Akai gx-m50

RECORDING
Connect desired program source to appropriate inputs
as shown in CONNECTIONS FOR RECORDING.
1. Connect power cord and turn on Power Switch.
2. Depress
Eject key and load a tape (new tapes give
best results).
3. Set Index Counter to "000".
4. Set Monitor Switch to SOURCE position.
5. Set Tape Selector to appropriate tape type.
• Refer to STANDARD REFERENCE AND RECOM-
MENDED TAPES.
6. For Dolby recording, depress Dolby NR Switch.
7. Adjust and balance recording input level with ap-
propriate Recording Level Controls while observing
the FL Bar Meters.
• Refer to TAPE MONITORING.
8. When an optimum recording level has been deter-
mined, while holding the Recording (REC) key at
depressed
position, depress the PLAY ( ~ ) key to
begin recording.
• To monitor recorded signals, set Monitor Switch to TAPE.
9. Refer to the section on REC master for professional
recording results.
10.
Automatic Stop will be effected at the end of the
tape. To stop tape during recording, depress the
STOP key.
Fox Befter Recordif\!l Results:
If the monitor switch is set to SOURCE, adjust-
ment of therecord.ir:lg level is straightforward.
.. The ltEC master should be ~~t at maximu.tU, 1,0.
1. Leave the peak/VU button undepressed fOr a
YU readoul Oil the bar meter.
2, :\djust the recording levels so that the readout
does not elCcee<lO dB.
3. Depress, the peak/YU meter for a peak read
out on the bar meter,
4. When at peak 0 dB actually means +7 dB, so
a~Just the record.ing levels so that the input
does not exceed 0 dB.
If when set as shove. the overall level is low when
tape monitoring, you may adjust thE' level as
long as
there is no distortion.
PLAYBACK
Make the necessary connections as shown in CON-
NECTIONS
FOR PLAYBACK.
1.
Connect power cord and turn on Power Switch.
2. Depress Eject key and load a pre-recorded tape.
3. Set Monitor Switch to TAPE position.
4. Set Tape Selector to appropriate tape selection.
• Refer to STANDARD REFERENCE AND RECOMMEND·
ED TAPES.
5. Depress PLAY ( ~ ) key to begin playback.
6. Adjust Output Level Control and external amplifier
controls.
7. Use the memory and IPLS buttons to repeat a parti-
cular
programme of music. See Controls on how
to use the memory and the section on IPLS.
« Automatic Stop will be effected at the end of the tape. To
stop tape travel during performance, depress STOP key.
• For plaYback of Dolby recorded tapes, depress Dolby NR
Switch. (Leave at OFF position for regular playback.)
T APE MONITORING
The three head system and Tape Monitor Switch
facilitate
dual monitoring. For precise recording level
adjustment, set Tape Monitor Switch to SOURCE
position and monitor signals through headphones
(recommended optional accessory) while adjusting
Recording Level
Controls before recording. Then set
the machine into recording mode. By swit ching the
Tape Monitor Switch from SOURCE to TAPE and vice
versa,
recorded signals can be compared with the
source signals. Confirm that the program is positively
recorded and check for any distortion due to overlevel
recordings.
Readjustment of Recording Level Controls
may be necessary due to variety of tape qualities.
INST}!\NT PROGRAM LOCATING SYSTEM
(IPLS)
The instant program locating system detects the begin-
ning
of the programme by the volume level and the
time constant (the length of silence). For this reason,
the intervals between each musical programme must be
at least
5 seconds for the system to work effectively.
Please
keep this in mind especially when you make
recordings for IPLS playback. For the same reason,
classical music is not recommended for IPLS playback.
For IPLS Operation simply depress the play key begin
playback, and depress the IPLS button. Depress rewind
(
---- ) or fast forward ( ~ ) buttons and the play
( ~ ) button simultaneously. Once the desired place is
reached
playback will commence automatically_
• When the IPLS button is not depressed, the autoplay me-
chanism will rewind the tape back to the beginning where-
upon playback wiJJ commence automatically if the play
key ( ~) is depressed at t.he same time.
REC MASTER
Is a very convenient feature which enables the record-
ing level
to be altered independently from the opti-
mum recording level marked with either the LINE or
MIC recording level controls. The optimum recording
level
takes priority when the REC Master is set to its
maximum position of 10. Try fade-in at the beginning
of a programme by sliding the REC Master from where
there will be no volume to 10, the optimum recording
level. Similarly,
fade-out, the gradual decrease of
volume at the end of a 'programme, can be effected
by sliding the REC Master to O. EmploY it also when
mixing LINE and MIC recordings for the professional
touch.
• The R£C master cannot be used for independent left and
right channel alteration.
BIAS ADJUSTMENT
This deck is supplied with a bias adjuster which can
vary slightly
the amount of bias according to each tape
selector position. For normal recording there should
be no problems if the bias adjuster is set to O. If bias
adjustment is required:
I. At the recording level position, -20dB, record the
inter-station noise compare the source and recorded
tone quality by switching the monitor switch be-
tween
TAPE and SOURCE.
2. When the monitor switch is set to TAPE, if the
sound is harsh tum the bias adjuster clockwise to
the +side and if soft, counterclockwise to the - side.
3. Repeat step 1 and adjust until the sound is the same
for TAPE and SO URCE positions.
• Even if the brand is the same, (here are differences between
C·60 and C-90 tapes due 1.0 the thickness.
The Dias adjuster does uot work during playback.
MIXING
The input through the LINE input and the MIC input
can be mixed and recorded.
1. Connect the microphones.
2. Connect FM tuner or another deck to the LINE
input jacks. If a turntable is connected, connect
via a preamplifier section.
3.
Adjust the level of the microphone input with the
MIC recording level control and the input from the
component connected to the LINE IN jacks with
the LINE recording level.
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