
GX
HEAD
CPG
AC
SERVO
MOTOR
SYSTI
5/N
RATIO
4-CHANNELI?.CHANNEL
FIELD
RECORDING
The GX-630D-SS
for
Heads
formance.
Heads
far
superior to
pourous
chipping
gap
no
peculiar
capabilities
racteristics.
to construct a
angle
wherein
sharply
and
Head
inary
ord
free
characteristics
incomparable
The
cores of the GX
made
are
material
of
damage. This
to
head
the
focused
elimination of sound drop-out. The core of the GX
the
of
conventional
material
ferrite
resulting in
nature
The
perfectly
surface
tape
magnetic
is mounted
hard ness
dust
of
and
for
so that there
can
lasting
AND
employs
four
noise
low
from
the
means
also
be
utilized
better
of th is material enabled Aka
lineal
contour
is exposed only
and set
magnetic
field for
so that the
new machine
GX HEAD
PLAYBACK
Recording
GX
all
and two channel
(glass
and
ferrite
crystal
head
head
materials. This is
core
nothing
is
that the
for
to cause cracking
surface and, thus, there is
magnetic
high electronic
high range f requency
perfect
to the
improved
head
head
head-to-tape
part
of
surf
ace
thus assuring
performance.
shallow
for
pure glass
in
particles,
BETTER
FOCI-'SED
SYSTEM
Playback
and
crystal
which
gap
and
of the
head
the same
is
always
per-
stereo
ferrite)
proven
has
non-
a
properties
conversion
cha-
i engineers
an acute
contact
head's
sensitivity
extra-
kept
wear-free
or
THAN
54dB.
AKAI'S OUADRA.SYNC RECORDING
FECT SOUND SYNCH RON
This model incorporates
system.
monitored
head.
of
sary
back
However, with Akai's
tored is
record
will
SELECTOR SWITCHES
another
perfectly
tracks. Use
sessions, or to
single
applied are as unlimited
As shown
through
Therefore,
multiple recording
for
the tape to travel
head,
produced
ing head
means
by
track.
to
sound synchronization
tracks can
of the Track 1
Thus,
synchronized with
for
voice, etc. The
CONVENTIONAL
form
Playback
Akai's
in
the
headphones
date, eventhough
systems,
Ouadra-Sync system, the sound moni-
frorn
the
program
professional
one-man
a
uses to
UNIT
Head
IZATION
unique Quadra-Sync
figure,
on
conventional
comes
because of the short time neces-
from
the
was impossible.
recording head,
be switched
,2,3
for
monitoring during recording
material
any
split
combo
wh ich
imagination
the
at
AKAI'S
SYSTEM
from
were
there
recording
and
head
i.e., any of
playback
to
4
OUAD
on one track can be
or all of the
rehearsals
quartet
or
a
Ouadra-Sync
of the operator.
QUADRA-SYNC
ffi
(time
gap
dtw
between
playback
and
'
recording
head)
(
perfect
synchron
LESS
FOR PER.
recording
units,
sound
playback
the
several kinds
play-
to the
the
mode
at
-
RA
SYNC
on
3 remaining
recording
or
with
a
can be
ization
)
TI
Gap environs
1O.'I
12"
Reel
A
adapters
this
back
start
Size Selector
model
tension
for
smooth
of
Crystal
REEL
facilitate
features
is
applied to the
operation
Head.
Ferrite
CAPACITY
standard
and
the use of
"quick
tension"
regardless
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environs of
Gap
accessory
7, or 10-112"
5,
wherein ideal
reels
at the beginning
of reel
10-1
size.
poly
ferrite
f2"
reels.
take-up and
head.
reel hub
Further,
of
tape
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TEM.
DISTORTION
LESS
THAN
O.5%.
