Akai 4400 Brochure

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STEREO

CONVERT.A.DECK

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question

new 4400 Convert-A-Deck

The

panel

front

simple

Akai's One-Micron

tapeprovidesanundistortedfrequencyreSponSecoVerageto22,ooQHz'

The

class

start button

Ouality

setting

versatility of Sound-On.Sound,

regardless of

of a

Head and a tape selector

Gap

the system

release,

parts

and robust mechanism.

Automatic Shut-Off.

eliminates

converter

Sound

employed. lnstant

the

switch brings

circuit

Mixing,

Dual

Expanded

you

and Sound-With-Sound

whether to buy a tape

of

system

either

which brings

Monitoring, Output Level Control,

large VU Meters,

scale

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recorder or

instantly!

out the maximum

puts

practical

4400 in the

the

tape

response of low

professional

Pause

Cbntrol

built-in

Reel Retainers.

deck.

noise

with

,..

,

,

A

NEW

CONVERT.A-DECK

4400 is equipped with a

The

Switch

complete tape

Simply

activate

in

speakers,

connection

fier-speaker system.

instant conversion

enabling

recorder or

set to COMPLETE
the built-in

power

or to

high output

to a

TAPE SELECTOR

Tape

A

facilitates the use of

Tape) or other
selector circuit

equalization

maximum

the

combination
teristics

startling difference

frequency response range to cover an

high

22,OOOHz.

IVION ITOR ING

DUAL

The combination of a

heads

three

sound source

A simple switching

from

SOURCE

TAPE

and
instant it is
recording

jack

phone

headphone

Selector

make

works to change

according

response of

of the

the use of

and

proVides

and the actual

position

position

made)

quality.

provided

is

listening.

Switch

One-Micron

in

of

(for

provides

A convenient front

VERSATi LITV

front

pure

tape deck system.

SYSTEM

ier

amplif

PU

DECK

RE

power

SWITCH

provided

Akai's S.R.T.

noise

low

tape.

to the tape and

low noise

Gap

noise

low

quality

tone

Monitor

Tape

instant

comparison

recording

Monitor

the

(for

monitoring source)

monitoring

immediate indication

for monitoring

panel

Converter

of the

position

two

and

position

external ampli-

front

on

(Super

This

the recording

brings

tape.

Head charac-

tape

extends the

and

Switch and

being

Switch to and

recording

panel

or

SOUND.ON-SOUND & SOUND-W ITH.

SOUND

Sound-on-sound
corded material
mulating

track

as

purposes.

Sound-with-sound

age training.

track 1 and
first

recording, record

the tape

in

ntil

aga

u

BU I LT-IN

is

from

many individual

as

is

desired. Use

Record

rewind

and compare.

perf

ection

SOU N D

Another important

microphone-line

built-in

ent line

and

and

recorded

own

accompanied by

number

AI-'TOMATIC

An exclusive
shut-off function

*

For

microphone recording level

and

jacks

input

signals

voice

enable

from

other sources to be

simultaneously on the tape. Record

or the

interesting musical

of other

SFIUT-OFF

feature

of the unit. Simply threading the

improvement

the transfer

one track to another, accu-

for

is

a convenient

your

tape.

on track

Erase

is

atta

MIIXE

feature

mixing circuit.

signals

voices

your

favorite

of this model

purposes,

previously

of

recordings on a single

fun

or

feature for

professional

instructor's voice

Wh ile

mon itoring

Then

3.

your

voice

ined.

R

and

of this model

lndepend-

from

microphones

blended

your

singing

of

orchestra or any

compilations.

is

the automatic

ications

specif

unit to a

built-

for

panel

Range

tape

out

The

makes a

amazing

of the

made.

the

head-

private

langu-

the

playback

record

is

the

controls

and

your

group

and

ON H-ilVI

Akai's
ment

distortion

single

tween original

Micron

sound

tape

through

setting
SHUT-OFF

off

the

to

Especially

PAUSf;
ffiffitffiAsffi

Simply

recording

useful

temporarily

tions of

Button

EXPANDtrD

the Automatic

Power/Automatic

the

position

power

of the unit

convenient if

CCIhITffiOt

Pause

lift

playback.

or

Lever

when editing

suspend

program

a

release.

SCALE

is

WITH

tapes.

tape

are not

NGffiO[U

superior

in

this

micron from

Gap

can be

Shut-Off

Shut-Off

is

all

the

to stop

Pause

VIJ

necessary

that

at the end

is left

unit

ST'AR'[" BUTTON

tape travel during

Control is

Pause

Set

travel when

desired. Easy

IVIETERS

GAP H EAD

performing

model

characteristics. ln successf

and

Head, the

reproduced

Lever

Switch to

to

of the

tape.

unattended.

especially

Lever

certain

Start

One-Micron

because of

usual two or

the

its

recorded sound was

full frequency

without distortion.

and

cut

por-

to

BUN I-T-IN

A mere

place
Equally

IN DEX COU

Handy

provides

on the tape.

