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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Otari MX5050 BII repair questions
« on: June 20, 2009, 10:09:54 AM »
Greetings All
My first post to the forum!  After years in the DAW world I've decided to plunge back into RTR.  I picked up a Otari MX-5050 BII in fair condition from eBay (I know) that was sold "guaranteed to work and recently checked out" that arrived with several issues.  First, on power on both VU meters max out and do not light up.  After being on a couple of minutes the meters slowly fall back to ~-10 (but never all the way to the left).  The machine plays back fine.  Also, the rewind and ff doesn't function.  I just acquired the maintenance manual (minus schematics) so trying to look thru and see if I can pinpoint the issues.  Contacted the seller to see if these were working before shipping but you know...  Are the VU meters internally lit, i.e would have to be replaced, or is there a panel illumination outside of the meters?  Don't know about the high on readings - something misaligned during shipping?  As far as the rewind/ff, guess it could be must the microswitches worn out or bad tape lift solenoid?  Any help appreciated.  This is my first non-consumer deck and it really is well-built.  But apparently a fixer-upper (lots of razor scratches on the splicer so probably very well-used).  Thanks everyone  - Jim

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