HEAD CLEANING
The GX Heads do not normaliy require cleaning. However,
if old tapes or tapes which have been spliced are used, head
cleaning is recommended. Clean by rubbing the entire head
surface (do not scratch) with a cotton swab stick which has
been dipped in Akai cleaning fluid from Akai Head Cleaning
Kit HC-500.
PINCH WHEEL & CAPSTAN CLEANING
If foreign matter is allowed to accumulate on the Pinch
Wheel and Capstan, these particles will come off on the tape
causing deterioration of sound quality. Oil adhering to the
capstan also causes irregularity in tape transport. It is,
therefore, recommended that these parts be wiped clean
occasionally. For pinch wheel and capstan cleaning, use
Akai Cleaning Kit HC-500, or if this is not available, use
alcohol.
* Do not use chemicals such as chlorothane, etc., as the rubber
wheel will deteriorate.
HEAD DEMAGNETIZING
Normally, the steel pole pieces which form part of the
recording and playback heads become slightly magnetized.
The effect of magnetization is that it causes considerable
drop-out or introduces noise into your recordings. It is,
therefore, recommended that head demagnetizing be per-
formed periodically. This can be accomplished with a bulk
head demagnetizer by bringing it close to the heads and
making several circular motions over all head surface areas
as well as the head housing.
.Be sure to cut off the power of the unit prior to demagnetizing
the heads.
.Do not use magnetized tools in the vicinity of the heads.
SOUND MONITORING
This model is provided with a Headphone Jack and Monitor
Selector Switches so that sound source or recorded signals
can be monitored. For monitoring P!ogram source during
recording, depress SOURCE Switch. If the TAPE Switch is
depressed, the recorded signals will be monitored as the
tape passes the Playback Head. For private headphone
listening, connect an 8 .11 impedance stereo headphone and
depress TAPE Switch.
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