Akai GX-646
Data
General
- Manufacturer: Akai
- Model: GX-646
- Type: Auto-Reverse tape machine
- Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1984
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Silver, Black
- Remote control: yes, RC-90 wired
- Power consumption: 75 W
- Dimensions: 440 x 483 x 256 mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 21 kg
- Original price approx.: 2'000 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs:
- Microphone 0.25 mV (5.0 kOhm) 2x 6.3 jack.
- Line 70 mV
- DIN 2.0 mV
- Number of outputs:
- Line 0.775 V at 0 VU
- DIN 0.3 V
- Headphone 6.3 mm jack
Technical Data
- Max. coil diameter: 26,8 cm
- Drive: 3 motors
AC Servo Motor for Capstan-drive 1x AC Eddy current Motor for Reel 2x
- Heads: 6x
2x GX heads recording
- 2x GX heads playback
- 2x erase heads
- Tracks: Quarter track, 2-channel, stereo
- Tape speeds:
- 19.0 cm/ s ± 0.8 %
- 9,5 cm/ s ± 1,0 %
- Synchronisation fluctuations:
- <0.03 % WRMS, 0.07 % DIN 45500 at 19.0 cm/ s
- <0.04 % WRMS, 0.09 % DIN 45500 at 9.5 cm/ s
- Frequency response:
- 25 - 33,000 Hz ± 3 dB at 19.0 cm/ s
25 - 26,000 Hz ± 3 dB (0 VU)
- 25 - 25,000 Hz ± 3 dB at 9.5 cm/ s
- 25 - 15,000 Hz ± 3 dB (0 VU)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: <65 dB at 19.0 cm/ s (DIN45500)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: ~60 dB
- Distortion factor: <0.4 % at 19.0 cm/ s
- Equalization:
- Crosstalk attenuation:
- Cancellation attenuation:
- Premagnetization and extinction frequency:
Special Features
- Auto-Reverse
- Pitch Control
- Timer Start
- Bias Adjust
- Auto Mute
Remarks
- Other models in the same series:
Pictures
- Image: Akai GX-646
Reviews
Links
- External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]