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    sweetbeats replied to the thread Back into tape!!!.
    The problem with the replacement tire type pinch rollers is they are the worst of the worst for not meeting spec for wow and flutter and...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread Tascam 34 - meters doing strange things.
    I don’t know if I can help you. Operating the machine that was built for 115V/60Hz power on something other than that may have had...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread Back into tape!!!.
    I am 100% not a fan of replacement tires. Either get a new roller from Athan or have Terry Witt of Terry’s Rubber Rollers rebuild your...
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    sweetbeats reacted to RFR's post in the thread Back into tape!!! with Like Like.
    My experiences with rubber ‘reconditioners’ hasn’t been favorable. New rubber is the way to go.
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread Tascam 34 - meters doing strange things.
    Ahhhh these are important details. The transformed line voltage is probably borderline too low and throwing the timing circuit/6V trail...
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    sweetbeats reacted to frnkfrkl's post in the thread Tascam 34 - meters doing strange things with Like Like.
    Ok, MON AMP PCB recapped and installed. Audio works great, cleaned up a lot of noise and buzz. Transport fine, all lights work, all...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread Back into tape!!!.
    Congrats. it’s common for the rubber components to disintegrate and revert to their constituent components…turn into a tar-like...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread What Does The 388 Use Sanyo LC4966 Semiconductors For?.
    You know best if you need to remove the board. I can’t advise on that because I don’t know the physical constrains/circumstances you’re...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread What Does The 388 Use Sanyo LC4966 Semiconductors For?.
    That’s for you to decide. But first of all, remember, you don’t even know if the LC4966 is the problem. So first it would be good to...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread What Does The 388 Use Sanyo LC4966 Semiconductors For?.
    I already answer your repeat question in my last post. Please read.
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread Tascam 34 - meters doing strange things.
    Word of advice: be careful about powering up with certain assemblies removed. I think it’s not likely an issue in the Series 30 tape...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread What Does The 388 Use Sanyo LC4966 Semiconductors For?.
    Yes. I’ve seen a pattern of failures of the LC4966 in the 388 and the M-300 series consoles…enough that I think I purchased some at some...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread Tascam 34 - meters doing strange things.
    Oh okay. That’s all I needed to know. If you have audio in the headphones and activity on the meters you should have audio at the line...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread Tascam 34 - meters doing strange things.
    But can you confirm audio passes to the outputs now after the work in the power supply PCB? Otherwise, if not, it seems to me nothing...
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    sweetbeats replied to the thread Tascam 34 - meters doing strange things.
    Dude…okay…thanks for clarifying…so there is mechanical snapple crackle pop unrelated to the audio outputs…! That’s a bit freaky. So...
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