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4000DS

4000DS

ManufacturerAkai
FunctionTape Machine (Reel-to-reel Recorder)
Produced1972-1975
CountryJapan
Form FactorFreestanding
Signal PathAnalog Hardware
Dimensions406 x 314 x 194mm
Weight11.4 Kg
PowerMains (switchable voltage)
Frequency Response30Hz to 23kHz (7½ ips)
Channels4 Track ((2x stereo))
Connections
  • Line Out · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Stereo, Unbalanced, Socket (Female)
  • Line In · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Stereo, Unbalanced, Socket (Female)
  • Line In/Out · DIN · Stereo, Unbalanced, Plug (Male)
  • Headphones Out · 1/4" Phone Jack (6.35mm) · Stereo
  • Mic In (Left Channel) · 1/4" Phone Jack (6.35mm) · Mono, Unbalanced
  • Mic In (Right Channel) · 1/4" Phone Jack (6.35mm) · Mono, Unbalanced
Controls
  • Left Channel Recording Level · Rotary Pot
  • Right Channel Recording Level · Rotary Pot with Switch · (Pull-out switch disables this channel for mono playback)
  • Recording Safeswitch · Momentary Push Switch
  • Tape Counter Reset · Momentary Push Switch
  • Motor Power Switch · Latching Push Switch · 50Hz / 60Hz
  • Mains Voltage Switch · Slide Switch · 110 - 240v
  • Monitor Switch · Rocker Switch · Tape / Source
  • S.O.S. Switch · Rocker Switch · On / Off
  • Equalization Switch · Rocker Switch · 7½ / 3¾
  • Tape Selector Switch · Rocker Switch · Normal / S.R.T.
  • Auto Power Shut Off Switch · Rocker Switch · On / Shut Off
  • Pause · Toggle Switch
  • Rewind Switch · Rotary Switch · Rewind / Off / Fast Forward
  • Play Switch · Rotary Switch · Off / Play / Record (Third position only engages when safeswitch is pushed)
  • Track Switch (For Use In Mono Playback) · Rotary Switch · 3-2 / Stereo /1-4
Displays
  • Needle meters · VU · -20 to +5
Linkshttp://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/akai/4000ds.shtml · http://audio-heritage.jp/AKAI/player/4000ds.html
NotesSpeed is changed by putting on/off capstan sleeve.