Recent content by cjacek

Hi, I'm looking for one of those variable-d dynamics, which don't have any proximity effect, in nice condition, for a reasonable price. If you have one message me directly, thanks.

So I've been on the ALPS site studying the info and drawings, even downloaded a CAD drawing and opened that up to see if there is any clue as to their build but nothing so far that I can see. I also did another look inside my 246 and now I'm positive that's there's indeed a centre divider (as...

I'm actually starting to question whether or not there's a centre divider or if the slider carriage just rides differently than the others, perhaps on a narrower gap but the element underneath is the same as on the others. I don't know. And BTW, that drawing of the ALPS slider I posted above...

I found a master channel strip from the 246 online and contacted the owner of the photo if they can provide me with a clear top down view of the sliders, to see if perhaps that can help to identify what's going on in there.

:D They do travel a lot more smooth and precise than the others from what I can tell.

From what I've been able to find out, it's for "tactile" feel for a "smooth and precise operational feel".

Thanks Cory, it's a little confusing on the ALPS page with the different styles but noticed that the ones with that "divider" can be either dual or single but are under the category of "Low-profile Master Type". I wonder why they did it like that, with that divider there?

I think I found something interesting on the ALPS page. Apparently it's called a dual-unit: https://tech.alpsalpine.com/e/products/detail/RS60N1219A04/ but I'm unsure if this is the exact type in the 246 but looks legit. There's a 60 mm and 100 mm version.

Hey Cory :D I have attached a few photos, very difficult to make, hopefully you can see what I'm talking about. I tried to compare the L + R faders with the normal channel faders. The two faders closest to each other are the PGM L + R and the other is the normal channel fader. The brown element...

I'm still in the process of servicing my Tascam 246 and noticed something interesting while looking into the faders / sliders from the top of the unit with a good light (faders have not been disassembled). The LEFT / RIGHT PGM MASTER FADERS seem to be built different than the typical faders...

Cory (sweetbeats) provides some excellent info and is absolutely correct that ideally you need to replace that pinch roller but all that I was suggesting, before putting more money and time into that machine, is that it is worth trying to restore some of the grip back into the pinch roller so...

... and while you're at it, also the two heads, carefully with a q-tip and alcohol, in the direction of tape travel.

..also when cleaning the roller, do so manually, turning the roller with one hand while cleaning with the other, ideally in the direction the tape travels, to get equal removal of the top rubber layers and have control. And of course the capstan shaft.

..the whole point being to remove some of the slick / smooth layers up top the rubber (to expose good rubber down below) and the alcohol will do that along with some careful scrubbing.

... shouldn't be sticky but rather "grippy" after ward (the rubber roller I mean, after cleaning).