Akai GX-265D

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Test
Tape
Adjustment
Remarks
Step
Adjustment
Item
Supply
Signal
a
Point
emar
Tape Guide 1) Adjust so that tape travels
Optional
Height
smoothly
and
does
not
twist.
PHOS
Adjustment
2)
Do
not
thread
tape
over
Nut tension arm.
FWD
Comb
Head
Upper
edges
of
channel
1
head
core
Height
Adjustment
(ABC)
and
tape
are
the
same
height.
FWD
Playback
Head
.
Upper
edges
of
channel
1
head
core
Height
Adjustment
Optional
DEF)
and
tape
are
the
same
height.
Tape Guide Height
Adjustment
FWD Playback Head
Azimuth
Alignment
8,000
Hz
3-3/4
FWD
(F)
Maximum
output,
both
channels.
: ips Test Tape
Adjustment ;
Adjust head gap surface so that
there is no change in output level
when tension is applied to the
supply reel side.
FWD Playback Head
Gap Alignment
Adjustment
8,000 Hz 3-3/4
ips Test Tape
FWD Comb Head
Azimuth Alignment
Adjustment
Scoth #211 Tape,
15,000Hz
-20
dBm
Maximum
output,
both
channels.
Adjust head gap surface so that
there is no change in output
level when tension is applied
to the supply reel side.
FWD Comb Head
Gap Alignment
- Adjustment
Scoth #211 Tape,
15,000Hz ~-20 dBm
Chart 1
NOTES: 1) As perfect head adjustments are vital to tape deck performance, be sure that these adjustments are
carried out properly. ,
2) Be careful not to use a magnetized driver or other magnetized tools in the vicinity of the heads.
3) Use only new tape as level variation is likely to occur when using old tape.
4) Demagnetize heads with head demagnetizer before and after head adjusmtent.
5) Set tape speed to 7-1/2 ips except in steps 6 and 7.
6) Adjustments outlined in Chart 1 are only for FWD side heads. However, adjustments for REV side
heads are exactly the same.
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