Akai CS-F14

VI.
MECHANICAL
AND
HEAD
ADJUSTMENT
8
ns
TAPE SPEED
MOTOR ADJ VOLUME
Fig. 8 Tape Speed Adjustment
AZIMUTH ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT SCREW
ERASE HEAD REC/PB HEAD
Fig.9 Head Adjustment
1. VARIOUS TORQUE MEASUREMENT both channels.
Use the Cassette Torque Meter (TF-110CT) to con- b) Invert cassette and confirm that the output level
firm that the value of each mode is as follows: does not change form that obtained in Itern 3-a)
Take up Torque : 35 to 70 g-cm above.
FF/RWD Torque : 70 to 150 g-cm If the output level differs, adjust in the sarae way
as in Item 3-a) above until both sides of the test
2. TAPE SPEED ADJUSTMENT tape display equal output.
(Refer to Fig. 8) NOTES:
Playback a 1,000 Hz pre-recorded test tape (TF- 1. Be sure to clean the heads prior to head
102CS) and adjust the tape speed adjustment volume adjustment.
to obtain a tape speed of 1,000 Hz + 5 Hz. 2. Be careful not to use a magnetized driver
or other magnetized tools in the vicinity
3. RECORDING/PLAYBACK HEAD of the heads,
AZIMUTH ALIGHMENT (Refer to Fig. 9) 3. Be sure to demagnetize the heads with a
a) Playback a 10 kHz pre-recorded cassette azimuth Head Demagnetizer before and after head
alignment test tape (TF-106CH) and adjust screw adjustment.
shown in Fig. 9 to obtain maximum output on
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