Akai GX-A5

I. SPECIFICATIONS
MOTOR Electronically speed controlled DC motor for capstan drive x 1
HEADS Twin Field Super GX head for recording and playback x 1
Erase head x 1
WINDING TIME 90 sec. (C-60 tape)
WOW & FLUTTER 0.05% (WRMS), 0.12% (DIN. WTD)
DISTORTION 0.65% (Metal)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Metal 20Hz to 19,000Hzt3dB
CrO2 20Hz to 18,000Hz+3dB
Normal 20Hz to 17,000Hz+3dB
S/N
60dB (Metal)
Dolby C type NR ON: Improves up to 15dB at 500Hz, 20dB at
1kHz to 10kHz
Dolby B type NR ON: Improves up to 5dB at 1kHz, 10dB above
SkHz
DYNAMIC RANGE (dbx ON)
115dB (GX—A5X ONLY)
INPUT SENSITIVITY /IMPEDANCE
LINE 70mV/47kohms
MIC 2.5mV/Skohms
OUTPUT SENSITIVITY/IMPEDANCE
LINE 380mV/1.2kohms
PHONES 0.3mW (at 8 ohms)/91 ohms
POWER REQUIREMENTS
120V, 60Hz for USA & Canada
220V, 50Hz for Europe except UK
240V, SOHz for UK & Australia
110V/120V/220V/240V, 50/60Hz switchable for other countries
DIMENSIONS 440 (W) x 104 (H) x 285 (D) mm
(17.3 x 4.1 x 11.2 inches)
WEIGHT 4.1kg (9.0 Ibs)
* For improvement purposes, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
* Noise Reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the
double-D symbol are trade marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
* “dbx” is Trademark of dbx Incorporated.
SERVICE MANUAL GX-A5/X: