Figure 3-2 Transport Control Panel
[1] POWER Switch Pressing the upper portion of the Switch turns on the machine.
[2] Tape Time Display This 6-digit display shows the tape time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds; the tape speed in
ips (inches per second); or the tape speed as a percentage change from the selected play
speed, as set by the TIME·IPS·% Button [5].
[3] SET Button Pressing this button initiates Set mode, in a desired value can be entered by using the
SEARCH keys. There are two Set modes:
A. Cue Point Set mode: Refer to §4.5.1
B. Vari Speed Set mode: Refer to §4.4.6
[4] Tape Speed Indicator This LED indicates the selected speed.
Hi Version Low Version (BIII-2)
Hi: 15 ips- Hi: 7.5 ips
Low: 7.5 ips Low: 3.75 ips
[5] TIME·IPS·% Button Pressing this button causes the Tape Time display to show, in turn, the current tape time,
the currently selected tape speed in ips, or the percentage of change from the currently
selected tape speed.
Tape Time ➔ Tape Speed (ips) ➔ Speed Change (%) ➔ Tape Time ➔ ···
When the display is showing Tape Speed, “iP” appears in the rightmost column. Similarly,
when in Speed Change is being displayed, “P” appears in the rightmost column.
[6] SEARCH ZERO Button Pressing this key places the MX-5050 into Search Zero mode. In Search Zero mode the
tape is moved at Fast Wind speed to the location of 00:00:00 and is then stopped.
[7] SEARCH 1, 2, 3 Buttons Pressing one of the illuminated SEARCH keys moves the tape to the location stored in that
SEARCH key and stops.
Storing a Cue point: Refer to §4.5.1
Search Operation: Refer to §4.5.2
Clearing a Cue point: Refer to CLR key
[8] REPEAT Button Pressing REPEAT, then pressing two SEARCH keys, then pressing PLAY enters the
machine into Repeat mode. In Repeat mode, the machine repeatedly plays back the tape
between two selected points. Refer to §4.5.6. for details on Repeat mode.
MX-5050mkIV-2/BIII-2 Operation and Maintenance Manual
14 1999-02
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