OTARI MX-5050 BIII-2 - 3.3 Head Assembly

3.3 Head Assembly
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Figure 3-3 Head Assembly
[1] Erase Head The Erase Head is made of ferrite. The track width is 2 mm for the MKIV-2 and BIII-2, 2.75
mm for the MKIV-2E and BIII-2E, and 6.3 mm for the BIII-F.
[2] Record Head The Record Head is made of Hard Permalloy. The track width is 2 mm for the MKIV-2 and
BIII-2, 2.75 mm for the MKIV2-E and BIII2-E, and 6.3 mm for the BIII-F.
[3] Reproduce Head The Reproduce Head is made of Hard Permalloy. The track width is 2 mm for the MKIV-2
and BIII-2, 2.75 mm for the MKIV2-E and BIII2-E, and 6.3 mm for the BIII-F.
[4] Dummy Head (BQIII)
[5] Head Guides These guides regulate the tape movement across the heads.
MX-5050mkIV-2/BIII-2 Operation and Maintenance Manual
16 1999-02