THE AKAI TERECOKDER MODEL M-6 -TOP PANEL FEED REEL SPINDLE 'YCLE CONVERSION SWITCH ‘GUARD CRCLE LTAKE.UP REEL SPINDLE ‘COMPARTMENT caesraty SPEED CHANGER METAL CAP FOR PINCH ROLLER RETAINING SCREW TRACK SELECTOR CONTROL PINCH ROLLER TAPE GUDE INSTANT STOP LEVER CAPSTAN HOLDER PN AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF SWITCH INDEX COUNTER a START SUTTON ERASE HEAD iE RECORD, PLAY SWITCH RECORD/PLAYBACK HEAD REWIND, FAST.FORWARD SWITCH as s RECORD SAFETY BUTTON HEAD OUTPUT (LEFT) = Beco Sate CAPSTAN HOLDES MOTOR ON. PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUT | Power switch KER JACK (1 YU METER (LEFT) EQUALIZER SWITCH WEFT) TONE CONTROL (LEFT? VOLUME CONTROL (LEFT) PHONO RADIO INPUT (LE MICROPHONE INPUT (LEFT) HEAD OUTPUT 1 RIGHT PRE: AMPLIFIER OUTPUT (RIGHT! PHONO RADIO INPUT | RIGHT MICROPHONE INPUT (R:GHT VOWME CONTROL (RIGHT! ‘CHANNEL SELECTOR [SPEAKER JACK | RIGHT) EQUALIZER SWITCH (RIGHT! YU METER (RIGHT! TONE CONTROL (RIGHT: Fo STEREOPHONIC SPEAKER SYSTEM MODEL SS~50 FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW, (a HORZONTAL \verncat POSTION. POSITION. Fin 2 HOW TO DISMOUNT ACCESSORES + SPEAKER CABLES. STEREOPHONIC SPEAKER SYSTEM MODEL $S-70 Notes There is on eight inches “WIDE RANGE- PERMANENT DYNAMIC SPEAKER" embodied in each speater box. Uniack the two BINDING CLAMPS located on each side of the speaker boxes Releate the top speaker box very slowly, iting by the handle, The TREBLE SOUND from the speaker has SOUND DIRECTION. Then, piace the speakers in locations thot will give full advantage to the high notes. To connect to the Terecotder Model M-6, use the accessory Spooker Cable and insert the plug into the Jack of the speaker box, a illsteted. The speaker moy beDESCRIPTION OF AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR 4 TRACK HEAD This muti purpose use head hat varid functions as ilsroted ond described below: Fo. 4 Fi. 5 Fig. 6 Fi 7 | REMARKS Tg — Bs: HEAD POSITIVE TRACK - TRACKS NO. 1 & 3, BH — RECORD/PLAY HEAD NEGATIVE TRACK -TRACKS NO. 2 & 4. | 1. RECORDING ‘Set the POINTER of he Track Selector Control on the track you want to use and turn the RECORD, PLAYBACK SWITCH ta “REC” postion alr depressing the RECORD SAFETY BUTTON. 2, For “Monaural recording on Traekt No. 1-4", sat the POINTER of the track selector cont in Fig. 4 then the ERASE HEAD “O” ond the RECORDING HEAD A” ore operative, In this postion, you may record ‘on POSITIVE TRACK No. 1 end when the tope is reversed ogain, record on NEGATIVE TRACK No. 4 a '. For “Monaural recording on Track No, 3-2", sot the POINTER of the track selector contol io “32 os shown in Fig. § thon the ERASE HEAD “C” ond the RECORDING HEAD “8” are operative, In this postion you may record ‘on POSITIVE TRACK No. 9 and whan the tops is reversed again, record on NEGATIVE TRACK No. 2. but It fe porible 10 make a 2- rock 10 1 = 4 os shown No recording con be made in this postion by wsing a pre-recorded tot oreo recording with new unused topes. 4. For “4track stereo recording”, sot the POINTER of the wack selector control to “#STEREO®” ox shown in fig. 7 then the ERASE HEAD ““C" & “D" and the RECORD HEAD “A” & “” are oll operotve ‘The frst sereophonie recording Is made on the POSITIVE TRACK (Tracks No. | and 31 nd the second stereophonie recording is moda on the NEGATIVE TRACK Tracks No. 2 and 41 after you have tured the tope reels over. 2, PLAYBACK Set the POINTER of the trock selector control on the rack you want 10 use ond turn the RECORD, PLAYBACK SWITCH to “PLAY” postion 4" os shown selector contol to 2. For “Monaural playback on Trackt No, 1-4", set the POINTER of thet In Fig, 4, then only the PLAYBACK HEAD “A” is operative. In this postion, you may reproduce POSITIVE TRACK No.1 and when the tape is raversed ogoin, ceproduce NEGATIVE TRACK No. 4. b. For “Monaural playback on Tracks No. 3-2", ln Fig, 2 then only the PLAYBACK HEAD "is operative. In tht position, you nay reproduce POSITVE TRACK No. 2, ond when the tape is reversed ogain, reproduce NEGATIVE TRACK No. 2. PLAYBACK FOR OLD TYPE TWIN STEREO TAPES (Old type TWIN STEREO TAPES con bo reproduced by salting the POINTER of the track selector contol 10 .STEREO®” os shown in Fig. & In this postion the PLAYBACK HEAD “A ond portions of both Tracks Neo. 1 and 2 4. PLAYBACK FOR 4 TRACK STEREO tet the POINTER othe track selector control t0 “3-2” as shown run through the middle reproduction is achieved Sy setting the POINTER of the the PLAYBACK. HEADS “A” ond “8” ron Mutated. — In this 2UAPORTANT: READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MACHINE, |, THE SYMPTOMS LISTED BELOW DO NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF YOUR TERECORDER IF YOUR MACHINE EXHIBITS ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS, CHECK FOR THE TROUBLE AS INDICATED, (0) Lost of sensitivity end tone quality may be due t0s A. Dinly recorsing head. This will prevent prerecorded moterial from Seng erased completely B. Dust on the recording head. Clean the head gently with @ soft cation swab soaked in rubbing elcohel for carbon tetracnonsa. 