Automatic Stop/Automatic Shut Off; Instant Stop Control - Akai M-9 Operator's Manual

Cross-field head four track stereophonic tape recorder
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AKAI M-9 · M·9DX
STEREO PLA YBACK
(H) Adjust the LEFT and RIGHT VOLUME CONTROL KNOBS
(@
and
@)
to desired volume.
(I)
Also adjust to desired tone by using the TREBLE CONTROL KNOBS
(@
and
@J),
and the BASS SWITCH @J.
1 f you would like to stress treble sound. tu rn the knobs
(@
and
@
)
clockwise, and if bass sound, set the switch
®
to "BASS".
3.
AUTO MA TIC STOP/ AUTOMATIC SHUT -OFF
One of the exclusive features of the M-9 (M-9 DX) is the automatic shut-off
function of the units. \Vhenever the tape
com~s
to the end, or is damaged
by accident, the AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF LEVER @ drops clown.
Sett-
ing the AUTOMATIC STOP
1
SHUT-OFF SWITCH @ to "STOP". only
the motion of the tapes stops, and if to "SHUT-OfF", ali the functions of
both deck and 2-mplifier are automatically eut off.
In these cases, just when the AUTOMATIC SHUT-Off LEVER @ drops
clown, PI;\ICH WHEEL@ releases from the CAPSTAN @ automatically
in order to prevent deformation of its soft rubber surface.
This function
is AUTOMATIC PINCH WHEEL RELEASE.
4.
INSTANT STOP CONTROL
To stop the tape momentarily on recording or playback, push tbe INSTANT
STOP LEVER
1§1
as shown in the Figure.
The lever will be lockeci in
the stop position, and it can be released by pushing the START BUTT0:'-1
@).
The INSTANT STOP LEVER
1§1
will not function wh en the recorder
is in either fast forward or rewind operation.
An optimum recording leve! can be determined before starting the recorcling
by using the INSTANT STOP LEVER
1§1
after the recorder is set in a
normal recording mode of operation.
Adjust the volume control while
W3-
tching the VU METERS
(@
and
@).

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