hi guys, I picked up an old 424 MKI recently. The machine turns on, I can see and hear that the little thing at the bottom of the tape compartment starts spinning up when I turn on the power and if I plug a mic I can register a signal on the mixer. My Tascam won't play or record though. When I hit play I can see the head move up from the bottom of the tape mechanism and I hear a few clicks but it snaps back down right away. It doesnt play the tape at all, but it will fast-forward and rewind, and the counter seems to work while doing this.
I replaced the main belt already, the one it came with was noticeably stretched a bit. Could it be the motor that is causing a problem? My power supply is not original but it is 12V with the correct polarity and sufficient amperage (1200, the original supplies 1100)
thanks
I replaced the main belt already, the one it came with was noticeably stretched a bit. Could it be the motor that is causing a problem? My power supply is not original but it is 12V with the correct polarity and sufficient amperage (1200, the original supplies 1100)
thanks