Akai GX-221 Operator's Manual page 13

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RECORDING USING MICROPHONES
-
2
meters
(7
ft.)
*
Please
read
the
operating precautions
carefully
before
attempting
operation. Connect power cord and load
a
tape. New
blank
tape
gives
best
results.
STEREO
RECORDING
A.
Turn
on Power
Switch.
B.
Depress
STEREO
Track
Selector
Switch.
C.
Select tape
speed
and set Equalizer Switch
to
con-
sistent
speed.
D.
With
Reset
Button,
set
Index Counter
to
"0000".
This
Index Counter
provides an
easy
reference
for
locating
positions
on
the
tape.
E.
Insert
microphone
plugs
into
Microphone
Jacks.
Maintain a
distance
of
at least 2 meters
(7
ft.)
between
microphones.
F.
Set
Monitor
Switch
to
SOURCE
position.
G.
Adjust and
balance
microphone'input
ievel
with
teft
and
right
Recording Level
Controls while
observing
left
and
right VU
Meters.
Normal recording should
not
exceed
"0"
VU
on either VU
Meter.
H.
When
an
optimum recording
level
has
been determined,
while holding
Recording
Safety
Button
at
depressed
position, set
Record/Playback Lever
to
REC position
to
begin recording.
Note that at this time
the
Record-
ing
Indicator
Lamp
will
light.
I.
To
stop recording, return
Record/Playback Lever to
vertical position.
MONAURAL
RECORDING
For
monautal recording, substitute
the following
steps
for
steps
(B),
(E),
and
(G)
of
stereo
recording procedure
and
add
step
(J).
Recording on
Tracks
I
and
4
*
Only
the
left
channel
is
used
for
recording
on
tracks
1
and 4.
B.
Depress
1-4
Track
Selector
Switch.
E.
Insert microphone
plug
into left
Microphone
Jack.
G.
Adjust and
balance
microphone
input
1eve1
with
left
Recording Level
Control while
observing
left
VU
Meter.
Normal recording
should
not
exceed
"0"
VU.
J.
Invert
reels
to
record
on track
4.
Recording on
Tracks
3
and 2
*
Only
the
right
channel
is
used
for
recording
on tracks
3
and 2.
B.
Depress 3-2
Track
Selector Switch.
E.
Insert microphone
plug
into right
Microphone
Jack.
G.
Adjust
and balance microphone
input
1eve1
with
right
Recording Level
Control
while
observing
right
VU
Meter.
Normal recording
should
not
exceed
"0"
VU.
J.
Invert
reels
to
record
on
track
2.
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