Brenell MINI 8 - Controls and Indicators; Reel Carrier; Tape Tension Arm; Head Assembly

3. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
TAPE DECK
3.1 Reel Carrier
T „._ mill accent up to 10i inch NAB reels of tape which are retained by a
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for differing reel thicknesses. Each shim is 0.7 mm (.028 inch)
3.2 Tape Tension Arm
maintains steady tape tension and operates auto-stop mechanism
3.3 Head Assembly
Removeable cover protecting the three heads which are, from left to right:
- erase (8 track)
- record, and sync replay
- replay
A manually nperoted replay head shield is provided. This should always be
used during mixdown operations to minimise hum induction.
3.4 Pinch Roller
A rubber pinch wheel holds the tape against the capstan, when the PLAY mode
is selected.
3.5 Capstan
3.6 Motion Sensing Roller
this roller at all times. It detects the direction
tape and feeds this to the logic elements that
It also provides a real time output at 15 i.p.s.
real time at 7-^- i.p.s.)
The tape is in contact with
and rate of movement of the
control the deck operation,
for the tape counter (half
3.7 Power
Power supply switch, and indicator,
electronics.
for both the deck and record/replay
3.8 Speed Selector
switch HI-15 inches/second (38 cm/s) to L0 7^ inches/
Speed should preferably only be changed when the capstan
placed on the capstan drive belts.
Tape speed selector
second (19 cm/s).
has stopped as undue stress may be
3.9 Deck Mode Selector Switches
Five coloured push-buttons are used to select the operating mode of the deck
they are from left to right:
REWIND
WIND
PLAY
(BLUE) - tape f ast rewind
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for recording
STOP
REC
(YELLOW) - stops tape movement
(RED) - used with PLAY pushbutton to select record mo .