Difference between revisions of "Akai GX-220"
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− | == | + | __NOTOC__ |
− | ''' | + | == Data == |
− | * | + | '''General''' |
− | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Akai]] |
− | * | + | * Model: GX-220 |
− | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1970 - 1973 |
− | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
− | * | + | * Color: silver / black, case wood walnut |
− | * | + | * Type: 3-head coil tape with built-in amplifier and speakers |
− | * | + | * Remote control: |
− | * | + | * Power Consumption: 135 W |
− | * | + | * Dimensions: 430 x 425 x 230 mm (WxHxD) |
− | * | + | * Weight: 22.2 kg |
+ | * Original price approx.: 1'704 DM (1972) | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
− | * | + | * Number of inputs: |
− | ** | + | ** Microphone: 0.2 mV, 10 kOhm |
− | + | Line: 150 mV, 150 kOhm | |
− | ** DIN: | + | ** DIN: switchable |
** Low: 7 mV | ** Low: 7 mV | ||
** High: 50 mV | ** High: 50 mV | ||
− | * | + | * Number of outputs: |
− | ** Line: 1 | + | ** Line: 1.23 V |
** DIN: 10 mV | ** DIN: 10 mV | ||
− | ** | + | ** Headphones: 30 - 40 mV at 8 Ohm |
− | ** | + | ** Loudspeaker: see amplifier section |
− | ''' | + | '''Technical data''' |
− | * Max. | + | * Max. coil diameter: 18 cm |
− | * | + | * Drive: 3 motors |
− | + | 1x hysteresis synchronous capstan motor | |
− | ** 2x 6- | + | ** 2x 6-pole external rotor winding motors |
− | * | + | * Heads: 3 (glass heads for recording and playback, 1 ferrite erase head) |
− | * | + | * Tracks: 4 |
− | * | + | * Tape speed: 4.75 / 9.5 / 19 cm/sec |
− | * | + | * Overall frequency response: |
− | ** 30Hz - 9kHz ±3dB(4.75cm/ | + | ** 30Hz - 9kHz ±3dB(4.75cm/sec). |
** 30Hz - 19kHz ±3dB(9.5cm/s) | ** 30Hz - 19kHz ±3dB(9.5cm/s) | ||
** 30Hz - 24kHz ±3dB(19cm/s) | ** 30Hz - 24kHz ±3dB(19cm/s) | ||
− | * | + | * Synchronous fluctuations: |
− | ** 4 | + | ** 4.75 cm/sec: 0.2 % |
− | ** 9 | + | ** 9.5 cm/sec: 0.12 % |
− | + | 19 cm/sec: 0.08 % * Signal-to-noise ratio: > 50 | |
− | * | + | * Signal-to-noise ratio: > 50dB |
− | * | + | * External signal-to-noise ratio: |
− | * | + | * Distortion factor (1000Hz, "0" VU recording): < 1.5%. |
− | * | + | * Cancellation attenuation: <70dB |
* Vormagnetisierungs- und Löschfrequenz: 100kHz | * Vormagnetisierungs- und Löschfrequenz: 100kHz | ||
* Entzerrung: nach NAB | * Entzerrung: nach NAB | ||
* Übersprechdämpfung: | * Übersprechdämpfung: | ||
− | ** Mono: > 70 dB | + | ** Mono: >70 dB |
− | + | Stereo: > 50 dB | |
− | * | + | * Rewind time: 75 seconds for 370m band |
− | ''' | + | '''Technical Specifications Amplifier Section''' |
− | * | + | * Continuous power: |
** 8 Ohm: 20 Watt (10+10W) | ** 8 Ohm: 20 Watt (10+10W) | ||
** 4 Ohm: | ** 4 Ohm: | ||
− | * | + | * Dynamic power: |
** 8 Ohm: 30 Watt (15+15W) | ** 8 Ohm: 30 Watt (15+15W) | ||
** 4 Ohm: | ** 4 Ohm: | ||
− | * | + | * Tone control: Yes |
** Bass: | ** Bass: | ||
− | ** | + | ** Treble: |
− | * | + | * Speaker: L/R, each 10cm round |
− | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
− | * | + | * Glass heads |
− | * | + | * Model with built-in amplifier and speakers |
− | * | + | * Magnetic brakes |
− | * | + | * Automatic limit stop |
− | == | + | == Remarks == |
− | * | + | * 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 GX-220 |
− | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-4.jpg]] |
− | * Original 18cm Akai | + | * Original 18cm Akai metal coil |
− | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-4.jpg]] |
− | * Original 18cm Akai | + | * Original 18cm Akai deluxe metal coil front panel. |
− | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-4.jpg]] |
− | * Original 18cm Akai | + | * Original 18cm Akai deluxe metal coil back side. |
− | [[ | + | [[File:Akai GX-365-18er Spule-4.jpg]] |
− | == | + | == Reports == |
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Latest revision as of 09:04, 5 May 2019
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Akai
- Model: GX-220
- Years of manufacture: 1970 - 1973
- Made in: Japan
- Color: silver / black, case wood walnut
- Type: 3-head coil tape with built-in amplifier and speakers
- Remote control:
- Power Consumption: 135 W
- Dimensions: 430 x 425 x 230 mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 22.2 kg
- Original price approx.: 1'704 DM (1972)
Connections
- Number of inputs:
- Microphone: 0.2 mV, 10 kOhm
Line: 150 mV, 150 kOhm
- DIN: switchable
- Low: 7 mV
- High: 50 mV
- Number of outputs:
- Line: 1.23 V
- DIN: 10 mV
- Headphones: 30 - 40 mV at 8 Ohm
- Loudspeaker: see amplifier section
Technical data
- Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
- Drive: 3 motors
1x hysteresis synchronous capstan motor
- 2x 6-pole external rotor winding motors
- Heads: 3 (glass heads for recording and playback, 1 ferrite erase head)
- Tracks: 4
- Tape speed: 4.75 / 9.5 / 19 cm/sec
- Overall frequency response:
- 30Hz - 9kHz ±3dB(4.75cm/sec).
- 30Hz - 19kHz ±3dB(9.5cm/s)
- 30Hz - 24kHz ±3dB(19cm/s)
- Synchronous fluctuations:
- 4.75 cm/sec: 0.2 %
- 9.5 cm/sec: 0.12 %
19 cm/sec: 0.08 % * Signal-to-noise ratio: > 50
- Signal-to-noise ratio: > 50dB
- External signal-to-noise ratio:
- Distortion factor (1000Hz, "0" VU recording): < 1.5%.
- Cancellation attenuation: <70dB
- Vormagnetisierungs- und Löschfrequenz: 100kHz
- Entzerrung: nach NAB
- Übersprechdämpfung:
- Mono: >70 dB
Stereo: > 50 dB
- Rewind time: 75 seconds for 370m band
Technical Specifications Amplifier Section
- Continuous power:
- 8 Ohm: 20 Watt (10+10W)
- 4 Ohm:
- Dynamic power:
- 8 Ohm: 30 Watt (15+15W)
- 4 Ohm:
- Tone control: Yes
- Bass:
- Treble:
- Speaker: L/R, each 10cm round
Special Features
- Glass heads
- Model with built-in amplifier and speakers
- Magnetic brakes
- Automatic limit stop
Remarks[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 GX-220
- 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]
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