Adat / error 2, best fix needed.

[bandstand prod]

I have an Adat , older Black face , And I am getting the dreded error 2. On all tapes

For the rookies out there , it is a loading problem.

It may take 15 to 20 attempts for it to finally take the tape.

Very embarrassing during a gig.....of course very seldom does it if I am by myself..

Does it with any tape...
Only has 400 hours on it.
Could it be:
A. a switch?
B. Something loose?
C. alighnment of carrage?

I want to pull it out of the rack and fix it, not going to send it off.
Anyone that has experienced this and knows "the" fix......I appreciate it.

Also I have a 3630......Due to the bad press, it has been in the unopened box for about 3 years now!!!!!!!!

[bandstand prod]

PS....

It does not matter if it has been off for 2 weeks, or used for 10 hours....It will just BALK at loading the first few trys...

[bandstand prod]

Is this a ghost town or what....any techs out there?????

I 'll be patient

[Nelson H]

Hey I am having the exact same problem!! I know this was a long time ago but I was just wandering if you solved the problem. Let me know!!! Thanks!

[dementedchord]

i just answered in nelsons thread... so for your edification as well... there are little fingers that pull the tape out of the shell... i suspect this is an alignment problem with them... it will need to see a doctor... nothing you can do yourself... and find a good tech... these things are NOT easy to work on despite the fact that they are essntially VHS transports...


geez louise... ya sucked me in this thread is from 2000...

[Nelson H]

geez louise... ya sucked me in this thread is from 2000...[/QUOTE]

...thanks. just was hoping to avoid that. obviously. thanks for telling it to me straight though!