Pdf manual for the otari mx 5050 8 track pinch roller replacement

Athan is a good first stop for tapepath parts, with otari generally being more expensive by a wide margin than such third party parts. Otari mx 5050 24 track reel to reel stereo tape deck recorder. Cassette and reel to reel stereonet stereonet australia. From 1967 to 1969, 14 2 track and 1 8 track machines were scullys best sellers. Teac a3440 4channel multitrack tape deck with simulsync. Otari mtr90 mkii 1 8 track tape machine with tape recorder and auto locator. This will set the motors in motion, exercise the pinch roller solenoid, and help keep your machine in good running condition without running tape on her. Read instructions all the safety and operating instructions should be read before th app ii ance is.

Strongly recommend the otari mx 5050 8 track machine, i had one for years, its now behind a glass at the emp museum in seattle. Tape recorder restore, repair and supply resource guide. Takeup reel arm either needs replacement or a new bearing. Plus, if you have the cash, you can remove the three screws and pop in an 8 track stack. The lower speed and narrower tracks in 8 track cartridges led to higher noise and poorer frequency response.

Ultimate otari operation repair service manual schematics 180 pdf manuals dvd. If, however, adjustment or technical support becomes necessary, replacement parts are required. Fully tested by qualified personnel with over 58 years combined experience. I do notice a little sluggishness at startup on fast forward and rewind with a full reel of tape. This is the studio recorder that the artists from the seventies used to record their material on. Original otari mx 5050 2sd22 track qxd, 12qxd4 track and 8sd 8 track series tape machine maintenance manual. Plastic cap not included see other new rollers here click here. Otari new, otari vintage, for otari, otari 10 12, otari for, otari and, otari set, otari with, otari mtr 10, otari shipping otari mtr 15 pb9a7b1 10. Chris takes us through the setup up of the average reeltoreel, the science of how they record, and shows what to look for if you find one for sale. Gene also includes a binder with a complete otari i.

Otari mx5050 mkiii4vintage 4track half inch reel to reel. Vintage teac x2000r reel to reel tape player serviced. Arkytypes content page 3 the klipsch audio community. The feet on the back have been removed and replaced with 3d printed copies. Otari mx5050 operation and maintenance manual pdf download. Dear sir, we are proud as last producer of professional tape recorder. I have a 5050 b2c from 1981 and properly calibrated with any electronic update necessary such as required or failing cap replacement and its every bit as good as any newer otari 4 track unit. I was given an otari mx5050 mk iii 8 track, 5 or 6 years ago in good.

This is my personal machine, and it has been very well taken care of. This one is like the standard mx 5050 2 track but is the one that sits horizontally on a stand with the vu meters above the unit rather than vertically. Otari capstan oil instructions for lubricating your 5050 capstan motor. One was a 12 4 track 5050 used to cut bin loop masters. New replacement pinch roller tire for use with stellavox sp7 sp8 153391154473. The otari mx50ii series tape recorders are economical highperformance. This mechanism eliminates the need for manual switching when using different types of reels. As you may know, the most important thing about buying an analog machine is the condition of the heads. Oct 06, 2009 the otari actually seems happiest with the pinch roller pressure lower than speced in the manual.

Otari reel 2 reel mx 5050 fully serviced vg condition for. Otari mx5050 instruction and maintenance manual 154 pages. By any chance, are there on yours any directions to lube and adjust the capstan. Replaced missing bottom feet with solid mahogany wood.

View online or download otari mx 5050 instruction manual. Do you have some other brand or model r2r and would like a spare pinch roller. Reel to reel tape recorder manufacturers multitrack. There is an ampex pr260280 manual in the collection for. Rare tascam br20 reel to reel 2 track tape recorder reproducer. I just got one in almost mint condition but the pinch roller and belt were disintegrated literally some kind of steaky black tar goo. Since i do not know the terms for each of the flywheels regarding which one is the pinchroller flywheel and which one is the tape puller system lets call from looking at the photo the one on the left flywheel 1 and the one on the right flywheel 2. Includes a pdf ecopy download of the akai gx630d owners manual, and if desired, a copy of the akai gx630d service manual.

