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Page 1: ...GX 4DDD STEREO TAPE DECK OPERATOR S MANUAL W IDJ Dm 7 T T a i I I 1mB GI MANUFACTURED DISTRIBUTEDBYAKAI ELECTRICCD LTD AKAI TRADINGCO LTD AKAI AMERICALTO ...

Page 2: ... a focused field recording system The core of these extra ordinary heads are made of single crystal ferrite and are mounted and set in glass This focused field recording system minimizes high frequency lass and eliminates undue equalization für perfect recording results A D R SYSTEM The GX 400D incorporates Akai s new and unique Auto matie Distortion Reduction circuit This circuit prevents interfe...

Page 3: ...ection 6 Direct function change control system 6 Cueswitch 6 Automaticstopandshut off 6 Pausecontrol 6 Remotecontrol 6 Connectionsforplayback 7 Playback 8 Connectionsforrecording 9 Recording 10 Echo effect IO Sound on soundrecording 111 Soundmixing 11 Tapeerasing 11 Tape splicing andediting 11 Heads should always be kept clean 212 Pinch wlieel and capstan cleaning 212 Headdemagnetizing 12 Voltage ...

Page 4: ... CONTROLS t t 0 e G E E ö 0 i 1J ...

Page 5: ...ring recording or playback Pause Indieator Lamp lights to confirm pause mode 25 RECORDING SAFETY BUTTON While holding this button at depressed position depress Forward Button to effect recording mode 26 MIC 2 UNE INPUT LEVEL CONTROt Controls Mic 2 Ieft and left liDe input volume 27 REWIND BUTION Rewinds tape at high speed 28 PINCH WHEEL 29 CAPSTAN Presses against fight capstan to transport tape 30...

Page 6: ...nd all pertinent data regarding warranty coverage as weIl as a clear description of the existing trouble and contact your nearest authorized Akai Service Station or the Service Department of Akai Company Tokyo Japan UOW TO LOAD A MAGNETIC TAPE I PIace a full reel of tape on the supply reel table and an empty reel on the take np reel table 2 Lock both reels into place by pulling tip of reel retaine...

Page 7: ...ords in reverse direction it is not necessary to invert reels AUTOMA TIC AND MANUAL REVERSE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK For automatie reverse recording or playback from forward to reverse direction affix about a 2 5 cm 1 long piece of metallic sensing foi to the outside of the magnetic tape at desired reversing point If continuous reverse between two points is desired affix another piece of sensing foi...

Page 8: ...ing and editing When the switch is set to ON position during fast forward or rewind a tweeting sound can be heard where there are recordings on the tape Where there are no recordings or at the blank space between recordings no sound is audible After stopping tape at desired position move reels while listening to the sound so thai the correct location is obtained When using the Cue Switch the TAPE ...

Page 9: ...00D can be used instead of the Une Output Jacks for connection with the extemal stereo amplifier This enables playback or recording with a single connection cord on SPEAKER SPEAKER 0 RCA RCA plug connec tion cord DIN DIN plug connec tion cord For private headphone listening use stereo heaphones of 8 n impedance l ...

Page 10: ...witch E Depress Forward Button F to begin playback Adjust left and fight Line Output Level Controls G and external amplifier controls 8 Depress Reverse Button H fOTreverse playback 9 Depress Stop Button I to stop playback Monaural Playback Follow stereo playback procedure substituting the follow ing steps fOTsteps 3 7 and 8 Tracks 1 4 3 Depress left Track Selector Switch 7 Adjust left Line Output ...

Page 11: ...output of the amplifier f F 2 J I I r 1 I I Q l l l n 0000 IES 1 1 JJ0 0 0 Turntable with magne tic cartridge Stereo tuner Q RCA RCA plug connec tion cord DIN DIN plug connection cord It11IIMIIB lIiiiiI iii i i ii IiiiiiiiIIIJ I i I I I I I 1 1 I Select desired source and connect to the Une Input Jacks of 11 the GX 400D I Use MIC l or MIC 2 or MIC I and MIC 2 together Stereo tape deck or recorder ...

Page 12: ...gin recording 10 Depress Stop Button K to stop recording To momentarily stop tape movement use Pause Button For normal recording the S O S Echo Selector Switch at rear of unit must be set to NOR position For automatie reverse recording please refer to page S l1Q 4 v Monaural Recording For monaural recording follow stereo recording procedure substituting the following steps für steps 3 8 and add st...

Page 13: ...rd through headphones The two recordingswill merge on track 3 Do Do Re Re Mi Mi The third Left MIC 2jLINE Input Level Control must be set to same level as fight MIC 2jLINE Input Level Control and sub sequent recordings are made in the same way as the second by switching Track Selector Switches to and from 1 4 3 2 and reinserting microphone to corresponding channel For playback set Track Selector S...

Page 14: ...iped clean periodically For pinch wheel and capstan cleaning use Akai Head Cleaning Kit HC SOO or if this is not available use alcohoL 00 not use chemicals such as chlorothane etc as the rubber parts will deteriorate HEAD DEMAGNETIZING Normally the steel pole pie ces which form part of the recording and playback heads become slightly magnetized The effect of magnetization is that it causes conside...

Page 15: ...power cord and remove Fuse Post by turning in direction of arrow B Reset voltage selector pluS so that proper area voltage shows through the pluS cut out C Change fuge according to voltage 100 V to 120 V 2 5 A Fuse 200 V to 240 V 1 5 A Fuse 0 Tighten fuge post Fuse Post Be sure to disconnect power cord before attempting to readjust voltage For optimum performance the Une voltage must be held withi...

Page 16: ...than 70 dB Cross Talk Better than 70 dB monaural Better than 45 dB stereo lHJ Bias Frequency 110 kHz ßeads 4 2 GX combination Recording Erase heads 2 GX playback heads Motors 3 AC seIVOmotor für capstan drive Two eddy current motors für reel drive Fast Forward Rewind Time Within 90 sees using a 1 200 ft tape at 60 50 Hz Output Jacks Line 2 1 23 V 0 VU 10051 Required load impedance more than 10 kn ...

Page 17: ...n or Pinch Wheel Sticky or dirty tape surface Improperly loaded tape A C power lower than the voltage to which your machine is adjusted Sensing foil is affixed improperly REMEDY See HEADS SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT CLEAN See VOLTAGE CYCLE CONVERSION See HEAD DEMAGNETIZING Check and correct See PINCH WHEEL CAPST AN CLEANING See HOW TO LOAD A MAGNETIC TAPE See VOLTAGE CYCLE CONVERSION See AUTOMATIC MANUA...

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