Akai GX-280 User Manual

SOUND-ON-SOUND RECORDING
TRACK SELECTOR
RECORDING HEAD
TRACK SELECTOR
MONO. 1-4 MONO. 3-2
P.B. HEAD RECORDING HEAD
TRACK
Soi, Mi, Fa, Re Mi Do
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MIC RECORD LEVEL
CONTROL
For transfer of previously recorded material from one track
to the other, accumulating as many individual recordings on
one track as is desired. Can be applied to language training,
musical compilations and various other uses.
First Recording
1.Confirm that there are no connections to the Line Input
Jacks.
2.Depress 1-4 Track Selector Button for recording on
track 1.
3.Insert microphone plug into Left Microphone Jack.
4.Depress Monitor Switch to SOURCE position.
5.Depress Record Button and Forward Button simulta-
neously to begin first recording ; i.e., Do-Re-Mi.
6.Adjust the Left Microphone Recording Level Control
while observing the Left VU Meter.
7.When the first recording is completed, rewind tape to
starting position.
Second Recording
8.Confirm that Monitor Switch is at SOURCE position
and depress Sound-On-Sound Button.
9.Depress 3-2 Track Selector Button for recording on
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=>
RIGHT
LINE RECORD
LEVEL CUNIHOL
RIGHT
MIC RECORD LEVEL
CONTROL
HEADPHONE
Fig, 17
track 3 while listening to track 1.
10.Insert microphone plug into Right Microphone Jack.
11.Increase Line Recording Level Control to approximately
maximum.
12,Connect Stereo Headphones for monitoring the first
recording on track 1.
13,Depress Record Button’ and Forward Button simulta-
neously to begin second recording ; i.e., Mi-Fa-Sol. First
recording is head through headphones.
14,Adjust Right Microphone Recording Level Control while
observing the Right VU Meter. As the second recording
Mi-Fa-Sol is made on track 3, the first recording
Do-Re-Mi is monitored in headphones. The two record-
ings will be completely merged on track 3; i.e.,
Do-Mi-Re-Fa-Mi-Sol.
15.The third and subsequent recordings are made in the
same as the second recording by alternating tracks 1-4
and 3-2. 1
16.For playback, if last recording is made on track 1-4,
depress 1-4 Track Selector Button. If last recording on
track 3-2, depress 3-2 Track Selector Button.
Note: Be Sure to keep Volume Control at minimum when
recording in order to avoid howl.

Akai GX-280 Specifications

General

Brand	Akai
Model	GX-280
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English