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Akai GX-230 Operator's Manual page 2

Stereo tape recorder/tape deck
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INTRODUCTION
This
model
employs
a 3-motor
system
including
an
AC
Servo
motor
for direct capstan drive. This new system assures perfectly
stable motor revolutions and tape speed. The precision mechanisms
of this machine matches the famous wear-free GX Head character-
istics for unequalled
performance.
Thus, with proper care, your
REEL RETAINER (Left)
SUPPLY REEL TABLE
HEAD COVER
TENSION ARM/SENSING
POLE.
IMPEDANCE
ROLLER:
POWER SWITCH:
TAPE MONITOR
SWITCH
HEADPHONE
JACK
Accomodates
stereo
headphones
of 8 ohms
impedance.
MICROPHONE JACKS (Left/Right)
TAPE SPEED SWITCH:
TAPE SELECTOR SWITCH
LOW NOISE: Set to this position when using Low Noise Tape.
WIDE RANGE: Set to this position when using Wide Range Tape.
* — Scotch #211 Low Noise Tape is considered standard for this machine.
The use of regular tape is not recommended.
Set to Wide Range position only when using special Wide Range Tape
of a grade higher than Low Noise Tape.
AC CORD.
UNIVERSAL
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(CEE, CSA, UL and LA models not
equipped with this facility)
Offers
six
selections
of
AC
voltage
for worldwide
operation.
(Refer
to
VOLTAGE
CONVERSION
procedure).
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INDEX COUNTER
AND
RESET BUTTON
Provides an easy reference for quickly locating positions on the tape. To
reset to 0000", depress Reset Button.
PINCH
ROLLER
Presses against capstan
to transport
tape.
TAPE GUIDE
RECORDING
(REC) KEY
Depress
this
key
and
the
PLAY
Key
simultaneously
to
effect
recording
mode.
REEL RETAINER
(Right)
TAKE UP REEL TABLE
REWIND
-a-a
KEY
Rewinds tape at high speed.
RECORDING
INDICATOR
LAMP
Lights when
the REC
Key is depressed.
STOP
EEH
KEY
Depress to stop tape travel.
TENSION
ARM/AUTOMATIC
STOP LEVER
Provides
even
tension
for
smooth
tape travel.
Also
functions
as Automatic
Stop
Lever
(At the end of the tape, or if the tape is accidentally broken,
this
lever drops,
activating
the automatic
stop
mechanism
and
reel
movement
is
stopped).
MANUAL
REVERSE BUTTONS
Depress to reverse tape direction during playback.
PLAY
KEY
Advances tape for recording or playback mode.
FAST FORWARD
&-»-
KEY
Forwards tape at high speed.
MICROPHONE INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS (Left/Right)
Controls microphone input volume. Adjust while observing VU Meters.
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Tiri
PAUSE SWITCH
Depress to temporarily suspend tape travel during recording or playback.
Especially
convenient
for
editing
tape.
Simply
depress
when
a
certain
portion of the program is not desired.
* — Pause Control does not function during Fast Forward or Rewind Mode.
CAPSTAN
VU METERS (Left/Right)
Indicates
recording
and
playback
levels. Normal
recording
should
not exceed
"Or MU.
DIN JACK
Enables inter-connection with an external amplifier through a single Din
connection cord.
*
Monitoring during recording cannot be accomplished when using the
DIN Jack.
LINE INPUT JACKS
Connects to outputs of external source.
LINE OUTPUT JACKS (Left/Right)
Connects to tape inputs of external amplifier or recorder.

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