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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / 5050 head block
« on: May 21, 2012, 11:02:02 AM »
Can a 2 trk head block from a 91 Mk IV-2 be interchanged with a 88 Mk III-2 with a 2/4 trk head block? And if so will the machine need to be recalibrated.Is this a difficult proceedure?
Thank You

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General Discussion / 5050 playback problem
« on: January 16, 2012, 07:12:52 PM »
I just recently acquired another 5050 BII 2,and set it up to play a 4trk tape.It statrs playing fine for the first 2 1/2 minutes,then goes haywire,at abot 2 min. 50 sec.,like it is mistracking or trying to play additional channels. I can FF to different parts of the tape,and it remains the same.I can rewind it back to 20sec. and start it playing again,and it is fine until it hits that same 2+ min.Also while the tape is playing,(first 2 min.)I try to change from 2 to 4trk and back,and nothing happens to the sound.I would assume I should hear some kind of difference!
Anyone have any suggestions as to this cause.

Thanks
Jim

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / MX 5050 4track recorder-2track playback
« on: January 07, 2011, 09:41:36 PM »
How/Can you playback 2 track tapes on a 4 track machine that has 4 meters

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Otari 5050III capstan motor stopped
« on: October 18, 2010, 10:30:02 AM »
My capstn motor has stopped working all of a sudden.I put a 10' reel on the machine,and it run very slowly,and then stopped.I then put a 7" reel on,and noticed the capstan was not moving.I also tried the edit/start button to no avail. Is there a simple solution such as a fuse?

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / 5050 MKIII-2-4 Head rewire needed
« on: May 25, 2010, 01:14:57 PM »
I need head rewire directions for this deck.Has anyone done it to the output connections?

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / 5050 MKIII playback problem
« on: March 09, 2010, 02:49:45 PM »
I am having a problem with playback, after the play button is depressed.It would slow almost immediately.Then I did the following checks and maintenance, I cleaned the tape path thourghly,adjusted the pinch roller pressure,and checked the brake pressure(which was fine),now the tape will play about halfway thru a tape,then begin to slow.Could it be that I need a new pinch roller? I just acquired this deck,and it has been sitting for some years unused.Any help will be appreciated.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / 5050 output cable length
« on: February 26, 2010, 09:42:18 AM »
Is there a max length that should not be exceeded,due to resistance/impedance of the cable? And would a thinner silver conductor be better than copper in this respect? I will be running approx. 20 ft., will there be any degradtion in sound quality with that distance?

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / How to contact John french
« on: December 05, 2009, 11:44:26 AM »
Ironbutt made a statement some time ago about John French modifying a MTR10 headstack.How can i contact him?

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / M5050 II and III differences
« on: November 29, 2009, 12:01:07 PM »
Can someone please explain the major differences between the 5050 II 2-4 and III 2-4 if any,and do they really make an overall difference in use and sound quality?

Thank you
Jim

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