Akai GX-266D Operator's Manual

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS IN TAPE
HANDLING
© Be careful not to touch tape’s magnetic surface with
fingers as it will become a source of drop-out.
© No recording can be made on the leader tapes at both
ends (first part and end of reel) of the tape. Thus, before
starting, take up the leader tape.
@ Full care must be taken in tape handling when using thin
tape (200% and above: e.g., when tape of a 740m length
(2,400ft) is used with Small Hub 7 inch Reel).
Long-period storage of tapes that was taken up in a
fast-forward or rewind mode will cause damage to the tape,
leading to unexpected troubles or will make them unfit for
use.
Therefore, the tapes should be stored in a condition as
taken up in an orderly manner, with the tape traveling at
the fixed speed of Recording or Playback. However, either
rewind or fast-forward the entire reel of tape before use of
the tape after storage.
TAPE SELECTOR
The following list shows the proper positions of the
Tape Selector, corresponding to marketed tapes.
LN-150-10M
7 "4206, #207, #218
“SCOTCH | #211, 4212 Pia:
: ay iSLH ~
: SONY ISH Back Coat (SLH-BL)
‘DUAD
TDK
~_|
Low
Noise
|AUDUA
!
FUJIFILM
|
New
FM
(FM
-)
‘KEW
FG
(EG
~)
UD
MAXELL Low Noise (LM —)
US Back Coat (UD-B)
CGLUMBIA | PST MS (— MS) |
Hi-Fi Low Noise
(PE -) |
AGEA
Professional
Use
(PER 525)
BASF __| LH (LP, DP) "LPR, LGR
=
TAPE RECORDING TIME
Marketed tapes are of various lengths including those of
740m (2.400 ft). 555m (1,800 ft) and 370m (1,200 ft).
Since this machine offers two choices of tape speed
(7-1/2 ips (19 cm/sec) and 3-3/4 ips (9.5 cm/sec)) by the
Tape Speed Selector, please refer to the following list for
the recording time.
4-TRACK 2-CHANNEL STEREO RECORDING
(PLAYBACK) SYSTEM
740m | 555m 370m:
Tape Spee: Tape Length] (7 400 ft) |(1,800 ft) |(1,2008t)
| One-way 60min. 45 min.’ 30min. |
7-1/2 ips (19 | : a am
[2 ips (19 em/sec) ay t130 90 eo |
t A + 1
; One-way. 120 min. ; 90 min. ' 60 min. i
‘ 3.3/4 ips (9. ~ 1
| Sais EOS cule) Tawar [oa tiao 20
4-TRACK MONAURAL RECORDING
(PLAYBACK) SYSTEM
Tape Length] 740m [soo 370m:
(2,400 ft)|(1,800 ft) |(1,200ft)
60 min. | 45 min.} 30 min, |
120 +90 | 60 |
180 896135 | 90
‘Tape Speed
| 7-1/2 ips (19 cm/sec) | Two-way +
one-way
Double two-} 949 “180 1120
way ee
i One-way 120 min. | 90 min. | 60 min.
i Two-way | 240 180 |
} 3-3/4 ips(9.5 cm/sec) | Two-way +
one-way 360 270
| Double two- i Hl
l | way 480 360240
For
recordings
using
Timer,
please
refer
to
Page
16.
The
figures
indicate
the
sequence
of
operation
for
recording.
BQO
MATTERS TO BE CONFIRMED BEFORE OPERATION
© Have the connections been properly made? (Refer to
Page 6.)
© Position Timer Start Switch to PULL. ( @ of above
drawing)
© Set both Left and Right Recording Levers (REC) to ON
position. ( (© of above drawing)
Has the Power Cord been properly inserted into socket?
Do not move the recording lever(s) from on position to
off position during recording. If recording lever(s) must
be switched to off position, depress stop button first and
confirm. stop mode before switching it off.
OPERATION
1. Switch on power by setting Power Switches of this
machine and of other units such as the FM Tuner,
Pre /Main Amplifier to ON position.
2. Set full tape reel and empty reel on their respective reel
tables.
3. Set Tape Selector according to the type of tape used.
4. After selecting an optimum tape speed, set the Tape
Speed Selector accordingly.
5. Position the Monitor Switch to SOURCE.
6. Set Line Output Control to maximum position by turn-
ing it clockwise as far as it will go.
7. Turn Line-In Control (or Mic-In Control for recordings
with microphone) and adjust the recording input level.
* Refer to “HOW TO SET RECORDING INPUT LEVEL”
(Page 10) and “HOW TO USE MEMORY MARKER”
(Page 11).
8. Push down and lock Pause Lever in the direction of
arrow.
* This Pause Lever is not used for “Follow-Up Recording”.
Refer to Page 20.
9. Depress Recording Button (REC) together with the
Forward Button( » ).
* Confirm illumination of the red Recording Indicator Lamp.
10.
11.
12.
13.
15.
16.
Depress Reset Button to set Tape Counter to “0000”.
When the time has arrived for recording, push down
the Pause Lever in the direction of the arrow once
again to release the PAUSE mode. This will cause the
tape to start traveling and the recording to begin.
When recording has started, position Monitor Switch to
TAPE to effect simultaneous monitoring.
* For “Simultaneous Monitoring”, refer to Page 11, When
monitoring through a speaker, dd not forget to set Tape
Monitor Switch of Pre/Main Amplifier (or Receiver) to
TAPE. Otherwise, simultaneous monitoring cannot be
effected.
* In this case, to facilitate monitoring, the Line-Out Control
of this unit can be adjusted,
By the use of the Pause Lever, recording may be
stopped during the course of recording without releas-
ing the RECORDING mode. Before pause, set
Monitor Switch to SOURCE to monitor source
signals during Pause mode.
When reaching a place where recording is to be
temporarily suspended, lock Pause Lever by pushing it
down in the arrow direction to effect the PAUSE
mode.
By pushing down Pause Lever again in the arrow
direction, the PAUSE mode will be released and the
tape will start traveling again, re-starting recording.
Before tape reaches the end, depress the Reverse
Button ( « ) at some place where the music come to a
pause. This will cause the tape to stop for about 3 or 4
seconds and then to shift to reverse recording. (Refer
to 4 TRACK 2 CHANNEL RECORDING/PLAYBACK
SYSTEM Page 3.)
. To release Recording mode, depress Stop Button.
* When recording has been completed. and playback is to be
effected trom the beginning of the tape, depress the
Rewind Button ( #4), or Fast Forvard Button to run the
tape to the point where the Tape Counter indicates
“o000".
Refer to Pages 12-15 for playback.

Akai GX-266D Specifications

General

Brand	Akai
Model	GX-266D
Category	Tape Deck
Language	English