthe appropriatetab on / r top edge of the cassette. The tab for.io" is locatedon the top left-hand pn

Cassette

Insertion and Removal
(1)lnsertion of a Gassette 1. When the eject button is pushed in the stop mode,the cassette holder opens. 2. Insert the cassetteinto the holder with the exposed tape facing down and the
(2)Removal of a Cassette 1. Press the stop switch. 2. When the eject button is pushed,the cassette holder opens. 3. Removethe cassette.

Controls Features and

(1) Eiect Button By depressingthis button,the cassette holder is openedfor insertionand removalof a cassette. (2) Power Switch Pressingthis switch activatesthe deck. Depressingit once more switches the power off. When the power is switched on, the stop switch indicator lights up. (3) Timer Switch This switch permits unattendedrecordingor automaticplaybackin conjunctionwith an odernal audio timer. (4) Headphone Jack Accepts standardstereophoneplug. (5) Cassette Holder The cover can be easily removedfor routine cleaningof heads s1s.(*p. 7) (6) Peak LeYe! Meters Provideexact indicationof peak levelsin the rangeof -30 dB to *5 dB. (7) Dolby NR lndicators When the Dolby B-Type NR or the Dolby C-Type NR is used,the respectiveindicator lights up. (8) Memory Switch When this switch is set to "MemoryStop", the tape is stoppedfrom rewind or fast-forward at the "0000" tape counter indication.When the switch is set to "Memory Play" and the tape is rewoundor fast-forwarded, playback automatically starts from the "OOOO" indicAtion. (9) Rec Mute Switch By depressingthis switch during recording, the input signal can be temporarilycut off. Duringoperation, the indicatorlights up.

(1O) Rewind Switch For rapid tape winding in the reverse direction,press the << section of the switch. (1 1) Fast-Forward Switch For rapid tape winding in the forward direction,press the >> section of the switch. (1 2) Stop Switch When the D section is pressed,the tape motioncomesto a full stop and the indicator lights up. (13) Play Switch Pressthe > section of the switch to start playback.When the switch is pressedin the recording-standby mode,recordingstarts. the Duringoperation, indicatorlights up. (14) Pause Switch Pressthe EE section of the switch for short-terminterruption recordingor of playback.The indicatorlights up. To resume recordingor playback,press the play switch. (15) Record Switch Pressthe O section of the switch for recording.This deck possessesa one-touch recording-standby feature.By simply pressingthe record switch from the stop mode,the recording-standby mode is entered.Duringoperation, the indicatorlights & uo. (16) Output Level Control Adjuststhe line output level and the headphones listeninglevel. (17) Master lnput Level Control Used to adjust the input (record)level for the left and right channelsimultaneously. The level balancebetweenboth channelsin recordingis adjustedwith the balance control.The master inout level control can also be used to fade in or fade out a recording.
(18) MPX Filter Switch Used to cut the 19-kHz multiplexcarrier signal,which could cause misoperation the of Dolby NR system when recordingfrom FM stereo broadcasts. When recording from other sources,this switch should be set to J off. (19) Tape Selector Switches Depending the tape used for recording, on the appropriatepositionmust be selected. Referto "Matchingthe Deck to Various Cassette Tapes" on page 5. (2O) Equalizer Switch Depending the tape used for recordingor on playback,the appropriateposition must be selected.Reler to "Matchingthe Deck to Various Cassette Tapes" on page 5. (21) Dolby NR Switches Used to select the noise reductionsystem,if desired:either the Dolby B-TypeNR for a in 1o-dB improvement mid- and highfrequencyS/N ratio or the Dolby G-Type NR for a 20-dB improvement. a Dolby NR lf system is used,the respectiveDolby NR il indicatorlights up. V (22) Balance Control Servesto adjust the level balancebetween left and right channel in recording. (23) Gounter Reset Switch By pressingthis switch, the tape counter indicationis reset to "0000". (24) Tape Counter Can be used to index sectionson the tape and to check the tape's positionat a given moment. count is Startingfrom the "0000" indication, carried out up to "9999" in the record, playbackand fastJorward modes ("plus count") and down to "-999" in the rewind mode("minuscount").

