Three Motor - Auto Reverse

                                         4 Track 2 Channel Stereo/Mono System         

                                                   Three Tape Speeds 1 7/8 ips - 3 3/4 ips - 7 1/2 ips                                         

Since the X-201D has two reverse sensing poles, this deck can make an continuous reverse cycle. This Reel To Reel Tape Recorder has three speeds (4,75 9,5 en 19,0 cm/s) and this has an auto shut-off function which is activated when the right tension arm falls down when the tape runs out. When this happens after fast winding, the FF/REW knob will be turned into the 'stop' position mechanically. After playback or recording the pause knob will be lifted automatically.This Model of Akai is the one of two Reel To Reels with 3 speeds.

The equalization switch and speed switch are separated and thus independent.
This set has one erasehead, one playback/rec head and one cross field head (bias head). When the deck goes into reverse mode, the playback head will be drawn back by a solenoid; a relay switches the head wires.
A special set of adapters has been available to mount 10.5" reels on these small sets.I have seen it only in Internet.

Specifications

Track system: 4-track, 2 channel stereo or mono system

Tape speed: 1 7/8 ips, 3.75 ips and 7.5 ips

Total Wow and Flutter: Less than 0.08% @ 7.5 ips

Frequency response:             40 to 22.000 Hz ± 3 dB @ 7.5 ips
                                              40 to 18.000 Hz ± 3 dB @ 3.75 ips
                                              40 to 9.000 Hz ± 4 dB @ 1 7/8 ips

S/N ratio: Better than 50 dB (FWD operation) and 47 dB (REV operation)

FFWD/RWD time: 85/65 sec. using a 1.200 ft tape at 50/60 Hz

Main motor: model 16X,  2-4-8 pole

Reel motors: Eddy current outer rotor motor; model: XO24-MR

Heads
Erase Head: model E4-5
Rec/Play head: model P4-100
Bias head: model B4-1

Dimensions: 362 (H) x 374(W) x 245 (D) mm.

Weight: 16.6 kg.