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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: [Troubleshooting] - Issues with an Otari MX-5050 BII-2...
« on: May 02, 2016, 09:55:17 PM »
Hey all, brand new here.
Recently acquired a pair of MX5050bii's and noticed that they're acting differently. One of them seems to play and record fine, with need of some usual cleaning and calibration. The other machine however, powers on but with the red record light flashing incessantly. Furthermore, none of the REF FLUX or EQUALIZATION lights come on and when you press the RECORD, SEL - REP, or SRL buttons the lights dont turn on. In addition, the machine doesn't keep speed right and the output seems low. Anyone have any ideas why this may be? A bit of a newbie when it comes to R2R machines, but I'm learning as I go.
Thanks so much
Recently acquired a pair of MX5050bii's and noticed that they're acting differently. One of them seems to play and record fine, with need of some usual cleaning and calibration. The other machine however, powers on but with the red record light flashing incessantly. Furthermore, none of the REF FLUX or EQUALIZATION lights come on and when you press the RECORD, SEL - REP, or SRL buttons the lights dont turn on. In addition, the machine doesn't keep speed right and the output seems low. Anyone have any ideas why this may be? A bit of a newbie when it comes to R2R machines, but I'm learning as I go.
Thanks so much