Stereo Dual Dubbing Cassette Deck with Dolby B/C NR
(140-0644)                 Recording                  Faxback Doc. # 18019

Since recording is possible only with the TAPE 2 deck, the following
instructions are relevant to TAPE 2 deck only.

Stereo recordings can be made from either microphones by using both 
MICROPHONES jacks or an auxiliary unit using both LINE IN jacks.  Make
the appropriate connections before recording.

To achieve the full potential of the SCT-100, we recommend that you
use only the finest quality cassette tapes, such as our MIV Metal.

For the best recording results, use PAUSE when you momentarily start a
recording.  This eliminates the click you sometimes hear at the start of
playback.

1.  Load a cassette into the cassette compartment.  Cassette tapes are
    normally provided with a short piece of nonmagnetic leader tape
    at both ends.  When starting with a fully wound tape, allow the
    leader to play past the record head (approximately 5 seconds) 
    before starting to record.

2.  Set the INPUT selector switch to LINE for recording from the 
    amplifier/receiver, tuner or aux. tape deck.  Set it to MIC for
    recording from microphones.

3.  Set the TAPE 2 TAPE SELECTOR switch(es) to the appropriate position
    - NORMAL, CrO2 or METAL - according to the type of tape being used.

    METAL           Both Buttons are Pressed In.

    CrO2            Left Button In and Right Button Out.

    NORMAL          Both Buttons are in Out Position.

4.  If you intend to use the Dolby NR system, set the DOLBY NR switch to 
    the IN position and select either B or C-type noise reduction.  Be
    sure to indicate on the cassette that this tape was recorded with the
    Dolby NR system.

5.  Reset the digital TAPE COUNTER to "000".

6.  Set the TAPE 2 MODE switch to reverse when recording on both sides.

    While you can continue a recording from side A onto side B, the deck
    will stop after B is finished.  This prevents accidentally 
    re-recording over side A.

    Set the TAPE 2 MODE switch to sequential when recording only on side A.

7.  Press PAUSE, then press RECORD.  If the cassette tab for the side on
    which you want to record has been broken off, RECORD cannot be
    pressed.

8.  Adjust RECORD LEVEL controls so that PEAK LEVEL METERS (LEDs) 
    occasionally flash up to 0 or + 3 dB.  Constant illumination of red 
    LEDs up to + 3 dB indicates excessive recording level, which may result
    in distortion.  Recording levels that flash only occasionally to -10 dB 
    or lower will have excessive noise especially noticeable in soft 
    passages.  Adjust recording levels to achieve a happy medium of lowest 
    noise and widest dynamic range.

9.  Press PAUSE again and start recording.

10. To temporarily stop the tape while recording, press PAUSE.  Press PAUSE
    again to resume recording.

11. Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.

Or, the unit will automatically stop when the end of the tape is reached.

12. In the auto reverse record mode, when the end of side A is reached,
    recording will continue onto side B.

When going into the record mode, always press RECORD while in the STOP
or PAUSE mode - never press PLAY first and then RECORD, failure to
observe this precaution may damage the mechanism.

Fadeouts

The SCT-100 has extremely responsive level controls for smooth fadeouts.
Rapidly bring the level down to half-way at first, then slowly fade down
to zero for a professional end to your tape.

Cassette Copying (Dubbing)

The SCT-100 permits dubbing operations without the need of an extra 
cassette deck.  Dubbing records a tape on the TAPE 1 deck onto the TAPE 2 
deck.

1.  Load a pre-recorded cassette into the TAPE 1 deck, and a blank 
    cassette into the cassette compartment of TAPE 2 deck.

2.  Set the TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 TAPE SELECTOR switch(es) - NORMAL, CrO2
    or METAL - according to the type of tape being used.

                            TAPE 1                   TAPE 2

METAL                Button Pressed In.         Both Buttons Pressed In.

CrO2                 Button Pressed In.         Left Button Pressed In.
                                                Right Button Pressed Out.
                                                
NORMAL               Button in Out Position.    Both Buttons in Out 
                                                Position.

3.  Reset the digital TAPE COUNTER to "000"

4.  Set the CONT PLAY switch to OFF.

5.  Set TAPE 1 MODE switch to continuous play and TAPE 2 MODE switches
    to reverse when dubbing on both sides.

    Note that dubbing can be done "one cycle" only.  You can dub from
    side A to side B continuously, but not from side B to side A.

