Fostex E-2 - Operations; Tape Threading

1)
Loosen
the
four
screws
located
оп
both
sides
of
the
meter
section
and
tape
control
panel,
swing
down
the
panel
and
set
to
the
left
side
the
BIAS
select
slide
switch,
at
left
of
the
METER
selector.
The
BIAS
2 LED will be lit.
2)
If
it
becomes
necessary
to
set
BIAS
2,
follow
the
procedures
below.
First,
load
a
blank
tape
to
be
used
at
the
BIAS
2
position
and
set
tape
speed
to
LOW.
Then,
set
the
bias
selector
to
BIAS
2
(LED
will
be
lit).
The
remaining
procedures
are
the
same
as
explained
in
"BIAS
LEVEL
AND
RECORD
LEVEL
ADJUSTMENTS"
but
in
this
case,
BIAS
2
(C102)
is
trimmed,
and
the
recording
equalizer
HIGH
REC
EQ
2
(R204,
1KQB)
and/or
LOW
REC
EQ
2
(8205,
1КОВ)
is
adjusted.
It
must
be
noted
here
that,
as
the
level
setting
pot
REC
LVL
(R206,
БКОВ)
is
common
for
both
BIAS
1
and
BIAS
2,
when
а
tape
with
а
large
difference
in
sensitivity
is
used,
this
REC
LVL
pot
must
be
readjusted
when
the
bias
selector
is
reset
to BIAS
1.
The
meter
panel
is
closed
and
secured
by
the
original
screws
after
all
three
tracks
have
been
adjusted.
On
closing
the
meter
panel,
be
careful
not
to
pinch
any
of
the
internal
cables
and
wiring.
5. OPERATIONS
Practice each procedure by referring to the numbers of each control
which are same with those in Section 3, FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS.
5.1 Tape threading
Thread the tape as shown in Fig. 5.1 making sure the tape passes
throughy the slit of the Tape Presence Sensor (5), and that the Head Shield
Gate (4) is in the lowered position.
NOTE 1: The Е-2 and E-22 are shipped from the plant with reel clampers
already mounted. When using the 7 inch reel on the Е-2, remove
the reel clamper, install the reel, then replace the reel
clamper and tighten it on the turntable shaft by the center
clamper knob.
The
10
inch
reel
clamper
will
firmly
lock
the
reel
by
rotating
it
about
60 degrees CW as shown in Fig. 5.2