Technical Details
Brand: Akai
Model:GX-630D
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1980 - 1986
Original Price: $800
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 465 x 440 x 240mm
Head Composition: Ferrite
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v, 220-240v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:15 ips: 20Hz to 28kHz at 15 ips ( 3dB) (PRO version only)
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.09% at 7.5 ips (less than 0.0% at 15 ips for PRO version)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:57 dB at +3 dB (GX-630D) 67 dB (GX-630DB) 60 dB (GX-630D-PRO)
Sound quality rating:7 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 8/ 10
Weight: 19 kg.
Additional Details
Description
One of the most popular of the GX-600 series, the GX630D (despite its model number) is an earlier version of the GX-620 and the 10½ reel” version of the GX-270D, without auto-reverse functionality.
The capstan motor was of the direct drive type and provided two speeds, 3¾and 7½ ips.
A Dolby version, the GX-630DB was available a little later, and also a half- track version, the GX-630D/PRO. This ‘PRO’ version had a larger diameter capstan shaft and provided the higher speeds of 7½ and 15 ips.
Additional Info
US Prices (New)
GX-630D: $800.00, GX-630D-PRO: $820.00, GX-630DB: $910.00
Track system
quarter-track stereo (630D-PRO was half-track stereo)
Heads
(3) Erase: E4-260 Record: R4-200 (GX) Playback: P4-202 (GX)
Motors
Capstan Direct Drive AC Servo SCM2-24KJ – Reel motors: Eddy current outer rotor motor; model: XO24-TD
Tape speeds
7½ and 3¾ ips (15 and 7½ for GX-630 PRO)
Frequency response ( 3dB)
15 ips: 20Hz to 28kHz at 15 ips (PRO version only)
7½ ips: 20Hz to 25kHz
3¾ ips: 30Hz to 19kHz (std. version only)
Wow & flutter
less than 0.09% at 7.5 ips (less than 0.0% at 15 ips for PRO version)
Signal to noise ratio
57 dB at +3 dB (GX-630D) 67 dB (GX-630DB) 60 dB (GX-630D-PRO)
Variations on the GX 630
GX-630D- Quarter track stereo, 3 3/4 & 7 1/2 ips.
GX-630D-B- with integral Dolby B noise reduction.
GX-630D-SS- 4 track, 4 channel Quadraphonic Stereo, 3 3/4 & 7 1/2 ips. Can be also used for quarter track two-channel stereo recording and pb. It does not have a sync mode for track-by-track overdubbing.
GX-630D PRO- Half track stereo, 7 1/2 & 15 ips.
A good pictoral service article on audio Karma about replacing the noisy transistors