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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Help wanted on wading through Otari nomenclature
« on: July 08, 2008, 01:15:01 PM »
Hi Tom:
MX5050 BII 2 would be the base machine you would need for TP with two track Rec/Repro heads and four track Repro head.
MX5050 BII "XLR" ... all MX5050 models have XLR I/Os so - not a good part number
MX5050 B2 HD would be an ealier model
All Otari MX5050s have a switch in the back for you to choose IEC or NAB eq and the decks can be configured to 3 3/4 and 7.5 or 7.5 and 15 ips speed.
As many have said, buying a R2R on eBay is very risky. I have seen decks described as "perfect" conditions - needing major work when it arrived.
It would be the best to ask here before you buy one.
Ki
MX5050 BII 2 would be the base machine you would need for TP with two track Rec/Repro heads and four track Repro head.
MX5050 BII "XLR" ... all MX5050 models have XLR I/Os so - not a good part number
MX5050 B2 HD would be an ealier model
All Otari MX5050s have a switch in the back for you to choose IEC or NAB eq and the decks can be configured to 3 3/4 and 7.5 or 7.5 and 15 ips speed.
As many have said, buying a R2R on eBay is very risky. I have seen decks described as "perfect" conditions - needing major work when it arrived.
It would be the best to ask here before you buy one.
Ki