Akai GX-630D Operator's Manual

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HEAD COVER
Houses head block including GX recording, GX playback, and
erase heads.
BUILT-IN REEL RETAINER (left)
To lock reel firmly into place, pull tip of retainer outward and
turn to left or right.
SUPPLY REEL TABLE
VU METER (left)
Indicates left channel recording and play!
IMPEDANCE ROLLER
TAPE TENSION LEVER
Provides ideal tape tension,
INDEX COUNTER AND RESET BUTTON
REEL SIZE SELECTOR
7140" when using 10-1/
ack levels.
reels and to “7 when using
Set to 7-1/2 or 3-3/4 ips
POWER SWITCH
TAPE MONITOR SWITCH
to SOURCE position to monitor source and to TAPE
position for playback or private headphone listening,
OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROL
Adjusts output level during playback. Set to correspond with
amplifier input,
HEADPHONE JACK
Accomodates 8 ohms impedance type stereo headphones.
MICROPHONE JACKS (left/right)
BUILT-IN REEL RETAINER
To lock reel firmly into place, pull tip of retainer outward and
turn to left or right.
TAKE-UP REEL TABLE
VU METER (right)
Indicates right channel recording and playback levels.
PINCH WHEEL
Presses against capstan to transport tape.
CAPSTAN
RECORDING (REC) BUTTON
Depress this Button and the Play Be Button simultaneously to
effect recording mode.
* Caution: Be sure to depress the Track Selector Switch(es)
prior to effecting recording mode.
REWIND <a BUTTON
Rewinds tape at high speed.
AUTOMATIC STOP/TAPE TENSION LEVER
STOPE BUTTON
PLAY B BUTTON
Advances tape for recording or playback mode,
FAST FORWARD B® BUTTON
Advances tape at high speed,
'cording to desired speed.
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PAUSE SWITCH
Depress to temporarily suspend tape travel during recording
or playback. Espei y convenient for editing tape. Simply
depress when a certain portion of the program is not desired.
* Pause Control does not function during Fast Forward or
Rewind Mode,
RECORDING INDICATOR LAMP
Lights to confirm recording mode.
MICROPHONE/LINE INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS (right)
Larger outer control adjusts right line input and smaller center
control right microphone input 1 rel.
Adjust while observing right VU Meter.
MICROPHONE/LINE INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS (left)
Larger outer control adjusts left line input and smaller center
control left microphone input level, Adjust while observing left
VU Meter,
TAPE SELECTOR SWITCH
WIDE RANGE (In): Set to this po:
ion when using Wide
E (Out): Set to this position when using Low Noise
LN-150-7 or Scotch #211 Low Noise Tape is
andard for this machine. The use of regular
tape is not recommended.
* Set Wide Range position only when using special wide range
tape of a grade higher than low noise.
RECORDING MODE SWITCHES (Left and Right Channel
Track Selectors)
Depress left or
ight channel
multaneously.
Be sure to select track(s) prior to effecting
recording mode.
CYCLE CHANGE SWITCH (CEE, CSA, UL and LA models
not equipped with this facility)
Set to 50 Hz or 60 Hz position according to area power source.
REMOTE CONTROL JACK
Remote control of all operating functions can be accomplished
with optional a ry Remote Control Unit RC-17.
= Absentee recording can also be accomplished by using
Remote Control unit RC-17 together with a timer. (See
ABSENTEE RECORDING procedure).
UNIVERSAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR (CEE
models not equipped with this facility)
For voltage and cycle change, refer to VOLTAGE AND
CYCLE CONVERSION procedure,
A.C. CORD
LINE OUTPUT JACKS (left/right)
DIN JACK
A DIN Jack en provided on thi:
connection with an amplifier through
However, to prevent cross talk between DIN
during recording, the DIN output signal
monitoring through an amplifier cannot be
monitoring during recording is desi
Headphone Jack.
LINE INPUT JACKS (left/right)
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Or stereo. recording,
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Caution
CSA, UL and LA
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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