Ampex 600 - Page 2

TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Tape and Tape Motion
4 - 5
Before Starting to Record
6-7
Recording
B-9
Monitoring 10
Playing Back 11
Editing and Splicing
12
Wiring Diagram
13 - 14
Specifications
15
Routine Maintenance
15
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e TWO OPE RATING SWITCHES
All tape motion is controlled by two switches:
PLAY- RECORD SWITCH (21)
REWIND-FAST FORWARD SWITCH (23)
NOTE:
When either swi tch (21} or (23) ,s used, the other must be set at its neutral point . Safety
interlocks prevent using one switch while the other is in on operat ing mode.
e FOUR OPE RA TI NG MODES
1 The "PLAY " mode is started by turning switch (21) to the PLAY position.
2 To turn to the " RECORD " mode, depress the RECORD SAFETY button
(20) while turning (21) to RECORD.
NOTE:
Either "" PLAY " or "" RECORD "" modes con be stopped at any tJme by returning swtich
(21 J to i ts neutral positi on , marked by dot (22) .
3 The " REWIND" mode is started by turning switch (23) to the left.
4 The "FAST FORWARD " mode is started by turning switch (23) to the
right.
CAUTION:
Always allow tape to come to a full stop before operating the PLAY-RECORD
Switch 1211.
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