Akai X-360 reel-to-reel recorder

Professional Stereo Tape Recorder

The X360 provides you Professional Results in its operation because of these exclusive Akai features:

Magnetic Brake

3-Speed Motor for Capstan Drive

Cross-Fzield Head

Automatic Volume Control (Comput-O-Matic)

Automatic Dust Minder

Automatic Continuous Reverse (Reverse-O-Matic)

Sensing Tape Reverse

4-track stereo/monaural recording/playback

4 speeds; 15; 7-1/2; 3-3/4 and 1-7/8 ips

3 Motors - Hysteresis synchronous 3-speed motor for capstan drive. Two G-pole eddy current out-rotor motors for supply and take up reel drive

4 Heads - Erase; Playback; Record and Biass heads

50 W Solid state amplifier

Shield type head for high Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Tape shifter in fast forward and rewind operation

Electrical track selection

Automatic Stop, Automatic Shut-off

Automatic pinch wheel release

100 KC biased for recording of FM multiplex

4-digit index counter with reset button

Bass and treble controls

VU meters, Tape cleaner

Stereo headphone jack

DIN jack (with selector for High/Low input

AC outlet

Finely oil-finished wooden cabinet

Vertical and horizontal operation

 

Specifications

Tape Speed:  1-7/8; 3-3/4; 7-1/2; 15 ips

Wow and Flutter

7-1/2 ips :  less than 0,04% RMS

3-3/4 ips :  less than 0,07% RMS

1-7/8 ips :  less than 0,16% RMS

Frequency Response:  30 to 18,000 ps at 3-3/4 ips

Distortion:  within 1,5% 1,000 cps  0VU 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 5 mV ( LOW), 50 mV (high)

Power Output: 

20 W maximum per each channel at Undistorted Power, total 40 W

25 W maximum per each channel at Music Power , total 50 W

Equalization:  Correct equalization for playback of tapes recorded to the NARTO curve

Recording Bias Frequency:  100 KC

Recording Level Indicator:  VU meter x 2

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

Fast Forward and Rewind Time:  75 sec using 1,200 feet tape at 50 cycles; 60 sec at 60 cycles

Head:  4 heads for Erase, Playback and record and bias

Motor: 3 motors

For capstan drive - Hysteresis synchronous 3-speed motor

For supply and take-up reel drive - Two 6-pole eddy current out rotor motors

Speaker:  2 x 5" speaker

Transistors:  60

Power Requirements:  AC 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  70 - 200 VA

Dimensions (W x H x D): 406 x 444 x 254 mm (16" x 17,5" x 10")

Weight:  28 kg (61,6 lbs)