Fostex 280

makjoh

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I've just got hold of a fostex 280 and when switching on it makes a rather loud humming noise when a cassette is inserted.. I inserted a cassette (chrome type II as recommended) to test the tape transport functions. The rewind was extremely slow even with high speed switch selected. And when pressing the play button it would not move and switched off automatically from play within a few seconds. I tried another tape and it seems to rewind and fast forward faster but still not play. i.e. no movement in the tape with the transport switching itself off again.

Any thoughts gents? Faulty unit or faulty tapes? I'm guessing it should at least move the tape if not faulty. The loud humming noise is also concerning. Would this be picked up in the recording process
 
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