Recent content by thereelman77

I need to know the proper wiring for the channel card amplifiers on the Teac 80 8 deck. They were incorrectly plugged in after a calibration and sat for sometime. The current way they're plugged in is (from top to bottom, looking at card from outside of deck) RED, ORANGE, BROWN. I am having a...

I have noticed over the past few uses that my Teac pops really loudly when I stop, RW/FW. It pops loudly in my speakers and when I arm/disarm the tracks for recording. Anyone come across this issue before?

I have somewhat of a simple question. When following a basic schematic when it shows an op amp, must that component be powered? Or can you use the signal from a preamp going into it as the power? I'm trying to build a simple mixer (above) with stereo outs. (2 mono ins with pan-pots) I'm...

Just had a quick question: I went to adjust my azimuth on my deck. I followed the manual directions adjusting the two small screws behind the head, BUT nothing changed, the head didn't move up or down and my oscilloscope didn't change. Has the head sat so long that it will not move? Or am I...

Bringing an old thread to life again, sorry that it has been some time. I work landscaping and it picked up a lot over the last month and has calmed down somewhat. I meant to pick up where miroslav had asked me about the correct MRL procedures....I double-checked my azimuth weeks ago on my...

I was in the middle of calibration and suddenly the inputs stopped working on my deck! A few minutes before, I had turned off the deck and removed a channel card to adjust a pot. And before the entire calibration I removed every card and cleaned the RCA jacks on them all. MRL calibration went...

Are these multimeters any good for Reel to reel calibration? True RMS......But the other true RMS meters I see are more expensive.....Is it viable?? Has anyone purchased one of these or stick with a used Radio Shack 46 Range Digital Multimeter? Ideal Test Pro Multimeter True RMS 61 361 61 342...

Ok, well this is what I'm getting at 16khz: The oval gets bigger and smaller. Not getting a straight line, you see....

The software above is called "Visual Analyser 2011", something that came up in a google search. I ended up finding that Sony Sound Forge has a phase scope reader. So I downloaded the trial version and it seems that I finally am seeing the correct format.....the catch is that I cannot view it in...

Ok, but I guess the software I have isn't so simple... This is the phase window, now with channels A & B (2 & 7) running together:

Hey their, Doing a head azimuth test, just to make sure my deck is still aligned well. I need to know though, what am I looking for on the oscilliscope/ what settings do I want to set it for. My manual pretty much states where to plug things in, but I'm not sure how to read or what I'm looking...

This is the multimeter I purchased. It is a CEN-TECH model. I can return it if it is not adequate. I have already downloaded the link you attached (which is doesn't seem to be working). The 26 page manual says to switch to NAB while playing the 1kHz tone and then to adjust for +4dBm at the rear...

Ok, so I cannot seem to find directions for accurately calibrating the REPRODUCE function on my MX5050 B2-HD. The otari alignment guides online do not apply to my model. I mean, am I just calibrating 1K from the tape to 0vu on playback and then 10k for channel EQ at 0vu as well? The issue, is...

My metal capstan that touches the pinch roller seems to be picking up tape oxide alot more than anything else on my Teac 80-8 deck. If I clean it well and just put some NU finish on it, would that decrease or even stop the amount of oxide it seems to be pulling. I Know it's pulling a lot because...

Hi, My Teac 80-8 got bumped and fell about 1 foot onto the ground. Since then, the FW function is slow and the two tape path guides, underneath the heads, will not "unlock" they will only stay in place (unless I pull them down, at which point they click back up). No other problems other than...