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Hafler 945 manual

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  • Page 1

    Series 945 Preamp/Tuner[...]

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    NOTICE - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s encl[...]

  • Page 3

    12. CLEANING The equipment should be cleaned only as detailed in the operating instructions. 13. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Care should be taken so that objects and/or liquids, such as cleaning fluids or beverages, are not spilled into the enclosure of the equipment. 14. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Hafler equipment should be serviced by qualified service[...]

  • Page 4

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 4 General Information .................................................................................................................. 5 INSTALLATION Rackmounting ............................................[...]

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    PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS LINE AMPLIFIER (Measured at Line Out) HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER TUNER SECTION-FM TUNER SECTION-AM GENERAL INFORMATION All specifications are for 20 Hz - 20 kHz unless specified otherwise. FREQUENCY RESPONSE: +O.l dB (into 33,000 ohms) BANDWIDTH: 10 Hz - 150 kHz, -3 dB, into 1 Ok ohm load MAXIMUM OUTPUT: 5 volts RMS TOTAL HARMON[...]

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    REMOTE CONTROLS: Up/Down Volume, Up/Down Tuning, Preset Next, Preset ‘1 ‘, Preset ‘11’: Audio/ Video Input Selectors, Tape 1, Tape 2/EPL, Power, AM/FM Selector, Tone In, Mute. CONVENIENCE OUTLETS: 120 VAC MODELS: 1 Polarized Unswitched, 2 Polarized Switched, 1 Grounded Switched 240 VAC MODELS: 1 Reverse-IEC Unswitched, 2 Reverse-IEC Switche[...]

  • Page 7

    , 16 15 16 15 RP P 14 14 P P 945 PREAMP/TUNER FRONT PANEL VIEW[...]

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    FRONT PANEL CALL-OUTS 1. POWER SWITCH 15. -lights amber when in READY mode. -lights green when in ON mode. 2. 3. INFRARED RECEIVER WINDOW MEMORY PRESETS (l-9) -press to store AM/FM stations l-9 into memory. (See #6) -press to recall AM/FM stations l-9 from memory. 16. AUTO/MANUAL -press to change between AUTO and MANUAL modes of TUNING button. -in [...]

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    LEFT CHANNEL VIDEO RECORD TAPE 1 A/V IN VIDEO IN SWITCHED AC LINE VOLTAGE LINE OUT +, ,+ M:%:R ,A, OUTLETS RATING OUT IN 3 2 1 3 1 1 ANTENNA -@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@ BRACKET *@@@@Q@@@@ @ @@@@ RIGHT 1 O?JT It!4 cL FM ,?r 4 YANT CHANNEL Y A/V OUT TAPE 2/EPL 75 OHM FM ANT 300 OHM I I ’ ’ UNSWITCHED LINE CORD OUTLET CONNECTOR 945 PREAMP /TUNER REAR PANEL [...]

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    LEFI- CHANNEL VIDEO RECORD TAPE 1 A/V IN VIDEO IN LINE OUT +, ,+ Mtf?I::R +, SWITCHED AC LINE VOLTAGE OUTLETS RATING OUT IN 3 2 1 3 2 1 RIGHT I CHANNEL ObT Ikl Y I I A/V OUT CD FM ANT UNSWITCHED LINE CORD TAPE 2/EPL OUTLET CONNECTOR 300 OHM 945 PREAMPTTUNER REAR PANEL VIEW 240 VAC VERSION[...]

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    PREAMP /TUNER REMOTE CONTROL 1. VOLUME -press left volume button for decreased volume. -press right volume button for increased volume. -pressing either volume button defeats MUTE. 2. TUNE -press left button to change tuner down in frequency. -press right button to change tuner up in frequency. -operation depends on status of AUTO/MAN on front pane[...]

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    ANTENNA CONNECTIONS INITIAL POWER- UP/MUTING SYSTEM AUDIO LINE LEVEL INPUTS AUDIO LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS VIDEO SWITCHING A simple "T" shaped dipole ribbon antenna has been provided for FM reception. Connect its leads to the rear panel terminals marked “FM 300 OHM”. For best results, the “arms” of this antenna should be fully extended,[...]

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    TAPE INPUTS and TAPE OUTPUTS The 945 incorporates two Tape Loops for use with audio tape decks or other input/output signal processors. Due to the great flexibility of connection and control, the Tape Loops are probably the most complicated portion of the 945 to understand and operate. Therefore, a thorough reading of this section is strongly recom[...]

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    MUTE CONTROL VOLUME CONTROL AND VOLUME CONTROL INDICATOR BALANCE CONTROL MONO CONTROL HEADPHONE OUTPUT ~ The Headphone receptacle is a standard 1/4” stereo phone jack, with the tip of the plug as the left channel, the ring the right channel, and the barrel ground. AM/FM SELECTOR Activating the Tone Controls may cause a slight change in tonal bala[...]

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    UP/DOWN TUNING and AUTO SELECTOR MEMORY PRESETS l-9 and +10 PRESET SHIFT (FRONT PANEL) MEMORY PRESET BUTTONS '1', ‘1 1', AND NEXT (REMOTE CONTROL) STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY MONO CONTROL Pressing the left tuning button will change the station frequency down the band. Pressing the right button will change the station frequency up [...]

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    CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION REMOTE RECEIVER and CONTROL LOGIC AUDIO LINE LEVEL INPUT SELECTOR SYSTEM JFET BUFFER AND RECORD OUTPUT DRIVER VIDEO SWITCHING TAPE MONlTOR SWITCHING LINE AMPLIFIER TONE CONTROL SYSTEM MUTING SYSTEM The Remote Receiver circuitry decodes the infrared pulses received from the Remote Control via the front panel Infrared Receiver. Th[...]

  • Page 18

    HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER AM/FM TUNER The Headphone Amplifier utilizes a separate special purpose operational amplifier to drive the high current demands of headphone operation. This provides the extra power necessary for driving difficult headphone loads, and leaves the main signal path uncompromised for signals to power amplifiers. The Headphone jack i[...]

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    FM ANTENNA WARNING: The use of ground adaptors (with the ground tab or wire of the adaptor disconnected) will eliminate the safety feature of the grounded power cord. This safety feature is intended to reduce the risk of electric shock-should an internal fault in the equipment result in an electrically “live” chassis. Therefore, this method of [...]

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    AM ANTENNA REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY REPLACEMENT CLEANING/ MAINTENANCE The loop antenna supplied will offer excellent reception in most situations. It is a directional antenna, requiring orientation perpendicular to the radio station’s transmitter. Because of its directional behavior, it will offer the quietest (least background noise) signal on hig[...]