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AKAI M-10

SPECIFICATIONS

STYLE                     

Portable

WEIGHT                  

37.4 lbs (17 kg)

DIMENSIONS         

14" x 14" x 8-7/8" (358 x 358 x 227 mm)

POWER SUPPLY    

AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

RECORDING SYSTEM

In-line 4-track stereo, monaural recording by using Cross-field Bias Head.

PLAYBACK SYSTEM

1 In-line 4-track  stereo, monaural playback.

TAPE SPEED          

1-7/8, 3-3/4 and 7-1/2 ips.

TAPE SPEED DEVIATION

Within ±0.8%

WOW AND FLUTTER (Play back only)  

Less than 0.1% r.m.s. at 7-1/2 ips.

Less than 0.2% r.m.s. at 3-3/4 ips.

Less than 0.3% r.m.s. at 1-7/8 ips.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

30 to 25,000 Hz ±db at 7-1/2 ips. 30 to 18,000 Hz ±db at 3-3/4 ips. 40 to   9,000 Hz ± 4 db at 1-7/8 ips.

SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO

Better than 48 db (Forward Operation) Better than 45 db (Reverse Operation)

DISTORTION         

Within 3% at Line Output, 1,000 Hz O VU Recording and Playback.

CROSS TALK         

Less than —65 db (Monaural) Less than -43 db (Stereo)

ERASE RATIO       

Less than — 70 db

INSULATION RESISTANCE

More than 50 M.Ohms

INSULATION DURABILITY

500 V. AC for more than one minute duration.

LINE OUTPUT       

Output Impedance ........ 100 Ohms. Required load impedance more than 25 K.Ohms. 1.23 V(+4dbs)

POWER OUTPUT    

(External Speaker Jack)

8 Watts (r.m.s.) per channel, total 16 watts

Impedance .................  8 ohms

DIN OUTPUT          

0.4V Output Impedance ........ 10 K.Ohms.

Required load impedance more than 50 K.Ohms.

LINE INPUT           

Above 50 mV(- 25 dbs)

Impedance ............ .175 K.Ohms.

DIN INPUT              

High ........ Above 50 mV (-25 dbs)

Impedance ........ 150 mV (-45 dbs)

Low ......... .Above 5 mV (-45 dbs)

Impedance ............. 27 K.Ohms.

MIC. INPUT             

Above 0.5 mV (-65 dbs)

Impedance ............ .4.7 K.Ohms.

FAST FORWARD AND REWIND TIME

85 seconds for a full 1,200 foot tape at 50 Hz.

65 seconds for a full 1,200 foot tape at 60 Hz.

MONITOR SYSTEM

The   program   being  recorded   can  be monitored by using

Stereo Headphone (8 Ohms) ....... Stereo Headphone Jack.

Crystal Receiver  …. Line Output Jack.

MOTORS

CAPSTAN MOTOR

Revolutions

Hysteresis  Synchronous  3-speed  (2-4-8 pole) motor

Condenser Capacity 3 μF (50 Hz) 2 μF (60 Hz)

3,000 - 1,500    750 r.p.m. (50 Hz)

3,600 - 1,800    900 r.p.m. (60 Hz)

REEL MOTOR

Revolutions    

il 12,outer-rotor motors.

930 r.p.m. at 50 Hz 100 V

1,120 r.p.m. at 60 Hz 110V

HEADS

REC/PLAY HEAD

ERASE HEAD  

BIAS HEAD  

In-line 4-track stereo and monaural

Impedance . . . 1,200 Ohms at 1,000 Hz.

Gap .................. .2/1,000 mm

In-line 4-track stereo

Impedance ..... .500 Ohms at 60 KHz.

Gap   ..................... .0.2 mm

In-line 4-track stereo

Impedance ..... .500 Ohms at 60 KHz.

Gap   ..................... .0.2 mm

RECORDING LEVEL INDICATOR

VERTICAL Indication VU Meter x 2

TRANSISTORS & IC USED

2 ICAA-072D          4 2SD92

2 2SC458 (B)           7 2SC372

4 2SC693FU            4 2SC971

1 2SD223

DIODE USED          

1 SB-3-01P               3 IN34A

1 10D4                      1 5B2

4 V06C                      1 RD24A (M)

REELS USED          

7", 5", 3" reels

10-1/2" Reel Adaptor available (optional accessory)

Picture and data copied from Akai Service Manual

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