i got this recorder from a relative yesterday. he was going to throw it away anyway. its a lot of fun listening to my dads 50 yo tapes and hearing myself at 2 months old. tnks for explaining and the wonderful music
I spent about 20 euros on the transistors and capacitors, really nog that expensive. The Pause control doesn't need to be oiled, but you can check if the grease on the turning points of the mechanism hasn't gone to goo. Some new grease (no oil!) there wouldn't be a bad idea. Don't mess with the brakes, they're hard to get adjusted properly. The capstan motor can use some oil after all the years (there is a oil reservoir felt-piece underneath the metal cover plate on it's back).
It might be the forward/reverse switch that switches over the rec/play head in reverse. It's behind the head assembly on a metal plate. Try cleaning that using contact cleaner or something. Also, the big rec/play switch on the audio board might be dirty.
I wonder if there was an American and a European version made. I have a GX-210D. But mine doesn't have the 50/60 Hz change button and the VU meters are white instead of black.
Hallo, ik heb net dezelfde, alleen doet die van mij raar: - van zodra power aangaat begint middelste asje (links boven van rubberwiel) te draaien. Dit geeft enkele seconden hevige ruis, daarna licht gebrom. - Als ik "play" duw, gaat de tape in enkele seconden van snel (smurfenstemmetjes) naar heel erg traag (alsof de batterij op is ;-) - Heb eht volume wel al OK gekregen (had in één van je video's gezien dat het plastic kapje eraf moest en heb het "play-hoofd" beetje naar voor geduwd. Losse pols-werk, zeg maar... Ik vind het een enig meubel en zou het graag terug deftig aan de praat krijgen... Tips? Ik ken er (duidelijk) niet veel van. :-)
Thanks very much for taking the time to explain how this tape recorder operates. Bought it at a thrift store (which I don't recommend) and was fairly cognizant of the operation. One thing I'm curious about is the switch in back of the machine which is labeled "high" and "low". What is the purpose of this switch? I am also getting a hum from the auto-reverse position. When it is playing in the reverse position there is a hum in the left channel. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help.
Not sure if you still need the information, but this is from the operator's manual regarding the round DIN jack: "When recording from an external amplifier, if the output level of your amplifier is high, set the High/Low switch to HIGH position, and if the output level is low, set to LOW position".
Auto Shut Off also doesnt work on my x200d, the pause does lock, but it doesn't go high enough to turn off the Machine, Is it possible to Adjust brakes on these Machines?
I cannot get sound from my tape recorder. Can you help me correct the problem? Could you tell me what I am doing wrong? Do I need speakers or a tuner? Thank You, Jim for USA
i got this recorder from a relative yesterday. he was going to throw it away anyway. its a lot of fun listening to my dads 50 yo tapes and hearing myself at 2 months old.
tnks for explaining and the wonderful music
That looks like the model my mom bought in the late 70s. She gave it to me about 1985 but it had developed problems by that time. Thanks for posting.
The sound quality is amazing!
I have the same model. Great unit that records all information from vinyl. Easy to work on too
As I may have said, I have one of these models but I haven't been doing any reels lately. It's a great unit.
Sounds great.
It's "Missing You" by John 'o Dreams, off the album Moore Songs.
I spent about 20 euros on the transistors and capacitors, really nog that expensive. The Pause control doesn't need to be oiled, but you can check if the grease on the turning points of the mechanism hasn't gone to goo. Some new grease (no oil!) there wouldn't be a bad idea. Don't mess with the brakes, they're hard to get adjusted properly. The capstan motor can use some oil after all the years (there is a oil reservoir felt-piece underneath the metal cover plate on it's back).
Kun je mij misschien helpen door te vertellen waar je de transistors en capacitors vandaan hebt?
Akai is akai....Bravooooooooo
It might be the forward/reverse switch that switches over the rec/play head in reverse. It's behind the head assembly on a metal plate. Try cleaning that using contact cleaner or something. Also, the big rec/play switch on the audio board might be dirty.
Nice review! I got the 4000DS
Sorry what was the song called again ? I have an Akai 4000 db that works very well.
I wonder if there was an American and a European version made. I have a GX-210D. But mine doesn't have the 50/60 Hz change button and the VU meters are white instead of black.
Hallo, ik heb net dezelfde, alleen doet die van mij raar:
- van zodra power aangaat begint middelste asje (links boven van rubberwiel) te draaien. Dit geeft enkele seconden hevige ruis, daarna licht gebrom.
- Als ik "play" duw, gaat de tape in enkele seconden van snel (smurfenstemmetjes) naar heel erg traag (alsof de batterij op is ;-)
- Heb eht volume wel al OK gekregen (had in één van je video's gezien dat het plastic kapje eraf moest en heb het "play-hoofd" beetje naar voor geduwd. Losse pols-werk, zeg maar...
Ik vind het een enig meubel en zou het graag terug deftig aan de praat krijgen... Tips? Ik ken er (duidelijk) niet veel van. :-)
Thanks very much for taking the time to explain how this tape recorder operates. Bought it at a thrift store (which I don't recommend) and was fairly cognizant of the operation. One thing I'm curious about is the switch in back of the machine which is labeled "high" and "low". What is the purpose of this switch? I am also getting a hum from the auto-reverse position. When it is playing in the reverse position there is a hum in the left channel. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help.
Not sure if you still need the information, but this is from the operator's manual regarding the round DIN jack: "When recording from an external amplifier, if the output level of your amplifier is high, set the High/Low switch to HIGH position, and if the output level is low, set to LOW position".
Please, what is the name of the music? I like it!
Auto Shut Off also doesnt work on my x200d, the pause does lock, but it doesn't go high enough to turn off the Machine, Is it possible to Adjust brakes on these Machines?
How mouch will it about cost, If the Transistors are brocken on my Machine? Do I have to oil the Pause Switch? thanks.
I cannot get sound from my tape recorder. Can you help me correct the problem? Could you tell me what I am doing wrong? Do I need speakers or a tuner? Thank You, Jim for USA
Hi
So if I would buy one secondhand but Im definetly not knowledgable about the technical aspects of it, would you recommend me to buy it?
My Akai x200d is very noisy from the Capstan Motor on 19cm and the Right Channel sometimes gets Noisy in Record or is very quiet in Reverse...
What is the name of this song, it's really good! :)
Thanks.
Hey ik heb net dezelfde bandrecorder gekocht, kun je een video maken of hoe je een record maakt ?
You can also look at the manual, just search for Akai-GX-210-D-Operators-Manual.pdf
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