Precautions

1) After the power to the deck is switched on, the tape control buttons are Inoperative appr.4 seconds,until all for circuits have becomestable. (2) After timer recordingor timer playback is completed, the eject button may not be operative. eject the tape in such a To case, do not press the button forcibly.Set the timer switch to Off, and the power switch to On. The button is now operative and the tape can be removed. (3) Voltage Selector AC voltage is factory-set for the country in which you purchasedyour BX-2. The voltage selector permits re-settingof mains voltage in case the deck is to be used in a different counlry. Note: Safety regulationsin certain countries prohibitinclusionof a voltageselector.This feature,therefore,may be absent from your deck. _

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OpefatiOn
Gheckonce morewhetherall connections betweenamplifier and cassettedeck havebeenproperlyestabtished.

lPlaybackl

(1) Confirmthat the timer switch is set to Off. - Switch on the power and insert the jassette to be played into the cassette \zholder. (2) Set the equalizerswitch to the appropriatepositionfor the tape in use. (3) lf the tape to be played back was recorded with Dolby C-Type noise reduction,press the "C" switch of the Dolby NR switches.lf the tape was recorded with Dolby B-Type noise reduction,press the "B" switch. The respectiveDolby NR indicatorlights up. lf the tape to be played back was not recordedwith Dolby noise reduction, press the "Off" switch. (4) Pressthe > section of the play switch.
(5) Adjust the desiredvolumewith the output level control. (6) When the tape end is reached, the auto-shutoffmechanismautomatically stops the tape transport. lf you want to removethe tape during playback,first press the E section of the stop switch. For temporaryinterruption playback, of press the EE section of the pause switch.To resumeplayback,press the play switch again. o The logic-controlled transportof this deck permitsgoing from any transport mode into any other (i.e.from play to rewind,from rewindto fast-forward, etc.) without using the stop switch. During playbackthe peak level meters display the level recordedon the tape. Readingsare not affectedby turning the output level control.
I Memory Switch By setting the memoryswitch to "Memory Play",playbackautomatically starts from the "00O0" tape counter point when the tape is rewoundor fast-torwarded. By setting the switch to "MemoryStop",tape motionduring rewind or fast-forward automatically stops when the "0000" point is reached. I Dolby NR System This deck incorporatesboth the Dolby B-Type and the Dolby C-Type noise reductionsystems,which can be freely selected.The Dolby B-Type NR provides approximately dB of noise reductionin 1O the high frequencies. The DolbyC-Type NR achieves a S/N ratio improvementof appr.2OdB in the range from 2 kHz to 8 kHz,where noise is most readilyaudible. For playbackof a tape which was recordedwith Dolby B-TypeNR,the Dolby NR "B" switch has to be pressed.For playback of a tape recorded with Dolby C-Type NR,the "C" switch must be presseo. The Dolby NR system does not reduce any noise alreadycontainedin the source signal.You should therefore use recordingsources which are as noise-freeas oossible.

lMatchingthe Deck to VariousGassetteTapesl
Tape Selector Switch and Eq Switch Settings (Recommended Tapes)

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recommended. lf other tapes are used,it is desirable to choosetapes from this list.

Ff*ncy

Frequency Responseand Noise Spectrum Analysis

lRecordingl

(1) Confirmthat the timer switch is set to Off. Switch on the power and insert the cassetteto be used for recordinginto the cassette holder. (2) Set the tape selector switches and the equalizerswitch accordingto the tape in use. (* "Matchingthe Deck to Various Cassette Tapes") (3) lf the Dolby C-Type NR is to be used, press the "C" switch of the Dolby NR switches.lf the Dolby B-Type NR is to be "8" switch. The used,press the respectiveDolby NR indicatorlights up. lf no Dolby noise reductionis to be used, press the "Off" switch. set When recordingfrom FM broadcasts, the MPX filter switch to On. (4) Pressingthe counter reset switch to bring "0000" is the tape counter indicationto convenientto easily re-locatethe starting point of the recordingor use the Memory Play feature. (5) By pressingthe O section of the record goes into switch, the deck automatically (Rec/Pause) mode. the recording-standby The red O indicatorin the record switch and the green 0E indicatorin the pause switch light up. (6) While watchingthe peak level meters, adjust the recordinglevel by gradually sliding up the master input level control and adjustingthe left/right channel balancewith the balancecontrol. For hints on proper level settings,refer to "Record LevelSetting". the paragraph (7) When the > section of the play switch is pressed,recordingstarts. (8) When the tape end is reached,the auto-shutoffmechanismautomatically stops the tape transport. lf you want to removethe tape during recording,first press the tr section of the stop switch. For temporaryinterruptionof recording, press the !! section of the pause switch. To resume recording,press the play switch again. By pressingthe > section of the play switch while keepingthe O section of the record switch depressed, recordingcan be started immediately without enteringthe standby mode. lf the record switch is pressedafter the play switch, the recordingmode cannot be entered.

