OTARI MX-5050 BIII-2 - Threading the Tape

4.3.2 Threading the Tape
1. Mount an empty reel on the Take-up side and mount a reel of tape on the
Supply side.
NOTE: Select the reel diameter by pressing the REEL SIZE T.UP S/L and REEL
SIZE SUP S/L buttons after mounting the reels.
2. Thread the tape from the Supply reel to the Take-up reel as shown in Figure
4-1 and turn the Take-up reel clockwise to remove any slack from the tape
path.
NOTE: When threading a tape onto the machine, be sure that the tape is threaded
correctly.
SET
ZERO 1 2 3 REPEAT CLR
TIME·IPS·%
SEARCH
H M S
H
L
TAPE SPEED
EDIT
ON
OFF
SPEED MODE
EXT FIX VARI
PITCH CONTROL
POWER
DOWN
UP
SPEED REEL SIZE
S
L
S
L
L
H
SUP T.UP
CUE
Figure 4-1 Tape Threading
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