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OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
The
conditions
listed below
do not
indicate
mechanical
failure
of
your
unit.
If
your
machine
exhibits
any
of
the
following,
please
check
for
trouble
as
indicated.
Loss
of
sensitivity
oÍ
tone
quality
may be due
to
:
*
Wrong side
of
tape facing
heads.
*
AC
power voltage
lower than the
voltage
to
which your
machine
is
adjusted.
*
Magnetized heads.
See
Head Demagnetizing procedure.
Irregularity
of
tape
transpoÍt
may be due
to
:
*
Dust
or
magnetic particles adhering
to
Capstan, etc.
See
Pinch
Wheel
&
Capstan Cleaning procedure.
*
Bent
Take-Up
Reel.
*
Tape
loaded
improperly.
See
Tape Loading
procedure.
If your
machine
will not
operate,
check
to
see that
connections
are correct and controls are properly
posi-
tioned.
The
following
notes
are
provided
for your
convenience.
*
Your
machine requires constant voltage
for
optimum
performance.
*
If the
sound
sources
are
so far
away
from
the
microphones
that
recording
levels
must
be
tumed up to
maximum, some
hum
or
noise
will
inevitably
be
recorded.
A
test
recording
is
recommended
before
attempting
a
final
recording.
Should there be
a
problem
with
your
machine,
write
down
the
model
and serial
numbers
and
all
perti-nent
data
regarding
warranty
coverage
as
well
as a
clear
description
of
the
existing
troubie
and
contact
your
nearest authorized
Akai
Service
Station
or the
Service
Department
of
Akai
Company,
Tokyo,
Japan.
FOR BETTER RECORDING RESULTS
With the
recorder set
to
recording
mode,
the
recording
input
level
is
registered
on
the
VU
Meters,
but
the
recordiag
level can
be more
precisely
set
by
adjusting
the
volume
controls
while monitoring input
signals
through
stereo
headphones.
Adjust
during momentary maximum input,
etc.
so
that
the
VU
Meters register
normally. For
recording
with the
least
possible
distortion,
keep
the
recording
leve1
as
high
as possible
within
the
white part
of
the
VU
meter
scale.
SOUND
MONITORING
For
sound monitoring
or
private headphone
listening,
connect
stereo headphones
of low
impedance
type (8
O)
to
Headphone
Jack.
Akai
models
ASE-22 and ASE-20
are
highly
recommended,
TAPE SELECTOR SWITCH
Depress
the
Tape
Selector
Switch when
usiag
Akai
SRT
(Super
Range)
Tape
or
other
make
1ow
noise tape.
This
feature brings
out
the
maximum
response
of
1ow noi.se
tape
and
works
to
change
the
recording equalization
according
to the
tape. Although
this
machine
extribits
a
good
frequency
response
with
regular tape,
this
is
further
extended
with
low
noise
tape.
*
Do
not
depress
this switch when
using
regular
tape.
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