REEL-TO-REEL TAPE RECORDERS

OTARI MX-5050 BIII 2

$4,800
Company: OTARI Electric Co.
Type: 1/4" - 2 TRACK
Design: SOLID STATE
Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s) - 15ips (38cm/s)
Chassis Material: ALUMINUM
Power Connection: AC 120-240 V / 50-60 Hz
Connection Input: XLR
Connection Output: XLR
Condition: NM (near mint)
Return: Not accepted
Payment Option: PayPal
Shipping Option: By Arrangement
Shipping Price: $250

OTARI MX-5050 B III 2 professional reel-to-reel tape recorder for sale

Specifications:

Track ConfigurationTape Width: 1/4 inch
BIII-F (Full Track) = Repro (2T) x 1, Erase (FT) x 1, Rec (FT) x 1, Repro (FT) x 1
BIII-2 (2-Track NAB) = Erase x 1, Rec x 1, Repro x 1
BIII-2E (2-Track DIN) = Erase x 1, Rec x 1, Repro x 1
MotorCapstan x 1 (DC brushless PLL servo motor)
Reel x 2 (AC Induction Motor)
Reel Sizemax. 10.5 inch NAB
Tape SpeedHigh Speed Version: 15 ips (38.1 cm/s), 7.5 ips (19.05 cm/s)
Low Speed Version: 7.5 ips (19.05 cm/s), 3.75 ips (9.53 cm/s)
Tape Speed AccuracyWithin ±0.2%
Tape Speed DeviationLess than 0.2%
Wow & Flutter
(Peak Weighted per DIN 45507)
15 ips (38.1 cm/s): Less than ±0.06%
7.5 ips (19.05 cm/s): Less than ±0.08%
3.75 ips (9.53 cm/s): Less than ±0.12%
Start Time(Time required to accelerate to double the specified W&F value)
15 ips (38.1 cm/s): Less than 0.5 s
7.5 ips (19.05 cm/s): Less than 0.4 s
3.75 ips (9.53 cm/s): Less than 0.3 s
Stop Time(Time to stop from Play mode)
15 ips (38.1 cm/s): Less than 0.5 s
7.5 ips (19.05 cm/s): Less than 0.3 s
3.75 ips (9.53 cm/s): Less than 0.3 s
Time to Stop from Fast Wind: Less than 3 s
Fast Wind Time
(2,500 ft tape)
110 s (@ 50 Hz)
90 s (@ 60 Hz)

Electronics (0 dBu = 0.775 V)

InputLine
Mode: Transformerless active balanced
Input Impedance: 100 kΩ (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Nominal Inpelut Lev: +4 dBu
Max. Input Level: +30 dBu
Connector: XLR type (female)
Microphone
Mode: Transformerless active balanced
Input Impedance: 10 kΩ
Min. Input Level: -70 dBu/-50 dBu/OFF switchable
Microphone Impedance: 150Ω
OutputLine
Mode: Transformerless active balanced
Output Impedance: Less than 5Ω (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Load Impedance: min. 200Ω
Nominal Output Level: +4 dBu/-16 dBu switchable
Max. Output Level: +26 dBu (200Ω)
Connector: XLR type (male)
Headphone
Load Impedance: 8Ω
Connector: 6-mm stereo phone jack
EqualizationNAB/IEC switchable
Standard Reference Flux185/250/320* nWb/m (*open circuit flux)
Frequency ResponseREC/REP
15 ips (38.1 cm/s): 30 Hz to 20 kHz ±2 dB
7.5 ips (19.05 cm/s): 30 Hz to 18 kHz ±2 dB
3.75 ips (9.53 cm/s): 20 Hz to 10 kHz ±2 dB
REC/SEL-REP
15 ips (38.1 cm/s): 250 Hz to 7.5 kHz ±3 dB
7.5 ips (19.05 cm/s): 250 Hz to 5 kHz ±3 dB
3.75 ips (9.53 cm/s): 250 Hz to 2.5 kHz ±3 dB
Signal-to-Noise RatioIEC
15 ips (38.1 cm/s): 70 dB (unwtd), 73 dB (wtd)
7.5 ips (19.05 cm/s): 67 dB (unwtd), 70 dB (wtd)
3.75 ips (9.53 cm/s): 64 dB (unwtd), 67 dB (wtd)
NAB
15 ips (38.1 cm/s): 69 dB (unwtd), 72 dB (wtd)
7.5 ips (19.05 cm/s): 71 dB (unwtd), 73 dB (wtd)
3.75 ips (9.53 cm/s): 64 dB (unwtd), 67 dB (wtd)
unwtd = with RC filter (30 Hz to 18 kHz)
wtd = 1 kHz ref. signal and NAB or ANSI "A" filter
Total Harmonic Distortion0.3% (15 ips (38.1 cm/s), 1 kHz, 250 nWb/m, AMPEX 456)
CrosstalkBetter than 55 dB
Depth of ErasureBetter than 75 dB
Test Oscillator FrequencySine wave 1 kHz/10 kHz
Bias Frequency133 kHz
Erase Frequency133 kHz

Miscellaneous

Electric Power100/110/117/200/220/240 VAC ±10%, single phase 50/60 Hz
Operating EnvironmentTemperature: +5 to +40°C, Relative Humidity: 20 to 80%
Storage EnvironmentTemperature: -20 to +45°C, Relative Humidity: 10 to 80%
Dimensions (WxHxD)430 x 527 x 275 mm
Weight28 kg

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