Akai 1730 D-SS

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General

  • Manufacturer: Akai
  • Model: 1730 D-SS
  • Type: Quadraphonic reel-to-reel unit
  • Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Front aluminum, housing walnut
  • Remote control:
  • Power consumption:
  • Dimensions: 420 x 450 x 240 mm (WxHxD).
  • Weight: 15 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'498 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • 4x Microphone: (6.3mm jack) 0.4 mV / 30 kOhm
    • 4x Line In: 40 mV / 100 kOhm
    • 4x Line In DIN switchable:
      • Low: 0.4 mV
      • High: 5 mV
  • Number of outputs:
    • 4x Line Out: 1.23 V / 100 Ohm
    • Line Out DIN: 0.775 V / 100 Ohm
    • 2x headphones 30 mV / 8 Ohm


Technical Data

  • Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
  • Drive: 1 motor
  • Heads: 2 separate 4-channel heads for record / playback, 2x ferrite for erasing
  • Tracks: 4
  • Tape speeds: 9.5 and 19 cm/s
  • Slip:
  • Synchronous oscillations:
    • at 9.5 cm/s: < 0.15 %.
    • at 19 cm/s: < 0.12 %
  • Total frequency response:
    • at 9.5 cm/s: 30 - 15'000 Hz, ± 3 dB
    • at 19 cm/s : 30 - 22'000 Hz, ± 3 dB
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 50 dB
  • Distortion factor:
    • at 19 cm/s: < 1.5 %
  • Equalization: NAB
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Premagnetization and erasure frequency: 100 kHz
  • Rewind time: 100 seconds for 350 m


Special Features

  • Quadro and stereo operation possible
  • Rear tape control
  • Multiplay
  • Four mixable inputs


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  • Excerpt from brochure: Akai 1730 D-SS

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