Hi, I have just dropped in to see if I can find out more about the problem I am trying to solve.
I am putting together a vintage stereo system:
Pioneer SX990 amp/receiver TEAC A-1500 Reel-to-Reel tape deck Sony dual cassette deck Turntable
TEAC CD player (not too vintage - works in AUX)
Here's the problem:
I want to connect both the reel-to-reel tape deck and the cassette tape deck at the same time. I have purchased a Realistic Tape Control Center with room for three decks.
I'm not too aware of the lingo. I think I know what dubbing means (transferring from one to another). Not certain what a buss is.
I have accessed an instruction booklet. This is what it says (in part):
SWITCH FUNCTIONS (Notice front panel)
The top road of switches determines the Input connection to the three decks:
- When Up, the Deck(s) is connected to the receiver/amplifier.
- In the center position, the Deck(s) is not connected (off).
- In the Down position, the Deck(s) is connected to a Dubbing Buss.
The lower row of switches determines the Output connection of the three decks:
- When UP, the Deck(s) is connected to the Dubbing Buss.
- In the center position, the Deck(s0 is not connected (off).
- In the Down position, the Deck(s) is connected to the Output.
The switch at the right has two positions and determines the signal being passed onto the receiver/amplifier for Monitor sound.
- In the Up position, the receiver/amplifier will monitor output from the Dubbing Buss.
- In the Down position, the receiver/amplifier will monitor output from Decks 1, 2 and/or 3.
Could somebody please explain what a dubbing buss is and also translate these instructions so that they make sense to a neophyte?
Thanks very much!