Today’s age is age of recreation. Listening of MUSIC has become extremely popular. Particularly in all Mobile vehicles like Trains, Tourist Coaches, Mini buses etc., Tourist desire music entertainment to pass journey time comfortably.

Even in all types of vehicles like trucks, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), playing of cassette is most common to provide entertainment, avoid fatigue & boredom of drivers.

Recently, Indian Govt. has sanctioned 150 FM Radio stations at different locations all over India. In most Metros & ‘B’ grade cities, it is already started. Shortly it shall be available all over INDIA. The advantage of FM is its clarity and listener has choice to select from a no. of FM stations.

On customer’s demand we have developed exclusive MOBILE PLAYERS models WITH FM RADIO, ARA-360EM &         ARA-340EM. Both have FM TUNING FACILITY, just TUNE the desired FM Station wherever FM transmission is available.

Both models are suitable to fit any type of vehicle on road. The especiality of both these sets is that they use AUTO REVERSE TAPE DECK MECHANISM. As ‘A’ side finishes, this auto reverse mechanism automatically shifts play to side ‘B’ of cassette. Again when ‘B’ side finishes, the mechanism will automatically shift play to side ‘A’ and so on. A MIKE stage is in place to amplify sound for Public Addressing.

Model ARA-360EM is especially designed for use in Tourist / Travel Coaches / Buses. The size is suitable to fit in the dickey above the head of driver or on a platform at the back of driver or may be fitted on the dashboard itself.

Model ARA-340EM is especially designed for Light Medium Vehicles (LMVs) TATA 1109, 709, 608, 407,Tempo Traveller, Swaraj Mazda etc. The outer size of this model has been specially designed to fit in the dashboard of all these models.

Both sets are operated on 12V Car Battery.

IMPORTANT: - From our past experience of over 50 yrs., it has been observed that poor sound quality & a majority of defects in amplifiers are due to WRONG SPEAKER CONNECTIONS. SELECTION OF SPEAKERS AND THEIR CORRECT CONNECTIONS TO THE AMPLIFIER is the key to the successful use / operation of the whole Public Address Installation. For guidance, please refer to a separate sheet ‘SELECTION OF SPEAKERS AND THEIR CONNECTIONS’ attached.  Some basic points are briefed as under:-

1.  The output wires coming from Output Speaker Tapings of the amplifier should not short. This is fatal, as firstly it will stop the sound output from the speakers. Secondly, it will seriously damage the amplifier. Its DC fuse will be blown off immediately, needing a replacement. As such, please ensure that output wires do not short at 

a)  Output terminal strip.

b)  In the connection wires

c)  At Horn / Speaker end.

2.  Wires used to connect driver units/ speakers on DIRECT SPEAKER tapings should be thick (app. 23x36 size).

3.  When a number of speaker / units are to be connected, connect them suitably to make a nett impedance i.e. the nett output of all such speaker / units should be just two wires. One of these has to go to COM terminal & other to 4 OR 8W. Or alternatively one to COM and other to 70V line. Or alternatively one to COM and other to 70V OR 100V line The same is explained with examples in ‘SELECTION OF SPEAKER’ sheet attached.

4.  For safety of speakers/units, the total nett power handling capacity must be more than that of amplifier.

5.  Connect all speaker/units at the Output FIRST and only after those connect the DC or battery lead from the battery terminal at backplate to Car battery terminals.

WARNING: - When a set of speakers are to be connected to the amplifier, if on Direct tapping, one COM terminal is to be used everytime. But it is important to use ONLY ONE TERMINAL OUT OF 4W, 8W, 70V OR 100V.