I Rec Mute By pressingthe Rec Mute switch during recording,the tape continuesto run in the record mode,but the input signal is cut off and the indicatorlights for as long as This the switch is being kept depressed. can be used to insert blank spaces on a tape, etc. The line output and the headphone output are not mutedduring so this operation, that it is possibleto continuouslymonitorthe input signal. I Record Level Setting This deck's LED level metersare free of "overshoot"problemsand display peak levelswith a high degreeof accuracy.
For good recordings,it is essentialto ratio. lf the maintaina high signal-to-noise record level is set too low tape hiss will impairthe playbacksound quality.On the other hand,setting the record leveltoo high will cause distortion.Referto the chart below as a guidelineto set recordinglevels. The Dolby C-Type NR system incorporated in this deck possessesadvancedcircuitry to preventdistortioneven at high saturationlevels.Thereforerecording levelscan be set in the same wav as without noise reduction.
(LH)positiontape formulations, "Chrome"positiontape fotmulations: levels thatthe + 3 dB indication so Adjust record signal on lightsup onlyoccasionally the highest oeaks.
"Metal" position tape formulations: Adjust record levelsso that the + 5 dB indication lights up only occasionallyon the highestsignal oeaks.

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[Timer Recording or Playback]
a This deck incorporates timer-startfeature, which enablesyou to make unattended recordingsor start playbackat a preselectedtime with the use of a timer. (1) Establishconnectionsas shown in the chart. (2) Insert the tape to be used for recordingorplaybackand turn on the power to all components. (3) For timer recording,set the recording level to suit the expectedsignal.For timer playback,set the output control to the desired level.Check if all componentsare set up properly. (4) For timer recording,set this deck's timer "Rec". For timer playback,set switch to "Play". the switch to (5) Set the timer to the desiredoperationtime. (6) At the pre-selectedtime,the timer will and the supply power to the components, start recordingor deck will automatically playing. Be sure to set the deck's timer switch to "Off", when the timer recordingor playbackfeature is not desired.

Maintenance

d and Transport Cleaning very importantto regularilyclean the \/ surfaces of the heads as well as the capstan,pinchrollerand all other parts which come in contact with the tape.Tiny particlessheddedfrom the tape onto these etc. oarts,as well as dust accumulations becomethe cause of drop-outs,and severely degradefrequencyresponseand wow-andJlutter characteristics. Gleaning Procedure Removethe cassette holder cover. Use cotton{ipped sticks or the like (availablein audio stores,etc.) to carefullyand with very light pressure clean the parts indicatedin white on the illustration.In cases of severe contamination, the cotton tip in cleaning dip fluid. Cleaningis facilitatedif - after removingthe cassetteholder cover - the cover is closed again and the pause switch depressed, thereby raisingthe head ---embly. b pressure roller is very dirty, press the lry switch and clean the roller while it is turning.At this time, be careful that the cotton tip does not get caught betweenthe roller and the capstan.After cleaningthe roller,put the deck into the pause mode again and clean the revolvingcapstan. ' Demagnetizing After a longer period of use,there can be a build-upof residualmagnetismin heads and capstan,etc. Such residualmagnetismcan inducenoiseand impairthe high frequencies during playback.To preventthis, you should demagnetize these parts about once every 50 hours of use with the optional Nakamichi DM-10 Demagnetizer another properly or designeddemagnetizer. details on the For procedure,please consult the demagnetizing demagnetizer's instructionmanual. Always switch off the power to the deck before startingthe demagnetizing orocedure. Gleaning the Faceplate This unit shouldbe cleanedonly by wipingit with a soft, dry cloth. Never use alcohol, solvents,ammoniaor abrasivecleaning agents. Lubrication All importantmovingparts of this deck are fitted with long-life,oil-less bearings.Periodic lubricationis thereforenot necessarv.

