HEAD
i,'LE.4%ING
Accumulation of dust and magnetic particles on the heads
results
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poor head-to-tape contact and deteriorates sound
qualit>- and sensitivity. It is, therefore, recommended that
the heads be kept clean at all times. With a stiff cotton
swab dipped in cleaning fluid (Akai Head Cleaning Kit
HC-500
is highly recommended) rub the entire head surface
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do
not scratch) until all tape oxide and dust are removed.
The capstan shaft, pinch wheel, tape lifter and other parts
over
whch the tape travels should also be cleaned
TAPE LOADIEG
Place a full reel of tape on the Supply Reel Table and an
empty reel on the Take-Up Reel Table. Thread the tape as
illustrated by the dotted lines in the figure on page
8.
If
automatic shut-off is desired, thread the tape through the
Automatic Shut-Off Lever and set Automatic Shut-Off
Switch to
ON
position.
I-TRACK STEREO RECORDING PLAYBACK
SYSTEM
This model employs a 4-track stereo recording/playback
system which divides the magnetic tape into four tracks.
two of which are used simultaneously. The first stereo
recording/playback takes place on tracks 1 and 3, and the
second on tracks
2
and 4 after the reels have been inverted.
STEREO
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Track 1
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Yormally, the steel pole pieces which form part of the
recording and playback head become slightly magnetized.
The effect of magnetization is that it will cause
consider-
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drop out or introduce noise into your recordings. It is
recommended that head demagnetization be performed
2:riodically. This can be accomplished with a bulk de-
3s-gnetizer
by bringing it close to the heads and making
lekeral small circ.ular motions over all head surface areas as
bell as the head housing.
Be
sure to cut off the power of the unit prior to demagnetizing
the heads.
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Both prongs of the demagnetizer should be covered with masking
rape to prevent the heads from being scratched.
*
Do not use magnetized tools in the vicinity of the heads.
*
Read the demagnetizer instructions carefully before operation.
4-TRACK XIONAURAL KEC:ORDINGIPLAYBACK
SYSTEM
\ionaural recordingj'playback sequence
is
1-4-3-2. The first
monaural
recording/playback takes place on track 1 and the
second on track 4 after the reels have been inverted. The
thrd monaural recording/playback takes place on track 3,
2nd the fourth on track 2 after the reels have been'inverted.
MONAURAL
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Track 1
Mono
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Track
1
Mono
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