Sorry to bug you guys again, but rest assured I have done my homework, and have not found the answer to these questions so far. So here goes
My Otari MX5050 1/2" 8 track model number is not followed by a MKII, or MKIII in the model name, and I see NO identification on the machine that says MK-anything on it. So would that mean that it's a MKI? Anything corky about that? (All is says is MX5050.)
Also, i've noticed that the in's and outs of the machine each have a line level "Hi and Lo" level switch. So, does "HI" mean that it's accepting a balanced input level, or does HI mean that it's accepting an unbalanced +4dB level? And how about for the outs?
OK, and here's my last concern -- I intend to use a balanced patch bay setup. The unbalanced direct-outs of the M-308 will be normalled to the tape-inputs of the Otari via the patch bay. However, the inputs of the tape-ins are balanced.
So, if the patch bays, and the patch cables, and the cables running from the patch bay to everything else were all TRS (balanced,) would that cause a dropoff of signal level once the signal gets to the tape ins? If so, can that be fixed by the Hi-lo input level buttons?
(now bear with me.) I also would have the PGM outs running to the patch bay. The PGM outs (buss outs) are switchable from balanced to unbalanced. If I kept them switched to balanced, and sent the balanced PGM out to the balanced tape-in, would that level be significantly hotter than the direct-out unbalanced level, keeping all variables the same? Could it be matched back down if I switched the PGM outs to unbalanced?
ok, sorry for all the question marks. I'm just wondering what does what before I get all these cables. I'm not sure if I should use TS or TRS cables for the direct outs, or if that would make a difference in level consistency for the tape-ins.
-callie-
My Otari MX5050 1/2" 8 track model number is not followed by a MKII, or MKIII in the model name, and I see NO identification on the machine that says MK-anything on it. So would that mean that it's a MKI? Anything corky about that? (All is says is MX5050.)
Also, i've noticed that the in's and outs of the machine each have a line level "Hi and Lo" level switch. So, does "HI" mean that it's accepting a balanced input level, or does HI mean that it's accepting an unbalanced +4dB level? And how about for the outs?
OK, and here's my last concern -- I intend to use a balanced patch bay setup. The unbalanced direct-outs of the M-308 will be normalled to the tape-inputs of the Otari via the patch bay. However, the inputs of the tape-ins are balanced.
So, if the patch bays, and the patch cables, and the cables running from the patch bay to everything else were all TRS (balanced,) would that cause a dropoff of signal level once the signal gets to the tape ins? If so, can that be fixed by the Hi-lo input level buttons?
(now bear with me.) I also would have the PGM outs running to the patch bay. The PGM outs (buss outs) are switchable from balanced to unbalanced. If I kept them switched to balanced, and sent the balanced PGM out to the balanced tape-in, would that level be significantly hotter than the direct-out unbalanced level, keeping all variables the same? Could it be matched back down if I switched the PGM outs to unbalanced?
ok, sorry for all the question marks. I'm just wondering what does what before I get all these cables. I'm not sure if I should use TS or TRS cables for the direct outs, or if that would make a difference in level consistency for the tape-ins.
-callie-