Akai GX-255 (1978)

Akai Stereo Tape Deck with Auto-Reverse Playback in Stereo

Compact, attractively designed 4-track, 2-channel stereo tape deck for those who are satisfied with nothing less than fully professional sounding stereo recordings. Features auto-revers playback, Akai's exclusive GX Head for peak sound fidelity and light pressure IC logic control buttons.

Specifications

Track System:  4 track 2 channel stereo/monaural system

Reel Capacity:  Up to 7 inch reel

Tape Speed: 

19 cm/s ±0,8% (7½ ips.) 

9.5 cm/s ±1% (3¾ ips.)

Wow & Flutter:

at 19 cm/s :  Less than 0,04% WRMS; (0,10% DIN 45500)  

at 9.5 cm/s :  Less than 0,06% WRMS; (0,12% DIN 45500)

Frequency Response: 

at 19 cm/s (WR tape) :  30 - 24,000 Hz ±3 dB  

at 9.5 cm/s (WR tape) :  30 - 19,000 Hz ±3 dB

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. and RWD. Time:  75 sec. using 360m (1,200 ft.) Tape

Output Jacks: 

Two Line :  0.775V (0 VU) Required load impedance: more than 20 kΩ 

One Phone :  100 mV/8Ω

Input Jacks: 

Two Microphone :  0.25 mV Required microphone impedance: 600 Ω

Two Line :  70 mV Input impedance 100 kΩ

DIN Jack: 

Input :  2.0 mV Input impedance 10 kΩ Output; 0.3 V

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

Dimensions (W x H x D):  440 x 419 x 242 mm (17,3" x 16,5" x 9,5")

Weight:  16 kg (35,3 lbs.)