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Hi everyone, I have posted on some of these issues in the past and have tried repairing my unit a couple of times with no success, but I think I have a better grasp on what's going on now that I have been looking at the schematics and diagrams.... Basically what is happening is no channel will...

Haven't changed anything to my wiring or setup... all of a sudden I can't playback a recorded tape, nor can I get any signal on the VUs in INPUT mode. Very strange... All the VUs move at power up, like they always do, but no activity from any part of the tape or input.

I posted a while ago sort of regarding the same issue but now I found that it is more apparent... First off, I will say that I have not done any physical troubleshooting on the unit or taken it apart since my initial purchase / cleaning, purely because I just haven't had the time to get into...

I have been doing a lot of research on record cleaning machines and techniques, and have started to apply some of this to my record collection. I've recently begun collecting again, and I purchase many of my records from a small store a few towns over that specializes in LPs. I'm always...

I thought this was odd - I recorded a miked, acoustic guitar track to track 3 of my Tascam 38. Dubbed in some Rhodes, fake drums, bass etc... everything was playing back fine. I was noticing the repro head was only working with certain tracks, but the sync with all. so just on a whim I...

Using Logic 9 Pro. I recorded an audio track (acoustic guitar) through a console and into Logic using a click track which matched up perfectly when I was recording. However, on playback it's like the file moved slightly and now is off from the click track. Everything else I try to record is...

I know this question has been asked in the past, but I wanted to get a bit of clarification based on my setup and what I'm trying to do... I specifically bought an 8-track reel-to-reel (Tascam 38) for the occasion that I would need to record my drumset, as I have in the past using my Firepod...

I have been looking at the Tascam 22-2 and the 32 as potential mixdown decks to compliment the 38 I bought. I like the 32 but it's more than I want to invest, and the 22-2 is wicked cheap, so the question is, is it any good? If I've already been able to bounce a stereo track to and from the 38...

I just rearranged my room to incorporate my newly-acquired Tascam 38 and M-308 mixing board. I'm mainly a keyboard player, and the way my setup usually looks is I have about 5 or 6 keyboards, all permanently connected to the input channels on a Mackie 1202-VLZ3 mixer, a Presonus Firepod for...

What is the general consensus about bringing reel-to-reel equipment to an authorized service center? Is it cheaper to buy a calibration tape and do the general upkeep myself or pay someone who knows what they're doing and be done with it? BTW, the RMG 911 tape sheds like a mofo! I have to...

I just pulled the 38 apart to do the drive belt and try to replace the bulbs in the vu meters. I had one light working, and I had powered it on to check while apart. Still on, I started slowly pulling the meter away from the chassis to take a quick look and my one working bulb blew out! Think...

Any ideas? I see the prices fluctuate a lot, and I think I can definitely use this for my newly-acquired 38...

A couple of things on this potential unit that I may be picking up.... -RW and FF work fine, play plays fast. Suggested that the belt is in need of changing but why would the play function speed up? -vu meter lights are out on all but one meter. Bulbs or a global problem? In overall good...

I want to get into narrow-format tape recording, and saw a Teac 80-8 that someone was selling a few months back and have been hooked on the idea of owning one ever since. I had this gut feeling that it would be a pretty good recorder and I've been told that it is. The problem is finding one...

Hey, I'm trying to build a custom rackspace in my studio desk. I have a vision that looks like it would work perfectly, now I just need to get the right equipment to deploy it! What I'm looking for is just the metal rails on a rack that you screw your module into. Thats it. I can't seem to...