OTARI MX-5050 - Section 4: Operation

May 1992
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Section 4 Operation
This section contains, first, a list and accompanying brief explanation of each
of the operating conditions (or modes) of the MX-5050, and second, a
detailed explanation of each operation or activity associated with the
operation of the MX-5050 Tape Recorder. Please read both parts of this
Section when first becoming familiar with the machine, and then refer to
them whenever more information about the operation of the machine is
required.
This section includes the following sub sections.
4.1 Operation Mode Reference Tables ................................ 4-2
4.2 Modes of Operation ................................................ 4-3
4.2.1 Transport Modes ................................................ 4-3
4.2.2 Audio Channel Modes ........................................... 4-4
4.3 Operating the MX-5050 ............................................ 4-5
4.3.1 Placing Reels on the Machine .................................... 4-5
4.3.2 Threading the Tape .............................................. 4-6
4.4 Operation of the Transport ........................................ 4-7
4.4.1 Playing Back the Tracks .......................................... 4-7
4.4.2 Recording the Tracks ............................................ 4-7
4.4.3 Sel-Rep Recording .............................................. 4-8
4.4.4 Fast Wind and CUE monitor ...................................... 4-8
4.4.5 Tape Editing ..................................................... 4-9
4.4.6 Using the Pitch Control Feature ................................. 4-10
4.5 Locator Operation ................................................. 4-11
4.5.1 Storing Tape Locations ........................................ 4-11
4.5.2 Search Mode .................................................. 4-11
4.5.3 Search Play Mode ............................................. 4-12
4.5.4 Search Zero Mode ............................................. 4-12
4.5.5 Search Start Mode ............................................. 4-12
4.5.6 Repeat Mode .................................................. 4-13
4.6 Test Oscillator ...................................................... 4-13