Akai CR-80-SS User Manual

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8-Track

4/2-channel

Cartridge

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listener's ear when

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4-channel

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or

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in

the

sound

attending

tracks are

track sequence

When

inates, the second

term

is

automatically

operation.

is

stereo

reproduction

eliminates

4-channel

tracks in the

approximates

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operation,

utilized

equally

advancement

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surround

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channel stereo

time.

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4-speaker system.

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playback,

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Sounds

listener with

4 microphones

time,

from

up

recordings

(four

tracks

power

4

and

4 speakers are

listener.

With

rrou nded

from

separate

exciting

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makes conventional

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made using

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channels

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real

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recordings

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unique change-over

ly

operation depending
inserted in the

channel or

forward

step
mean,

as compatible with

l.

These

sets the mach ine f

surround

in

however,

are obsolete.

models

system

cartridge

4-channel

STEREO

stereo,

the recording

present

your

that

The

2-channel stereo as

equipped with

are

which

or 2 or

upon whether

receptacle

tape.

though

world, does

stereo

CR-80-SS

automatical-

4

channel

the

tape

is

a

a

is

a

2-

As shown above,

individually

periment

and

4 m icrophones are

for

separate sound

position

own musical taste and

you

if

pick

right
right

are a

up

sax

front,

rear

iazz

with

piano

playback

for

f

the mics can be

an,

left

with

pick

mics according

interest.

front

left rear,

accordingly.

mic,

and bass

For

drums

placed

up. Ex-

your

to

instance,

placed

with

with

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with a

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heads have been the standards

Head

is

one-micron

a

width

now two or

gap

of only one astounding

four

tape recorders. However, AKA

narrowed the

and

ahead

narrowing the difference between

results

ing
The AKAI

these distinctive

gaps

wider

(A)

Excellent

tape speed.

(B)

Clear,

rated

smoothly

actual sound.

and

perfected

advantages over

:

frequency response

pitched

high

frequency

as a

with a

head

one-micron

sound can be

tone and

minimum of distortion.

head? lt's

micron

for

comparing

has

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gap;

tape

gap

head has

heads with

even at

recorded

gap

pushed

thus

record-

low

regene-

MOTOR

of

motor

The

starting

winding

provides

two-speed

characteristics

tape speed

distortion.

FORWARD

FAST

FWD

F.

A

tunes.

ADDRESS

can

unit

Simply

and

This

enables

set

convenience.

un

a

favorite

PUBLIC

ique and

This

System.

Jack(s)

Microphones

system.

AUTOMATIC STOP/CONTI

The CR-80-SS

f

unction. At

program

or

automatically

depress

IT.CHANNEL

This

a unique

recorder
ing upon
serted
nel cartridge

playback,

the

4

.

Continuous

compatible

change-over

for

2 or

whether

in

cartridge

the

is

depress

Model

CR-80-SS

induction

of this 2-8

stability and

Button

is

Provided

feature in a

rapid selection

SYSTEM

easily be

are

(2-channel),

lf

STEREO

used

converted

recorder

used

end of

speaker(s)

to

to

NUOUS PLAY

an Automatic

program

connect

features

the tape will stop

continuous

Play

Button.

SELECTOR

412-channel

system

4-channel operation

4

channel

2 or

a

receptacle.

4-channel recording

for

4|2-channel

this

is

a condenser

pole

motor

minimizes

for

Your

unit

your

of

into

a

to

Speaker

mode.

The

P.A.

motor.

cartridge

(CR.8O.SS}

recording

activate speaker

Stop

(4-channel),

2

play

is

desired,

wh

employs

ich sets

depend-

tape

2-chan-

lf a

Stereo

is in-

recorder

lector

Button

stereo operation.

PROGRAM

Program

The

channel

for

SELECTOR AND

lndicator

is

being

back of one channel terminates,

channel

operation.

is

operating the convenient

Selector

VU

lndividual
proportionately

for

INPUT

lnput

lnput operation.

cut Line

or

Se-

necting source.

PHONE

Headphone

tor

listening.

the

is

automatically set

Desired

Button.

METERS

easy-to-see

operating

ease

SELECTOR

Selector

or Din connections

SELECTOR

Jack

for

easy selection

balanced

for

Simply

with convenient

change-over

Lamp

used.

When

recording/plaV-

for

channel can

VU Meters to

and convenience.

separate D

of

be selected by

Cartridge

panel

front

lN Jack or Line

operate

without discon-

front or

4-channel

to

INDICATOR

shows which

next

the

continued

Program

match the

controls

this

switch

Phone

Selec-

rear

channel

to

SPECIFICATIONS

(cn-80-ss/cR-80D-ss)

Track

System

Tape

Speed

lutter

Wow/F

Equa lization

Frequency Response

istorction

D

Output

(CR-BGSS

Signal
Erase
Bias

Heads

.

Power

only)

Noise Ratio

to

Ratio

Frequency

Motor

Fast

Forward

Time

ne I

4-chan

B-track

ips

3-3/4

Less tharr O.25%RMS

Correct

recorded

30

Less

Total music

Continuous

Better than
Better

60kHz

8-track

Head,

2-speed

4-channel

23O seconds

(approx.

equalization

to NAB curve

to 16,000H2

than 2%

(10W

each

(7W

each

than 6OdB

4-channel

B-track

induction

stereo

15

(+3dB)

(1000

power

channel)

power

channell

47dB

4-channel Erase Head

using

ips)

l2-channel

f

or

Hz"O"

40W

B'f)

at

2BW

at BSt

stereo

motor

300ft-

a

compatible

playback

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Recording/Playback

cartridge

stereo

of tapes

tape

Recording Capacity

Jacks

Output

lnput Jacks

DlNJacks:

i-Conductors

Sern

lntegrated Circu

Power

Power
Dimensions

Weight

.

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Sou

Consumption

cR-80D-SS

The Deck

2-channel
external
are

4-channel Surround

two

4-channel Cartridge

formance.

its

required.

pairs

30/60 min.

cartridge

Line{Kl: 1.23V

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Speaker(4):

Phone(1

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2lnput/OutputDlNJacks:O.4V110mV

(front

Transistors: 19

Diodes: 1

Linear

Power lC: 4

75W
485(W) x 138(H) x

{19.4

1

2kg

stereo

power

of speakers

4-chl2-ch

tape

ired load impedance: more than

1OW/Ba

:

3OmV/BO

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Switch

:

50mV/ 1 50k0

rear channels)

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rear channels)

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