Akai M8

Modes of Operation :
(a) STOP
(b) FAST-FORWARD |
(c) REWIND
(d) RECORDING
PLAYBACK
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NOTES: X-marks indicates “open” and
O-marks “engaged”
FAST-FORWARD MECHANISM
Turn the FAST FWD-REWIND knob {A) to "FAST FWD”
position, and fhe cam (B) under the knob pushes up fhe
Lever (C}. The Idler (D) moves into the space between
the Plastic Roller (F) above the Take-Up Reel Spindle and
the upper part of the rotating motor drive bushing tc
transmit the motor rotation to the take-up reel spindle.
At the same time, the Brake Band (H) and Brake Roller (1)
come off ine reel spindle to free ihe Supply Reel Spindle
(G), thereby allowing fast winding of the tape onto the
take-up reel.
(See Figures 4 and 5}
Free Rotation High-Speed Rotation
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REWIND MECHANISM
Turn the FAST FWD-REWIND knob (A) to "REWIND”
position, and the cam (B) under the knob pushes the Lever
(C) up. The Idler (D} moves into the space between the
upper part of the rotating Motor drive bushing (B) and
the Intermediate Pulley (F! to transmit the high-speed
rotation of the motor through the intermediate puiley io
the Supply Reel Spindle |G). At the same tim>, Brake
roller (H) and Brake Band (1) come off the reel spindle to
free the take-up reel spindle (J), thereby rewinding the
taps into the supply reel at 2 fast speed.
(See Figures 6 and 7)
High-Speed Rotation Free Rotation
Fig. 7
STOP CONTROL
Push the stop lever to “STOP” position, Brake Roller
(A), and Brake Band 1B) depress reel spindles to stop rota-
tion of the reel spindles.
As brake rubber depresses the plastic rollers under
the reel spindles, no friction works on the tane itself.
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