Harman Kardon T45 Owners Manual - Page 3

FEATURES

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

■

High

Mass

Platter

To

provide

low

wow

and

flutter

and

smooth,

consistent

ro-

tation,

a

2.2

pound

(1

.0

kg)

platter

is

employed.

■

Solid

Wood

Base

The

base

is

1-1/4

inches

(30

mm)

thick

and

composed

of

high

density

particle

board.

This

results

in

a

construction

that

is

both

rigid

and

vibration

-absorbent.

Its

higher

mass

also

reduces

acoustical

interference.

■

High

Compliance

Foam

-damped

Suspension

Large,

high

compliance

springs

and

foam

-damping

material

in

each

of

the

four

feet

effectively

isolate

the

base

from

mechanical

vibration

and

shock.

■

Auto

-lift

Operation

As

the

tonearm

reaches

the

end

of

a

recording,

an

optical

photo

-sensor

activates

the

cueing

lever

and

shuts

off

al

l

power.

This

feature

provides

both

the

sound

quality

of

a

manual

tonearm

and

the

convenience

and

protection

of

automatic

-return

systems.

■

Optimum

Tracking

Geometry

The

effective

tonearm

length,

stylus

overhang

and

offset

angle

have

been

precisely

determined

to

provide

the

lowest

possible

harmonic

distortion

over

the

total

playing

area.

■

Low

Mass

Straight

Tonearm

An

effective

mass

of

8

grams

assures

excellent

tracking

with

a

wide

range

of

medium

to

high

compl

iance

cartridges.

■

Frequency

Generator

Servo

-controlled

Motor

A

precision

DC

servo

motor

maintains

correct

speed

by

sup-

plying

the

control

circuit

with

a

feedback

correction

signal

.

This

minimizes

speed

drift

caused

by

time,

temperature

and

other

external

factors.

■

Capacitance

Trim

A

selector

has

been

provided

so

that

the

load

impedance

can

be

adjusted

to

ensure

the

optimum

cartridge

per-

formance.

■

Vibration

Absorbent

Platter

Mat

and

Disc

Stabilizer

A

special

rubber

compound,

featuring

several

thousandths

of

the

rebound

coefficient

(bounce}

of

typical

rubber,

ab-

sorbs

platter

vibrations

that

would

normally

be

transmitted

to

the

record

and

stylus

tip.

Used

in

conjunction

with

the

disc

stabilizer,

acoustic

feedback

disc

jitter

is

greatly

reduced.

■

Adjustable

Feet

This

feature

permits

the

user

to

precisely

adjust

the

height

of

each

foot

for

a

level

platter

position.

Always

Use

at

120V

AC

This

unit

is

designed

for

operation

with

1

20V

AC.

Connect

only

to

domestic

AC

outlets.

Never

connect

the

unit

to

an

outlet

supplying

a

higher

voltage.

This

may

create

a

fire

hazard.

Handle

the

Power

Cord

Gently

•

Do

not

disconnect

the

plug

from

the

AC

outlet

by

pul

ling

the

cord;

always

pull

the

plug

itself.

Pulling

the

cord

may

break

the

wire.

•

If

you

do

not

intend

to

use

your

unit

for

any

considerable

length

of

time,

disconnect

the

plug

from

the

AC

outlet.

•

Do

not

place

furniture

or

other

heavy

objects

on

the

cord,

and

try

to

avoid

dropping

heavy

objects

on

it.

Also

do

not

make

a

knot

in

the

power

cord.

Not

only

may

the

cord

be

damaged,

it

can

also

cause

a

short

circuit

and

a

consequent

fire

hazard.

Place

of

Installation

Place

your

unit

on

a

firm

and

level

surface.

Avoid

instal

ling

your

unit

under

the

fol

lowing

conditions:

►

Moist

or

humid

places.

►

Places

exposed

to

direct

sunlight

or

close

to

heating

equipment.

►

Extremely

cold

locations

such

as

those

in

the

direct

draft

from

an

air

conditioner.

►

Places

subject

to

excessive

vibration

or

dust.

►

Poorly

ventilated

places.

Moving

the

Unit

Before

moving

the

unit,

be

sure

to

unplug

the

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet

and

disconnect

the

interconnection

cords

to

other

units.

Do

Not

Open

the

Cabinet

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

tamper

with

inter-

nal

components

for

inspection

or

maintenance.

Harman

Kardon

does

not

guarantee

against

performance

degrada-

tion

resulting

from

any

modification.

If

water,

a

hairpin

or

wire

accidental

ly

enters

the

unit,

im-

mediately

unplug

the

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet

to

pre-

vent

shock

and

consult

an

authorized

Harman

Kardon

service

station.

If

you

use

the

unit

under

this

condition,

it

may

cause

a

fire

or

shock

hazard.

Cleaning

When

the

unit

gets

dirty,

wipe

it

with

a

soft

dry

cloth.

if

necessary,

wipe

it

with

a

soft

cloth

soaked

with

mild

soapy

water

and

then

wipe

with

a

dry

cloth.

Never

use

benzine,

thinner,

alcohol

or

other

volatile

agent,

and

avoid

spraying

an

insecticide

near

the

unit.

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