Otari MX5050 BII2

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Contents 1 Otari MX5050 BII2: 1.1 Introduction: 1.1.1 Overview 1.1.2 Usage 1.2 Technical Information: 1.2.1 Default Setup 1.2.2 Associated Hardware/Software 1.3 Troubleshooting: 1.4 Resources and Links:

Otari MX5050 BII2:

Notes: This is a legacy product, no longer manufactured by Otari.

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Introduction:

Overview

Reel-to-reel deck.

Usage

Playback of audio reels.

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Technical Information:

Default Setup

Rear controls:

• Output level: High
• Equalization: NAB (National Association of Broadcasters)

Front controls:

• Adjusted to meet playback needs.

Associated Hardware/Software

• see Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

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Troubleshooting:

Playback heads need to cleaned regularly to prevent noise from entering the digital recording.

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Resources and Links:

As of May, 2009 no documentation is available for the unit from the vendor site. 
A free .rar file download of the manual has graciously been made available by audioschematics.com. 
*Note, the .rar files cannot be extracted without a password. For the password, see this page.

Why IEC equalization? - article on the basics of NAB and IEC equalization