Erase Head

Rec/PB Head

CaDstan

TapeGuide
TapeGuide Pressure Roller
Be careful not to apply too much force in cleaningas the respectiveparts are critically aligned.Takespecial care not to damagethe tape guides. Do not use too much cleaningfluid and give the cleanedsurfacessome time to dry off completelybefore playinga tape. When you have used cotton-tipped sticks, be careful not to leaveany cotton strands on the cleanedparts.

Troubleshooting

Condition Taoe dose not run. qecord mode cannot be enteJed.
Probable Cause '1. Cassetteholder not comoletelvlocked. 2. Cassette tabs have been removed. 3. Head is magnetized. 4. Heads and/or capstan and pressure roller dirty. 5. Faulty cassette. 6. Erase head dtry. 7. Programmaterialitsell is distorted. 8. Recordinglevels are too high. 9. Head dirty. lO. Wrong setting of tape selectorswitches.
Remedy '1.Presseiect button and then close cassetteholderfirmly 2. Placeadhesivetape over tab openingor use new cassette.

3. Demagnetize head.

EX cessive playback hiss.
Uneven sound levels, drop-outs, excessive wow/flutter. Incomplete erasure. Distorted record/playback sound.
4. Cleanthese oarts. 5. Reolace cassetle. 6. Clean head and oressureroller 7. Check programmaterial. 8. Wide dynamic range permitssome short-termoverload, but excessiverecordinglevelswill cause distortion. Adjust recordinglevels. 9. Clean head. 'lO.Select correct setting for the tape in use. 11. Check connections. 12. Clean head. 13. Check connections. 14. Clean head.
1 5. Clean head. 16. Select correct positions for tape in use.
Record mode is entered, but cannot recoro. Cannot playback
| 1. Input disconnected. 12. Head dirty. 13. Outputdisconnected. 14. Headdirty. 15. Head dirty. 16. Tape selectorswitches and/or equalizerswitch not set correclly. 17. Strong inductionfields near deck. 18. Signal cable or connectorgroundinglaulty

Dull high lrequencies

Hum heard during recordingor playback.
17. Keep deck away from amplifier, transformers, fluorescenl lamos.etc. 18. Replacesignal cables.

ications Specif

Specifications TrackConfiguration. Heads. Motors (TapeTransport) Power Source. P o w e rC o n s u m p t i o n. Tape Speed. Wow-and-Flutter.. Frequency Response Signal-to-Noise Ratio.4tracks/2-channelstereo..2 (eraseheadx 1, record/playback headx 1). DC servo motor (capstandrive) x 1 DC motor (reel drive) x 1. 1O0,'12O,12O/22O-24O,22O 24OYAC; 50/60H2 or (Accordingto country of sale).23 W max. 1-718 ips. (4.8 cm/sec.) io.S%. L e s st h a n 0. 1 ' t % T D P e a k W Less than 0.06"/0 WTD RMS.2O HZ-20,OO0 (recording level -2O dB) Hz. Dolby C-Type NR on <70ps, ZX tape> Better than 68dB (400 Hz, 3% THD, IHF A-WTD RMS) Dolby B-Type NR on (70ps, ZX tape> Better than 62dB (400 Hz, 3% THD, IHF A-WTD RMS) (400 Hz, 0 dB, ZX, EX II tape). Less than 1.O% Less than 1.2"/o @OOHz, 0 dB, SX tape). Better than 60 dB (100 Hz, 0 dB). Better than 36 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB). Betterthan 60 dB (1 kHz,0 dB). k H z.50 mV 30 kO. O.sV(400 Hz,0 dB, outputlevelcontrolat max.)2.2 kO.2.2 mW (400 Hz, O dB, output level control at max.)8 O load.490(W x 110(H)x 2s0(D)miilimeters 16-15/16(W) 4-5116(H) 9-7l8(D)inches x x.5.5 kg 12lb.2 oz Optional Accessories ZX Gassette Tape C-60, C-9O SX Cassette Tape C-60, C-90 EX II Cassette Tape C-60, C-9O EX Gassette Tape C-60, C-90

