Nad 6300 Owners Manual

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NAD 6300

CASSETTE DECK

MONITOR SERIES

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

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NAD 6300RC REMOTE CONTROL

1. Transmit Indicator. 5. Stop.

2. Record. 6. Rewind (44).
3. Play. 7. Fast Forward (bb).
4. Pause. 8. (on back) Battery Compartment.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION

A wireless remote control is provided with the Model
6300. enabling you to operate recording and playback func-
bone from the comfort of your chair (or from virtually any-
where in the room). The unique. ergonomically derived
deSign of the NAD remote control offers several benefits:

1. Since the control beam is transmitted from the back
rather than from the end of the controller, the unit need not
be pointed end-on at the recorder. You may hold it at a
comfortable angle in front of you, or even hold it vertically,
making it easy to see the buttons as you press them.

2. When the controller is held in the right hand, all of the
buttons are located so that they fall under the natural arc of
the thumb.

3. The transmitting end of the controller is canted
upward so that. if you prefer, you can place the unit on a
tabletop or on the arm of a chair and use a forefinger to
operate it.

The green Transmit indicator, located in the upper-right
corner of the remote control panel, glows when any remote
command is being transmitted. If it does not illuminate when
a button is pressed, the batteries may be weak and should
be replaced.

On the front panel of the Model 6300, a green LED
below the counter/timer display illuminates briefly when a
remote command is received. The remote control produces
a strong enough infrared control signal that, in many cases,
reflections off the walls and ceiling will be sufficient to oper-
ate the Model 6300, regardless of how the remote control
is held or aimed. But for the most reliable operation there
should be a clear line-of-sight path from the back of the
remote control to the front of the recorder. If the Model 6300
does not respond to remote commands, and the Transmit
indicator on the remote control glows brightly when buttons
are pressed (indicating that the batteries are healthy), it may
be that the line-of-sight path from the remote control to the
recorder is obstructed by clothing, paper or furnishings.

Each button on the remote control produces the same
effect as the corresponding button on the front panel of the
Model 6300. Refer to the detailed description of each control
function in the instruction booklet.

Exception: the remote control can transmit only one
command at a time. Commands that involve pressing two
buttons at the same time (eg. "punch-in" recording, holding
down PLAY or PAUSE while activating RECORD) cannot be
executed with the remote control. To begin recording, first
press STOP to be sure the recorder is in STOP mode. Press
REC to activate the recording circuits, and then press PLAY
to start the tape moving.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

If the Transmit indicator does not glow brightly when
remote control buttons are pressed, or if the Model 6300
does not respond to remote commands, the batteries may be
weak and should be replaced. The unit requires two 1.5-volt
AA-size penlight cells. Alkaline cells are recommended, to
obtain maximum operating life.

To open the battery compartment, press down with the
thumb at the center of the ribbed area on the back of the
remote control unit. The cover of the battery compartment
will slide down and off. Install fresh cells, orienting them as
shown on the diagram within the compartment. The protrud-
ing coil springs should contact the (-) end of each cell. Slide
the battery compartment cover back on until it latches.

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rule, you can use higher recording levels for brief transient
sounds (such as drumbeats) than for continuous. sustained
tones (e.g. the singing voice). And you can use higher re-
cording levels for sounds whose energy is concentrated at
mid-range frequencies (eg. spoken voice) than for sounds
that have a great deal of energy at very high frequencies
(cymbals. bells. harpsichord) or at very low frequencies
(pipe organ, bass drum). With the latter, the peak level
usually should be set no higher than - 5 dB.

When in d0ubt it usually is best to err on the conser-
vative side. sacrificing a bit of potential signal-to-noise ratio
in favor of a little extra undistorted headr00m for musical
peaks. With Dolby C-type noise reduction to minimize any
audible tape hiss. you can afford to under-record slightly.
This practice will help to ensure that you preserve all of the
air, brilliance, and detail in the original sound.

You may find that. in order to achieve the correct peak
recording levels. you have to set the RECORD LEVEL
control to a different position for recording from Compact
Discs or FM broadcasts than when recording from LP
records. This is normal.

17. TAPE COUNTER'TIMER

This dual-mode counter registers either the current
position along the length of the tape or the running time of a
recording (in minutes and seconds). If you reset the position
counter to 0 at the beginning of a tape. then the counter
readings will provide a convenient method of identifying the
locations of selections on the tape. (Alternatively. you may
prefer to re-set the counter to O at the location of a point on
the tape to which you want to return later.)