D f;I\J

Din Jack

A

single cord connection

a

and

amplif

STANDARD

Connection Cord

Head

Gap

excellent

lly

u

reducing

four micron

narrowed.

range

RHEL RETAINERS

"twist-of-the-wrist"

with these

easy

as

I\TE R

4-digit

quick

a

JAC K

with

input

enables

ier.

chosen for

was

f requency

response and

head gap

the

gap

width,

Thus, with the One-

including clear

practical

release.

to

lndex

reference

lnput

ACCHSSOR

f irmly

built-in

R trS ET

&

Counter

adjustnrent according

with

for locating

Selector

with an

IES

employ-

to

gap

the

pitched

high

reels into

locks
Reel Retainers.

BIJ"T'TON

Reset Button

positions

facilitates

Switch

external amplif

..,.....

to the

1

low

one

be-

ier

set

Empty Reel .......... 1

Manual

Operator's

ICA[. PATA

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panel

Two

tate

of

re-

on

design

expanded

mination of

FIIGH LY E FF

This model

type

torque.

easier

of the

motor

scales

The

operation, but

recording and

employs

for

boldly designed

front

large

with this outstanding

f

lutter

STURDV

CIRCU ITRV

ln keeping

tion

signif

to a

MECHAhIISM

with

policy,

the

VU

also add

lnternally

unit.

quick

provide

ICI ENT

stable tape

playback

IVlOTCIffi

highly eff icient induction

a

motor reduces wow

icant

degree.

Akai's

top

44OO features

tion and reliable circuitry.

used

Akai's

dependable two-lever control

without notice.

design

silicon transistors are

performance.

system also adds to the

subject

are

to

change

not

Meters

to the attractive

illuminated and

accurate deter-

and

travel and

f

lywheel combined

RELIABLE

&

quality parts

robust

lntegrated

unsparingly

reliability

levels.

ideal

for

of

only

starting

construc-

circu

superior

the unit.

facili-

and

utiliza-

its

and

Track System:
ral system. Reel Capacity: Up

7-1/2 and 3-3/4

Speed:

Flutter: Less

than O.2%

Less

equalization

Correct

to

corded

30Hz to 22,OOOHz

Tape). 30H

sRT

(Akai

ips

ips

at 7-1/2
(+goB)

at 3-3/4

than

Less

16W

Power:

12W continuous

to

Noise Ratio: Better than sodB. Erase Ratio:

Better than 7OdB. Cross-Talk: Better than

(monaural).

TOdB

Frequency:

Bias

playback,

ing,

pole

induction

19O/18O

Time;
6OHz. Recording

recording

Jacks:

Output

(Required

(

1

Phone

each. lnput

5kS).

Line

(Hish)/3mV (Low).

5OmV

4" speakers.

4. lntegrated

Diodes:

Power

lC:

6OHz. Power Consumption:

412(Wl x

7.6"

Weight: 13.7

)

.

4-track 2-channel

than

RMS at 3-3/4 ips.

NAB

z to 16,OOOHz

RT Tape)

S

(Regular

ips

1

.5%

total music

and erase

motor.

se9.

using a

Line

load impedance: more than

3OmV/8,f1.

):

Jack: Microphone

(2):

6OmV/1sOkSr.

Semi-Conductors:

2. Power

355(H)

ips

RMS at

O.15%

ptayback

for

curve.

Frequency Response:

(+3dB)

at 7-1/2 ips

z

3OH

to 20,OOOHz

gOHz

Tape).

(Ftegular

(1,000H

power

lOOkHz.

Capacity: Two

1,2OO

x 194(D) mm

Tape).

"O"

z

power

(6W/6W)

than

Better

Heads:

heads. Motors:

Fast Forward & Rewind

using

a

ft.

tape at 3-3/4 ips.

(2):

1.23V
Speaker

Speaker: 2 built-in

Circuits: Linear

Requirements:

6OW.

(3O.1

kg.

c517

lbs.)

2ADAGO2/ DrAG

stereo/monau-

reel.

to 7"

(+2%r.

7-1/2

Equalization:

of tapes re-

(+3OB)

14,OOOHz

to

Distortion:

V

U). Output

(BW/8W)'at

at

8fl. Signal

SOdB

(3):

ft.

1,200

hours

("O"

VU)/5kCt

(21':

(Zl:

Jack:

Din

Transistors:

1zOV

Dimensions:

(16.3

............ 1

Tape

Wow &

ips.

(Rt<ai

at 3-3/4

(+3dB)

B{=1.

(stereo).

Record-

(1):

4-

tape at

stereo

2OkO)

8W/8S-l

O.4mY/

O.6V/

11.

lC: 4.

A.C.,

x 14 x

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