DM-1O Head Demagnetizer

Total HarmonicDistortion. Erasure Separation Crosstalk B i a sF r e q u e n c y. Input (Line) Output(Line). (Headphones) Dimensions A p p r o x i m a tW e i g h t. e

SP-7 Stereo Headphones

Specifications and appearance design are subject to changefor further improvement without notice. Dolby NR under license from Dolby Laboratories LicensingCorporation. The word "DOLBY" and the Double-D-Symbol trademarksof Dolby Laboratories are Licensing Corporation.

Nakamichi Corporation

Tokyo Office Shinjuku DaiichiSeimeiBldg. 2-7-1 Nishishiniuku, Shiniuku-ku, Tokyo Phone: (03)342-21461 (NAKAM J) f elex'. 2324721

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Nakamichi U.SA. n Corporatio
1101Colorado Avenue Santa Monica.Calif. 904O1 Phone: (213)451-5901 Telex : 652429(NAKREISNM )
Nakamichi U.SA. Corporation
220 WestburyAvenue C a r l eP l a c e N. Y.4 , Phone: (516)333-5440

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Chaffey Theatre Technical Facilities
Stalls Gallery TOTAL SEATING Total possible seating with thrust stage or orchestra pit in use - minus 9 seats Seats AA10 - AA18 Total possible seating with sound desk placed in auditorium minus 11 seats Seat K16 - K20 Seat KK17 - KK22 (Thurst in use) The theatre can cater for up to 5 wheelchair seats Seats C2 C8 Seats D2 D8 Country Arts SA reserves the right to withdraw from sale for any performance, a maximum of 8 seats. Therefore above capacities may reduce by 8. 483

Proscenium

Width Height 12.2m 7.2m
Depth Front of stage to rear wall Front of stage to rear of timber (grey) Front of stage to house curtain line House curtain line to rear wall House curtain line to front of forestage Lift ( see Orchestra Pit ) Width Extent of timber stage (grey) Including wings Between fly galleries Height to underside of grid To underside of fly galleries Above front row of stalls 13.3m 11.2m 1.14m 11.5m 2.54m 1.4m 16.0m 20.5m 17.0m 17.5 m 8.0m.8m

Stage Surface

Unraked timber (bearers) covered with 25mm chipboard and faced with 6mm tempered Masonite. Orchestra Pit Screw Jack electrically operated pit lift can be raised to stage level 9.8m wide at rear 5.2m wide at front 1.4m deep at centre

Scene Dock Area

2.5m wide x 4m high roller door at stage level with direct access for transport. Access through car park. Dock Height 0.9m

Stage Drapes

Electrically Operated House Curtain electrically operated (travelled) from P.S. corner or control room (lighting operator) or manually flown (O.P. flying system) Black Velvet Black Velvet Black Velvet White Cotton

9m high x 15m Wide

Manually Operated Traveller Curtain Borders Legs Cyclorama
8.3m high x 14.6m wide 4m high x 14.6m wide 8.3m high x 4m wide 9m high x 15m wide 4 pair 5 pair
Drama Studio Laundry Dressing Rooms
Timber floor 12m wide x 12m deep (Use dependent on availability, please check with Venue Manager) Automatic washing machine, tumble dryer and sink. Number Capacity Amenities Shower and toilet Shower and 2 toilets. Ironing board and iron. Shower and 2 toilets. Ironing board and iron. Costume rack, makeup mirrors and lights and stage sound/paging speaker in each. (Rooms 2 & 3 have walk-out mirrors) Fridge, tea coffee making facilities and a microwave oven. Theatre Intercom, telephone for incoming calls and a stage sound/paging speaker. Lectrum (Gold). Has real-time and elapsed-time clock option. 15 x RAT Music Stands with Lights 1 Yamaha Model C7 Concert Grand 1 Yamaha Model U3 Upright 2.4m x 2.4m x.6m high

