Akai GX-285D

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PINCH WHEEL & CAPST AN CLEANING
Magnetic particles from the tape or oil adhering to Pinch
Wheel
or Capstan will cause irregularity in tape transport as
weil as
deterioration of sound quality . Jt is, therefore,
recommended that these parts be wiped clean occasionally.
For Pinch Wheel and Capstan cleaning, use Akai cleaning
fluid
(from Head Cleaning Kit HC-SOO) or alcohol.
• While the GX Head usualJy requires no deaning, when an old tape
or s pliced tape s are used, head cleaning is recommended. In s uch
an instan ce, clean heads with a cotton swab s tick soaked in Akai
cleaning fluid or a!cohol.
• Do not u se suc h chemicals as chlorothane, etc., as the rubber
parts will deteriorate.
HEAD DEMAGNETIZING
Normally, the steel pole pieces which form part of the
heads bec orne slightly magnetized.
As magnetization results
in noise
or distortion and loss of high freq uency response it
is
recommended tha t the heads be demagnetized periodi-
caBy.
Thi s can be accomplished by bringing the prongs of a
bulk
demagnetizer close to the heads and making several
small circular
movements over ail head surface areas as weil
as
the head housing.
• Be sure to turn off the power· of your recorder prior ta
demagneti zing the heads .
• Do
not us e magnetized to ols in the vicinity of the heads .
•
Read de magneti zer ins truction s carefully before attempting ta
demagnetize heads.
TAPE ERASING
Any signaIs previously recorded on the tape will be
automatically erased as a new recording is made. For
erasing only , thread tape and set machine to recording
mode. No plugs
should be connected to the input jacks
and the recording level controls should be kept at mini-
mum.
For quick and complete erasure, a bulk tape eraser is
recommended.
* Be sure ta depres s the proper track se lect or butt on for erasure. If
STEREO Button is depressed, bath the left and right channels
will be erased. .
TAPE SPLICING & EDITING
Cut tape diagonally with an overlap so that the ends are
lined up.
Cutting tape on the diagonal eliminates detection
of the splice in recording. Cover aligned ends with splicing
tape, exerting pressure to secure
ends evenly. Trim off
excess splicing tape . Cutting into magnetic tape very
slightly will elirninate
the possibility of a sticky spIice.
Splicing
tape using sc issors requires skillful work. For
smooth and easy splicing, Akai Tape Splicer model AS-3 is
recommended.
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