6.  Press the DUBBING switch on.

7.  Press the HIGH SPEED switch on to dub at about twice as fast as the 
    normal speed.  Set the HIGH SPEED switch to OFF to dub at normal 
    speed.

    Notes:
    Dubbing at normal speed is recommended if better sound quality is
    required.

    You cannot monitor normal sound during high speed dubbing.  Turn down 
    volume of your amplifier.

    Note:  The DOLBY NR circuit is by-passed during the dubbing process,
    even if the DOLBY NR button is pressed in.  When you dub a Dolby NR
    encoded tape, the copy tape will also be Dolby encoded.
    When you are monitoring a Dolby NR encoded tape during the dubbing
    process, the high frequencies will be emphasized.
    If this becomes annoying, simply reduce the treble control on your
    amplifier/receiver.  The quality of the copy will not be affected.

8.  Adjust the RECORD LEVEL controls so that the lights in the peak level
    meter do not light beyond "0" even at the highest level.
    There is a "DUBBING LEVEL" mark on the RECORD LEVEL control for
    normal dubbing levels.  Use this as a starting point.  Adjust
    the level up or down if the tape to be copied is unusually soft or
    loud.

    NOTE:  When duplicating Dolby encoded tapes, the RECORD LEVEL control
           should be set to the "6" (DUBBING LEVEL) position.

9.  Press PAUSE, then press REVERSE of TAPE 1 deck.

10. Press PAUSE, then press RECORD of TAPE 2 deck.

    If the cassette tabs have been broken off, RECORD cannot be pressed.

    If even one of the recording tabs has been broken off, duplication of 
    both sides of Tape 1 will be impossible.

11. Press PAUSE of TAPE 1 deck and TAPE 2 deck to begin dubbing.

NOTE:  If a cassette tape in the TAPE 2 deck is longer than a tape in
       TAPE 1, the TAPE 2 deck stays in record mode, even after TAPE 1
       shuts off.  If the tape in TAPE 1 is longer, the TAPE 1 deck keeps
       on playing even after TAPE 2 shuts off.  During the dubbing process,
       when TAPE 2 shuts off, high speed dubbing is also automatically
       released.

Dubbing from an Auxilary Tape Deck to the SCT-100

1.  Connect the SCT-100 LINE IN jacks to the TAPE OUT (or LINE OUT) jacks
    of the auxiliary tape deck.

2.  Turn both units on.

3.  Set the SCT-100 INPUT selector switch to the LINE position.

4.  Play back the tape with the auxiliary tape deck and record with the
    SCT-100.

Dubbing from the SCT-100 to an Auxiliary Tape Deck

1.  Connect the SCT-100 LINE OUT jacks to the TAPE IN (or LINE IN) jacks
    of the auxiliary tape deck.

2.  Turn both units on.

3.  Play back the tape with the SCT-100 and record with the auxiliary 
    tape deck.

USING THE DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM

Your SCT-100 incorporates both Dolby C-type and B-type noise reduction
systems.  The newer Dolby C-type NR system operates on the program (and
noise) from 100Hz up.  It can reduce noise by 20 dB at 1kHz and above
when recording and playing back programs.  The standard Dolby B-type
NR system does the same from 500 Hz and reduces noise by 10 dB at
4kHz and above.

To activate DOLBY NR system, press the left DOLBY NR switch in.

To activate the Dolby B-type NR system, press the right DOLBY NR switch
to the out position.

The Dolby C-type NR system is activated only if the DOLBY NR switch and
the DOLBY NR C-TYPE switch have both been pressed in.

With Dolby C-type NR system and a good formula tape (such as our MIV
Metal), tape noise will be below any program material you record - even
when you play back at very high levels.

Note:  Dolby NR systems reduce only the noise during the recording process;
any noise in the original program source cannot be reduced.

To achieve optimum recording results, be sure the DOLBY NR switches are in
the correct positions.  Note either B or C-type noise reduction on your
tape so you'll be sure to play the tape back in the correct DOLBY NR 
position.

Dolby NR encoded pre-recorded cassette releases are widely available.  
Cassettes recorded with Dolby B-type noise reduction are identified on
the box's spine and the cassette label with the DOLBY SYMBOL 
and the DOLBY SYSTEM symbols.  Cassettes recorded with Dolby C-type noise 
reduction are identified with the DOLBY SYMBOL and DOLBY SYSTEM symbols.


(PH 10/31/95)