Yamaha MT8X Sudden Stop Recording/Play Problems

debu

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I have a Yamaha MT8X which I bought sight unseen off the net.

Cosmetically, it looks great and most of the functions seem to be working.

But when the buttons play or record are depressed, the machine will work for 8 seconds and then suddenly stop.

I can't find what is causing the problem.

I know there must be a rather easy and common solution to this, but I can't figure it out.

Could anybody give some ideas or point me in the right direction please?
 
Does it actually click off? It could be the mechanism that detects when you hit the end of the tape. Or, I guess the tape you are using has too much tension.

Try pressing play without a tape in it. If it doesn't click off, that is the problem.
 
Thanks for the reply. I tried all those things and it still cuts out.

Here is a video of the problem.

 
That does act like the 'end of tape shutoff' mechanism being too sensitive.

Unfortunately, I got rid of my unit 20 years ago and can't really remember how to adjust it, but you should be able to look it up.
 
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