Otari MX5050 Alignment question
Otari MX5050 Alignment question
I recently purchased an mx5050, and am kind of confused about aligning the repro with an mrl....the manual didn't really specify....the record bias, record eq, and record level pots are right out front, but i'm not sure if there are pots that are inside the machine that i have to use with the mrl, or is it just making sure the playback level control is at 0db with the tones.....if anybody could clarify i'd greatly appreciate it!
Which model? If its the MKIII, there should be some trim screws behind the machine.
Do you know if its pin 2 or 3 hot? Otari's are infamous for that shit....it'll save you a "why is my out put level so low?" thread....
make sure you are using the right mrl tape for whatever formulation of tape you are using (+6, +9, ect.).
Jay
Do you know if its pin 2 or 3 hot? Otari's are infamous for that shit....it'll save you a "why is my out put level so low?" thread....
make sure you are using the right mrl tape for whatever formulation of tape you are using (+6, +9, ect.).
Jay
I hate those icon thingys'.....
i'll be using 250 n/w/b 15 ips mrl.....i just need to know where the actual pots are to adjust the repro level and eq....i saw some sel-rep pots on a circuit board underneath the machine are these the pots i'll need to adjust? Or is it just a matter of adjusting the output volume control knob on the front of the machine....i've aligned the 24 track otaris where all the pots are right there in front of you, on the individual cards, and it seems like a no brainer, but i'm stumped!
mine are on top
I have a 5050 mkIII 8 track and the alignment screws are above the meter bridge..Unscrew 4 screws and lift...It took me a bit to figure that one out...the machine was a gift with no manual .!
good luck..
Rob Seifert
Producer/Engineer
" mixing hit records on Sunday, Chopping Firewood on Monday "
good luck..
Rob Seifert
Producer/Engineer
" mixing hit records on Sunday, Chopping Firewood on Monday "
Rob Seifert Gage
Producer/Engineer
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-seifert-gage/30/6a9/316
read TapeOp Jan2009 essay by me....
" mixing hit records on Sunday, Chopping Firewood on Monday "
Producer/Engineer
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-seifert-gage/30/6a9/316
read TapeOp Jan2009 essay by me....
" mixing hit records on Sunday, Chopping Firewood on Monday "
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mine are all behind the machine besides the reel tension controls..
I recently got one of these mx5050mkIII's and I'm beginning to read the manual and go about learning to calibrate it..
For 7.5- and 15-in/s recording this machine can either be IEC(aka IEC1,CCIR,DIN) or NAB(aka IEC2, AES) eq depending on what cards are installed in it..
my cards say IEC on them..I assume that means IEC1, CCIR, DIN
the first thing it sys to do in the manual is mechanically align the deck with spring scales and tension controls, etc.
but before that get the manual and tools..
in table 4-3 of the manual it lists repro alignment tapes with speeds equalizations and reference fluxivity..
Fuzz you said you have a 250nWb/m tape..
the chart says to use that tape with NAB eq..if your deck is IEC1 you might have the less ideal tape there as the manual has the chart aligned IEC1 with 320nWb/m..the EQ and ref flux is really confusing me with this machine..
If anyone can clear this up it would be really helpful..
I recently got one of these mx5050mkIII's and I'm beginning to read the manual and go about learning to calibrate it..
For 7.5- and 15-in/s recording this machine can either be IEC(aka IEC1,CCIR,DIN) or NAB(aka IEC2, AES) eq depending on what cards are installed in it..
my cards say IEC on them..I assume that means IEC1, CCIR, DIN
the first thing it sys to do in the manual is mechanically align the deck with spring scales and tension controls, etc.
but before that get the manual and tools..
in table 4-3 of the manual it lists repro alignment tapes with speeds equalizations and reference fluxivity..
Fuzz you said you have a 250nWb/m tape..
the chart says to use that tape with NAB eq..if your deck is IEC1 you might have the less ideal tape there as the manual has the chart aligned IEC1 with 320nWb/m..the EQ and ref flux is really confusing me with this machine..
If anyone can clear this up it would be really helpful..
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