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MX-5050-8 COMPACT EIGHT CHANNEL RECORDER↑ TOP

A half-inch eight channel recorder specifically designed to bring the many benefits of multichannel recording to small studios, musical groups, educational institutions, and training directors—at a price they can afford.

• Full range of professional features.
• Motion sensing.
• 15 and 7-1/2 ips tape speeds.
• Selective reproduce.
• Front and rear adjustable electronics.
• Variable speed dc capstan servo.
• Portable, rack, or console mounting.

⤢ zoomThe MX-5050-8 transport in its vinyl-covered case, standing upright with two 10½ inch reels marked Otari Electric Co.,Ltd., the head cover across the middle and the transport push-buttons below it

⤢ zoomThe MX-5050-8 electronics in its own case: four stacked two-channel panels, each with a pair of VU meters labelled CH 1 to CH 8, input knobs at the left and an output knob at the right

MX-5050-8 COMPACT EIGHT CHANNEL RECORDER↑ TOP

⤢ zoomThe MX-5050-8 transport photographed straight on, both reels fitted, with the push-button row and the empty lower panel of its case below the deck plate

The new eight channel MX-5050-8 from Otari is a compact half-inch eight channel recorder with a full complement of professional performance and features. It is specifically designed for those small studios, musical groups, and serious recordists, who haven’t been able to afford multichannel recording before and don’t require compatibility with standard one-inch eight track machines. The MX-5050-8 will also find a variety of uses in schools, universities, and training applications to record master tapes for audio-visual presentations, videotapes, and films, or to teach multichannel recording.

Here are some of the features of the MX-5050-8 that make it the logical choice for beginning eight channel systems:

• Selective reproduce on all eight channels.
• Motion sensing to prevent tape damage.
• Front panel edit to allow spilling[sic] and rocking.
• Adjustable cueing control for audible monitoring in fast modes.
• Variable speed (±7%) dc capstan servo standard.
• Front adjustable bias, record EQ, output level.
• Bias adjustable for new high energy tapes.
• 600 ohm variable or fixed outputs (switchable +4 or −10 dBm).
• XLR line input and output connectors.
• Plug-in card electronics.
• Punch-in and punch-out record without clicks or pops.

Visit your nearest Otari professional dealer for a demonstration of this exceptional new recorder. He can show you how easily you can get into multichannel recording with the MX-5050-8.

⤢ zoomThe three eight-track head stacks of the MX-5050-8 with the head cover removed: erase, record and reproduce in line on the head base, their wiring looping up behind them

Separate Record and Reproduce Heads

Eight channel MX-5050-8 in-line heads are separate function units optimized for erase, record, and reproduce. The record and reproduce heads are of special hard Permalloy which provides better head life than standard metal heads and avoids the noise problems associated with ferrite heads, yet offers excellent output signal levels. Ferrite is used for the erase head where noise is not a factor. Entire head assembly is plug-in removable for ease of replacement.