Kenwood TS-890S Operation Manual - Page 14
Torque Adjustment with Tuning Control, Connection of Accessories Front Panel
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1 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION . Torque Adjustment with Tuning Control The Tuning control allows the rotational torque (weight) to be adjusted according to the user's preference. With the ring at the base of the Tuning control fixed, turning the Tuning control to the right increases the rotational torque, while turning to the left decreases it. Ring Connection of Accessories (Front Panel) ■ Headphones (PHONES) Monaural and stereo headphones (4 to 32 Ω, standard: 8 Ω/plug: Φ6.3 mm) can be used with this transceiver. When headphones are connected, sound will not be output from the built-in speakers (or optional external speakers). The following optional headphones are compatible with this transceiver. ●HS-5 ●HS-6 ● The volume may be louder for headphones with a higher impedance. ● The audio output is monaural even when stereo headphones are connected. ■ Paddle (PADDLE) For CW operation using the built-in electronic keyer, connect a keyer paddle to the PADDLE jack. A Φ6.3 mm three-pronged plug is used for the paddle. Also, a straight key can be connected to the PADDLE jack. In this case, change the setting of Menu [5-00] to "Straight Key". (Refer to Chapter 3 for details on menu operation.) ■ USB Flash Drive/ USB Keyboard ( ) For connecting a commercially available USB flash drive or USB keyboard. Plug the USB flash drive or USB keyboard firmly into the (USB-A) connector. ● Do not remove the USB flash drive while reading or writing files or while the USB flash drive is being accessed by this transceiver. Also, do not turn off the power of this transceiver. ● Always remove the USB flash drive after executing "Safely Removing the USB Flash Drive" (11-6) to prevent data in the USB flash drive from being damaged. (USB/File Management Menu "Safe Removal of USB Flash Drive") ● A USB flash drive or USB keyboard can be connected to the connector on the front panel and rear panel respectively. ■ Microphone (MIC) Microphones with an impedance of 250 Ω to 600 Ω can be used. Insert the microphone plug fully into the MIC connector of this transceiver and tighten it firmly using the fastening ring. The following microphones (sold separately) are compatible with this transceiver. ●MC-43S ● MC-60A ● MC-90 ●MC-47 The following microphones are not compatible with this transceiver. ●MC-44 ●MC-44DM ●MC-45 ●MC-45DM ● Production of the MC-47 microphone has been discontinued. Straight Key (Commercially Available) Paddle (Commercially Available) Headphones (Optional or Commercially Available) Front Panel USB Flash Drive (Commercially Available) or USB Keyboard (Commercially Available) . 1-2 MIC PTT DOWN UP Microphone (Optional or Commercially Available) GND (STBY) GND (MIC) NC 8V (10mA max) Microphone Connector (View from Front Panel)
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