Otari MX-5050 BII-2 Open Reel Tape Deck

The MX-5050 series recorders are professional quality two-speed audio tape recorder/reproducers designed for optimum performance and long life.

Among the many professional features of the MX-5050 series are: selective reproduction, motion sensing, an edit control that permits spilling, an adjustable cueing control for audible monitoring in the fast-forward and rewind modes, a built-in two frequency low distortion test and cue-tone oscillator, a computerized elapsed time indicator with a digital LED display, front adjustable record bias, equalization, and level controls, active balanced input and output circuits, a reference flux level indicator on the front amplifier panel, a standard reference level output switch, separate line and microphone input level controls for each channel, switches for recording levels, equalization, microphone, and output level attenuators, play-back equalization pots for each speed, a memory stop for automatically stopping the tape in the rewind mode at a predetermined position, ceramic tape guides, big head housing, lower transport noise, and improved specifications for distortion, erase effect, and signal and noise ratio.

PLEASE NOTE:

•Unit does not come with XLR->RCA Adaptors shown in the photo. A copy of the manual will be provided.

•Unit serviced (including head lapping) by Tom Rappolt of Audio Magnetic Professionals (a.k.a. AMP) of West Palm Beach.

•The unit will be shipped with a courtesy pre-recorded NOS 7" SM-468 mixtape which was recorded in this same machine from a high quality analog source.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Track system: 2-track, 2-channel, stereo system

Heads: 1 x 2T playback, 1 x 4T playback, 1 x record, 1 x erase

Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan

Reel size: 7 or 10.5 inch reel

Equalization: NAB, IEC

Tape speeds: 3.75, 7 1⁄2 & 15 ips

Wow and flutter: 0.06% (15 ips)

Frequency response: 30Hz to 20kHz (15 ips)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 66dB

Total harmonic distortion: 0.5%

Dimensions: 20.75” h x 17” w x 9” d

Weight: 53lbs

Finish: dark grey leather finish

Accessories: 2 x hub reel hold down

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