Technical Details
Brand: Akai
Model:Pro-1000
Category:Super High Fidelity
Application:Semi-Pro
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1977 - 1982
Original Price: $1995
Tracks:1/2 Rec/Play+1/4PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 4
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo - Stacked
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 100v Japan, 110-120v
Outputs: RCA, 1/4" Headphone
Frequency Response:15 ips: 20Hz to 24kHz ( 3dB)
Wow and Flutter:15 ips: 0.025% 7½ ips: 0.04% 3¾ ips: 0.08%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:Half-track playback 61.5dB, rec
Sound quality rating:7 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 8/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The PRO-1000 was a semi-professional deck from Akai, seemingly only made for the US, Canadian & Japanese markets between 1977 and 1982. None of Akai’s European catalogues from the late 1970’s make any reference to it and no mention of it in any British or Australian literature.
It had separate transport and electronics units which were joined by three cables, enabling them to be placed side by side or with the transport atop of the electronics unit. It had three speeds, half track recording/quarter track playback functionality, four-in, two-out mixer with panning and many other features, even a pink noise generator plus connections for optional external noise-reduction units.
This was Akai’s only serious venture into the semi-professional market.
Additional Info
USA Price in 1977 $1,995.00
Track System Half-track stereo record/play with quarter-track playback
Heads (4) Quarter-track playback, half-track erase, record and playback
Motors Three
Maximum Reel Size 10½ ”
Tape Speeds 15, 7½ , and 3¾ ips
Frequency Response (3dB)
15 ips: 20Hz to 24kHz
7½ ips: 50Hz to 20kHz
Wow & flutter (RMS)
15 ips: 0.025%
7½ ips: 0.04%
3¾ ips: 0.08%
Signal to noise ratio Half-track playback 61.5dB, rec/play 55.5dB Quarter-track playback 58dB
Distortion less than 1% at all speeds
Tape start time 0.8 seconds at 15 ips
Erase ratio 70 dB
Speed tolerance 0.5% (average)
Rewind Speed 92 seconds 1800ft 7″ reel, 120 seconds for 2400ft
Inputs Mic: 600/10,000 ohms, min input o.3mV -Line: 10,000 ohms 0.775V
Outputs Line: 100 ohms 0.775V
Dimensions
Transport: 19″W x by 16¼ ;”H x 11″D (486 x 412 x 284mm)
Electronics: 19″W x 12″D x 9″H (486 x 231 x 309mm)
Weight
Transport: 62¼ ; lbs (28.3kg)
Electronics: 22½ lbs (10.2kg)