8-Track Stereo Cartridge Tape Deck with a One-Micron GAP head
Outstanding Features
One-micron Gap head for extra wide Frequency Response
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Solid State pre-amplifier with 2 ICs
Universal Voltage Selector
DIN Jack and Stereo headphone Jack
Recording indicator lamp
Two VU meters
Automatic Stop control
Optional Two matching high compliance speakers
Akai's one-micron gap head is responsible for an amazingly important difference in tape recording. It's the difference between ordinary performance and the highest possible quality perfection.
Just what is a one-micron gap head? It's a head with a width of only one astounding micron. Until now two or four micron gap heads have been the standards for comparing tape recorders. However, Akai has pushed ahead and narrowed the head gap; thus narrowing the difference between tape recording results and actual sound.
The Akai perfected one-micron gap head has these distinctive advantages over heads with wider gaps:
Excellent frequency response even at low tape speed
Clesr, high pitched sound can be regenerated as a frequency tone and recorded smoothly with a minimum of distortion
8 -track Cartridge recording System
Model Capture Ratio-80D employs the 8-track stereo system. The tape has a total of 8 tracks, two of which are used at a time for stereo recording or playback. There are four choices of channels. At the end of the tape, the next channel is automatically positioned for recording or playback. Recording or playback time for one channel is 15 minutes (one continuous hour on 4 channels using a 300 ft. Tape). Desired channel can easily be selected by operating the Cartridge Program Selector Button.
Specifications
Tape Speed: 3-3/4 ips
Wow and Flutter: less than 0,25% rms
Frequency Response: 50 to 16,000 Hz ±3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: better than 47 dB
Input Level
Microphone jack : better than 0,5 mV
Line Jack : better than 50 mV
Output Level: 0 VU (1,23 V rms)
Equalization: Correct equalization for playback of tape recorded to the NAB curve
Recording Bias Frequency: 65 kHz
Recording Level Indicator: Two VU Meters
Recording System: 8 Track Stereo
Heads: Rec/Playback and Erase heads
Fasy Forward Time: 230 sec. 300 ft. Cartridge tape
Recording Capacity: one hour stereo with 300 ft. Cartridge tape
Motor: two-speed induction motor
Semiconductors: 12 Transistors; 2 ICs; 12 Diodes
Voltage: AC 100V to 240 V , 50/60 Hz (6 voltage selections)
Power Consumption: 60 W
Dimensions345 x 250 x 135 mm (12-1/2" x 10" x 5-1/2")
Weight: 7,9 kg (17,4 lbs)