Otari MX 50 or 55 SPOOLING OPTION

[musicmanbob]

Good morning all,

Does anyone here know whether the Otari 50 or 55 have the "spooling" option? I know the Tascam 40 and 50 series has this ability. Thanks in advance for all comments.

bob

[Audio Empire]

On Wed, 23 May 2012 05:45:15 -0700, musicmanbob wrote
(in article >):

> Good morning all,
>
> Does anyone here know whether the Otari 50 or 55 have the "spooling"option? I

> know the Tascam 40 and 50 series has this ability. Thanks inadvance for all
> comments.
>
> bob-- musicmanbob

Not sure I know what you mean by "spooling option", but I have an MX5050 and
it has a very fast FF and RW. If by spooling you mean the ability to spool
directly from one reel to the other without the tape being threaded over the
heads, any 3-motor transport will do that. You just have to hold the "broken
tape" lever up by hand, or use a rubber band to keep it from cutting off the
motors. I don't recommend this method of spooling however. Without the tape
guides to keep the tape evenly spooled, you get a jagged 'edge' to the pack
leading to edge curl on the tape which is not good for the tape and may,
after long storage, compromise tape to head contact.

Audio_Empire

[musicmanbob]

On Wed, 23 May 2012 05:45:15 -0700, musicmanbob wrote
(in article >):

> Good morning all,
>
> Does anyone here know whether the Otari 50 or 55 have the "spooling"option? I

> know the Tascam 40 and 50 series has this ability. Thanks inadvance for all
> comments.
>
> bob-- musicmanbob

Not sure I know what you mean by "spooling option", but I have an MX5050 and
it has a very fast FF and RW. If by spooling you mean the ability to spool
directly from one reel to the other without the tape being threaded over the
heads, any 3-motor transport will do that. You just have to hold the "broken
tape" lever up by hand, or use a rubber band to keep it from cutting off the
motors. I don't recommend this method of spooling however. Without the tape
guides to keep the tape evenly spooled, you get a jagged 'edge' to the pack
leading to edge curl on the tape which is not good for the tape and may,
after long storage, compromise tape to head contact.

Audio_Empire


Hello Audio Empire and thank you for responding. What I actually mean by spooling is the ability of the tape deck to re-wind the tape at a slower rate 1/2 speed. This permits the tape to pack on the reel evenly and not too tight. Otherwise, I now have to leave my tapes "tails out". The Tascam 42 has the "spooling" option. When the re-wind button is pressed the tape re-winds at high speed. When the re-wind button is pressed a second time the tape deck slows down to about 1/2 speed and promises a much more even tape pack,. I hope I have made things a little clearer. Thanks again for your response sir.

bob

[Audio Empire]

On Wed, 23 May 2012 17:50:28 -0700, musicmanbob wrote
(in article >):

> Audio Empire;957183 Wrote: > On Wed, 23 May 2012 05:45:15 -0700, musicmanbob
> wrote
>> (in article >):
>> -
>>> Good morning all,
>>>
>>> Does anyone here know whether the Otari 50 or 55 have the>
>>> "spooling"option? I -
>> -
>>> know the Tascam 40 and 50 series has this ability. Thanks inadvance> for
>>> all
>>> comments.
>>>
>>> bob-- musicmanbob-
>>
>> Not sure I know what you mean by "spooling option", but I have an> MX5050
>> and
>> it has a very fast FF and RW. If by spooling you mean the ability to>
>> spool
>> directly from one reel to the other without the tape being threaded over>
>> the
>> heads, any 3-motor transport will do that. You just have to hold the>
>> "broken
>> tape" lever up by hand, or use a rubber band to keep it from cutting off>
>> the
>> motors. I don't recommend this method of spooling however. Without the>
>> tape
>> guides to keep the tape evenly spooled, you get a jagged 'edge' to the>
>> pack
>> leading to edge curl on the tape which is not good for the tape and may,>
>> after long storage, compromise tape to head contact.
>>
>> Audio_Empire
>
>
> Hello Audio Empire and thank you for responding. What I actually mean
> byspooling is the ability of the tape deck to re-wind the tape at a
> slowerrate 1/2 speed. This permits the tape to pack on the reel evenly and
> nottoo tight. Otherwise, I now have to leave my tapes "tails out". TheTascam
> 42 has the "spooling" option. When the re-wind button is pressedthe tape
> re-winds at high speed. When the re-wind button is pressed asecond time the
> tape deck slows down to about 1/2 speed and promises amuch more even tape
> pack,. I hope I have made things a little clearer.Thanks again for your
> response sir.
>
> bob-- musicmanbob

Well my 5050 certainlt doesn't allow for this, but I fully understand the
concept and the advantages of an evenly wound tape spool - especially for
storage purpose.