Green Rooms

Lecturn Music Stands Pianos

Drum Riser Machinery

31 sets of single purchase counterweight lines Barrel-length 14m Operated from off-prompt stage level Flown (manually) from O.P. or travelled electrically from P.S. or from House curtain operates Control room. Orchestra pit lift and thrust Electric screw jack operated. Infinitely variable position stage 3

Lighting Equipment

Lighting Control System
JANDS EVENT+ with multiple chase/ cue sequences 60 control channels (120 in wide mode) 192 ciruits patch panel 60 x 5KVA dimmer (L.S.C. Analogue) + 24 x 2.4KVA 4 x On-stage lighting bars (3 each 14m witrh 28 patch points plus Sub-patch at P.S. Gallery. 2 x F.O.H. Lighting bridges 6 x F.O.H. Box-boom each with 3 perches 8 x Portable side booms Above Control Room through ceiling hatch

Lighting Positions

Follow Spot Position Spot & Floodlight Lanterns Fresnels
8 x 2K 32 x 1KW 8 x 640 W 14 x 650W 18 x 1KW 16 x 1.2KW 12 x 1KW 18 x 650W 3 x 500W 6 x 500W 4 x 1KW 6 x 750W x x 1KW x x 1.2KW 4 x 500W 4x
Selecon (10Lens) Starlette CCT Selecon Mini Minuette CCT Silhouette 15 Selecon 18 Silhouette 30 Minuette CCT CCT General Purpose (utility) General Purpose (utility) Circuits Circuits MRS Selecon Performer Raylights PAR 56s (rack of 4)

Profiles (Zoom Spots)

Floodlights
Groundrows Cyclorama Followspots PARs

Sound Equipment

Console
Allen & Health GLChannel (22 mono & 2 stereo) 4 Groups 6 Aux

Amplifiers

3x 1x 1x 1x 1x 4x 2x 6x 2x
Yamaha P2201 (in Control Room) Jands SR3000 (in Control Room) Carver PM300 ( in Control Room) Yamaha 1602 (stock) Crown Amcron Power-base 1. (stock) Bose 402 Bose 802 Meyer UPJ-1P (self-powered) Bose 302 4

Foldback Speakers

Bass Speakers
Speakers FOH Play/Rec Equipment
4x 2x 1x 1x 2x 1x 1x 4x 8x 6x 6x 6x 6x 2x 1x 1x 2x 1x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 1x 2x 1x
Bose 802 Proscenium fixed Denon CD player (DN680) VHS Panasonic VCR (for conference audio recording) Nakamichi BX2 Stereo Cassette deck Yamaha Q2031B dual 31 band Graphic Equalisers Yamaha SPX900 Multi FX Behringer 4ch Comp/limiter (MDX4600) SHURE 58A BETA SHURE SM58-LCE AKG D330 BT Dynamic. 3 step bass and presence controls SHURE KSM-109 Instrument mic (Cardiod). SHURE MX393/0 Omni directional condenser boundary mic. SHURE EZO/G miniature overhead. (choir etc.) Audio-Technics AT853a (Choir etc.) AKG C568 EB Shotgun. Needs 12-14v Phantom Power BEYER M 400N Dynamic EV PL -11 instrument mic. Dynamic EV PL 9 Instrument mic. Dynamic REALISTIC (Tandy) PZM (Omni) SHURE ULX P4 receivers.Frequency Agile 662-698MHz. SHURE SM58 ULX Handheld transmitters (mics) SHURE ULX1 bodypack transmitter SHURE WL185 Lavalier (lapel) mic. SHURE UA845 Antenna & Power Distributor SHURE SM58 T-Series Diversity 176.2 MHZ & 202.2 MHZ SHURE Lapel mic. Diversity 177.6 MHZ BSS AR-133 Active. Phantom or Battery.Pad: 0dB; 20dB; 40dB Ground Lift. Parallel inputs (TRS + XLR) High quality passive. Parrallel inputs (TRS balanced) Output XLR 150 Ohms. Ground Lift.

FX. EQ etc.

