Recent content by ejm

Thanks for the reply. From the original post: If I have the unit powered up, would it be safe to swap out the battery with power on? Any chance of it damaging the machine? Has anyone done anything similar?

Thanks for the reply. However, I don't understand what you're saying. Are you saying that there may be a capacitor already in the circuit that should stay charged long enough to swap the battery? Also, you said 1F. That's 1 Farad (not 1 uF)? That's a good sized capacitor. Keep in mind that...

12-15-2024 This might be a dumb question but here goes. Inside the machine there is a little "watch type" battery. I'm assuming that this is battery back up for the memory (patterns, songs, etc programmed by the user). After several years it degraded from about 3v to around less than 2v. The...

12-15-2024 I think that you have another topic running asking about the Zoom RT-223. I replied to that one.

12-15-2024 I have been using a Zoom RT-223 for close to 15 years. I use it with a Tascam 788. I program patterns and string them into a song, then record the drums to a demo drum arrangement. I develop and record the other instruments from there. Then, usually at the very end, I go back and...

iamsetsetiam: As you can see by the dates on this post, no one replied back with any information. In addition, I have not "lifted the sticker" on mine to check. Sorry.

Talisman-Rich: I think that we are talking two entirely different subjects here. Once again, somebody correct me if I'm wrong........ The subject of this topic thread is to replace the HD in the 788 with an SD card. It sounds like this is possible. However, just to clear things...

I'm confused (no surprise there). There is something from the original poster that I don't understand. Correct me if I'm wrong. It sounds like the original poster wants to replace the hard drive with an SD card. It looks like the video accomplishes that. However................... If the hard...

SkywaveTDR: Have you actually repaired any of these 788 pushbutton switches? If so, did you actually replace the switches? If so, did you order the replacements from somewhere? If so, what part number did you order?

70sretroguy: Thanks for the useful info from someone who has actually dealt with the 788 and this problem. Question: Do you have a SPECIFIC part number of the cleaner that you used? I looked on the internet and found a web site for Motion Industries. They had around 90 different types of LPS...

Can the preset patterns be erased and then used as user generated patterns? For example, the SR-18 has 100 preset, 100 user patterns. Can the 100 preset patterns be erased and written over with your own user generated patterns. This would then give you 200 user patterns. Also, can this also be...

mr average: So did you clean the buttons, or did you clean the four input trim pots? "then you may have to pull off the case that should not be a major problem to do" I saw a video on YT of a guy replacing a switch for the FFW or STOP or REWIND or similar on a 2488. If the 788 is anything like...

mr average: "i did not have to take apart as i could reach the pots......." The pots for the input trims are not the problem. It's the many "buttons" for track select, send, eq, track cue, record, etc.

mr average: Thanks for the reply. A couple of questions. 1) Have you actually done it, or something similar? 2) Did you disassemble the device? I have not opend up my 788 yet, but have a feeling that the button section is "buried". To get to it may require a major tear apart, which I am...

Bumping up after a few years. The buttons are getting worse. Any ideas on how to recondition these? If Tascam reissued the 788, or offered a Portastudio with MIDI, I'd be first in line to buy one.