Akai DX 59 Service Manual

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(ADDITIONAL)

Use this additional service manual together with the oreviouslv published service
manual for the AKAI GX-67 and DX-57 models.

For schematic diagrams and PC Boards, please refer to those provided tor the GX-
67 and DX-57 models.

STEREO CASSETTE DECK

MODEL GX-69

MODEL DX-59
SPECIFICATIONS

Track System 4 track 2 channel Stereo Output Level/Impedance
Heads Line ................ 388 mV/ 2 k ohms
GX-69 ............................ Erase Head x 1 Headphones 1.3 mW (8 ohms)
LC-OFC SGX Head for SIN ratio ............ 57 dB (Measured via Metal
recording x 1 tape with peak recording
LC-OFC SGX Head for level)
playback x 1 Dolby B type
DX-59 ............................ Erase Head x 1 NH switch ON ...... Improves up to 5 dB at 1 kHz
Hard permalloy Head for 10 dB above 5 kHz
recording it 1 Dolby C type
Hard pennalloy Head for NH switch ON ...... improves up to 15 dll at 500
playback x 1 Hz, 20 dB at 1 kHz to 1 0 kHz
Motors Electronic speed controlled Power Requirements ........ AC 220 V- 230 V. 50Hz for
DC motor for capstan x 1 Europe except U.K.
DC motor for reel drive x 1 AC 110 V-� 120 V. 22] V~24O
DC motor for tape eject] V, 50/60 Hz Convenibie for
loading x 1 (GX-69 only) other countries
Wow & Flutter .................. 0.045 % (WRMS) Power consumption . 15 W
0.08 % (DIN) Dimensions ............... 425 (W) x 135 (H) x151 (D)
Tape winding time ............ 80 sec. (660) mm
Frequency response Weight
GX-GQ Normal 15 Hz to 18,000 Hz i adB GX-69 .. 5.4 kg
. 15 Hz to 18.000 Hz iadB DX-59 .. .. 5.3 kg
. 15 Hz to 21,000 Hz iadB
DX-59 15 Hz to 17,000 Hz iSdB
. 15 Hz to 17,000 Hz i SdB Standard accessories
. 15 Hz to 20,000 Hz : SdB Connection cords ......
Total harmonic distortion to 1.0 % (METAL tape) Remote control unit ..
Input sensitivity/Impedance Dry batteries FIG (AA) size ..
Line .............................. 70 mV / 47 k ohms Operator-�s manual .o x 1

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