Akai GX-630D Operator's Manual

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RECORDING
sary connections as shown in CONNECTIONS
ORDING and load a tape.
Stereo Recording
1. Connect power cord and turn on Power Switch.
2. Set Reel Size Selector according to size of reel being
used and select tape speed.
' 3. Set Tape Selector according to kind of tape being used
4. Set Index Counter to “0000”. (Provides an easy
reference for locating positions on the tape).
5. Set Monitor Switch to SOURCE position.
6. Depress Left and Right Recording (Track Selector)
Switches.
7. Adjust and balance input level with corresponding
Recording Level Controls while observing the VU
Meters. (Normal recording should not exceed 0 VU on
either meter)
8. When an optimum recording level has been determined,
while holding the Recording (REC) Button at de-
pressed position, depress Play pe Key to begin
recording. (The Recording Indicator Lamp will light to
indicate recording mode)
9. Invert reels for recording on tracks 3-2.
Monaural Recording
For monaural recording, substitute the following steps for
ste ; 7, 8 and 9 of Stereo Recording procedure.
Tracks 1 and 4
Only the left channel is used for monaural recording on
tracks | and 4
6. Depress Left Recording (Track Selector) Switch.
7. Adjust and balance input level with corresponding left
Recording Level Control while observing the left VU
Meter. (Normal recording should not exceed 0 VU).
8.
When
an
optimum
recording
level
has
been
determined,
while
holding
the
Recording
(REC)
Button
at
de-
pressed
position,
depress.
Play
We
Key
to
begin
recórding.
(The
Recording
Indicator
Lamp
will
light
to
indicate
recording
mode)
9. Invert reels for recording on track 4
Tracks 3 and 2
Only the right channel is used for monaural recording on
tracks 3 and 2.
6. Depress Right Recording (Track Selector) Switch.
7.
Adjust
and
balance
input
level
with
corresponding
right
Recording
Level
Control
while
observing
the
right
VU.
Meter.
(Normal
recording
should
not
exceed
0
VU)
8.
When
an
optimum
recording
level
has
been
determined,
while
holding
the
Recording
(REC)
Button
at
de-
pressed
position,
depress
Play
»
Key
to
begin
recording.
(The
Recording
Indicator
Lamp
will
light
to
indicate
recording
mode).
9. Invert reels for recording on track 2.

Akai GX-630D Specifications

General

Track System	4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system
Reel Size	up to 10.5 inch reel
Wow and Flutter	0.06% (7 1⁄2 ips)
Signal to Noise Ratio	58dB
Output	0.775V
Type	Reel-to-reel tape deck
Heads	3 (erase, record, playback)
Motor	2 x reel, 1 x capstan
Tape Speeds	3 3⁄4 ips, 7 1⁄2 ips