Akai X-200D - Tape Speed Selection; Selecting Tape Speeds

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3. T APE SPEED SELECTION
Th X· 200D operates on 3 tape speeds. 7•1/2. 3·3/4 and l •7! 8Ips .
Refer to the chart for soloctlon of an adequate tape speed.
• 1·7/ Sips ......... The 1-7/ Sips tape speed is obtained by se tting tho TAPE
SPEED SELECTOR to " 1•7i 8".
• 3-3/4 ips ......... rho 3·3/4 lps tape speed Is obtained by setting 1110 TAPE
SPEED SELECTOR to "3 •3/ 4" .
• 7-l / 2ips ......... The 7•1/2 ips tape spe ed is obtained by sett ing the TAPE
SPEED SELECTOR to .. 7• l / 2" .
I mporta nt : In each case. set Equalizer Switch to consis tent speed.
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4- TRACK STEREO
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TAPE LENGTH
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TAPE SPEED
1·7/8 ips
3·3 /4
7-1/2
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1200 ft 4hrs
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1800
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2400
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4. 4-TRACK RECORDING/PLAYBACK SYSTEM
The AKAi X· 200D employs a fou r track system which can be used for either
stereo or monaural recording/playback. Tho desired track or tracks are select•
ed by the TRACK SELECT OR .
4-TRACK STEREO RECORDING/PLAYBACK
Stereo recording/playback requires the simu ltaneous u se of two tracks.
Set the TRACK SELECTOR to "STEREO".
The first stereo recording/playback occurs on track s l and 3. and the second
on tracks 2 and 4 after th e reels have boon i nverted .