Sony APR-5001 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual page 153

SECTION 5
OPERATION
5.1
.
2 Mounting the Reels
5.1 PREPARATIONS
The APR
-
5000
is capable of accommodating
plastic
or metal reels from 3 inches to 12
x
/
2
inches .
Some reels will require the
use
of the rubber reel
platter shims (
supplied accessory ) depending on
the size of the reel flange
. This will vary from one
manufacturer
to
the other .
If the tape
is
not
centered between the reel flanges , then use the
rubber shim between the reel and the reel platter
.
If the reels to be used are 3 inches to 7 inches ,
they can be mounted directly on the spindle .
When this is done
,
the reel hubs
are installed to
secure
the reel
to the platter . See the right hand
diagram in Figure 5
-
1
.
The large
NAB type 10 Vi
to 12
x
/
2
inch reels require the
use of reel hubs as
shown in the left diagram in Figure 5
-
1 .
5.1
.
1
Getting Started
After connecting the APR
-
5000
to power and install -
ing
the appropriate input and
output wiring , it is time
to put on a reel of tape and use the machine . It is
recommended that you use high quality professional
recording tape
.
The tape will determine the quality
of the recordings made with the
APR
-
5000
.
The following descriptions are intended to introduce
you to
a
few basic operation procedures
.
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TURN CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN
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Figure 5 - 1
.
Mounting Reels Onto Spindles
5
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1