IV ON X-150D OPERATOR'S MANUAL. CROSS-FIELDTABLE OF CONTENTS | GENERAL INFORMATION 16, Head Demagnigtzationss 19 17. ‘Tape Duplication 19 18 DIN (One Multiple Gonneetion) Specifications 2 Gomrals 3. CrossFicld Head 5 Jack ns 20 4, Recording;Playback 19. Ventilation ES dein OO, for Aerack ‘ 5. Operational Ps ntions 7 di ACCESSORIES 6, Voltage and Gycle Conversions 8 WP ccgssovies Ogun 7, Selection af Tape Speeds 9 2. Acgessories Standaeds 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS W SCHEMATIC a ance nieces a Vv [CONNECTING DIAGRAM Suiomatic ShueOWe u Instant Stop Contra! 1 i. Stereo Recording 2 6, Recording irom Stereo Broadeaste 15 7. Recording [rom Servo Discs B 1. Monaural Recording on Tracks No. lt 8 1 Monaural Rerording on Tracks No, $2 4 Monaural Playback 8 L, ‘Tape Brasin 5B 2 Fast Forward and Rewind i Monitoring ie 4, ‘Tape Splicing and Edicine i 5. Cleaning Head VG1 Tape Speed Wow and Plotter Preaueney Response Slanal to Notse Ratio Input Level Output Level Equalization Recording, Biaw Prequeney Recording Level Indicator Recording System Fast Forward and Rewind Maximam Kecording Time Head Motor Transistor Power Supaly Power Consumption Dimensions Weight GENERAL IN SPECIFICATIONS I peed 8484 ond 72 ins tional Les than 0.12% RMS at 7-12 ips Les than 03% RMS at 444 Les than 0.20% KMS at 17 30 to 280Omeps — 89 at FZ ip 30 © 18000cps 34h at 3.3 4 ies 30 10 QUbHeps =3eb at 1.7 8 ips beter than olde Mic more than 0 mi Line mare than 60 mV VU 123 RMS CCorrece equalization for playback of tapes recorded en the NAD eure VU meter x2 CROSS-FIELD bins system, track stereo monaural system 1) sevondds using 100 fee tape at 50 cycle 5 seconds at Hl eycks 1 hours monaural recording at [-7 6 ips |,200 feet reeneding tape hours stereo recordin at 1-7 B ips Recording plasback head oo e-track stereo mtonsursl, Las impedance | 10 otis Biss bead Strack stereo, fn amgeance £07 ole 31 6D Erase head Anirack sereo, low impedance SIM) ohne at Gl ke Silicon weansiscor » 11 Diede x 2 Rectiir AC 10D 10 2H, 30,141 exces BVA TEL 2s 1eL 2 We SHDE DOW 250 aac 1048 hs Leg FORMATION 00GENERAL INFORMATION 2. CONTROLSCONTROLS: GENERAL INFORMATION Headnlone Jat Recurd Pi PaseForwied Resin) Kail 2¢ Instant Sing Pinch WheelERAL INFORMATION 3. CROSS-FIELD HEAD crosfield head created a sensition in the tape rerarder market by making possible « wide range recording never before heard fo av conventional tape recor. Using this erast-teld ead, Mode 30-18,000 eps at 33,1 ie and 3D tw BOK Gps ae Ty What s superior about crosfield recording? Huw dues it ditler fram typical eevording methods as far as construction is enncerted? SOD provides a surprising recording performance of SU2LOM eps at a tape red of Qn thee, explanation i given below in sequences I the typical recording system, the signal cusrene anc the bias current are combined together and applied 10 the recording head Refer to Diagram 1 Je is well Known that he purpow of as current 6c recard, at High sensiity. a Signal applied om the tape, sith litle distortion However, the bias current providing such an advantage ako hs an undesirable character, That is, the wide magnetic field of the bhas current aflets the eeeorded signal, resuling in weakening or even erasing the signal. This phesemienon is particulaly nacce able at high frequencies In the crascfield ssstem, the signal current i 9b These to heads are located in different positions, as determined inte the signal recorded on the tape, even when sulfiient bias is applied, This allows the recorded signal to remain on the tape with high fide led to the recording head while the bias current is applied to tbe bias bead atively so chat the magnetic fekd of the bias wil noe ae: Diagram 1. Ordinary recording syste Diagram 2 Crossfield recording system4. RECORDING /PLAYBACK FOR 4-TRACK GENERAL INFORMATION - {The Model X-130D employs th Lrack ester, either teres or mons Traik selertion i gnae by the TRACK SELECTOR KSON