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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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STEREO TAPE DECK

Summary of Contents for X-201D

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL MANUFACTURED DISTRIBUTED BY AKAI ELECTRIC CO LTD AKAI TRADING CO LTD AKAI AMERICA STEREO TAPE DECK ...

Page 2: ...e Dubbing 11 Recording From A Record Player 11 Din Jack 11 Tape Splicing Editing 11 Tape Erasing II Head Cleaning 12 Head Demagnetizing 12 Technical Data 13 Optional Accessories 14 Standard Accessories 14 Therefore voltage and cycle conversion is not neces sary If your machine corresponds to any of these standards please disregard all references to voltage and cycle adjustment throughout this manu...

Page 3: ...eed CYCLE CONVERSION SWITCH A Out position SO Hz In position 60 Hz Set this switch and Cycle Conversion Switch B to correspond with are3 power source TAPE GUIDE CAPSTAN TR ACK SELECTOR TAPE TENSION LEVER SENSING POLE PINCH WHEEL RECORDING SAFETY BUTTON MANUAL REVERSE BUTTONS RECORDING LEVEL CONTROL LEFT Adjust while observing left VU Meter EQUALIZER SWITCH MICROPHONE JACKS LFFT RIGHT GS ...

Page 4: ... Advances tape for playback or recording mode AUTOMATIC STOP SHUT OFF SWITCH FAST FORWARD REWIND LEVER Advances and rewinds tape at fast speed PAUSE LEVER For temporarily suspending tape travel during recording or playback START BUTTON Releases Pause Lever RECORDING INDICATOR LAMP RIGHT VU METER POWER SWITCH RECORDING LEVEL CONTROL RIGHT Adjust while observing right VU Meter LEFT VU METER HEADPHON...

Page 5: ...UNIVERSAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR CYCLE CONVERSION SWITCH B DIN JACK HIGH LOW INPUT SWITCH Fig 2 FUSE POST AC CORD DIN JACK LINE OUTPUT JACKS LEFT RIGHT LINE INPUT JACKS LEFT RIGHT ...

Page 6: ...th the exclusive AKA CROSS FIELD HEAD however the signal and bias heads are mounted separately in opposition with each other with their centers slightly off As the recorded signal is entirely unaffected by the prevailing effect of the bias field tape can be recorded over the entire frequency spectrum with maximum fidelity even at low tape speed BIAS CROSS FIELD HEAD SIGNAL Diagram 2 Cross field re...

Page 7: ...e tine voltage be held within a 10 deviation of standard area voltage CYCLE Correct tape speed cannot be obtained if the Cycle Conversion Switches are not properly positioned Cycle Conversion Switch A is located on the upper center of the face panel and B is located at the rear of the machine Using a screw driver rotate Cycle Conversion Switch A counter clockwise approximately one eighth of a turn...

Page 8: ... to RWD position This lever cannot be operated while the Playback Record Lever is in operation AUTOMATIC STOP SHUT OFF The Automatic Stop Shut Off functions are also out standing features of the unit For automatic stop to stop reel movement at end of tape set the Automatic Stop Shut Off Switch to STOP position and for automatic shut off to cut off power of the entire unit at end of tape set to SHU...

Page 9: ...result in the best recordings As tape which has not been used for a period of time may have become sticky run tape one before using Operate machine on a flat horizontal surface in either horizontal or vertical position The conditions listed below do not indicate mechanical failure of your unit If any of these conditions are exhibited check for trouble as indicated Loss of sensitivity and tone qual...

Page 10: ... Set Track Selector to 3 2 TRACK position F Depress Manual Reverse Buttonf lor invert reels for playback of track 2 The output level of this model is 1 23 V Check your amplifier for proper connection AUTOMATIC REVERSE PLAYBACK One of the main features of this model is the automatic reverse playback mechanism which eliminates troublesome inverting of reels by hand Simple application of a piece of s...

Page 11: ...fety Button at de pressed position set Playback Record Lever to REC position The Recording Indicator Lamp will light indicating recording mode I When an optimum recording level has been determined depress Start Button to release Pause Lever and begin recording MONAURAL RECORDING Only the left channel is used for monaural recording Substitute the following stops for steps B E and G of stereo record...

Page 12: ...ystem enables easy recording or playback through an external amplifier as the complex connection or disconnection of 4 separate plugs is not necessary When recording from an external amplifier if the output level of your amplifier is more than 60 mV set the High Low Input Switch to HIGH position and if the output level is less than 60 mV set to LOW position TAPE SPLICING EDITING Cut tape diagonall...

Page 13: ... wheel HEAD DEMAGNETIZING Normally the steel pole pieces which form part of the recording and playback head become slightly magneti ed The effect of magnetization will cause considerable drop out or introduce noise into your recordings It is recom mended that head demagnetization be performed periodi cally This can be accomplished with a bulk demagnetizer by bringing it close to the heads and maki...

Page 14: ... 1 Sensing Tape 1 Spare Fuse 1set Operator s Manual I OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES m UM 101 ATE 7 Unt Dircctional Dynamic Microphone DM 13 Non Directional Dynamic Microphone AH 8 Head Demagnet izcr Head Cleaning Kit Tape Splicer Tape Eraser AS 3 ...

Page 15: ...AA 5500 Stereo Pre main Amplifier Stereo Headphones ASE 20 Stereo Headphones Speaker System SW 155 Speaker System SW 175 Stereo Pre main Amplifier AA 5800 ...

Page 16: ... 20 RMS bei 4 75 cm sek Frequenzbereiche 30 Hz bis 26 000 Hz bei 19 cm sek 3 dB 30 Hz bis 18 000 Hz bei 9 5 cm sek 3 dB 40 Hz bis 9000 Hz bei 4 75 cm sek 3 dB Ruhegeräuschspannungsabstand Besser als 50 dB Klirrfaktor Innerhalb 3 gemessen bei 1000 Hz und 0 dB Übersprechdämpfung Weniger als 65 dB Mono weniger als 45 dB Stereo Löschspannungsabstand Weniger als 70 dB Line Ausgänger 1 23 Volt an 25 kOh...

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