Sansui QD 5500 Owners Manual

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Thank you for selecting the Sansui Ql)-55{)0 4-track 4-channel/
2-channel record/playback tape deck.

A super-precision three-motor three-head model featuring new
extra hard permalloy heads, the QD-SSOO records both in 4-
channel and 2-channel modes, and reproduces the recorded tapes.
It also offers an automatic reverse feature to reproduce a 2-channel
recorded tape in both directions.

As one of the worlds foremost studio-only specialists, Sansui has
spared no effort in making the Q[)-5500 one of the most complete,
most advanced tape decks ever developed. It is now up to you to
learn to appreciate its many features and superb record/playback
performance. Read carefully the operating instructions and simple
maintenance hints contained in this booklet, and your new QD-
5500 will continue to give you professional-quality recording and
playback pleasures for years to come.

CONTENTS

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS ...3, 4, 5, 6, 7

CONNECTIONS FOR 2-CHANNEL ................................. 8
CONNECTIONS FOR 4-CHANNEL ................................. 9
HOW TO THREAD THE TAPE}

PREPARING FOR PLAYBACK ........................... 10
HOW TO PLAY A RECORDED TAPE .............................. 11
PREPARING TO RECORDIZ-CHANNEL RECORDING... 12,13
4-CHANNEL RECORDING ..................................... 13
MONO RECORDING/ACCESSORIES .............................. 14

HOW TO MAKE SPECIAL~EFFECT RECORDINGS ...... 15, 16
AUTOMATIC REVERSE PLAYBACKIHOW T0 ERASE 17
SIMPLE MAINTENANCE HINTS ..................... 18, 19, 20, 21
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESJSPECIFICATIONS .................. 22