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| − | ''' | + | == Data == |
| − | * | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Akai]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: X-360 |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1968 - 1970 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: Silver, housing wood walnut |
| − | * | + | * Type: Autoreverse tape machine with built-in amplifier and speakers |
| − | * | + | * Remote control: Cable remote control RC-16 |
| − | * | + | * Power consumption: 70 - 200 W |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions (WxHxD): 406 x 444 x 254 mm |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 28 kg |
| + | * Original price approx.: 2'750 DM | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Number of inputs: 3 |
| − | ** | + | ** Microphone: 0.5 mV |
** Line: 50 mV | ** Line: 50 mV | ||
** Din: | ** Din: | ||
*** Low: 5 mV | *** Low: 5 mV | ||
*** High: 50 mV | *** High: 50 mV | ||
| − | * | + | * Number of outputs: 3 |
** Line: 1.23V(0VU)/100Ω | ** Line: 1.23V(0VU)/100Ω | ||
** Din: 0.4V | ** Din: 0.4V | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Headphone: 30mV - 40mV, 8 Ohm |
| − | ''' | + | '''Specifications''' |
| − | * Max. | + | * Max. coil diameter: 18 cm |
| − | * | + | * Drive: 3 motors |
| − | + | 1x Hysteresis-Synchron Capstan-Motor | |
| − | ** 2x 6- | + | ** 2x 6-pole winding motors |
| − | * | + | * Heads: 4 |
| − | * | + | * Tracks: 4 |
| − | * | + | * Tape speeds: |
** 4.75 cm/s | ** 4.75 cm/s | ||
** 9.5 cm/s | ** 9.5 cm/s | ||
** 19 cm/s | ** 19 cm/s | ||
| − | ** 38 cm/s | + | ** 38 cm/s with adapter |
| − | * | + | * Synchronization fluctuations: |
| − | ** | + | ** < 0.15% RMS (4.75 cm/s) |
| − | ** | + | ** < 0.07% RMS (9.5 cm/s) |
| − | ** | + | ** < 0.04% RMS (19 cm/s) |
| − | * | + | * Pitch fluctuations: |
| − | * | + | * Overall frequency response: |
| − | ** 30Hz-9kHz ±3 dB (4.75 cm/s) | + | ** 30Hz-9kHz ±3 dB (4.75 cm/s). |
** 30Hz-18kHz ±3 dB (9.5 cm/s) | ** 30Hz-18kHz ±3 dB (9.5 cm/s) | ||
** 30Hz-23kHz ±3 dB (19 cm/s) | ** 30Hz-23kHz ±3 dB (19 cm/s) | ||
| − | * | + | * Signal-to-noise ratio: > 50 dB |
| − | * | + | * External voltage spacing: |
| − | * | + | * Distortion: < 1.5% (1 kHz) |
| − | * | + | * Equalization: according to NARTB |
| − | * | + | * Crosstalk attenuation: 43 dB |
| − | * | + | * Cancellation attenuation: |
| − | * | + | * Premagnetization and extinction frequency: 100 kHz |
| − | * | + | * Rewind: 75 seconds for 370m band |
| − | ''' | + | '''Amplifier Section Specifications''' |
| − | * | + | * Continuous power: |
** 8 Ohm: 40 Watt (20+20W) | ** 8 Ohm: 40 Watt (20+20W) | ||
** 4 Ohm: | ** 4 Ohm: | ||
| − | * | + | * Dynamic power: |
** 8 Ohm: 50 Watt (25+25W) | ** 8 Ohm: 50 Watt (25+25W) | ||
** 4 Ohm: | ** 4 Ohm: | ||
| − | * | + | * Tone control: Yes |
** Bass: | ** Bass: | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Treble: |
| − | * | + | * Speaker: L/R, round, 12cm diameter |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * Crossfield | + | * Crossfield audio head system: In the Crossfield audio head system, the so-called bias magnetization of the tape is not - as is generally the case - via the recording/playback head, but via a separate audio head (bias head) located opposite the aforementioned recording/playback head. This pickup head arrangement allows signal modulation over the entire audio frequency spectrum without any interference from bias magnetization as is the case with other pickup head systems. |
* Autoreverse | * Autoreverse | ||
| − | * | + | * Magnetic brakes |
| − | * | + | * Automatic level control |
| − | * | + | * Automatic tape cut-off |
| − | * | + | * Vertical and horizontal operation possible |
| − | * | + | * Excerpt from brochure: Akai Crossfield Audio Head System |
| − | ** [[Akai | + | ** [[Akai X-330]] |
| − | == | + | == Comments == |
| − | * | + | * Other models in the same series: |
| − | + | * [[Akai 1710 L]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai 1710 W]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai 4000]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai 4000 D]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai 4000 DS]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai GX-220]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai GX-220 D]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai GX-280]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai GX-280 D]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai GX-365]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai GX-365 D]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai M-10 L/W]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai X-150 D]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai X-200 D]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai X-300]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai X-330]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai X-330 D]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai X-360]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai X-360 D]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai X-1800 SD]] | |