IA) Recording Playback for 4-Track Stereo For stereophonic recording two of these track are used 4 time, Set the TRACK SELECTOR KNOB: STEREO" position. Tho fine half of stereopon recording plirback is mide on Tracks No, J and 39nd fe sete alt Gin Trace Nb, 2 aad aie he 1 B) Recording Playback for (Track Monaural Recording Playback nf monaural should rloried inthe Sequin of II32 aac 1 recording playback on tracks No, 1-1 TRACK SELECTOR KNOL so 3° tr recording on trick No, fst and dom ors wack Nod alles the cape 2 Menaul recurding/playback oer tracks 8 Set the TRAGK SELECTOR KNOG 40 2° fe fe No Bate taperGENERAL INFORMATION » OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT: READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCHONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MACHINE PHE USE OF NEW EXPE WILL, RESCIT IN THI BEST. RECORDINGS, THE SYMTOMS LISTED BELOW DO NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE: MECHANIGAL FAILURE OF YOUR TAPE, DECK, IF YOUR MACHINE EXHUBLTS ANY OF THLSE SYMPTOMS, CHECK FOI THE TROUBLE AS INDICATED ibs oh anny sd ti quay fly Ba eae A. Din eae teal, “The wa revent prerecorded mnileiial fran Ueing Canipletely erase Be Dust on the veeurdiag heal, Clean the head gently ith a sfe cotton swalh soaked in rabbit G.AG. power voltage lower-then the-standard stage: wo which you! marke aljuste Irrogulirity in the tape traasport way be due eo \. Grime adhering «0 the beads B Oil on the capstan. ©; Sticky: ar diety tape aufuce 1 Heme abe ree 5) IF yaar nuschine will uot record, clerk the fillowing fr correct position AN. Revos Playhack koh Btnpt phage Betore operating sour machine, he save t0 clan the susie of the head 2) Venwed tape may beenmie soft and sticky, It is advisable Yo run the tape once from the supply tre veel Dore threading it for ascording 8 THE FOLLOWING NOTES ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE A Wf any touble develops, pleice take yuur machine 40 the nearest anubariced. agent in your area or inquire at che Service Dept. of the Akai Company in Toby, Japan B) Your Akai Tape Dock Model X-150D sejuines constant voltage ‘optimus perforianiee (C) The standard 1200 fret length of tape on a 7" reel plage up to 32 minutes at 7-1 neces are far away from the wierophones thac the volume comeral must be earned up 4a a maximum, ie recommended before attempaing6. VOLTAGE AND CYCLE CONVERSION POWER VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT The user is requ This can be seen ot the Fear of the re notes voltage I Take of tbe Bea Th ancl see ag. VOLTAGE. CONVER NC. te . aN 4 CAUTION? Dis m the AC outlet belore readjo ng fermer vol sincain opsimem perfermsnes and to prolong ft that the Hine voltage be held with s not obtainable it the CYCLE CONVERSION uiljisied, The CYCLE CONVERSION SWITCHES. aren SWITCIT AB ie located. at the center of the deck top panel and tbe CYCLE CONVERSION SWITCH Bat the evar of the revorder, Us ng 4 urew driver, rotate the CYCLE CONVERSION SWITCH A) Tuiter clockwise appronimately one-eighth of a tua, The switch can then fe moved either OUT or IN. 90 efele operation fs Obiained by moving the switen OUT ‘Fig, C. and 6 cycle operation, by the switch IN Fig. D. The witch @ shou be rotated tek to its original yanition alter i wen moved either OUT of IN. The CYCLE CONVERSION SWITCH B) should also be rese AUTION: Do noe attempt co rotate the CYCLE CONVERSION SWITCHES when the motor is not runningDRMATION 7. SELECTION OF TAPE SPEEDS RECORDING TIME Thi tape speed is obtained oy setting the SPLED CHANGL SWITCH $e SLOW". ‘The capstan bushing isnot used by i age pos dis. This tape boing’ by setting the SPEED CHANGE SWITCH @ alo in “LOW” pos The expstin boshing ie ‘mounted oh shaft and i In omatically nf This tape speed iv alia rng the SPEED. CHANG SWITCH @ in SINGH" posision. " 3 ips tape speed is also available by usi ow1, THREADING THE TAPE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Place your