Tascam 424 mk111 Capstan Problem...

[roblluke]

I bought a Tascam 424 mk111 from ebay a few months ago but didn't get round to using it properly till today. Everything seemed ok with the unit untill I noticed that when I stop the tape and even take it out, this little pin thing (i think its called the Capstan) keeps turning. The only way to make it stop is turn the power off.

I used to have a 414 and i never noticed it then so i'm guesing that it is faulty in some way.

Can anyone clarify this?

 

[cjacek]

I bought a Tascam 424 mk111 from ebay a few months ago but didn't get round to using it properly till today. Everything seemed ok with the unit untill I noticed that when I stop the tape and even take it out, this little pin thing (i think its called the Capstan) keeps turning. The only way to make it stop is turn the power off.

I used to have a 414 and i never noticed it then so i'm guesing that it is faulty in some way.

Can anyone clarify this?

It's normal on the 424 mkIII. The capstan spins until you turn off the unit.

 

[roblluke]

Relief

Thanks for that!