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hm Are you 100 percent sure there is ZERO dried tape crust on the head of any kind?

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multimeter Im going to try a different place tomorrow after work and see if i can find the correct type of multimeter for these tests.

Epic failure Well i went down to radioshack... they didnt have any good multimeters. Not only that, they didnt really seem to care whether i lived or died. Im going to have to order one online i guess, or maybe plan a trip out to a better electronics store. Can you recommend a decently...

well It looks like im going to have to go down and buy a multimeter that can read AC. Im going to head out in an hour or so and try to get one.

Yes Yes i feared that was what would happen, but i only suggest it out of lack of phone. Ill figure something out. Is there any way to tell at this point what is definitely NOT the source of the problem based on what tests have been done? From the point the power cord enters the machine is...

Tascam Do you think sending an email would be ok, seeing as how i do not own a phone?

let me know Let me know if there is any info i can compile or tests i can try and i will do the best i can to do them. Do you think there is any chance the tech at Tascam might have an idea as to what might be the source of the problem based on the description?

Sweetbeats If you accidentally fried yours in the process of helping me ill never forgive myself. EVER.

388 I really hope that things are ok and nothing is ruined in your 388. Should i just hold off doing any kind of tests for now?

Sperry The meter is a Sperry DM-350A, as seen in this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/Sperry-Digital-Multimeters-DM-350A_W0QQitemZ170184650241QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item279fcbae01 If this meter will do the job, i may have to rig it up a bit because there are only the red and...

So i set the multimeter dial to the settings that are marked with an "A"? Do i plug the meter leads into certain jacks on the meter itself? Meaning, does the black lead stay in the COM jack and the red one goes into the "A" instead of the "V"?

OK well i got the back off and i can get to it from underneath whenever you are ready.

meantime In the meantime im going to clean some of the dust and hair and stuff out from the insides. Its not horrible, but i might as well do it now. Thanks for the help guys.

in series What is meant by "in series"? Sorry, i am very noobish.

everything With all cards in everything works. The recorder has zero performance problems as far as recording, inputs, EQ, switches, and all transport functions are tight and responsive. Even with the recorder on for a long time, everything sounds and performs fine. If it werent for the fuse...

alright Alright, first things first, let me say thanks for taking the time to address this problem of mine. Im beginning to feel like its a lost cause, so any help really puts me in a better mood. Second, much of what you just said i dont quite understand, but let me start at what i presume...

video That guy whos talking in the video is the most hilarious dude of all time. I love him.

ok Alright i powered it with just 1 rec play card in, and felt around for a hot component, they all felt cool. Right now i put all the rec play cards in and im letting it stay on for a bit to see how much hotter the sink gets. I should reiterate, it doesnt get HOT unless many cards are in...

dont give up Dont give up Allen, there are a few mixer/routing comprehension bumps to get over when you start out recording like this (analog mixer/tape machine). Once you get past them youll be fine. Thats why the manuals Tascam made back then are so great, because they walk you through much...