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    Tascam MS-16 amp card became microphonic, outputs continuous wind noise

    Here's an odd one. One of my Tascam MS-16 rec/amp cards intermittently began outputting a loud roaring noise, and it's microphonic. It's been working fine for years. I wiggled the card to see if it needed re-seating and noticed the card itself is now microphonic. I can hear my finger tapping...
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    Help Modifying Tascam MS-16 with Multispeed Switch

    HI! I’ve recently completed my second modification of a Tascam MS-16 from 30ips to 15ips using the related thread here. This machine had been eaten alive by rats and needed lots of repair. I’d like to install a switch so that it can be changed from 15, 30, or 7.5 easily, like the OP did. He says...
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    Help identifying capacitors

    Hi, I use a Tascam MS-16 1” tape machine in my home private studio. Can you please help me identify the values of 2 capacitors? The tiny blue one says 470. The yellow tantalum says 1 over 25v. What values are these? Thanks for your help, friends.
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    Faders no longer fading? Tascam m-3500

    Am I going crazy? I meticulously and carefully cleaned each fader with d-100 DEOXIT. Dried them all with paper towel, then cleaned them again. I’ve now noticed 2 faders that seem to do nothing to the volume. At the bottom, they turn off the signal, but everywhere else it’s the same volume...
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    Personal story about tape joy

    I’m 40, and have been a hobby recordist for 25 years. I began with stereo cassette decks and RadioShack microphones, recording my band in the garage. Then in 2005 I upgraded to a MacBook Pro, Presonus Firepod and a couple budget microphones. I recorded digitally for years. I noticed that I...
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    Help identifying a strange capacitor, Korg Stage Echo SE-500

    Hi! I’m the new owner of a Korg Stage Echo se-500. There’s a filter cap right where the AC line goes into the unit. I am confused by its markings. Any help? I want to replace it because I doubt it’s doing its job anymore. The schematic says .033 uF, voltage not listed. Can someone tell me...
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    Tascam M3500 Noise Floor SOLVED

    My M3500 was having a strange 60 cycle buzz, like a ground loop, but only on the monitor/studio outputs. The stereo outputs sound quiet. This problem is reported elsewhere, along with the problem of generally high noise floor, including hiss. I lifted up the effects return, aux, switches...
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    Guidance calibrating Tascam MS-16 for ATR tape

    Hi helpful friends! I modified my Tascam MS-16 amp cards and speed to be 15ips. It’s now also modified to have additional bias current available. So I bought a reel of ATR master tape. My calibration tape is 250nWb/meter. If I want to get the most out the headroom for this ATR tape, how...
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    Can anyone suggest a 1” tape brand/type NEW for Tascam m-3500 plus MS-16?

    I saw a post from SweetBeats the legend about how it’s not as simple as “pick the highest gain tape.” I thought I might get some great suggestions here. I’m looking at the ATR 1” Master tape on the blue reel. My use will be in a home studio. I plan to reuse the same reel or two reels over...
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    Tascam M-3500 mooing like a cow, failing caps?

    Strange problem. And I don’t live near a farm. When I power up the mixer it’s most pronounced even with every knob/fader down. There’s a humming-mooing sound that fades after five seconds. I notice it also sometimes in any channel when there’s a percussive sound. There’s a “woooo” hum...
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    One Tascam 244 preamp WAYYY too much gain, troubleshooting SOLVED

    Has anyone encountered this problem? I’m setting the VU level calibration and putting a 1,000hz tone into each channel. Channel 2 is slammed in the red no matter what I do with the preamp trim pot. (Clipping LED is lit too) I can’t even get it to go down with the VU calibration trimmer. It...
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    How to extend the high frequency response of an Ampeg 810E.

    Ampeg all-tube SVT amps sound great to me. I recently grabbed an 810E from 1980 to go with my SVT 2 Pro. I noticed that with all the EQ set to 12oclock on my amp, it sounds like my tone knob is rolled back, with my bass. Then I found out this cab has a low pass filter that starts at 5khz...
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    Scored some Event 20/20 bas monitors! Are the 1/4” monitor outs of TASCAM M320b balanced?

    I know a few of us own or owned one of these Tascam series mixers. Are the 1/4” L & R monitor outputs balanced TRS connections? The manual didn’t specify. I’m trying to buy the best cables and I’d like TRS 1/4” at the mixer to XLR male at the speakers. But I’m doubting the Tascam has...
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    Adding phase, polarity reverse switches to Tascam mixer, question

    I have a Tascam 320b. There are two wires entering the bottom of the fader (one solid red striped, one dotted red striped) and one white wire connected to the top. So the fader has 3 wires connected to it from the circuit board. Does anyone know which of these wires I would swap to get a...
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    Which fader wires do I switch for phase reverse?

    I have a Tascam 320b. There are two wires entering the bottom of the fader (one solid red striped, one dotted red striped) and one white wire connected to the top. So the fader has 3 wires connected to it from the circuit board. Does anyone know which of these wires I would swap to get a...
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    What replacement LEDs for Tascam M320B mixer VUs?

    Hi! I want to replace burned out LEDs in the VUs of my mid-80s Tascam mixer. Adding colored ones might be interesting. Color shifting LEDs would be awesome.... Which LEDs will work? What specifications should I search for when shopping for them? Thanks for making my day with your...
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    My Tascam MS-16 30ips to 15ips conversion thread.

    Thanks to the good instructions on another thread here, I have begun converting the EQ components on the record/play amp PCBs. It only took me 10-15 minutes to swap all the parts on one board but now I need to test it. Can anyone verify for me that all I really need to do is make sure audio...
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    Correlation between IQ and preference for analog?

    I’m just taking the piss. You guys are great, and you definitely have to have a big brain to figure this tape stuff out. I chose to do tape for the tone. That led to learning how to be an engineer and now I wonder if only big brained folks can handle tape. Survey says yes.
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    What does B.K. capacitor mean ? MS-16 power supply

    Hi friends! I’m going to recap the power supply of my Tascam ms-16 and the parts list in the manual says the two 4700 uf electrolytic caps (35v and 50v) say (B.K.) in parentheses right after the voltage requirement. What does (B.K.) mean? And how are you doing today?
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    Otari Mx 5050 tape machine STILL wont switch from 2 track to 4 track. Tips?

    Hi there! This tape machine switches from 4 to 2 track. There’s a slider switch on the head stack. I’ve cleaned that switch with Electrical Contact Cleaner but it does not make it switch to 4 track. I’m playing commercial tapes that are 4 track, so I hear the correct music, plus music playing...
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