Akai 1730-SS User Manual

4-TAPE
SPEED
SELECTION
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The
1730-SS
Surround
Stereo
Tape
Recorder
operates
on
two
tape
speeds
(3-3/4
and
7-1/2
ips).
For
quick
and
easy
tape
speed
selection,
operate
convenient
TAPE
SPEED
SELECTOR,
334
RECORDING TIME
TAPE
SPEED
L
Tape 4-Track 4-Track
Length
4-Channel
2-Channel
T —
los em/sec.| 19 cm/sec, | 9.5 em/sec.| 19 cm/sec.
(3-3/4 ips) | (7-1/2 ips) | {3-3/4 ips) | (7-1/2 ips)
1,200 ft.| I hour 0.5 2 i
1,800 ft. 15 0.75 3 1.5
2,400 ft. 2 2
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Fig. 6
5-PAUSE CONTROL
To
momentarily
stop
the
tape
during
recording
playback,
set
the
PAUSE
LEVER
to
“Pause”
position
(as
shown
in
Fig.
7).
PAUSE
CONT-
ROL
will
not
function
during
fast
forward
or
rewind
operation,
PAUSE CONTROL is useful in editing the
tape
during
recording
(lift
lever
to
stop
record-
ing
when
a
certain
portion
of
the
program
is
not
desired).
Note
that
when
the
lever
is
releas-
ed
and
recording
again
commences,
no
annoy-
ing “click” is impressed on the tape.
7-FAST FORWARD AND
REWIND
Fast Forward or Rewind is performed by
operating FAST FORWARD/REWIND LE-
VER. Fast Forward or Rewind permits rapid
selections of recordings on the tape. The Fast
Forward/Rewind Lever is automatically locked
into
position
and
cannot
be
operated
while
PLAYBACK
LEVER
is
in
operation
and
vice-versa.
6-AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
One of the exclusive features of Model 1730-SS
is the function of the automatic shut-off unit.
If the AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF SWITCH
is
set
to
“ON”
position,
when
the
tape
comes
to
the end or is accidentally broken, the AUTO-
MATIC SIIUT-OFF LEVER drops, cutting off
the
power
of
the
entire
unit.
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Fig. 9

Akai 1730-SS Specifications

General

Brand	Akai
Model	1730-SS
Category	Tape Deck
Language	English