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NoxNoctura
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Hello, I just acquired a Tascam 246 that was being discarded from an AV studio (as it just so happens, I was in the market for a 4-track). I didn't expect much from it as it was literally handed over to me, but the power button works fine and it's actually in pretty decent condition. My brother has a Tascam 414 MKII and that's what I normally record on, so I took one of my masters and popped it into the 246 just to test it out. This is where the fun started...
First I noticed that I had no audio output on playback, and worse, the play button seemed to double as a fast-forward. I did some research on the forums (I'm very new to home recording, by the way, I know how to use my brother's MKII but that's about it) and found other posts about belt issues.
Upon removing the back cover, I found the capstan belt to be a gummy mess, broken in two places, and wadded up around the larger of its two wheels. The control belt is a little loose, but is still around both of its two wheels. I know that I will have to replace the capstan belt (and most likely the control belt as well) but before I go ordering, is this likely to fix my problems?
As I said before, everything else seems to be in working order from what I can tell, but I won't know if I have audio until I actually have a tape that plays correctly in the deck. Also, the unit is in VERY good condition, and I know that it was taken care of, as it was in a college AV studio. Can anyone think of anything else that MAY be wrong with it, just so I don't get my hopes up, in case the belts are not the issue? I would appreciate any input I can get.
First I noticed that I had no audio output on playback, and worse, the play button seemed to double as a fast-forward. I did some research on the forums (I'm very new to home recording, by the way, I know how to use my brother's MKII but that's about it) and found other posts about belt issues.
Upon removing the back cover, I found the capstan belt to be a gummy mess, broken in two places, and wadded up around the larger of its two wheels. The control belt is a little loose, but is still around both of its two wheels. I know that I will have to replace the capstan belt (and most likely the control belt as well) but before I go ordering, is this likely to fix my problems?
As I said before, everything else seems to be in working order from what I can tell, but I won't know if I have audio until I actually have a tape that plays correctly in the deck. Also, the unit is in VERY good condition, and I know that it was taken care of, as it was in a college AV studio. Can anyone think of anything else that MAY be wrong with it, just so I don't get my hopes up, in case the belts are not the issue? I would appreciate any input I can get.