1 Reversed tope, Chock t0 #90 that the dull side of the tops les closest to the hod D. A.C. power voltage of less than 100 volts or 117 volts 12) regulaiy in the tape edvonce may be due to: ‘A. Hoovy dust adhering 10 heads. B. Oil on the copston. C. Loose capstan mounting screw. D. Sticky or dusty tape surface. (31 If your machine will not record, check to see that the fallowing are in correc) positions AL Recordsploy switch B. Microphone plugs. Note: I) Before operating your recorde the head as illustrated in figure ot right bbe sure to clean the surface of (2) United tape moy become soft ond sticly, therefore itis advisable fo rin the tope once from the feed reel to the take-up rea! Gelore Yhveoding I for use (81 Lubricate the Torecorder alter every 600 hours of use. An oil hole is locoted ot the base of the CAPSTAN SHAFT. Refer to LUBRICATION CHART for othar lubrication point 2, THE FOLLOWING NOTES ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE OWNERS. (1) Hf ony trouble develops, plocse take your machine to our nearest authorized ogent. {2} Your Alsi Terecorder Model M.S requires constant voltage (I00V or 117¥) for optimum perfomance. (9) The standord 1,200 feat length of tape on 77 reel plays 32 minstos of 7..5"/sec., speed. (4) Opercting ponel wil become warm efter continued use, however, it con be opercted continously unless the Combien! temperure rises bove 40°C. 15) Do not twis! the power cable or mike cord when coling thom, otherwite the wives moy become disconnected from terminals. Every cord should be colled from its bote to prevent twisting (6) IF the sound sources ore so far from the microphones thot the volume control mus be tumed up to the maximum, | some hum wil inevitably be recorded. In such o core, itt recommended that a test recording be made belore © final recording is ottempted. To avoid recording a hum, attach a ground wire from the CAPSTAN HOLDER (| itis advisable to turn down the VOLUME CONTROLS to “0” befor moving the Track Selector control fromHOW TO PLACE TWO SPEAKERS “For best ploybock results sup your Stereo Hi-Fi Speaker Sytem Model S$. $9 a follows 1. Pa specter i facing towards CENTER OF ROOM a ilusroted in Figure a elt ond comect them 40 “SPEAKER JACKS” on der Model M-6 by using the two speakers so thot och f ian 7feat yt mit speaker cob, The Terecorder Model M4 con be placed onywfiere you like. 2. Iie most desablo 10 place the two speakers more than 7 feet opat For the best stereoptonic alley itis 4 The © and © Area: ore not good for Stereo listening | 5. While the 8 Areo. hat a sterecphonie ‘fet, the location is 199 dlote 10 tho speakers, ond the sound wil have litle ‘oppeal STEREOE (FOUR TRACK STEREO! PLAYBACK INSTRUCTION 1. Uncol the Fowar Cord inthe eompariment CGonneet power plug 10 AC OUTLET, 2. “ALON” Both the Motor ond ‘Arpiiers wil opera “or rive operation of hie Terecorder Model M.S wil stop In ead the Tope ot is line ar lacing on oxy “a “AMP OFF" vse Motor wl operate at ‘he Apis wil wot fonction The ‘ney bo ied when The HEAD. OUTPUT ‘E gonected 10 on external HA Stem. ‘The CHANNEL SELECTOR orclon you fo choote ater Storshoni or Moreahone playooet NOTE: Set the pointer af Equalizer Swich 19 736 0F 3% lor rogues) Boh con recording or povings SPEAKER JACK on the loft lier on he lug rom he rg speakat no he SPEAKER TACK ‘on the ght wpe Sot the INSTANT STOP EVES for STOR. Turn the RECORD, PLAYBACK. SWITCH in PLAY he START BUTTON 10 get postion, TRACK SELECTOR CONTROL Four Trck Stereo reproduction set ‘of the Solecor lo =STEREO! Nore: Ihe edvieale 1 tn down the. VOLUME CONTROLS 1 0" balore moving te Tack Selector Contol fom is erie! postion on ether coring or ploybock. speciert Both aprars should abvays be Speraed ot ot 7 ‘er el the tope hoe pated over 10 the fh hand rash remove. reel rom tight toile, turn over and place on ll all Follow slop 4 above, freon. Tract No of 2 wil poybock In tis manne.