MX-5050 Operation and Maintenance Manual
May 1992
Section 3 Controls and Indicators
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3.2 Transport Control Panel
Numbers in brackets [ ] refer to Figure 3-2.
[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