Technical Details
Brand: Akai
Model:GX-280D
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1972 - 1976
Original Price: $315
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 1 (PB)
Dimension: 17 × 18 × 10 inches (432 × 457 × 254mm )
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 2
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:(± 3dB): 30Hz to 24kHz @ 7½ ips (LN tape) 30Hz to 19kHz @ 3¾ ips 30Hz to 22kHz @7½ ips (Normal tape) 30Hz to 18kHz @ 3¾ ips
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.08% at 7½ ips, less than 0.12% at 3¾ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 50 dB
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 44 lbs (20 kg)
Additional Details
Description
This was a two-speed (7½ & 3¾ ips) quarter-track stereo recorder with a 7″ reel capacity, four glass & crystal ferrite heads and automatic and manual reverse (playback only). The transport comprised three motors. an AC servo motor for direct capstan drive and two Eddy-current outer rotor reel motors.
Other features included built-in reel retainers for vertical operation, sound-on-sound, automatic stop, tape selector switch, expanded VU meters, dual monitoring, line/mike mixing and remote control of all operating functions (with optional RC-16 remote control unit).
Additional Info
Price When New UK £315 8s including purchase tax
Heads Erase, GX record and two GX playback heads (one for each direction)
Motors AC servo motor for direct capstan drive and two Eddy-current outer rotor reel motors
Tape Speeds 7½ & 3¾ ips
Frequency Response ( ±3dB) 30Hz to 24kHz @ 7½ ips (LN tape)
30Hz to 19kHz @ 3¾ ips
30Hz to 22kHz @7½ ips (Normal tape)
30Hz to 18kHz @ 3¾ ips
Wow & Flutter 0.08% at 7½ ips, less than 0.12% at 3¾ ips
Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB
Rewind Speed 75 seconds for 1,200 ft
Inputs Mic 0.8mV/10K; line 50mV/150K
Outputs Line 1.23mV into 20K load; headphones
Dimensions 17 × 18 × 10 inches (432 × 457 × 254mm )
Weight 44 lbs (20 kg)