Akai GX-285D, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...G 2B5D OPERATOR S MANUAL 3 HEAD 3 MOTOR AUTOMA1 C REVERSE __STEREO TAPE DECK AKAI MANUFACTURED DISTRIBUTED BV AKAI ELECTRIC CD LTD AKAI TRADING CO LTD AKAI AMERICA LTD ...

Page 2: ...rior to the Dolby System tape hiss amplifier noise from resistors and transistors induction noise from the head lead wires etc existed regardless of the kind of recorder Naturally the degree of such noise depended much upon the design and quality of the unit Nevertheless with even the highest quality units the elimination of those noises especially tape hiss was thought to be impossible With the D...

Page 3: ...ording Results 6 Sound Monitoring 6 How To Use The Din Jack 6 Pinch Wheel Capstan Cleaning 7 Head Demagnetizing 7 Tape Erasing 7 Tape Splicing Editing 7 Tape Loading 8 4 Track RecordingjPlayback System 8 Playback Of Pre Recorded Tape 9 Automatic Manual Reverse Playback 10 Recording Using Microphones Il Recording From An External Amplifier 12 Recording From A Turntable 12 Tape Dubbing 12 Sound On S...

Page 4: ...CONTROLS ...

Page 5: ...ape 23 PINCH WHEEL Pres o es agains t Capstan 10 lran spOri tape 24 SENSING POLE Reverses tape travel direction during playback mode Automatic reverse is effected hen the sensing tape previously affixed la outer edge of tape surface cornes in conlact with this sensing pole 25 AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF LEVER At the end of the tape this lever is released and tape movement is stopped If the Automatic Shut O...

Page 6: ...e and pro long the Iife of your machine il is important tha the line voltage be held within a 10 deviation of standard area voltage CYCLE Correct tape speed cannot be obtained if the Cycle Conversion Switch located on the rear panel is not properly set Set to 50 Hz or 60 Hz according to area power source AUTOMATIC STOP SHUT OFF One of the exclusive features of this model is the automatic stop and ...

Page 7: ...ting modes It is not necessary to depress the Stop Button before changing modes REMOTE CONTROL All operating functions of the GX 285D can be remote controlled by using Akai Remote Control Unit RC I 6 optional accessory Plugs into Remote Control Socket at rear of recorder Will no t reverse play Sensing foil affixed improperly The following notes are provided for your convenience Place your unit on ...

Page 8: ...put level is registered on the VU Meters but the recording level can be more precisely set by adjusting the volume controls while monitoring input signaIs through stereo headphones Depress SOURCE Monitor Switch and adjust the input level so that the VU Meters register normally For recording with the least possible distortion keep the recording level as high as possible within the green part of the...

Page 9: ...ments over ail head surface areas as weil as the head housing Be sure to turn off the power of your recorder prior ta demagneti zi ng the heads Do not use magnetized tools in the vicinity of the heads Read de magnetize r instructions carefully before attempting ta demagnetize heads TAPE ERASING Any signaIs previously recorded on the tape will be automatically erased as a new recording is made For ...

Page 10: ...an empty reel on the Take Up Reel Table Lock reels into place pulling tip of retainer on reel shaft outward and turning to left or right Thread the tape as illustrated by the dotted line in the figure MONAURAL RECORDING PLAYBACK Track 1 Mono 1 ri 2 4 3 3 Il 4 2 Track 1 Mono 1 2 Il 4 3 3 4 2 Cl Monaural recording and playback sequence is 1 4 3 2 Depress 1 4 Track Selector Button The first monaural ...

Page 11: ... right Volume Controls of the GX 285D and volume controls etc of the external amplifier G Depress Manual Reverse Button for reverse playback or invert reels MONAURALPLAYBACK For monaural playback substitute the following steps for steps Band F of stereo playback procedure Tracks 1 and 4 Only the left channel amplifier is used for playback on tracks 1 and 4 B Depress 1 4 Track Selector Button F Adj...

Page 12: ...ng system differs from ordinary reversing systems in that when reverse is being effected the motor revolu tions are reversed and the Pinch Wheel automatically separa tes from the Capstan suspend ing reel movement momentarily until the exact tape speed to which the machine is set is reached At this time the Pinch Wheel again automatically contacts the Capstan and the tape begins to travel Thus tape...

Page 13: ...ress Forward Button to begin recording The Recording Indicator Lamp will light to indicate recording mode 1 Depress Stop Button to stop recording MONAURAL RECORDING For monaural recording substitute the following steps for steps B E and G of stereo recording procedure and add step J Tracks 1 4 Only the left channel is used for monaural recording on tracks 1 and 4 B Depress 1 4 Track Selector Butto...

Page 14: ...onnected directly to the Line Inputs in step E of recording procedure If a magnetic cartridge is used it must connected to the Une Input Jacks through an external amplifier The recording level is controlled with the Line Recording Level Con trois TAPE DUBBING When recording from another tape recorder connect the line outputs or external speaker jacks of the playback machine to the Line Inputs inst...

Page 15: ...ously on the tape For mixing line and microphone signaIs follow Recording Using Microphones procedure substituting the following steps for steps E and G E Connect microphones to Microphone Jacks and connect the line outputs of external source to the Line Input Jacks G Adjust microphone volume level with Microphone Recording Level Controls and line input level with Line Recording Level Controls Mix...

Page 16: ...IES UM IOI DM 13 ATE 7 Uni Directional Dynamic Microphone Non Directional Dynamic Microphone Tape Eraser RC 16 AS 3 HC SOO Remote Control Tape Splicer Head Cleaning Kit ASE 22 ASE 20 Stereo Headphones Stereo Headphones ...

Page 17: ...RS AA 8500 AA S800 AA SSOO J a l nTî Stereo Tuner Amplifier Stereo Pre Main Amplifier Stereo Pre Main Amplifier SPEAKER SYSTEMS SW 175 SW 161 SW 155 5 Way 6 Speaker System 4 Way 4 Speaker System 4 Way 4 Speaker System ...

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