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5) Punch-in is accomplished by simultaneous depressing the RECORD and PLAY
buttons when the tape reaches the point for punch-in.
Punch-out is done by either releasing the RECORD TRACK selector button
set to READY or depressing the STOP button.
6) A REMOTE PUNCH IN/OUT jack (38) is provided on the E-2/E-22 rear panel.
The Model 8051 Foot Switch is plugged in here and, as mentioned before,
when the tape reaches the desired point, th foot switch is stepped оп
for punch-in and stepped on once again for punch-out.
7) There is another method for punch in/out.
The RECORD and PLAY buttons are simultaneously depressed while all
channels of the RECORD TRACK selector are in SAFE.
The green LED at left of the RECORD button will light. Outputs of all
channels will be OSYNC and the SYNC playback signal is indicated by the
VU meter.
Now, if the RECORD TRACK selector button is depressed for READY, the
signal will be punched-in and punched-out when it is released.
During this operation, the MONITOR should be set to SYNC,
5.6 Reproduce
1) Set all RECORD TRACK selector (16) buttons to SAFE (all buttons
released).
2) Set the MONITOR selector (17) to REPRO.
3) Set the PITCH control switch (10) to NORMAL.
4) Depress the PLAY button and the reproduce signal is obtained at OUTPUT
jacks (34) and (36).
The VU meter will indicate the reproduce level.
5) Reproduce of tape between the MEMORY 1 position and MEMORY 2 position
can be repeated by depressing the AUTO PLAY and AUTO RTN buttons.
6. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the heads and other parts in the tape path, demagnetizing this
area, and checking the electronic alignment (bias, level and equalization)
are necessary procedures, and should be done on a regular basis.
Periodically, check the brake torque and pinch roller pressure.
CLEANING
Magnetic recording tape, no mater how good in quality, will always shed
some of its oxide coating as it travels past the tape guides and head
assembly, Whenever a small particle of oxide (or dust, dirt, hair, etc.)
comes between the head and the tape, audible performance can be degraded,
especially at high frequencies.
If the oxide should scrape off a portion of the tape backing, there will
be a momentary loss of sound (a drop out). Drop-outs are permanent flaws in
the tape, and must be avoided. Clean guides and heads are less apt То
scratch the tape.
Fostex makes special cleaning solvents available from most Fostex
dealers. An ideal solvent consists of 100% pure isopropyl alcohol. Rubbing
alcohol should not be used; even though it is isopropyl; it usually
contains water and oils which will leave an unwanted residue after
cleaning.
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