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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MX 5050 BII2 Schematics

« on: March 20, 2009, 12:15:03 AM »

I have the schematics now thanks to Brad. Time to track down the errant electron!

I'm doing the archiving for the University of Tokyo and the Max Plank Institute. One of Tony Traill's doctorate students is from Japan and he set up the funding. Amazing to see him walking around the Kalahari speaking !xoon. We truly are becoming a global tribe!

Charles*

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MX 5050 BII2 Schematics

« on: March 19, 2009, 01:21:51 AM »

Wow, that was quick! Thanks Steve for the links. I have the operating User Manual, Calibration Procedure, Parts list, Specs and Speed Control Documents. I'll check out the other link as well. Thanks Brad, I'll pm you.

I have been using the MX  5050 for digitizing recordings made over 25 years or so of a Bushman / Koi language. They were recorded in the Kalahari by my mentor Professor Traill of Wits University, sadly now "Gone to the West" as the Bushmen say.

I decided to have some fun at my 54th Birthday party by playing the music off the Reel to Reel and tha't when I found out that CH1 was not recording.

Thanks Again!

When all else fails, whip out the razor!

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Otari MX 5050 BII2 Schematics

« on: March 18, 2009, 12:27:52 AM »

Hi All,

I have an Otari MX 5050 BII2 and need the schematics in order to troubleshoot the CH1 Record Circuit. All the other circuitry seems fine and yet CH1 will not record. No loose wires to the head either. Thankx in advance.

Multimaniac * Cut and Splice vs Cut and Paste. No more finger fun!