Kenwood Trio KW 33 L Owners Manual

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TRIO now offers the new KW-33L Receiver
with the latest design in FM Stereo Multiplex

Circuitry, as well as exclusive front panel»

features for simple FM stereo musical listening.

You can enjoy FM MPX stereo broadcasts as
easily as in the case of FM monophonic broad-
casts with the help of an ingenious invention
that shows instantly whether or not an FM

station is broadcasting in stereo.

This newest and most impressive FM stereo
multiplex receiver is simple, versatile and hand-
some, and it has been carefully designed under
rigid engineering requirements. The KW-33L
provides a total of 28 watts music power (IHF

Standard) or 14 watts music power per channel
with less than 1% distortion.

1. SPECIAL FEATURES OF KW-33L

l. The KW-33L provides a total power output of
[28 watts music power (IHF Standard) or 14
watts music power per channel]

2. Simple FM stereo tuning is possible by means
of 'IRIOS exclusive new foolproof Indicator
System.

3. The built-in Noise Filter provides noisefree
reception of FM Stereo Broadcasts even in
fringe areas, and suppression of scratch noise
of playing records.

4. Some FM stereo broadcasting stations ema-
nate secondary signals such as background
music, etc. When tuned to such a station,
most receivers will pick up a steady beat

interference. This TRIO unit, however, is
equipped with a special circuitry completely
eliminating such objectionable interference.

5. The loudness control assures the excitement
and realism of a live concert.

6. Hum is entirely eliminated with DC fila-
ment supply system adapted to the equalizer
circuit.

7. New professional-type tuning meter is pro-
vided for pinpoint tuning.

8. A convenient stereo headset jack is provided
on the front panel enabling you to enjoy late
hour broadcasts or record playing without
disturbing others.

2. CONNECTIONS TO ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT

LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Never operate the receiver without
first connecting the speaker to each channel
output.

The KW-33L has output terminals for connec-
tion to a speaker system of 8 or 16 ohm impedance.
Wherever possible, it is recommended that
identical speakers be used. For indoor installa-
tions, ordinary plastic-covered lamp cord can be
used to connect speakers to the receiver, and
may be extended as far as 100 feet without any
significant power loss.

Connect the left-hand speaker to the terminals
on the rear marked LEFT SPEAKER and the
right-hand speaker to the terminals marked
RIGHT SPEAKER.

Set IMP SELECT switch to either 8 ohm or
16 ohm, whichever is closest to the impedance
of the speakers used.

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STEREO HEADPHONES

The KW-33L is also equipped for stereOphonic
headphone listening. Simply plug the head-
phones into the jack provided.

When it is desired to turn off the speakers and
listen through headphones, connect an extra
switch as shown in Fig. l.

STEREO RECORD PLAYERS

The two shielded cables from your stereo
record player should be terminated with RCA
type phono plugs. To avoid loss in high fre.
quency, cables should not exceed 10 feet in
length.

LOW LEVEL PHONO INPUTS - Inputs from a
magnetic or variable reluctance (constant-

velocity type) cartridge should ,be connected
to the jacks designated MAG.