Tascam/Teac Accessories

[tascaman]

Hi all.

For demag'ing my Tascam 388, does anyone suggest using the E-3 demagnetizer that was in the manual of the 388?

Also there is an RC-70 12 pin for sale. I looked in the 388 manual, and it says the RC-71 is what is recomended. Personally, I cant see any differences between the two? Can anyone point them out to me, and would the RC-70 work w/ the 388?

Lastly, does anyone use an RC-30P punch in pedal? Are that that usefull? I would think that if you are a guitarist it would be great to have for your deck, but since I am a drummer, I think the long remote would work better.

Thanks
Conrad

 

[Vintage Texas]

You can use the E-3 or E-1 demag or buy a new from US-Recording.
About the remote, RC-71, check the manual on page 36 showing the remote schematic.
I don't have one for RC-70, but be careful as connections inside the two can be different, hate burning your 388 up using the wrong remote.

 

[tascaman]

Here is a picture of the RC-71 from the 388 manual:
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=541310

Looking for more thoughts...

 

[analogkid]

AFAIK The RC-70 and RC-71 have completely different pinouts and are not interchangeable. The RC-71 is actually far more common and was even used for many TEAC tape decks in teh early 1980s.



AK

 

[Dr ZEE]

AFAIK The RC-70 and RC-71 have completely different pinouts and are not interchangeable.
AK

It would be helpful if you'd be kind to share the source of your K.
(K - for knowledge as far as it can go, that is)
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btw, we've been through this, links:
part-1:
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=164764
part-2:
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?p=2979687
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a side note (off topic and not so "helpful", someone here does know what I mean ):

those 100-something bucks or so gadgets are really nothing more than five normally open push buttons, a pair of LEDs, a cool, genuine and thus collecable box, wires and and the DAMN fancy 12-pin connector plug.

I am attaching here the photo of the transport/button board that I saved from a 'trashed' teac-144 (saved some parts). I keep it to make the remote, when I get time. (Also one can get buttons, leds and wires from an electronics junk or from RadioShack (in case shopping give a one some sense of pleasures )
Here's visual: