thehammondman
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Hi all, I've just about got my Otari MX5050 1/2" 8 track dialed in, but I'm having 2 problems. Hoping someone can help:
1. Channel 7 is not erasing properly. If I have something already recorded on that track, it only gets about 50% erased when I try to re-record over it. This doesn't happen at all with any other channel, and I even have a spare head stack that I've hooked up. Same thing. Just Channel 7. Is this an issue with the electronics? Strange that's it's only happening on channel 7.
2. When adjusting the repro levels using the built in oscillator, the VU meter on Channel 8 is very wobbly. When I apply a little pressure to the reel, it stabilizes, leading me to believe I have an issue with the "brake" tension. How do I adjust this?
Other than that, my VU meters are all aligned to zero for the line input, 1k, 10k, and everything is working quite well. I'd appreciate any feedback.
Thanks, everyone!
1. Channel 7 is not erasing properly. If I have something already recorded on that track, it only gets about 50% erased when I try to re-record over it. This doesn't happen at all with any other channel, and I even have a spare head stack that I've hooked up. Same thing. Just Channel 7. Is this an issue with the electronics? Strange that's it's only happening on channel 7.
2. When adjusting the repro levels using the built in oscillator, the VU meter on Channel 8 is very wobbly. When I apply a little pressure to the reel, it stabilizes, leading me to believe I have an issue with the "brake" tension. How do I adjust this?
Other than that, my VU meters are all aligned to zero for the line input, 1k, 10k, and everything is working quite well. I'd appreciate any feedback.
Thanks, everyone!