Microphones
(all super-cardioid unless Otherwise stated)

Wireless System

Multicore
Stage box: XLR 16 + 4: 30metres

Projection Equipment

1 x Vic-8 35mm film projector 1 x Strong Platter system with film capacity of 2 x 4hours programme Main Screen Perforated Sound Screen (front projection only) 35mm (1.85:1 ratio) 35mm (1.375:1 ratio) 35mm (2.35:1 ratio) Light source 2kw Xenon Sound I.R.Optical via Dolby 5.1 (analogue) Surround processor 1 x Rear Projection Screen 3.7m x 2.7m

Stage Management System

Jands Talkback System. Mounted stage left (prompt side) with head control set talk back from outstations. Stage sound relay and cast call system. 7 x Plug in head sets available. Access points in all key areas. Cast call and stage sound relay to all dressing rooms and cast assembly areas. Warning bell system to foyer and public areas controlled by front of house manger.
Counterweight Line Allocation
Line No. 64 Distance from Setting Line 360mm 710mm 1025mm 1335mm 1615mm 1930mm 2090mm 2375mm 2690mm 3080mm 3400mm 3705mm 4305mm 4670mm 5090mm 5350mm 5840mm 6295mm 6595mm 6910mm 7185mm 7470mm 7950mm 8780mm 9030mm 9185mm 9495mm 10110mm 10395mm 10545mm 10705 Description Main House Curtain Border Number 1 Lighting Bar Spare Legs 1 Teaser(Hard Border) Cinema Screen Cinema Speaker System Border Number 2 Lighting Bar Legs 2 Spare Rear-projection Screen Black Traveller Curtain Border Legs 3 Number 3 Lighting Bar Spare Spare Spare Border Legs 4 Number 4 Lighting Bar Spare Border Legs 4 Cyclorama Lighting Bar Spare Traveller Curtain (Flat) Cyclorama (White) Spare
Maximum Lighting Bar capacity 195Kg (total weight) Maximum Spare Bar capacity 355Kg

Standard Rig

The theatre is hired in a standard configuration for lighting, sound and fly lines. This includes the lighting rig standard colours (red, blue, amber and pink); the stage apron at auditorium floor level with seats in; stage floor colour - theatre grey; stage clean clear and tidy. Any variation to the standard configuration will be made at the hirers expense and returned to the standard configuration at the hirers expense. The theatre must be informed in writing at least two weeks prior to the bump in of any change you wish to make to the standard rig.

Theatre Usage Guidelines

Chaffey Theatre Technical Facilities Alterations to the structure and fittings of the theatre are prohibited (including painting and drilling of holes into the stage floor). No painting of scenery or equipment is permitted on stage. Glitter may not be used on scenery or costumes. Lighting and sound desks to be operated by Country Arts SA staff or persons approved by Country Arts SA by prior arrangement only. The Public Health Authority has set a maximum sound level limit of 105 decibels. Country Arts SA has the authority to enforce this ruling. The use of pyrotechnics, smoke machines or naked flames (other than dry ice), will only be permitted with the appropriate South Australian licences, and in the presence of a representative of the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service which will be at the hirers expense. No flammable liquids or explosive material may be brought into the premises. All rigging of scenery, lighting etc. must comply with Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations, and Department of Industrial Relations Regulations. Country Arts SA may refuse the use of any scenery, lighting, sound or other equipment. Counterweight flying system is not to be used by persons under the age of eighteen years and only by persons approved by Country Arts SA by prior arrangement. Smoking in the theatre is prohibited other than on stage as part of the performance by prior arrangement. No alcohol shall be brought into the premises, other than by prior arrangement. No foodstuffs or liquids may be taken onto the stage, other than as part of the performance by prior arrangement. Corridors surrounding the stage must be kept totally clear of all props and scenery at all times. All performers and backstage crew are to enter the theatre via the stage door. Access is not permitted via the theatre foyer. No persons, other than members of the production crew will be permitted in the auditorium and foyer areas during rehearsals. The Theatre is fitted with JLG model 20DVL elevated work platforms to assist in rigging and focussing equipment above the stages. The platforms will elevate to 20 feet above stage level (25 foot max working height). People wishing to use these platforms must produce their yellow Operator Training card as issued by the Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia as proof of training, before commencing work on these platforms.

For technical advice please contact Technical Manager, Terry Marter on 1810
Scale: Pros width @ setting line: 1220mm
SCALE CHECK: 70mm @ 1:100
SCALE CHECK: 132mm @ 1:100