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Cassette tape in photograph

not

included in standard accessories.

WARNING:

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expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

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POWER SWITCH

@ CASSETTE

RECEPT

ACLE

(with

tape

view

window)

Opens when

the

Eject Key

is

depressed.

@ PEAK!VU INDICATORS

When

the

peakjVU

button

is depressed,

the

peak

indicator

will li.ght.

If

not

depressed,

the

VU

indicator

will light.

CV

INDEX

COUNTER

AND RESET BUTTON

Tape indexing is made easy

with

this 3-digit

Index

Counter.

To

reset to

"000",

depress Reset

Button.

(§)

MEMORY

BUTTON

Set

Index

Counter

to

"000"

and depress

Memory

Button.

Automatic

Stop

at

this

setting

can

then

be

effected

from

Rewind.

*

If

the

rewind

(~)

and

play

(~

)

keys

are

depressed

simultaneously,

when

the

tape

counter

reaches

"000"

playback

will

start

auto;naticaJly.

® IPLS BUTTON

Depress this

button

for

instant

program

location.

See the IPLS

explanation

on

page

4.

,.

If

the

memory

button

is

depressed

at

the

~ame

time

as

the

IPLS

button

it will

lake

priority

and

the

rope

will

wInd

back

until

it

reaches

"000".

(j)

PEAKjVU

SELECTOR

BUTTON

Leave undepressed

for

VU and depress for peak.

® DOLBY

NR

SWITCH

Setting

the

Dolby

NR

Switch

to

ON

position

activates

the

Dolby

circuit

to

raise low level signals

[)

before

they

are recorded and lowers

them

by

precisely

the

same

amount

during

playback.

This

process eliminates

extraneous

and

superimposed

noise,

thus

also eliminating

tape

hiss.

When using

tape

recorded

with

the

Dolby

process,

it is

necessary

that

this

switch

be

set

10

ON

position

at

playback

also.

*

The

DolbY

NR

Indicator

near

the

FL

Bar

Meter

display

lights

when

the

Dolby

NR

Switch

is

depressed.

®

FL

DISPLAY

(FLO)

BAR

METERS

Show

the

recording levels

for

both

left

and right

channels.

Two

color

indication

differentiates

be-

tween

readout

above and below

"0"

dB.

@ REC MASTER

Enables Fade-in

and

Fade-out

recording

techniques

without

altering

the

optimum

recording level. When

not

in use

se

t to lO. See page 4.

@

RECORDING

INDICATOR

LAMP

Lights

when

the

Recording

Key

is

depressed.

@ LINE

RECORDING

LEVEL

CONTROLS

(left +

right)

Controls

line

recording

input

levels. Adjust while

observing

left

and

right

FL

Bar Meters. The inner

knob

controls

the

left

channel

and

the

outer

ring

controls

the

right channel.

They

can be

adjusted

separately

or

simultaneously.

@ MICROPHONE

RECORDING

LEVEL

CONTROLS

Controls

microphone

left-.)-right

recording

input

levels.

Adjust

while observing left and

right

FL

Bar

Meters. The inner

knob

controls

the

left

channel

and

the

outer

ring controls

the

right

channel.

They

can be adjusted separately

or

simultaneously.

@

LEFT

AND

RIGHT

MICROPHONE JACKS

For

stereo

recording,

connect

one

microphone

to

the

left

microphone

jack

and

one

to

the

right micro-

phone

jack.

For

monaural

recording,

connect

one

microphone

to

the

left

microphone

jack

MIC L

(MONO).

@ HEADPHONE JACK

\

Accommodates

stereo

headphones

of

8 ohms im-

pedance

for

monitoring

or

private

headphone

listen-

ing.

@

OUTPUT

LEVEL

CONTROL

Adjusts

output

volume

and

headphone

output

level.

@ BIAS

ADJUSTER

Changes the

amount

of

bias at

each

tape selector

switch

position

by a

maximum

of

±I0%. When

the

reference tape is used please

set

to the

chck

position

O.

@

TAPE

SELECTOR

This

control

should be

positioned

to

correspond

with

the

tape

being used.

That

is, for low-noise

tapes,

position

it

to

LN, for low-noise,

high-output

tapes

to

LH, for

chrome

tapes

to

Cr02

and

for

metal

tapes

to META L.

