OTARI MX-5050 - Tape Editing

MX-5050 Operation and Maintenance Manual
May 1992
Section 4 Operation
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4.4.5 Tape Editing
1. Move the tape at the beginning of the edit section. When the tape
reaches to the editing point, rotate the reel by hand to accurately locate
the editing point, and finally place the editing point to the reproduce
head.
2. Press the EDIT button to enter the EDIT Ready mode. The EDIT button
blinks to show that the machine is in Edit Ready mode.
3. Mark the point at the REPRO Head with a marker pen.
4. Draw out the tape from the Head Assembly. Place the tape on the
Splicing Block. Cut the tape along with the slot on the Splicing Block.
5. While holding the unnecessary part of the tape, thread the tape between
the Pinch Roller and Capstan Shaft.
6. Press the PLAY button and the tape will spill off from the right end of the
transport to the floor. The EDIT and PLAY buttons illuminate to tell the
machine is in EDIT mode.
7. When the tape reaches to the end of the edit section, press the STOP
button to stop the machine. Repeat step 3 and 4 and splice the tape until
the desirable edited tape is obtained.
CUT
CUT
Beginning of the edit section
End of the edit section
Figure 4-2
Editing a Tape