Section 3 Controls and Indicators
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May 1992
MX-5050 Operation and Maintenance Manual
Numbers in square brackets [ ] refer to Figures 3-4 and 3-5.
[1] Input Level Knobs
The outer knob adjusts the line input signal level. The inner knob adjust the
microphone input signal level.
[2] VU Meters
The VU meters indicate the record and reproduce levels of the associated
channels. The VU meters illuminate when the machine is turned on.
[3] Peak Level Indicators (LED)
Each VU meter has a PEAK level indicator which illuminates when the signal
reaches a level equivalent to 1040 nWb/m.
[4] SRL Indicator
This illuminates when the SRL button is pressed.
[5] Output Level Knob
The outer knob adjusts CH1 output signal level. The inner knob adjusts CH2
output signal level.
[6] SRL Switch
This switch selects the Standard Reference Level (SRL) of the output level.
When this switch is pressed, the output level is set to the SRL (factory
setting: +4dB).
[7] Monitor Button
This button selects the monitor signal source. When this button is set to
SOURCE position, all the OUTPUT connectors and VU Meters receive the
signal present at the INPUT connector. When this button is set to TAPE
position, the signal reproduced with the Repro Head is output.
[8] Test Oscillator Buttons
Pressing one of these buuttons activates the test oscillator. The selectable
oscillator frequencies are 1kHz and 10kHz.
[9] Monitor Phone Jack
This is the monitoring Head Phone Jack. Load Impedance is 8 Ω
[10] SEL-REP Mode Button
If the Monitor button is set to TAPE position and the SEL-REP Mode button is
pressed, all the OUTPUT connectors and VU Meters receive signals
reproduced by the Record head.
[11] SEL-REP Indicator
This indicator illuminates when the SEL-REP mode is selected.
[12] RECORD READY Buttons
When these buttons are pressed, the machine enters into READY mode. In
READY mode, the machine enters Record mode when the REC and PLAY
buttons are pressed. If these buttons have not been depressed, the machine
is set to SAFE. In SAFE mode, the machine cannot enter Record mode even if
the REC and PLAY buttons are pressed.
[13] RECORD Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates when the machine is set to Record Ready mode.
[14] EQ indicator
This indicator illuminates to show the selected EQ setting.
[15] REF FLUX indicator
This indicator illuminates to show the selected Reference Flux Level.