Akai GXC 325 D Owners Manual

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CONTROLS

OPERATE PRECAUTIONS

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Operate this machine in a level horizontal position
only.

Avoid setting this machine on a vacuum tube
amplifier, etc. which generates heat, or Operating
the unit in extremely hot or cold places. Also
avoid blocking the ventilator.

lleads should be kept clean and demagnetized at
all times.

This machine is designed for utilization of low
noise tape as standard. The use of ordinary tape
will result in inferior performance.

Before using a cassette tape. check to confirm
whether tape slack exists. As tape slack causes
the tape to twist or tangle around the pinch wheel
and capstan. take up slack if necessary.

As the base of (-l10 tapes are thin and easily
damaged. they are not recommended for use with
this machine.

Recording cannot he made on the leader tape.
Therefore. when using a new cassette tape. be sure
to forward the tape slightly so that the leader
tape is not iii the head path.

Tapes which have been stored in a hot moist place
for a period of time or cassette tape with bent
cases should not be. used. Such tape may curl or
have greasy places on the tape altering tape speed
and preventing proper performance. Always store
tapes in a cool. dry place.

Do not touch the tape with your fingers as high
frequency signals cannot be recorded in places
which are not clean on the tape.

When using a tape recorded with the Dolby process.
it is necessary to depress the Dolby NR Switch
at playback time also. Keep the Dolby NR Switch
at OFF position at all times except during Dolby
recording or playback.

Cassette tapes are equipped with a break-out tab
for both A and B sides. When these tabs have been
removed to protect an important recording. no fur-
ther recording can be made on the tape unless
the cavities are plugged or covered with a piece
of tape.

II'AK l.I'.VI"I. INDICATOR __

At nonnal recording. VU Meter response is usually accurate. but when
pulsive signals enter. such as signals from percussion instruments. etc..
response is slow and lower than actual volume is registered. This peak
level indicator acts as a warning device by lighting at excessive input.
Became. for recording with the least noise possible. it is advantageous
to keep the recording level as high as possible not to exceed the level
at which distortion occurs due to excessive input. for best recording
results. the level range in which this liglii flickers at largest input parts
only is most ideal.

(1 his indicator lights at t 7 till above 0" VI.

'IAPI SILH'IOR SWIII'IIl-S-i - -

Depreo LOW NOISI Switch when using low noise tape and depress

("ROME Switch when using chromium dIOMdC tape.

' Depressing thew two switches simultaneously facilitates the use ot
new I:e(r tape.

' Low noise tape is standard for this machine. Ilie use of ordinary
tape mil result in interior performance.

RII'ORIMNG INDICATOR [AMP

Lights when Rlit Key is depressed.

OUTPUT II'VIiI CONTROL . 7

Adjusts output Volume at playback time.

I.I-IT MIC/UNI- RHORDINO IIVH (ON'IROIS---
Controls left channel recording input level. Adjust while observmg let't
VU Meter.

IHI Vll MITITR
Indicates left channel recording and pla badi levels,

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RIGIII Vl MFTFR
Indicates right channel recording and playback levels.

l'ASSIr'I'II. RFITéP'IM'Ll III) (with lap: View Wind-nil
Opens when Eject Button is depressed. To load a tape. depress Eject
Button and insert cassette with tape facing the heads (toward front of
machine) and close lid. When properly positioned. pressure from lid will
set cassette.

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Depress to eject cassette tape. Because the Fiect Button will not operate
during recording or playback mode. tirst depress the Stop Key and
then the lzject Button.

MII'RI II'IIONI IACKS ilel'tr Rightl

Ill-.AllPIIONI' JACKH- 7 W
Accomudales stereo lieadplmnes of list impedano: for monitoring or
private headphone listening.

RHORINME xiv__- .W ,
Depress this key and the Play Key simultaneously to effect recording
mode.

RIiWIND KEY
Rewinds tape at high speed.

STOP KEV

Depress to stop tape travel.

I'LAY KI-Y- - . __ .

hour-tea tap: to: playback or rccortrnrg 1min.

FAST FORWARD KEYV ._
Advances tape at high speed.

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VOIJMEI SI'ZIl-l'lOR (Cl-1E. (78A. l'l. and LA Models not equipped
with this facility)
See VOLTAGE CONVERSION procedure.

DIN JACK
Enables inter-connection with an external amplifier through
the use of a single Din connection cord.

cannot be accomplished when using the Din Jack;

however. imnttoring using headphones can be aocorrr
plished.

INIIFI IAIIS (left/Right)
Connects to tape outputs of external source.

OlITPlrI' IMKS ilett.Rigbil
(onnects to tape inputs of external amplifier or tape
recorder.

' Monitoring through a speaker system during recording

PAUSE INDICATOR LAMP
Lights to indicate Pause mode.

lIMI'IliR SWIH'II

Set this switch to ON position to limit recording input level and
prevent over-recording and cut distortion when recording at a high
volume level. Especially effective when recording from microphones at
close range.

DOLIIV NR SWIItII AND INDII'AIOR IAMI'

Setting the Dolby NR Switch to ON position activates the Dolby circuit

to raise low level signals before they are recorded and lowers them

by preciesly the same amount during playback. thus reducing the ex-

traneous and superimposed noise. resulting in the reduction of tape bin

to a completely inaudible level.

' when using a tape recorded With the Dolby process. it is necessary
that the switch be set to ON position at playback also.

' "Dolby" and the Doulfle I) symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labora-
tories, Inc. tllnder license from Dolby laboratories. Incl

IAPI MONITOR SWIIUI

To monitor recorded signals or for playback. set in TAPE. position.

and to monitor program source. set to SOURCE position. Swriching to

and front TAPE and SOURCE positions during recording enables the

operator to compare signals just recorded with the program source (dual

monitoring) for a more professional recording.

' Monitoring through a speaker system during recording cannot be
accomplished when using the Din Jack; however. monitoring using
headphones can be accomplished.

thilll VIC/UNI: Rk'tORDINtl [IVl'l (ONIROLS
Controls right channel recording input level. Adjust while observing right
VU Meter.

'IAIF RIZN INDIIAIOR

This directional signal indicates tape direction and speed. 'l'hus.confi.r-
mation of Play. l-ast I-urward. Rewind. or Stop mode can be determined
at a glance.

MEMORY RIWIND Ill'l'lON
Set Index Counter to 000" and depress the Memory Rewind Button
for automatic stop from Rewind at any place on the tape.

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INDIfX COUNTER AND RFSIT BUTTON

Tape indexing is made easy with this 3-digit Index Counter. PmVides
an easy reference for quickly locating positions on the tape. To reset
to 000". depress Reset Button.

PAUSE. Ill'II'ON

Depress to momentarily suspend tape travel during recording or playback.
Convenient for editing tape. Simply depress when a certain portion of
the program is not desired. Depress again to release.

DIRECT FUNCTION CHANGE CONTROL SYSTEM
This model employs full direct function change control
for speedy mode selection. The necessity of depressing
the STOP Key prior to changing modes is eliminated.