•

Refer

to

STANDARD

REFERENCE

AND

RECOM-

MENDED

TAPES.

@

MONITOR

SWITCH

To

monitor

recorded

signals

or

for

playback,

set

to

T

APE

position.

To

monitor

program

source,

set

to

SOURCE

position.

Switching

to

and

from

TAPE

and

SOURCE

positions

during

recording

enables

the

operator

to

compare

signals

just

recorded

with

the

program

source.

®

REC

MUTE WITH

INDICATOR

When

the

REC

MUTE

Switch

is

held

depressed

during

recording,

the

recording

amp

circuit

will

be

brought

into

a

NO-SIGNAL

mode.

No

recording

will be

made

on

the

tape

during

this

period.

Convenient

for

excluding

commercials

when

record-

ing

broadcasts

and

sound

of

the

needle

dropping

onto

th~

record.

®

OPERATING

KEYS

This

deck

features

auto-play

when

the

play

key

is

depressed

at

the

same

time

as

the

rewind

key.

While

in

the

play

mode

it is also possible

to

depress

the

fast

forward

or

rewind

keys

for

program

searching.

When

the

tape

finishes

the

full release

auto

stop

is

activated.

By

separating

the

head

block

from

the

tape

and

capstan,

the

tape

is

protected

and

pinch

wheel

wear

is

prevented.

STOP/EJECT

KEY

Functions

as

a

Stop

Key

during

operating

mode,

and

as

an

Eject

Key

during

stop

mode.

RECORDING

(REC)

KEY

Depress

this

key

and

while

holding

it

depressed

depress

the

Play

Key

to

effect

recording

mode.

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The Recording

Key

must always

be

depressed first.

REWIND (

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KEY

Rewinds

tape

at

high

speed.

• If the

IPLS

button

is

depressed and autoplay

is

to begin

when the desired selection

is

reached

by

rewinding,

ensure that the

play

(

..

)

key

is

depressed

at

the same

time_

PLAY

(

..

)

KEY

Advances

tape

for

playback

and

recording

modes.

FAST

FORWARD

(~)

KEY

Advances

tape

at

high

speed.

•

If

the lPLS button

is

depressed

and

autoplay

is

to begin

when the desired selection

is

reached

by

fast

forward-

ing, ensure that

the

play

(

..

)

key

is

depressed

at

the

same time.

PAUSE

KEY

Depress

to

momentarily

suspend

tape

travel

during

recording

or

playback.

Convenient

for

tape

editing.

This

key

must

be

depressed

during

absentee

record-

ing

and

timed

playback.

'"

Pause

Control does not functiou during

Fast

Forward

or Rewind.

@

LINE

INPUT

JACKS

(left

and

right)

Connect

to

tape

outputs

(or

Rec.

outputs)

of

ex-

ternal

source.

®

LINE

OUTPUT

JACKS

(left

and

right)

Connects

to

tape

inputs

of

external

amplifier

or

.

tape

recorder.

TAPE LOADIN

The

numbers

in

the

photograph

indicate

the

order

of

cassette

loading

procedure.

BEFORE OPERATING

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To obtain the

very

best performance from your deck,

we

urge you to read this manual thoroughly before attempting

operation. Please keep this manual handy for further

reference.

* Heads should

be

kept clean and demagnetized at all times.

* Before

using

a cassette tape, check to

con

firm

whether tape

slack exists.

As

tape

slack

causes the tape twist or tangle

around the pinch wheel and capstan, take

up

slack if

necessary.

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As

the base

of

C-120 tapes are thin and easily damaged,

they are not recommended for

use

with this maehine.

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Recording cannot

be

made on the leader tape. Therefore,

when using a

new

cassette tape,

be

sure to forward the tape

slightly

so

that the leader tape

is

not

in

the head path.

'"

Tapes which

have

been stored

in

a hot moist

place

for a

period

of

time

or

cassette tape with bent

cases

should not

be

used. Such tapes may curl or

have

greasy places altering

tape speed

and

preventing proper performance. Always

store tapes

in

a cool, dry place.

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Do

not touch the tape with your fingers

as

high

frequency

signals

cannot

be

recorded

in

places which are not

clean

on

the tape.

