Technical Details
Brand: Akai
Model:GX-280D-SS
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1972 - 1976
Original Price: $650
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 4
Dimension: 20 x 17.1 x 9.8" (505 x 435 x 250 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Quad
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:Yes
Voltage(s): 100v Japan, 110-120v, 220-240v
Outputs: RCA, DIN, 1/4" Headphone
Frequency Response:( 3dB): 7½ ips: 30Hz to 24kHz (LN tape)
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.10% at 7½ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 55 dB
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 49.3 lbs (22.4 kg)
Additional Details
Description
The GX-280D-SS was a four channel, four-head, three-motor relay controlled machine, with auto-reverse and auto play. In stereo mode, the auto reverse function operated on playback only.
However, in 4-channel mode, as there was no reverse side, ‘auto-repeat’ was selectable. The tape, reaching the end of side one, would activate ‘rewind’ (a piece of sensing foil was required on the tape-end) and, upon sensing another foil at the beginning of the tape, stop it and go into playback mode again.
Two tape speeds were provided, 3¾ and 7½ ips and a maximum reel of 7″ diameter could be accommodated.
Additional Info
Rewind speed: 68 sec. (83 sec.) using a 1,200 ft tape at 60 Hz (50 Hz) / 4-track, 4-channel