Tascam 388 quick fix!

vhsvic

New member
Hey everyone! I'm new to this forum and any help would be much appreciated.

Yesterday my Tascam 388 stopped rewinding/fast forwarding/playing. The DBX and vari speed lights aren't turning on when the machine is on. I checked the fuses and they seem to be okay. Could this be a problem with the belt/motor? Or perhaps the tension sensors? The tension seemed to be okay.

Normally when I turn the machine on I can hear a whirl sound, which is a sign that its working properly but now i dont hear anything like that when i turn it on.

Any tips would be appreciated!

Thanks everyone

-Nick
 
Fuses

You have to be absolutely certain the fuses are good by testing them properly. I've seen many times the old fuses will fail and appear normal to the naked eye. Testing with an ohm meter by removing them from the circuit is essential.

What you describe still sounds like fuses.
 
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