Akai GX-285D User Manual

SOUND-ON-SOUND RECORDING
For transfer of previously recorded material from one track
to
another, accumulating as many individual recordings on
one track as is desired. Can be applied to language training,
interesting musical
compilations, etc.
First Recording
A. Confirm that there are no connections to the Line
Input Jacks.
B. Depress 1-4 Track Selector Button for recording on
track 1.
C. Connect microphone to left Microphone Jac:k.
D.
Set Monitor Switch to SOURCE position.
E. Adjust left Microphone Recording Level Control while
observing left VU Meter.
F. Depress Reset
Button and set Ind ex Counter to "0000".
G. While holding Recording Safety Button at depressed
position, depress Forward Button to begin first record-
ing; i.e., Do-Re-Mi.
H. When the first recording is completed, rewind tape to
starting point.
Second Recording
1. Confirm that the Monitor Switch is at SOURCE
position and depress Sound-On-Sound Button.
RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL
AMPLIFIER
If an external amplifier or tuner amplifier is used connect
the tape outputs of the amplifier to the Line Input s in step
E
of recording procedure.
• The recording level is controlled with the Line Recording Level
Con trois .
•
If the Din Jack is used for this con ne ct ion, VU level is controlled
with Microphone Recording Level Contro is.
RECORDING FROM A TURNT ABLE
To record from a stereo or monaural dise, a crystal pick-up
or a ceramic pick-up can be connected directly to the Line
Inputs in step E of recording procedure. If a magnetic
cartridge is used,
it must connected to the Une Input Jacks
through an external amplifier.
• The r ecording level is controlled with the Line Recording Level
Con trois.
TAPE DUBBING
When recording from another tape recorder, connect the
line outputs or external speaker jacks of the playback
machine to the Line Inputs instead of step E of recording
procedure .
• The recording level is controlled wit h the Line Reco rding Level
Con trois.
J. Depress 3-2 Track Selector Button for recording on
track 3 while listening
to track 1 through headphone s.
K. Connect microphone to right Microphone Jack.
L. Increase right Line Recording Level Control to about
mid-range.
M. Connect stereo headphones for monitoring the first
recording on track 1.
While holding Recording Safety Button at depressed
position, depress Forward Button to begin second
recording; i.e., Do'-Re'-Mi'.
O. Adjust right Microphone Recording Level Control
while observing right VU Meter.
P. Reset right Line Recording Level Control 50 that the
sound being transferred from track 1 is the same level
as the present recording.
* The second recording Do'-Re'-Mi' is made on track 3 as the first
recording Do-Re-Mi is heard through he adphones. The two
recordings will comp l ete ly merge on Ir ack 3; i. e., Do- Do -Re-R e' -
Mi-Mi'.
* The third and s ub s equen t recordings are made in the s ame \Vay as
the s econd by s witching Track Selector Buttons to and from 1-4,
3-2.
For pl ayback, set Track Selector Button to track on wh i ch
the last recording was made and sel Monitor Switch to TAPE
position .

Akai GX-285D Specifications

General

Brand	Akai
Model	GX-285D
Category	Tape Deck
Language	English