Otari mx5050 parts control micro switch assy wh11007 for. Otari mx5050 parts control micro switch assy wh11007. I still use my otari mx 5050 8hd machine i bought new,a mx5050 4track, and a studer revox 2track for mastering. Replaced pinch roller polyslider slip washers with new. Rare tascam br20 reel to reel rtr 2track tape deck. Thanks to the many visitors who have scanned documents and donated images to the gallery. Replacing front panel controls, vu meters, and vu meter bulbs in a revox b77pr99. I have it in pdf, so shoot me a pm and ill send it to your email. New pinch roller tire for otari mx 5050 b2 reel to reel player. The otari actually seems happiest with the pinch roller pressure lower than speced in the manual.

Otari mx 5050 bq ii reel to reel 14 tape recorder 4 track working see video. My pinch roller spins freely for quite a while, and moves up and down by. The electronics on this series of units had grey knobs. This manual is for thesilver face mx 5050 transport with remote 2. Otari mx 5050 mkiii4 12 track tape machine with remote. Mx5050 biiif full track, 14 track width mx5050 biii2. Fortunately i had the service manual recently purchased on the internet for a few euros, it was not freely available so i used that as a guide.

Reel to reel tape decks recorders players from the mid to late. Now the a3440 goes a step further by utilising the experience gained from producing truly professional tape decks, such as the tascam 80 8. Other tools i used were my trusty calibration tape, a blank tape of lpr35, my old philips scope which will be replaced by a better scope, more on that later, my philips analogue voltmeter pm2505. Im on mx 5050 14 2 track and 12 8 track decks, myself. I have the manual but it is not helpful in advising exactly where the belts have to go. Mar 30, 2015 mx 5050 8 tracks did some pretty good work, like all the old sub pop stuff, a lot of early forte apache stuff, and so on.

Page 8 table of contents mx5050 operation and maintenance manual 4. For sale is an otari mx5050 reel to reel audio 2 track tape recorder. Otari mx5050 bii2 reel to reel tape recorder w instruction manual mx 5050bii2. Stereo open reel to reel tape decks refurbished restored. This is a closed loop, however we dont have much additional sales info. Jun 30, 2009 the manual used to be on the german otari site, but its gone now and i cant find it on their new site. Could not find anything in the service manual besides brake adjustment and pinch roller pressure. Back in the late 80s to mid 90s when i was a real radio injuneer, we had a half dozen of the otari mx 5050 of different model releases.

I got a couple of online service manuals but the defintion is really low. Unique items in the collection museum of magnetic sound. Band new old stock genuine otari partplay, stop, record, rewind, fastforward omron 332747018265. I havent had a chance to go through everything yet but it does operate and plays tape. I second all the recommendations here, you probably need new a pinch roller, make sure you get a cal tape, manual wschematic, etc. Otari mx5050b ii 2 reel to reel tape player recorder.

The mx5050 series units use 14inch tape and are available in 8 different. The second was a very old 8 track with a rack of outboard electronics. Mine is the a80r for rundfunk i think 14 2 track, speeds 7. New replacement pinch roller tire for use with stellavox sp7 sp8 portable reel to reel player if you need a belt, or tire for any power tool, appliance, or electronic item. Reel to reel tape recorder manufacturers multitrack museum. View and download otari mx5050 operation and maintenance manual online. Otari mx5050 bii2 maintenance questions tapeheads tape. Feb 25, 2020 what are the specs, if any, for tape tension on the otari. Rare tascam br20 reel to reel rtr 2track tape deck recorder. Find otari mx5050 from a vast selection of musical instruments. The mx 5050bii units use 14 inch tape and are available in 4 dif. It came in several configurations, from 1 8 cassette tape to 2 24 track. Otari mx5050 mkiii erratic playback speed tapeheads tape. Feb 14, 2016 built in 1980 and there is nothing wrong at all with that generation of otari.

Tape decks by akai x1800sd x1810 x1810d, pioneer rt, sony, tascam teac 404. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the device is. Issue with otari mx5050mkiv2 14, 2track electrical audio. Most of the decks were used for production and we used ampex 456 grand master for the critical stuff and maybe a 1 mil ampex tape for the air check machines. At 6, the tape squeals on the new urethane pinch roller, while at 34 it sounds nice and quiet and still pulls the tape nicely. Phantoms vintage reel 2 reel tape recorder online museum. And we still can manufacture mx 5050 according to the inquiries. Page 94 section 8 specifications mx5050 operation and maintenance manual distortion total harmonic distortion max. Aug 05, 20 glad to see someone putting a spotlight on tape machines. You can find a decent mtr series otari for not a lot these days.