Birth of the two-track masterpiece. Otari MX5050·B.

Birth of the two-track masterpiece. Otari MX5050·B.

⤢ zoomThe MX-5050-B photographed from above, lying flat, with a reel on each hub: the head cover with the OTARI badge, the transport push buttons, the two VU meters, and the input and output level knobs on the angled electronics panel.

The new Otari two-track machine is designed for discriminating recordists. Built with inside-out improvements over our long succession of compact professional recorders. With built-in operation ease and better serviceability. With fidelity, reliability and professional functions indispensable for every critical application you have in mind.

DC-servo direct drive for minimum wow/flutter and speed deviation. With ±7% pitch control and foolproof IC motion-sensing control logic. Optional remote control for all transport and mode functions. Maximum 30dBm input and 600 ohm +4dBm or −10dBm switch-over output with XLR connectors. Front-panel edit and cue, test oscillator, stepless bias and NAB or IEC equalization. Full professional four heads with extra quarter-track playback. And it's designed for both vertical and horizontal operation.

⤢ zoomA close-up of the head block: four heads in a row between the tape guides.

⤢ zoomClose-ups of the machine's adjustment and connector panels: a row of screwdriver trimmers labelled RECORD BIAS CH1 CH2, CH1 — RECORD EQ — CH2 HIGH LOW HIGH LOW, and RECORD LEVEL CH1 CH2; the rear-panel REMOTE socket and GROUND terminal; XLR connectors for LINE OUTPUT, LINE INPUT and MIC INPUT on each channel; and slide switches for OUTPUT LEVEL (LOW, HIGH), EQUALIZER (IEC, NAB), RECORD LEVEL (L, M, H) and MIC ATTENUATOR (0dB, −20dB, OFF).

Resultant performance: smooth punch-in/punch-out mastering at 63dB S/N, 55dB crosstalk and 70dB erase with 30Hz − 20kHz (±2dB) response. It's the latest and wisest choice for your quality 15/7-1/2 or 7-1/2/3-3/4 ips masters. For the full story about the new generation recorder/reproducer, contact your nearest Otari dealer and see why we call it the masterpiece.

OTARI

U.S.A: Otari Corporation, 981 Industrial Road, San Carlos, California 94070. Phone (415) 593-1648

Japan: Otari Electric Co., Ltd., 4-29-18 Minami Ogikubo, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167. Phone (03) 333-9631

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