*

When

using

a tape recorded with the Dolby processor, it

is

necessary to depress the Dolby

NR

Switch at playback time

also.

Keep the Dolby

NR

Switch at OFF position at all

times

except during Dolby recording or playback.

* Cassette tapes are equipped with a break-out tab for both A

and

B sides.

When

these tabs

have

been

removed to protect

an

important recording,

no

further recording

can

be

made

on

the tape unless the cavities are plugged or covered with a

piece

of

tape.

CASSETTE TRACK SYSTEM

HEAD

•

SIDE B

TRACK 4

(L)

SIDEB

TRACK

3

(R)

SIDE A I

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TRACK 2

(R)

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TRACK

1

(L)

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This

model

employs

a

4-track

recording/playback

system.

The

first

half

of

the

stereophonic

recording

or

playback

takes

place

on

track

1 and

2.

The

second

half

takes

palce

on

tracks

3

and

4

after

the

cassette

has

been

inverted,

Recording

and

playback

time

depend

upon

the

length

of

the

tape

(C-30,

30

minutes;

C-60,

60

minutes,

etc.).

Monaural

and

stereo

recorded

tapes

can

be

played

back

on

either

stereo

or

monaural

cassette

recorders

without

any

loss in

quality.

Because

the

total

track

width

of

the

left

and

right

channels

is

equal

to

that

of

the

monaural

track,

the

playback

head

will

scan

both

left

and

right

channels

together.

This

results

in

automatic

mixing

of

left

and

right

channels

from

the

stereo

tape

for

monaural

reproduction.

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RECORDING

Connect

desired

program

source

to

appropriate

inputs

as

shown

in

CONNECTIONS

FOR

RECORDING.

1.

Connect

power

cord and

turn

on

Power

Switch.

2. Depress

Eject

key

and

load a

tape

(new

tapes

give

best results).

3.

Set

Index

Counter

to

"000".

4. Set

Monitor

Switch

to

SOURCE

position.

5.

Set

Tape

Selector

to

appropriate

tape

type.

•

Refer

to

STANDARD

REFERENCE

AND

RECOM-

MENDED

TAPES.

6.

For

Dolby

recording, depress

Dolby

NR Switch.

7. Adjust

and

balance recording

input

level

with

ap-

propriate

Recording

Level

Controls

while observing

the

FL

Bar Meters.

•

Refer

to

TAPE

MONITORING.

8. When an

optimum

recording level has been

deter-

mined,

while holding

the

Recording

(REC)

key

at

depressed

position,

depress

the

PLAY

(

~

)

key

to

begin recording.

• To

monitor

recorded

signals,

set

Monitor

Switch

to

TAPE.

9.

Refer

to

the

section

on

REC

master

for professional

recording results.

10.

Automatic

Stop

will be

effected

at

the

end

of

the

tape.

To

stop

tape

during recording, depress

the

STOP

key.

Fox

Befter

Recordif\!l Results:

If

the

monitor switch is

set

to

SOURCE,

adjust-

ment

of

therecord.ir:lg level is

straightforward.

..

The

ltEC

master

should

be

~~t

at

maximu.tU, 1,0.

1.

Leave

the

peak/VU

button

undepressed

fOr

a

YU

readoul

Oil

the

bar

meter.

2,

:\djust

the

recording levels

so

that

the

readout

does

not

elCcee<lO

dB.

3. Depress,

the

peak/YU

meter

for

a peak read

out

on

the bar meter,

4. When

at

peak 0 dB

actually

means

+7

dB,

so

a~Just

the record.ing levels so

that

the

input

does

not

exceed

0

dB.

If

when

set

as

shove.

the

overall level is low

when

tape

monitoring,

you

may

adjust

thE'

level as

long as

there

is

no

distortion.

PLAYBACK

Make the necessary

connections

as

shown

in CON-

NECTIONS

FOR

PLAYBACK.

1.

Connect

power

cord

and

turn

on

Power

Switch.

2. Depress Eject

key

and load a

pre-recorded

tape.

3. Set

Monitor

Switch

to

TAPE

position.

4.

Set

Tape

Selector

to

appropriate

tape

selection.