recording tape on the SUPPLY REEL, SBAET (pan he smpe 1 on the TARE-LP REEL SHAFT the tape af ikstatse by the dette To keep the re falling dove, lok she reels wih ee dl un the top of REEL SHAPTS IMPORTANT 1 the automatic stutoff i requited, chread the rape theoogh the AS LEVER SUC not, pas the tape directly onta the wakeup ree a the AS SWITCH gs Jo “OFF 2. STEREO PLAYBACK Connect the recorder wy AG paneer source ws sched ACCORD x ©. Set the POWER SWITCH os! \ ; BB Set the TRACK SELECLOKR KNOB oo °STERE © ay 1G) Selset the tape spend SS ba! Irma oe an xa wantin ete GR QUEERSOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STEREO PLAYBACK H Gonnect both LINE OUTPUT JACKS a8 an ABE INPOT JACKS or AUX INPUT JACKS. the external ampli sect 190 lol ps IMPORT AN pt level at the X-ISOD'cunput jack ‘ORD PLAYBACK KNOI lure OE uh Uy AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF sechusive features of the X-130D is the automatic shut fue unit’ Whenever te tape comes nplifer are automatically cut off the AS SWITCH ON INSTANT STOP CONTROL ) the tap oi EVER he Fir ased by ring level f the reco INSTANT STOP LIVER diggiot Aaljust the volume: control wh5. STEREO RECORDING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A Set the POWER SWITCH 68 40 SON Jb Set the TRACK SELECTOR KNOW ty “STEREO Sekt the tape speed ay dered TD Sct the EQUALIZER KNOU ip 712 5 49 Jetent with ape sped, IE Pash the RESRT BUTTON 4 and sev the INDEX COUNTER @ "This daunee: prdvides reference mtb Tecan beef pol Pk recording tape on he recorder Ince ie MICROPHONE PLUGS soto thy MICROPHONE INPUT JACKS Keep the manner and push the INSTANT STOP LEVER 3 upward ual i bck The», curn the RECORD PLAYBACK KNOB & into “REC.” postion whi depresiing the RECORDING SAPETY BUTTON $4 Mi bulanced by the RECORD. ING LEVEL CONTROL KNOWS (38 Neen rat exces the black sone on VU METERS (@ and & te pein recording, Kvel ia'determined, release the, INSTANT STOP LEVER tatOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6. RECORDING FROM STEREO BROADCAST LINE INPUT JAGK (LEFT & of Mosel N-1501¥ to the soier evil te ofthe | Nh LINE INPUT JACK RIGHT ilar ecoeninals af the right-hand pective radia set Recording level is adjusted by RE LEVEL, CONTROL KNOBS. sad & 7. RECORDING FROM STEREO DISCS * “Po record from a sterco dist, a erystal pick up oF ceransie pith cam br rectly tw the LINE (NPUT JACKS Magritio car LINE INPUT JACKS (5 an 8. MONAURAL RECORDING ON TRACKS NO. 1-4 Set the POWER SWITCH @ te “ON Set the TRACK SELECTOR KNOB & 0 “l-f Select the tape speed a Set the EQUALIZER. KNOB ay « wae h the RESED BUTTON a INDEN COUNTERMONAURAL RECORDING ON TRACKS NO. 1-4 In monaural recording, only el apie is use, “The: igh he rniceoptone plag shuld te inserted ints che MICROPHONE, INPL JACK UEIT Pash the INSTANT STOP LEVER #6 upward wi cil einen the RECORD PLAVIACK KNOB st nie REC jasian while dep the RECORDING SAFETY BUTTON a, Adjwse the RECORDING LEVEL CONTROL KNOB LEET. a6 t0 necial revorcing level, hil weatching the VU m cs mmpiiier, VU me reading should nut ex ter ned releaue the INSTANT STOP LEVER n track No. Ae the © seks Nu, Loreverse both tape reels for the 1 recording un track N 9. MONAURAL RECORDING ON TRACKS NO. 3-2 Sci the TRACK SELECTOR KNOW 6 4 at doops tion, just follow the instructions given for record ing made fist om teack Ne non traek Ni To re a sternal amplifier monauralyy LINE INPUT JACK LEFT) at, 8 crustal pick up can be connected ct 10 the LINE INPUT JACK /LEFT. 3 record : hal ainplifier, eon he LINE INPUT JACK LET) fr TAPE OUTPUT uf exteraal amg 28 : i no ea si OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSOPERATING INSTRUCTIO} 10. MONAURAL PLAYBACK POWER SWITCH 2 10 (ON RAOK SELECTOR KNOW ee EQUALIZER KNOB 33 346 L wer consistent with tape spew Place the pre-ecorce Connect LINE OUTPUT JACK LEFT. tn TAPE INPUT JACK of an estemnsd amplifier. Abe the RECORD PLAYBACK KNOB Gf 0 “PLAY After cornpleting ranaus be nd RACK