THAN
4-CHANN
Switch-over
-CH|2-CH
the
When set
perfect
for
CPG
NEW
CAPSTAN
model employs
This
(center
CPG
direct capstan
inertia
and
with
motor
lutions. This coupled
rubber belts and
of
realization of
in the
f
lutter
and
rotor
outer
drive system
performance
stable
llent tone
Roller and
also
stability.
add
to tape
O.O6%Wo^N
MODE SE L
LIT.CHANI\ E
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4-CH or
to
Mode
to 2-CH
2-channel
AC
2-CH
Selector
rear
mode,
stereo.
SERVO
DRlVE
motor drive system
3
pole
increased output
perfectly
factor.
motors complete the
quality.
Tension Levers
a
frequency
drive. Merits of
accurate
with
the
f lywheels resu lts
0.06%
a
eddy
Two
for
completely
exce
and
lmpedance
travel
L
operation
according
channel
MOTOR
generated)
the CPG
quiet
for
a
rev
motor
eliminatio
wow
current
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ECTOR
is
simple as setting
as
desired operation.
to
input and
FOR
output
DIRECT
with Akai's
AC Servo
system include
Motor
AND
is
cut
new
for
greater
FTUTTER!
OUICK
When Pause
the
slightly so that
and
ta
FEATHER.TOUCH
CHANGE COI\TROL
Feather-touch
mode change.
recording
FOL'R EACH
TROLS FOR
lndividual
mixing
varied
sound
lndividual
PITCI-I
Modify
convenient for
Also convenient
during duet
changed by up
PAUSE CONTROL
heads
smooth.
pe.
Mode is
the
and
when
Pause
Full Direct Function
This
mode
microphone
techniques.
during
regular
effects. Front and
Track lnd
CONTROL
musical
tone during recording
adjusting
or trio
to
effected,
pinch
the
Control
feature
for
easy
MIC
DIVERSIFIED SOUND
These
icator
for
performance,
t1
semi-tone
the tape
roller separates
Pause
especially convenient
is
remains in contact
from
released,
is
Lever
FULL DIRECT
Change Control
function
includes
add-on
AND LINE
and
professional
or Ouadra-Sync
Lamps.
pitch
musical instruction or
direct
recording.
INPUT LEVEL
MIXING
line input
controls
type controls
recording for
Rear
channel Output Controls.
playback.
or
during
Quadra-Sync
etc. Musical interval
(!5%
of tape speed).
capstan only
the
re-start is
for
editing
FUNCTION
for
speedy
change
CON.
for limitless
can be
special
Particularly
recording.
adjusting
can be
with
fast
to
pitch
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t.a.,
AUTOMATIC
The Automatic
tape,activating
reel movement
stops
TAPE
Facilitates
Tape.
SELECTOR
use
STOP
Stop/Tension
an automatic
of
FOR OPERATING
for operating safety.
SWITCH
performance
high
REMOTE CONTROL OF
Arm
stop
ALL
drops
mechanism
Low
OPERATING
SAFETY
the
at
which
Noise or
end of
Wide Range
the
competely
FUNC.
TIONS
panel
rear
A
accessory
operating
all
can
also
EXPANDED VU
Expanded VU Meter
for
ment
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FRONT
JACKS
Remote
Remote
Control Jack accomodates
Control Unit
RC-17
functions. Model RC-17 Remote
be used together
professional
more
AND
REAR
with
METER
Scales
LIFT-UP
CHANNEL
a timer
SCALES
enable
record
TYPE
ing
for remote
for
absentee
precise
results.
HEAD
input level
COVER
HEADPHONE
Akai optional
control
Control Unit
recording.
adjust-
of

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TECHNICAL
Track
System
Reel
Capacity
Tape Speed
Pitch
Control
and Flutter
Wow
Frequency
Response
Distortion
Noise Ratio
to
Signal
Ratio
Erase
Bias Frequency
Heads
Motors .
Forward and
Fast
Time
Rewind
Jacks
Output
lnput Jacks
Semi-conductors
DATA
track
10-1
and
l2
than
15,000
than
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pea
: One
head.
One
:
One
drive, two
reel
sec.
20
(2)
Ql:
412
channel
12"
3-3/4
0.06%
0.09%
Hz
,000
Hz
05%
k record
4
TR, 2-CH|4-CH
One
head.
