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Thanks Mad. Would you have any idea what the model number is?

Which model of dbx unit is supposed to work with a Tascam 38? Thanks.

Try ebay. And only buy from someone with 100% positive feedback,or close.

The head is a silverface,from the CBS ownership era. I'm pretty sure one of the transformers burned up a couple of years ago.It's been out of commission since then. Planning on having it repaired soon. Will it be difficult to find parts that will work on this thing,such as a new transformer...

Now,THIS is what good audio is all about!! Very impressed with the sound of this machine. I do believe this is going to be just what I was looking for. Aah,the sweet feel of satisfaction...

The cables arrived just a few minutes ago. Attached them from my Mackie mixer to the Otari,and now the signal is arriving just as it is supposed to. VU meters are working fine,and headset volume will explode your brain,if you desire. Definitely was a cabling issue. Now,to get something recorded!!

Thanks for the reply,and I think you are right. I've contacted the seller,and he is sending me the cables he built to use with the machine. I'll save the info you posted as well.

Haven't had much time to mess with this thing,and it is probably just my ignorance-but here goes: I've tried recording onto a track two times,with no luck yet. 1.First try was with an SM-58,directly in.Just barely had the indicator move on the VU meter,and didn't hear anything on playback after...

Actually,you've misspelled the name of the recorder manufacturer. The company is Swollensack,if I'm not mistaken.

Got a link?

Cool article,thanks for the link.

Assembled them to the pancake of 256,and noticed that there was a bigger gap between flanges in one spot.Hmm... Saw that the tape isn't actually installed onto the hub very carefully.It is as if the winding machine at the factory has a flat surface like a flange,that the hub is attached to while...

Well-you'd think that the serial number of the original unit is likely on a tag somewhere on that box. If you stick a different unit in there,then it still isn't "original". Correct packaging-yes. Original-no.

That IS pretty stupid.

Thanks a lot. You sure that number isn't 31J229,though?

Okay,I'll do that. Who the heck is MRL,anyway? Aah...found 'em,I think. http://home.flash.net/~mrltapes/

The guy I bought it from said it was set up for 456. It also says in the manual that the factory setting is for Scotch 226,which appears to be equal to Ampex/Quantegy 456. P.5-6 of the manual says that the 226 and 456 has reference flux of 250 nWb/m,relative level of +2.6db,and is MRL NAB...

Here is the page at US Recording that shows the different tapes. http://store.yahoo.com/usrecordingmedia-store/ancaltap1.html I'll be using 456 mostly,and also have some 499 and GP9.Recorder is an 8 track,1/2" Otari. Thanks.

Anyone know what happened?

Interesting quotes-powerful stuff.