•

Refer

to

STANDARD

REFERENCE

AND

RECOMMEND·

ED

TAPES.

5. Depress

PLAY

(

~

)

key

to

begin

playback.

6.

Adjust

Output

Level

Control

and

external

amplifier

controls.

7. Use

the

memory

and IPLS

buttons

to

repeat

a parti-

cular

programme

of

music. See

Controls

on

how

to

use

the

memory

and

the

section

on

IPLS.

«

Automatic

Stop

will

be

effected

at

the

end

of

the

tape.

To

stop

tape

travel

during

performance,

depress

STOP

key.

•

For

plaYback

of

Dolby

recorded

tapes,

depress

Dolby

NR

Switch.

(Leave

at

OFF

position

for

regular

playback.)

T

APE

MONITORING

The

three

head

system and

Tape

Monitor

Switch

facilitate

dual

monitoring.

For

precise recording level

adjustment,

set

Tape

Monitor

Switch

to

SOURCE

position

and

monitor

signals

through

headphones

(recommended

optional

accessory) while adjusting

Recording Level

Controls

before recording. Then set

the

machine

into

recording

mode.

By swit ching

the

Tape

Monitor

Switch

from SOURCE

to

TAPE

and

vice

versa,

recorded

signals can be

compared

with

the

source

signals. Confirm

that

the

program

is

positively

recorded

and

check

for

any

distortion

due

to overlevel

recordings.

Readjustment

of

Recording Level

Controls

may be necessary

due

to

variety

of

tape

qualities.

INST}!\NT

PROGRAM

LOCATING

SYSTEM

(IPLS)

The

instant

program

locating

system

detects

the

begin-

ning

of

the

programme

by

the

volume level and

the

time

constant

(the

length

of

silence).

For

this

reason,

the

intervals

between

each

musical

programme

must

be

at least

5 seconds for

the

system

to

work

effectively.

Please

keep

this

in

mind

especially

when

you

make

recordings

for

IPLS

playback.

For

the

same

reason,

classical

music

is

not

recommended

for IPLS

playback.

For

IPLS

Operation

simply depress

the

play

key

begin

playback,

and

depress

the

IPLS

button.

Depress rewind

(

----

)

or

fast forward (

~

)

buttons

and

the

play

(

~

)

button

simultaneously.

Once

the

desired place is

reached

playback

will

commence

automatically_

•

When

the

IPLS

button

is

not

depressed,

the

autoplay

me-

chanism

will

rewind

the

tape

back

to

the

beginning

where-

upon

playback

wiJJ

commence

automatically

if

the

play

key (

~)

is

depressed

at

t.he

same

time.

REC

MASTER

Is a

very

convenient

feature

which enables

the

record-

ing level

to

be

altered

independently

from

the

opti-

mum

recording level

marked

with

either

the

LINE

or

MIC

recording

level controls.

The

optimum

recording

level

takes

priority

when

the

REC Master is set

to

its

maximum

position

of

10.

Try

fade-in at

the

beginning

of

a

programme

by

sliding

the

REC Master

from

where

there

will be

no

volume to 10,

the

optimum

recording

level. Similarly,

fade-out,

the

gradual decrease

of

volume

at

the

end

of

a

'programme,

can be

effected

by

sliding

the

REC Master

to

O.

EmploY it also

when

mixing

LINE

and

MIC recordings

for

the

professional

touch.

•

The

R£C

master

cannot

be used

for

independent

left

and

right

channel

alteration.

BIAS

ADJUSTMENT

This

deck

is supplied

with

a bias

adjuster

which can

vary slightly

the

amount

of

bias according

to

each

tape

selector position.

For

normal

recording

there

should

be

no

problems

if

the

bias

adjuster

is

set

to

O.

If

bias

adjustment

is

required:

I.

At

the

recording

level

position,

-20dB,

record

the

inter-station

noise

compare

the

source and

recorded

tone

quality

by

switching

the

monitor

switch be-

tween

TAPE

and

SOURCE.

2. When

the

monitor

switch is set to

TAPE,

if

the

sound

is harsh

tum

the bias

adjuster

clockwise

to

the +side

and

if

soft,

counterclockwise

to

the

- side.

3.