Rear
AC
drive.
using
:
0.775
More
(1
30 m
:
)
Ql:
m V/1
70
65,
4
system.
Up to
7-1
xsy,
Less
Less than
30 to 21
30 to
Less
,r0r,
Better than 54
with
Better than 70
1 0O kHz.
(41
back
recording
head.
(3)
1
Line
impedance:
Phone
Microphone
Line
Transistors
compatible
reel.
ips.
ftO.7%l
RMS
at7-1
RMS
at
t3
dB at 7-1
t3
dB at 3-3/4
-1
at 7
12
(measured
dB
level
ing
dB.
4
TR, 2-CH|4-CH
One
erase
CH
motor
Servo
current
eddy
ft
tape.
2,4OO
(O
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VU) Required
20
than
V/B ohms.
m V/10
O.25
k
50
Diodes 63,
12
3-3/4
ips.
of
Front
head.
k ohms.
ohms.
lCs
ips.
ips.
ips.
12
ips.
(1
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via
+6
GX
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for
motors
k ohms.
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stereo
tape
V
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Play-
G
erase
capstan
for
load
Hz
.
)
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Requirements
Power
Dimensions
Weight
*
Specifications
*
improvement
For
without
change
STANDARD
Plug
Pin
10-1
10-1
Spare
Operator's
Spare
"
12"
12"
F
Connection Cords
Reel Hub
Empty
uses
fuses
determined
purposes,
notice.
ACCESSORIES
Adapters
Reel
lVlanual
not included with
. U.S.
only.
CEE
Other
(Switchable)
440(Wl
.
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Scotch #
with
specif
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and Canada
Models:
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527
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211
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I9. TRACK I
20.
21. TRACK 3 LINE
22.
23.
24.
25.
26. PAUSE
27.
28,
29. PINCH
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32.
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40. TRACK
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Models:
Hz onlY.
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Tape.
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4.
5.
6.
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9,
34.
37. TRACK
are subject
design
rnodels.
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BULIT-lN
R[-EL RETAINF.R
SUPPLY RET-I-E TABLE
COVER
INDIVIDUAL
INDICATOR
IMPEDANCE
TAPE TENSION LEVER
PITCH
CONTROL
COUNTER AND
TAPE SPEED SELECTOR
FOWER SWTCH
REELSIZESELECTOR
VU
TRACK 3
TAPE
SELECTOR
YU
TRACK I
l,2,
TRACK
SELECTOR SWITCHES
FRONT CHANNEL
REAR CHANNEL
LINE
MIC INPUT
TRACK 3
CHANNEL
FRONT
CONTROL
REAR
CHANNEL
CONTROL
BUILT-IN RFEL
TAKE-UP
REEL TABLE
SWTCH
RECORDING
BUTTON
REWIND
WHEEL
CAPSTAN
AUTOMATIC
LEVER
BUTTON
STOP
PLAY BUTTON
FORWARD
FAST
VU METER
2
MONITOR
TAPE
VU
4
MODE
4CHI2CH
MICROPHONE
I
3
MICROPHONE
4 MICROPHONE
MICROP'IONI.
2
4
LINE
Ml('lNPLrT
4
TRACK
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2
TRACK
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2
Hz
V
12O
60
,
50/60
Hz.
V,
mm
1
set
1 set
(left)
TRACK RECORDIN(;
LAMPS
ROLLER
RESET BUTTON
METER
SWITCH
METER
4
3, &
QUADRA-SYNC
HEADPHONE JACK
HEADPHONE
INPUT LEVEL CONTROI.
LEVEL
INPUT
INPUT
RETAINER
(REC)
STOP/TAPE
METER
SELEC'TOR
INPUT
INPUT
lNPLrT
LEVEL CONTROL
LEV[,I, CONTROI-
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
BUTTON
TENSION
BUTTON
SWTCH
JACK
JACK
JACK
JACK
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Lt.VEL
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LEVEL
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