OTARI MX-55T-M - Speed Lo;Hi Button; Reel Size Sup S;L Button; Reel Size T.up S;L Button

MX-55 Operation Manual
Controls and Indicators
/10J SPEED LO/HI bunon
/11 J REEL SIZE SUP S/I. button
/12J REEL SIZE T. UP S/L button
If SW 1-4 on the Transport Control PCB is Off, pressing this button
twice within one second, or holding this button pressed for more
than one second, causes the tape speed to change.
NOTE: The Hand L indicators in the button will be alternately
illuminated during the one second period.
If SW 1-4 on the Transport Control PCB is On, pressing this button
simultaneously with the CLR button causes the tape speed to change.
The last setting of the SPEED LO/HI button will be preserved in
memory for several days after the MX-55 is disconnected from AC
Power. After that time, the MX-55 will enter High speed (15 or 7.5
ips as determined by the setting of SW1-1 on the Transport Control
PCB) when power is first applied to the machine.
For information regarding changing machine Speed Pairs (15/7.5
or 7.5/3.75) refer to Section 5.3.
These buttons select the reel tension to match the Reel size being
used.
Set the REEL SIZE button to t he L positio n when using 10.5" NAB
reels or 11.8" AEG Hubs on the corresponding Reel Table.
Set the REEL SIZE button to the S position when using any other
reel size (5" or 7") on the corresponding Reel Table.
If SW 1-4 on the Transport Control PCB is Off, pressing either of
these buttons twice within one second, or holding either button
pressed for more than one second, causes the reel tension for th at
reel (Supply or Take-up) to change.
NOTE: The Sand L indicators in the button will be alternately
illuminated during the one second period.
If SW 1-4 on the Transport Control PCB is on, pressing either of
these buttons simultaneously with the CLR button causes the reel
tension for that reel (Supply or Take-up) to change.
The last setting of the R EE L SIZE buttons will be preserved in
memory for several d ay s after the MX-55 is disconnected from AC
Power. After that time, the reel tension will be set to the L position
when power is first applied to the machine.
March 1989
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