| − | + | * [[Akai X-2000 SD]] | |
| + | * [[Akai X-5000 L/W]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | * | + | * Excerpt from brochure: Akai X-360 with built-in amplifier and speakers |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-6.jpg]] |
| − | * Original | + | * Original wired remote control RC-16 in packaging |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-3.jpg]] |
| − | * Original | + | * Original wired remote control RC-16 |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-4.jpg]] |
| − | * Original 18cm Akai | + | * Original 18cm Akai metal coil |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-6.jpg]] |
| − | * Original 18cm Akai | + | * Original 18cm Akai deluxe metal coil front panel. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-3.jpg]] |
| − | * Original 18cm Akai | + | * Original 18cm Akai deluxe metal coil back side. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-4.jpg]] |
| − | == | + | == Reports == |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * | + | * External link: Japanese data sheet 1968: [http://audio-heritage.jp/AKAI/player/x-360.html] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Tape machines|Tape machines / tape recorders]] |
Latest revision as of 08:59, 5 May 2019
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Akai
- Model: X-360
- Years of manufacture: 1968 - 1970
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Silver, housing wood walnut
- Type: Autoreverse tape machine with built-in amplifier and speakers
- Remote control: Cable remote control RC-16
- Power consumption: 70 - 200 W
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 406 x 444 x 254 mm
- Weight: 28 kg
- Original price approx.: 2'750 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs: 3
- Microphone: 0.5 mV
- Line: 50 mV
- Din:
- Low: 5 mV
- High: 50 mV
- Number of outputs: 3
- Line: 1.23V(0VU)/100Ω
- Din: 0.4V
- Headphone: 30mV - 40mV, 8 Ohm
Specifications
- Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
- Drive: 3 motors
1x Hysteresis-Synchron Capstan-Motor
- 2x 6-pole winding motors
- Heads: 4
- Tracks: 4
- Tape speeds:
- 4.75 cm/s
- 9.5 cm/s
- 19 cm/s
- 38 cm/s with adapter
- Synchronization fluctuations:
- < 0.15% RMS (4.75 cm/s)
- < 0.07% RMS (9.5 cm/s)
- < 0.04% RMS (19 cm/s)
- Pitch fluctuations:
- Overall frequency response:
- 30Hz-9kHz ±3 dB (4.75 cm/s).
- 30Hz-18kHz ±3 dB (9.5 cm/s)
- 30Hz-23kHz ±3 dB (19 cm/s)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: > 50 dB
- External voltage spacing:
- Distortion: < 1.5% (1 kHz)
- Equalization: according to NARTB
- Crosstalk attenuation: 43 dB
- Cancellation attenuation:
- Premagnetization and extinction frequency: 100 kHz
- Rewind: 75 seconds for 370m band
Amplifier Section Specifications
- Continuous power:
- 8 Ohm: 40 Watt (20+20W)
- 4 Ohm:
- Dynamic power:
- 8 Ohm: 50 Watt (25+25W)
- 4 Ohm:
- Tone control: Yes
- Bass:
- Treble:
- Speaker: L/R, round, 12cm diameter
Special Features
- Crossfield audio head system: In the Crossfield audio head system, the so-called bias magnetization of the tape is not - as is generally the case - via the recording/playback head, but via a separate audio head (bias head) located opposite the aforementioned recording/playback head. This pickup head arrangement allows signal modulation over the entire audio frequency spectrum without any interference from bias magnetization as is the case with other pickup head systems.
- Autoreverse
- Magnetic brakes
- Automatic level control
- Automatic tape cut-off
- Vertical and horizontal operation possible
- Excerpt from brochure: Akai Crossfield Audio Head System
Comments[edit]
- Other models in the same series:
- Akai 1710 L
- Akai 1710 W
- Akai 4000
- Akai 4000 D
- Akai 4000 DS
- Akai GX-220
- Akai GX-220 D
- Akai GX-280
- Akai GX-280 D
- Akai GX-365
- Akai GX-365 D
- Akai M-10 L/W
- Akai X-150 D
- Akai X-200 D
- Akai X-300
- Akai X-330
- Akai X-330 D
- Akai X-360
- Akai X-360 D
- Akai X-1800 SD
- Akai X-2000 SD
- Akai X-5000 L/W
Pictures[edit]
- Excerpt from brochure: Akai X-360 with built-in amplifier and speakers
- Original wired remote control RC-16 in packaging
- Original wired remote control RC-16
- Original 18cm Akai metal coil
- Original 18cm Akai deluxe metal coil front panel.
- Original 18cm Akai deluxe metal coil back side.
Reports[edit]
Links[edit]
- External link: Japanese data sheet 1968: [1]