Akai GX-365 E

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General

  • Manufacturer: Akai
  • Model: GX-365 D
  • Years of manufacture: 1970 - 1972
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: silver, case wood walnut
  • Type: 3-head coil tape
  • Remote control: RC-16 wired remote control
  • Power consumption: 70 - 200 W
  • Dimensions: 410 x 470 x 280 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 25,5kg.
  • Original price approx.: 146'00 Yen (~2400 DM)


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 3
    • Line: 70mV/150kOhm
    • Din: 70mV(high), 7mV(low)/150kOhm(high), 16kOhm(low)
    • Mic: 0.7mV/10kOhm
  • Number of outputs: 3
    • Line: 1.23V(0VU)/100Ohm

Din: 0.4V

    • Headphone: 30mV〜40mV/8Ohm


Technical Specifications

  • Tape speed: 4.75 / 9.5 / 19 cm/sec, with adapter 38 cm/sec.
  • Reel diameter: max. 18 cm
  • Drive: 3 motors, tone shaft direct drive
  • 2 VU meters
  • Overall frequency response:
    • 30Hz〜12kHz ±3dB(4.75cm/s).
    • 30Hz〜23kHz ±3dB(9.5cm/s)
    • 30Hz〜28kHz ±3dB(19cm/s)
  • Synchronous fluctuation:
    • 4.75cm/sec: ±1.0%.
    • 9.5 cm/sec: ± 1.0%
    • 19 cm/sec: ± 0.5%
  • Signal-to-noise ratio:
    • 4.75 cm/sec: >50dB
    • 9.5 cm/sec: >50dB
    • 19 cm/sec: >55dB
  • External signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Distortion (1000Hz, "0" VU recording):
    • 4.75 cm/sec: < 3.0%.
    • 9.5 cm/sec: < 3.0%
    • 19 cm/sec: < 1.5%
  • Extinguishing attenuation: <70dB
  • Premagnetization and extinction frequency: 100kHz


Special Features

  • Compute-O-Matic: Automatic recording control
  • Reverse-O-Matic: Automatic change of running direction at defined tape position
  • Magnetic brakes
  • Built-in mixer
  • Automatic limit stop
  • Real wood transport cover


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Pictures[edit]

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  • Real wood transport cover, instruction manual, original box wired remote control.

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  • Original wired remote control RC-16 in packaging

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  • Original wired remote control RC-16

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  • Nameplate

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  • Original packaging

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  • Original 18cm Akai metal coil

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  • Original 18cm Akai deluxe metal coil front panel.

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  • Original 18cm Akai deluxe metal coil back side.

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  • Original Service Manual

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  • Original spare parts and spare parts price list.

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Reports[edit]

Links[edit]

  • External link: Japanese 1970 datasheet: [1]