Akai X-330 reel-to-reel

Multi-Purpose Program Minder Tape Recorder

The X-330 enables to enjoy different music for 24 hours, in addition to selection and repeating your favorite tune forever.

 Program minder automatic continuous reverse

Sensing tape continuous reverse

Manual reverse

Cross-field head

3-speed capstan drive motor

Magnetic brake

Up to 10-1/2" reel acceptable

Outstandig features:

4-track stereo/monaural recording/playback

Program minder (Automatic continous reverse)

Sensing tape continuous reverse, manual reverse

Cross field head

Magnetic brake with tach generator (stoppage occurs within 3 seconds from F.F. / RWD  condition (10-1/2" reel)

Up to 10-1/2" reel acceptable. Back tension control

3 speeds (7-1/2; 3-3/4 and 1-7/8 ips)

3 motors: A hysteresis synchronous 3-speed motor for capstan drive; Two 6-pole eddy current out rotor motors for supply and take-up reel drive

4 heads: Erase; playback; record and bias heads

40 W all silicon transistorized amplifier

12 hours continuous HiFi stereo recording capacity (total 24 hours) at 1-7/8 ips with 7,200 foot tape

Shield type head for high Signal-to-Noise ratio

Tape lifter in fast forward and rewind operation

Track selector for simple selection between stereo and monaural

Automatic stop/shut off, Automatic pinch wheel release

Sound on sound, Sound with sound, Sound over sound, Echo effect

100 kHz biased for FM multiplex recording

Magnetic cartridge jacks (Direct recording and playback from turntable), Stereo headphones jack, DIN Jack

Remote controllable, AC outlet with automatic shut off switch

Standard/low noise tape selector. Bass and treble controls

Tape cleaner, 4-digit index counter with reset button, VU meters

Fine oil-finished wooden cabinet

Universal voltage selector (from 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz)

Specifications

Tape Speed:  1-7/8, 3-3/4 and 7-1/2 ips

Wow and Flutter:

At 7-1/2 ips :  less than 0,04% RMS

At 3-3/4 ips :  less than 0,07% RMS

At 1-7/8 ips :  less than 0,15% RMS

Frequency Response [Standard Tape / low Noise tape]:

At 7-1/2 ips :  30 to 25,000 Hz / 30 to 26,000 Hz ±3 dB

At 3-3/4 ips :  30 to 18,000 Hz / 30 to 20,000 Hz ±3 dB

At 1-7/8 ips :  30 to 9,000 Hz / 30 to 13,000 Hz  ±3 dB

Distortion:  within 1,5%,  1 kHz,  0 VU at 7-1/2 ips

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  better than 50 dB

Input Level:

Microphone :  more than 0,5 mV

Line :  more than 50 mV

DIN :  more than 10 mV

Power Output: 

15 W maximum each channel at Undistorted Power, total 30 W.

20 W maximum each channel at Music power, total 40 W

Equalization:  Standard or Low Noise Tape. Correct equalization for playback of tapes recorded to the NABTB curve

Recording Bias Frequency:  100 kHz

Recording Level Indicator:  2 VU meters

Recording System:  4-track stereo/monaural, Cross Field bias system

Fast Forward and Rewind Time:  75 seconds using 1,200 foot tape (7" reel) at 50 Hz , 60 seconds at 60 Hz

Heads:  4 heads - Erase, playback, record and bias heads

Motor:  3 motor - Hysteresis synchronous 3-speed motor for capstan drive. Two 6-pole eddy current outrotor motors for supply and take-up reel drive with tach generator

Reel Size:  10-1/2"; 7' and 5" reels

Speaker:  2 4' x 6" speakers

Power Supply:  AC from 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  180 VA

Dimensions (W x H x D):  375 x 436 x 238 mm (14-3/4" x 17-1/8" x 9-3/8")

Weight:  22 kg (48,4 lbs)

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