Repeat

step

1 and

adjust

until

the

sound

is

the

same

for

TAPE and

SO

URCE positions.

•

Even

if

the

brand

is

the

same,

(here

are

differences

between

C·60

and

C-90

tapes

due

1.0

the

thickness.

The

Dias

adjuster

does

uot

work

during

playback.

MIXING

The

input

through

the

LINE

input

and

the

MIC

input

can

be

mixed

and

recorded.

1.

Connect

the

microphones.

2.

Connect

FM

tuner

or

another

deck

to

the

LINE

input

jacks.

If

a

turntable

is

connected,

connect

via a preamplifier section.

3.

Adjust

the

level

of

the

microphone

input

with

the

MIC recording level

control

and

the

input

from

the

component

connected

to

the

LINE

IN

jacks

with

the

LINE

recording level.

ill

CONNECTIONS

FOR

ABSENTEE RECORDING

WITH

TIMER

CONNECTIONS

FOR

TIMED PLAYBACK

GX-M50 TO LINE IN

TO

LINE IN

(RIGHT)

(LEFT)

REC

TO LINE OUT

TO LINE

OUT

(RIGHT)

(LEFT)

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POWER SOCKET

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FOR

ELECTRICAL HOME

APPLIANCES.

ABSENTEE RECORDING

WITH

TIMER

l.

Set the timer to

the

PQsition where

the

power

supply is continuously ON.

2. Switch ON

the

power

of

the

various

components

and prepare the deck for recording. See page 4.

Adjust the LINE recording level with

the

input

from

the

FM

tuner.

3.

Depress the STOP/EJECT key so

that

the

deck

is

in

the

STOP mode,

4. Set the timer to

the

time

when absentee recording

is

to

begin

then

to

the

auto

position. This should

switch

OFF

the

power

to

the

components.

5. Depress

the

PAUSE key,

then

the

REC

key

and

finally

the

PLAY Key.

lID

GX-M50 TO LINE

OUT

(RIGHT)

TO

LINE OUT

(LEFT)

P.B

TO LINE IN

(RIGHT)

P.B

TO LINE

IN

(LEFT)

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SPEAKERS

TIMED PLAYBACK

WITH

TIMER

1.

Set

the

timer to

the

position where

the

power

supply is continuously ON.

2. Switch on

the

power

to

the

various

components

and prepare the

deck

for playback. See page

4_

3, Depress

the

STOP/EJECT key to

put

in

the

STOP

mode.

4. Set

the

timer

to

the

time at which playback is to

begin, and

then

to

the

auto

position.

The

power

to

the

various

components

should switch

OFF,

5. Depress

the

PAUSE

key

and

then

the

PLAY key.

Fil!.A

Pull

toward

you both

lower-ends

of

holder.

HEAD CLEANING

1.

Turn

off

Power Switch.

2.

Depress Eject Key and remove cassette

tape

from

receptacle.

The

receptacle lid can be removed by

pulling

both

lower

ends

of

the

lid

toward

you.

Refer

to

Figure A.

•

Be

sure

to

use

both

hands.

3. With cassette

holder

at ejected position, clean heads

with

a

cotton

swab stick which has been dipped

in

Akai Cleaning Fluid (Akai Cleaning Kit HC-5 5

OP).

Also clean

pinch

wheel, capstan, and

other

parts

over wl!ich

the

tape

travels. Refer

to

Figure

B.

4. To replace lid

onto

holder,

hook

the

upper

part

of

the

lid

and

fit

the

lower

part

of

the

lid

onto

holder.

Refer

to

Figure D.

•

If

Akai

Cleaning

Fluid

is

not

available,

use

alcohol.

Do not

use

other

chemical

cleaners

as

the

rubber

parts

will

de-

teriorate.

•

Do

not

insert

cassette

tape

with

receptacle

lid

off.

•

The

receptacle

lid is

properly

attached

when

it

is

even

with

the

front

panel.

HEAD DEMAGNETIZING

The

steel pole pieces which form

part

of

the

recording

and

playback

heads

become

slightly magnetized

after

several recording and

playback

hours

and

as

a result,

the

tape

is partially erased at high frequencies. There-

fore, head demagnetizing is

recommended

periodically.

1.

Turn

off

Power

Switch.

