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AKAI GX-255

typical GX-255

Specifications

Track System 4 track 2 channel stereo/monaural system
Reel Capacity Up to 7 inch reel
Tape Speed. 19 cm/s ±0.8% (7-1/2 ips.)
9.5 cm/s ±1.0% (3-3/4 ips.)
Wow & Flutter Less than 0.04% W RMS, 0.10% DIN 45500 at 19 cm/s
Less than 0.06% WRMS, 0.12% DIN 45500 at 9.5 cm/s
Frequency Response 30 to 24,000 Hz ±3 dB at 19 cm/s (WR tape)
30 to 19,000 Hz ±3 dB at 9.5 cm/s (WR tape)
Distortion Less than 0.5% (at 1,000 Hz 0 VU)
Signal to Noise Ratio Better than 61 dB DIN 45500 at 19 cm/s
Erase Ratio Better than 70 dB (at 1,000 Hz)
Cross Talk Better than 40 dB (at 1,000 Hz)
Channel Separation Better than 55 dB (at 1,000 Hz)
Bias Frequency 100 kHz
Heads (4): GX recording head; GX forward playback head; GX reverse playback head and erase head
Motors (3): One A.C. servo motor for capstan drive; Two Eddy Current motors for reel drive
FF. & RWD. Time 75 sec. using 360m (1,200 ft.) Tape
Output Jacks Line (2): 0.775V (0 VU) Required load impedance: more than 20 k ohms
Phone (1); 100 mV/8 ohms
Input Jacks Microphone (2); 0.25 mV Required microphone impedance: 600 ohms
Line (2); 70 mV Input impedance 100 k ohms
DIN Jack Input; 2.0 mV Input impedance 10 k ohms Output; 0.3 V
Dimensions 440(W) x 419(H) x 242(D) mm (17.3 x16.5 x9.5 in.)
Weight 16 kg (35.3 lbs.)
Power Requirement 120V 60 Hz for U.S.A. & Canada
220/240V, 50/60 Hz switchable for Europe, UK & Australia
110/120/220/240V,50/60 Hz switchable for the other countries
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