Use the MODE button to switch to the Time display. If
this is re-set to 0:00 at the beginning of a tape. then it will
keep track of the accumulated playing time of the tape as you
make a recording. so you will know when you are approach»
ing the end of the tape. (When the display registers 43:00 on
a C-90 tape. you have only about two minutes of recording
time left before the tape runs out.)

18. MODE (CLOCKICOUNT)
This button selects the function of the counter display,
showing either a position count or an elapsed-time count.

19. RE-SET

This button re-sets the displayed c0unt (either the
position count or the running-time count) to zero. The two
displays are independent: thus you can reset the time count
to 0:00 without affecting the reading of the position counter.
and vice-versa. Both ocunts are re-set to zero when the
Power is turned off.

20. CAR PROCESSOR

This button engages a dynamic processor that optimizes
recordings for playback in a car or portable tape player. The
circuit operates on the recorders input signal; thus it is used
when recording tapes. not when playing them back. An
amber indicator above the CAR button illuminates when the
processor is engaged.

The processor compresses the dynamic range of the
recording by boosting all low-level sounds approximately
20 dB. ensuring that they will remain audible despite the high
background noise of the car environment. This processing is
especially recommended when copying wide-range record-
ings from 00mpact Discs for playback via a car or portable
tape player.

The processing operates on the input signal. so you can
use the INPUT MONITOR to hear the compressed input.
This can be an effective way to reduce the dynamic range of
CDs (and other wide-range recordings) for late-night play-
back or to provide background music for parties.

Remember to switch the CAR processor OFF when
recording tapes for nOrmal home playback.

The CAR processor has no effect on the playback of
recorded tapes.

OPERATING PROCEDURES AND HINTS

TO PLAY RECORDED TAPES

(1) Before inserting a cassette. check it to be sure that
the tape is straight and taut where it is exposed at the thick
edge of the cassette. If necessary. insert a pencil into either
hub and manually wind the tape spool until any slack is
taken up.

(2) Press the OPEN button to open the door. Insert the
cassette with the thick edge down and with the full spool of
tape at the left side. Push the door closed.

(3) If the tape has been in storage for several months. it
may be necessary to loosen the tape pack by fast-winding
the tape. Press FAST FORWARD (>>) to wind the tape
through its entire length. then REWlND (44) to return to
the beginning.

(4) Set the Tape Selector to match the type of tape be-
ing played. For pre-reCOrded music cassettes this is usually
NORMAL (I). In the case of chromium dioxide tapes. ex-
amine the package: If "120 microsecond" equalization
is specified. use NORMAL (I): if not. set the selector to
CrOe (ll).

(5) If the tape was recorded with Dolby 8 NR or Dolby
C NR noise reduction. use the same Dolby NR setting for
playback. (Most commercially pre-recorded music cassettes
are made with Dolby B-type NR encoding.)

If the tape was recorded with no noise-reduction. switch
the Dolby NR OFF. Occasionally. some older pre-recorded
cassettes may also sound better with Dolby NR OFF; experi-
ment with the Dolby NR settings to determine how the tape
sounds best.

If the tape was recorded with DBX noise reduction.
switch the Dolby NR OFF and connect the tape deck to an
external DBX noise-reduction decoder for playback. But
remember to switch the Dolby NR back on when recording
your own tapes.

(6) You may switch off the MPX filter to obtain the most
extended high-frequency response during playback. but the
difference that it makes may be too slight to hear. (Remem-
ber to switch the filter back on when making recordings with
Dolby B-type NR.)

(7) Press PLAY. To hear the playback from the tape. the
INPUT MONITOR button must be OUT.

(8) Set the Play Trim control at O (the detented position
at the center of its range) for normal playback. If the sound
is somewhat dull. try turning the Play Trim comrol UP (clock-
wise) to restore the "air" and sheen to the sound. If the highs
are strident and edgy, try turning the Play Trim control DOWN
(counter-clockwise) to obtain smoother treble.

TO MAKE A RECORDING

(1) Before inserting a cassette. check it to be sure that
the tape is straight and taut where it is exposed at the thick
edge of the cassette. If it is not. manually wind the tape to
take up the slack.

(2) Press the OPEN button to open the door. Insert a
blank cassette with the thick edge down and with side 1
(Or A) facing you. Through the window in the cassette you
should see a full spoof of tape on the left side.

(3) If the tape is new and has just been unwrapped for
the first time, the tape pack may have developed some
friction during the period of storage since it left the factory.