2. Remove cassette

tape

from receptacle.

3. With cassette receptacle at ejected

position,

remove

receptacle

lid

as

in

HEAD

CLEANING

procedure.

4. Demagnetize heads

and

other

parts which

contact

the

tape

with

a Head Demagnetizer

by

bringing

the

prongs

of

the

demagnetizcr

close

to

the

heads

and

withdraw

by

making small circular

motions

over

the

entire

hcad

block

area. Please read

the

instructions

accompanying

the

demagnetizer carefully.

TAPE ERASING

Any signals previously recorded

on

the

tape will be

automatically

erased

as

a new recording

takes

place.

For

erasing

only,

no

plugs should be

connected

to

the

input

jacks and Recording Level Controls should be

kept

at

minimum.

For

quick and

complete

erasure,

a bulk

tape

eraser is

recommended.

LUBRICATION

Although

thiS machine has been sufficiently oiled

for

prolonged use,

for

maximum

service and

optimum

performance,

please

take

your

machine

to

your

local

authorized

AKA! agent

for

occasional

motor

lubrica-

tion.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

The

conditions

hsted below

do

not

indicate mechanical

failure

of

your

unit.

If

your

machine exhibits any

of

these conditions, check

for

trouble

as

indicated.

Recording

Key

will

not

function

'"

Cassette is

not

loaded.

* Cassette

break-out

tabs are removed. Plug

or

cover

cavities.

Tape

will

not

run

*

Power

is

not

being supplied. Check

power

cord

and

Power Switch.

'"

Tape

slack.

Take

up

slack as

mentioned

in Operat-

ing Precautions.

Noisy

Sound

* Heads are magnetized. Demagnetize following head'

demagnetizing instructions.

Hooking Illustration

* Heads are dirty. Clean following head cleaning

instructions.

*

Connections

are

incorrect.

* Wrong

Tape

Selector Position.

Position

according

to

the

kind

of

tape

being used.

Previons recording will

not

erase

'"

Erase head

dirty.

Clean foHowing head cleaning

instructions.

Distorted

Sound

* Recording Level is

too

high.

Turn

Recording Level

down.

Playback

cannot

be effected

*

Connections

are

incorrect.

* Controls are

not

properly

adjusted

or

positioned.

Check

external

amplifier controls.

* Pause Key is depressed.

Recording will

not

take place

*

Dirty

head.

Clean following head cleaning instruc-

tions.

'"

Connections

are

incorrect.

*

Controls

are

not

properly

positioned

or

adjusted.

Check

external

source controls.

* Pause Key

is

depressed.

Should

there

be a

problem

with

your

machine, write

down

the

model

and serial

numbers

and all

pertinent

data

regarding

warranty

coverage as well

as

a clear

description

of

the

existing

trouble

and

contact

your

nearest

authorized

Akai Service

Station

or

the

Service

Department

of

Akai

Company,

Tokyo,

Japan.

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TECHNICAL DATA

RECOM~tENDED

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Track

System.

. . . • . . . . . • .

•.

4-Trac(

2 Channel Slereo System

Electret Condenser Microphones

...

ACM-50P

Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . Philip, Type Cassette

Tape Speed 4.76

emls

±

1.0%

(1-7/8

IpS.)

ACM-80P

Wow

& Flutter _ . . .

..

Le"

than 0.04%

WRMS,

0.14%

ACM-IOO

(DIN

45

500)

Frequency Response

25

10 15,000

Hz

± 3

dB

(-20

VU),

ACM-200

LN tape

ACM-300

25

to

17,000

Hz

± 3

dB

(-20

VU),

LH

tape

Dynamic

type

Stereo Headphones

..

ASE-7P

25

to 17,500

Hz

± 3

dB

(-20

VU),

ASE-24P

25

to 9,000

Hz

± 3

dB

(0

VU)

CID,

(SA)

tape

ASE-26P

25

to 21.000

Hz

± 3

dB

(-20

VU),

ASE-40

25

10 13,000

Hz

± 3

dB

(0

VU)

Me-tal

tape

ASE-50

Dtstortion

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

•.

