Technical Details
Brand: Otari
Model:MX-5050
Category:Super High Fidelity
Application:Semi-Pro
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB , IEC
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1975 - 2005
Original Price: $1695
Tracks:1/2 Rec/Play+1/4PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 4
Dimension: 527 x 430 x 225mm
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v, 220-240v
Outputs: XLR Balanced, RCA
Frequency Response:35 Hz to 22 kHz ( 2dB, 15 ips)
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.05% (NAB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:66 dB
Sound quality rating:8 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 8/ 10
Weight: 24kg
Additional Details
Description
The Otari MX-5050 Must surely have had the longest production run of any tape recorder made, through many variations on the original model. Very popular today in the secondhand market, the 5050 Is a robust machine packed with many useful features. These days, many enthusiasts are using external tape head preamplifiers As it has a very decent transport. The onboard electronics don’t quite put it in the top sound category but with many of them out there, the second hand prices are quite reasonable for what you get. A semi- professional tape deck with 10½ inch reel capacity and three motors with a total of four heads. A sophisticated electronically controlled transport utilizing a hysteresis synchronous or DC Servo motor, depending on the model, for the capstan drive and two motors for the reels, ensured extremely smooth safe tape handling.
Other features included built-in splicing block, electronic 4-digit postion indicator, cueing lever for fast position location, adjustable bias and heavy-duty XLR sockets for line inputs.
Otari released the MX-5050B version in 1978, the MX5050 B III in 1990 and many other variations.
MX5050B-2H 15, 7.5ips, 4 Heads 2 Track Rec, 4 Track pb, hysteresis synchronous motor
MX5050B-2HD same as above with DC Servo motor
MX5050B-2L 7.5ips, 3.75 4 Heads 2 Track Rec, 4tr pb, hysteresis synchronous motor
MX5050B-2LD 7.5ips, 3.75 4 Heads 2 Track Rec, 4tr pb, same as above with DC Servo motor
MX5050B-4L 15, 7.5ips, 4 Heads 4 Track Rec, 2tr pb, hysteresis synchronous motor
MX5050B-4LD same as above with DC Servo motor
MX5050B-FHD 15, 7.5ips, 4 Heads Full Track Rec, 2tr pb, DC Servo motor
MX5050B-FLD 7.5ips, 3.75, 4 Heads Full Track Rec, 2tr pb, DC Servo motor
MX5050 BQII 4 Channel
OTARI MX5050 MKIII-8 1/2″ 8 Track
Additional Info
USA Price when new $1450.00
Heads Four: half-track erase, quarter-track playback, half-track record, half-track playback
Motors Three: hysteresis capstan drive and two reel motors
Maximum reel size 10½ ”
Tape speeds 7½ and 15 ips
Frequency response ( 2dB) 15 ips: 35 Hz to 22 kHz – 7½ ips: 30 Hz to 18kHz
Wow & flutter less than 0.05% (NAB)
Signal to noise ratio 62 dB (unweighted)
Crosstalk greater than 55 dB
Harmonic distortion Less than 1% at 1 kHz at 200 nW / m
Inputs -15 dBm line, -70 dBm microphone
Outputs +4 or -10 dBm
Dimensions 21½ x 21 x 17″ (546 x 533 x 432 mm)
Weight 51 lbs (23 kg)