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RE: As of Today I Own : Otari MX-5050 R2R, Tascam DA-20 MkII DAT and Tascam 112 MkII Cassette

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Dave Pogue

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In Reply to: RE: As of Today I Own : Otari MX-5050 R2R, Tascam DA-20 MkII DAT and Tascam 112 MkII Cassette posted by Awe-d-o-file on April 25, 2015 at 09:09:41

I wonder what the L stands for, AFAIK, all Otari decks have balanced ins/outs. They're wired pin 3 hot, BTW, so you have to accommodate that if you don't want polarity issues.

When you say the pinch roller is bound, do you mean it doesn't revolve? If so, removing it and checking for more old grease is a good idea. The pinch roller shaft is not to be lubed, sez Otari; the only thing requiring light oil is the the felt collar around the capstan.

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Pics of the Otari - Awe-d-o-file 09:02:34 04/27/15 (2)
It is a B2LD as you can see. I peeled off the L and it had an H underneath. Clearly the L was factory installed. Thanks for all your help!

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- RE: Pics of the Otari - Dave Pogue 09:19:26 04/27/15 (1)
  That's an earlier model than mind. I Googled it and found a manual (link). Great looking heads, BTW.
  - Otari manual (Open in New Window)
  - RE: Pics of the Otari - Awe-d-o-file 09:34:55 04/27/15 (0)
    Thanks again for all your help!
    
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RE: As of Today I Own : Otari MX-5050 R2R, Tascam DA-20 MkII DAT and Tascam 112 MkII Cassette - Awe-d-o-file 14:41:36 04/25/15 (0)
I'll verify the model but I do remember an "L" sticker on there. I'll take a photo. No, the pinch roller spins but it does not move down and engage with the capstan. When you try and push it downward toward the capstan it really doesn't want to move. I'll probably take it apart tomorrow since it's going to rain.

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