May 1992
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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
.......................................................... v
Communication with Otari
................................................ vii
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 MX-5050 Series
..................................................... 1-2
1.2 Using This Manual
.................................................. 1-3
1.2.1 Organization ...................................................... 1-3
1.2.2 Conventions within this manual ................................... 1-4
Section 2 Installaion
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
......................................... 2-2
2.2 Audio Signal Connection
.......................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Audio Connectors ................................................. 2-3
2.2.2 Balance/Unbalance Adjustment .................................... 2-4
2.3 Switch Position Adjustment
....................................... 2-5
2.4 PCB Assembly Location
........................................... 2-9
2.4.1 MX-5050 BIII ..................................................... 2-9
2.4.2 MX-5050 MK
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2.................................................. 2-11
2.5 Power Connection
................................................. 2-13
2.6 Fuse Replacement
..................................................2-14
2.7 Speed Conversion (BIII-2)
.........................................2-15
2.8 Equalizer Change
...................................................2-15
Section 3 Controls and Indicators
3.1 Tape Transport
...................................................... 3-2
3.2 Transport Control Panel
........................................... 3-3
3.3 Head Assembly
..................................................... 3-6
3.4 Amplifier Panel
...................................................... 3-7
3.5 Audio Connector Panel
........................................... 3-9
3.6 Connector Pin Assignments
..................................... 3-12
Section 4 Operation
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