SELECTOR KNOW 10% rinwing 11, TAPE ERASING Any signal information previously secorde w . nd plac The sig apie ones order's RECORDING LEVEL CONTROL ANOUS ie and df) thovld be held in “U" position. A BULK TAPE FRASER is12. FAST FORWARD AND REWIND OPERATING INSTRUCTIO! © FAST FORWARD, d oe REWIND KNOW FORWARI EWIND KNOB 3 cannot be nut of the stop postion RECORD PLAYBACK KNDE 13. MONITORING Monitoring is made by connecting the stereo Headphion. STEREO HEADPHONE. On monaucal se Caution: The stereo heal 14, TAPE SPLICING AND EDITING Superimpose th ct then diagonally 39 illustrated Thi diag Fingers Brenly ta secre the ends evenly Preferably, cus the recording tape 9 the dotted ine, Thi eliminates th ali15, CLEANING HEAD __ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TAPE OXIDE DEPOSITS ARE 90% OF CAUSES OF THE YOUR TAPE RECORDING FAILURES. EXAMPLE CLEAN HEAD Frequency response curve TETSTECTOCTECUUCICTOSCTOCTTOSSOSTET ENTS OTTOTEES DUSTY HEADCLEANING HEAD OPERATING I CTIONS as Ge AKATS 1h16, HEAD DEMAGNETIZATION 17. TAPE DUPLICATION Connecting AKAT M-Series Sob rs wert 3 ¢—_t fi i m3 1 = & my t18. DIN (ONE MULTIPLE-CONNECTION) JACK “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS [GROUND (oman to ath chasms PRESME OUTPUT ‘fechas 7 REC INPUT (lel chaanet ext ac “The DIN JACK is provided on the right sce of the X-1G0D for intezconnecting the X-1 10D ral seneu amplifier that has the same connection jack, This seems will permit enky recording and playback of nic magran then a sersa amplider as the complexity ot connecting or sconnecting mines chan 4 separa im the revtiers pune! side & not rede ff-your simpler lxnsecequiiped il te DiS jedan thy use ob hi ane: coinnetiaspunet irene cin + engiece fi ences ei ati 19, VENTILATION The Medel N-1809D has a unique ventilation systems [ess that ir irc deo th at all times and no excessive heat which ssould shorten the life nf the camprnese paris i develaned —Nthough the NeI3UD is Tropiealized in canstrvction, st 3 recommended that the unit slbeays be spaced « short dhstaree apart from a wall, seer oF an fother abstacle which might prevent gond air circulation around the sn1. ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL Condenser Microphones No. CM-15 high fidelity mierophane sist, This unit conse of a microphone fessional and Hii en Dynamic Microphones No. DM-13 act extremely high quality dynamic microphones ast an ‘Tape Splicer No. AS This tape splices i+ a ssall pocketable device and mot only j0¥ casy splicing tt ale preserves the original quality of recoring Head Demagnetizer No. AH6 Normally the tee) po Which forms part wf the tape Reads Iecome slightly mugnetived, The effet of the slight magnetizati ule A periodical applicaion of the Head Demagnetizer isthe he tape. The AILS to beep the original quali off switch and neonACCESOSRIES OPTIONAL ‘Telephone Piek-up No. AP-2 This is designed to eetord telephone evaversatons wilh maximum clarity and sensitisty, Just press fe an to the Hack of the te receiver, Rubber ssetion cup holds the pickup in ATE-7 AP, ‘Tape Braser No, ATE-T — his unit eras any previously revorded material completely ia a few seconds and accomodates tape veels from 3° w 7" in diainever Inis designed to provide maximum erusing eieney. Tas pop fe 10 hold the tape reel in po aber eeneiissts: powe switch and on-off bull indi the ait Stereo Headphone No. AS-IS In order enjoy the Atal tape r orler the Sere: Hen lech Head Cleaning Kit No, HC-500 _ HEAD CLEANER proves it value Shea used ta wine off the brownisured owe powders that aecurulste on both the head as teeny and pinch wheel. Since these pawrlers affect high frequency respons good head cleaner should be Use He-500) ASE ACCE ZzAC ACCESSORIE MAGI NETIC TAPE ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL TAPE REEL Tape Cleaning Kit No. TC-300 This Kit AKAI Magnetic Tape & Tape s KAL Magnetic ‘Tape x ” ATL, | 0 ATL. (1,800 foot ACCESSORIES STANDARD Pad AKALT AIRS vie R