Lc!;s

rhan

0.8%

using

LN

tape

Dynamic

type

Microphones ADM-20P

(1,000

Hz

"0"

VU)

O.S%

nsing

LH

lape

0.7$

uSlflg

CrO, (SA) tape

ADM-40P

0.6% using Metal

tape

ADM-60P

Signal to Noise Ratio Beller thon 58

dB

using

LN

tape

ADM-80P

60 dB using LH

tape

61

dB

u'lflg CrO, (SA) tape

Head Demagnetizers

AH-l5

62

dB

n~ang

Metal

tape

Cleaning Kit

HC-550P

(measured

via cape

wHh

peal:: record-

lrlg level)

Dolby

NR

,wilch ON. Irnproves up

\0

10

dB

above 5

kHz

Erase Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . Better than 70

dB

Bias

Frequency.

. . . . . . . . . .

..

100 kHz

Bias

adjustment

••

±

10%

a

1.

each

tape

pO~llion

I

Head:!i

..••...............

(3);

Super

ex recordjrlg

head,

Super

GX playback head

and

crase

head

(3

head

system)

Motors.

. . . . . . . • . . . . . . • • . .

(l):

ElcctronicaJly

speed

controlled

D.C.

motor

F.F.

&

Rewjnd

TJrnc

90

sec. usmg a

C-60

ca~sel.te

lape

Oulpu!

J,cks

. . . . . . . . . . . .

..

LillO

(2): 410

mV

(0

VU)

STANDARD REFERENCE

AN

D RECOMMENDED TAPES

Requtred

load

impedance

more

th

an

20

"ohms

Tape

Selector

Posilion

Reeommended

Tapes

Phone

(I):

100

mV/S

ohms

Inpun.cks

Microphone (2): 0.25

mV

(Input

LN

(Low

Noise)

Position

AKAI

LN

C-60*,

C-90

impedance 4.7 koluns)

FUJI

FL

C-60,

C·90

Required

microphone

imped-

MAXELL

LN

C-46,

C-60,

C-90

ance:

600

ohms

SCOTCH

Dynarange

C-60,

C-90

Lme

(2)

70

mV

(inpul Impedance

100 kohms)

TDK

D

C-30,

C-46,

C-60,

C-90

DIN

Jack

...

, . . . . . . • . . .

..

Inpnl: 2

mV

([npul lmpedance

10

LH

(Low

Noise

High

Output)

MAXELL

UO

C-46,

C-60*,

C-90

kohms)

Outpnt.0.3V

Position

UD

XL-I

C-46,

C-60,

C-90

Dimen'ion . . _

..

_ . . . . . . . .

..

440(W) • 1.18(H) • 276(D)

mm

FUJI

FX-I

C-46, C-60,

C-90

(17.3 x 6.2 x 10.9")

SCOTCH

Master-I

C-46, C-60,

C-90

Weight

80

kg

(17.6 lbs)

SONY

HF

C-46,

C-60,

C-90

Power

Requirement

120V,

60

Hz

TDK

AD

C-46,

C-60,

C·90

..

For

improvemenl

purposes,

speciric<l.cjons lind design are

subject

to

change

wllhout

notice.

00

C-46, C-60,

C-90

..

"Dolby"

and

(he

Double

D

symbol

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

LaboratOJ'ies

(Manuractured

under

lice.nse

from

Dolby

Laboratories.)

Cr02

(CHROME)

Position

TOK

SA

C-4S,

C-60*,

C-90

MAXELL

UO

XL-II

C·46,

C-60,

C-90

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

SCOTCH

Master-II

C-46,

C-60,

C·90

Connection Cord .

FUJI

FX-Il

C-46,

C-60,

C-90

Operator's Manual

Metal

Position

SCOTCH

Metafine

C-46

TDK

MA·R

C-46,

C-60

When

playing

back

FeCr

tapes,

put

to

CrO,

position

or

MET

AL

posilion

Standard

reference

tape

........•....

MANUFACTURED

&

DISTRI

BUTEO

BY

AI(AJ

A

RICA.

LTD.

AKAI

ELECffilC

CO.,

lTD.

2139

E. Del

Arno

Blvd.,

Compton,

Calif.,

90220,

U.S.A.

TELEPHONE:

(213)

537-3-8BO

AKAI

TRADNG

CO.,

LTD.

TELEX:

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