D-9000
Description
Intended for the Japanese domestic market, A&D was a collaboration between Akai (A) and Diatone - Mitsubishi (D).
The D-9000 is a prestige DAT recorder developed by the A&D brand, and was based on years of experience in the reel to reel audio tape market.
Boasting 4 x oversampling D/A converters, 5 motors and special chassis design amongst it's many features.
Introduced 1987.
Technical Specifications
| Form | DAT deck |
| Tape recording type | Rotary head system |
| Sampling frequency | Recording: 48kHz, 32kHz Reproduction: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz |
| Quantifying bit number | Linear 16 bits |
| Error correcting system | Double reed solomon |
| The number of channels | Two channels |
| Frequency response | 2Hz - 22kHz, ±0.5dB |
| Dynamic range | Recording /Play: 90dB or more Reproduction: 96dB or more |
| S/N ratio | 92dB or more |
| THD | 0.005% or more (1kHz, 0dB) |
| Wow and flutter | Below a measurement limit |
| An input level / impedance | Analog: 316mV(0dB) /47kohm Digital (same axle): 0.25 Vp-p/75ohms Digital (light): Minimum-14.5dBm |
| An Output voltage/impedance | Analog: 2V (0dB)/100ohms Digital (same axle): 0.50 Vp-p/75ohms Digital (light): Minimum-20dBm, maximum-15dBm, the wavelength of 660nm |
| A headphone output / impedance | 30mW/32 ohms |
| Head | Spatter ring Sendust hard head |
| Drum diameter | 30mm |
| Motor | For capstans: D.D. motor For drums: D.D. motor For reels: direct-current motor For a mechanism drive: direct-current motor For tape loading: direct-current motor |
| Search speed | A maximum of 200 times |
| Magnetic tape velocity | 8.15mm/sec |
| Rewind time | About 50 seconds (120-minute tape) |
| Power supply voltage | AC100V, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 36W |
| Dimensions | Width 460x height 117x depth of 381mm |
| Weight | 11.0kg |
| System | Infrared pulse system |
| The Battery used | AA x2 (direct-current3V) |
Gallery
Documents
User Manual
A&D D-9000 User Manual
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Service Manual
A&D D-9000 Service Manual
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