Obsolete Media - Where Old is Alright

About Us
FAQ
Gallery
Manuals
Forum
Media Gallery

Where Old is Alright

advanced search

Forum Menu

Forum Index

Site Members

Topics

Home
General News (3/0)

Site Host

User Functions

Username:

Password:

Don't have an account yet? Sign up as a New User
Lost your password?

Welcome to Obsolete Media
Thursday, September 09 2010 @ 08:16 AM MDT

Forum Index > Tape Decks > TD Maintain

First | Previous | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 | Next | Last

Topic Subject

Views

Replies

Last Post

Operating Manual for Teac Tascam 144 PortastudioStarted by:SkatKat62, Apr/07/08 06:20 PM
MANUAL FOR TEAC TASCAM 144
PORTASTUDIO Just wondering if anyone
can help me in finding a free pdf copy
of such a beast as it's like looking for
that elusive needle in a haystack. I
have my fingers crossed that I could be
so lucky. I'd be totally sto

360

By: Scorpion8

Apr/21/08 10:14 PM

Pioneer RT-707 Pinch Roller Hub CapStarted by:ka6uup, Mar/26/08 04:14 PM
I need one of the above. Can anyone
help or refer me to some place that
can? Thanks, Chuck

386

By: Scorpion8

Apr/10/08 09:40 AM

Service manual for GX-266IIStarted by:cfan, Apr/03/08 08:32 PM
The main motor of my GX-266II stops
working. I need the service manual. I'm
looking to buy one. Please help. Clark

366

By: Scorpion8

Apr/10/08 09:37 AM

Akai GX260D - Left/Right Channel VolumeStarted by:Kyle Ringer, Jun/18/06 06:57 PM
I hope someone can help with this! I
have an Akai GX260D deck which is
beautiful, but lately I am having volume
problems with the right channel during
playback. When "monitor" is on source,
volume is great, etc., but on playback,
it is about 10% of recor

869

By: Scorpion8

Apr/07/08 08:28 PM

A Cleaning QuestionStarted by:antoineblanche, Apr/05/08 08:24 AM
I read in another topic (Sony TC 399
recording problem) this
advice: "Clean all the switches with
DeOxit D5 and work them back and forth
many times. Flush out the rotary mic
level input controls and line controls
really well. Everything star

589

By: Scorpion8

Apr/06/08 07:00 PM

Problem recording with a Sony TC-399. please help!Started by:DavidBelamy, Apr/03/08 08:23 PM
Greetings - I recently picked up a
beautiful Sony TC-399 to record live.
Plays well, but I can't seem to record
with microphones. When monitoring
"source" or listening back on "tape,"
all I hear is a distorted sound. I
checked my mics with a

424

By: DavidBelamy

Apr/05/08 06:53 AM

Service Manual for SONY TC-399?Started by:DavidBelamy, Apr/04/08 04:13 PM
I'd be most appreciative of any leads re
where to find a free online copy of the
service manual for my SONY TC-399. Many
thanks! David

423

By: DavidBelamy

Apr/04/08 04:13 PM

Sony TC-399 Dumb question but need helpStarted by:jimdogg, Mar/06/08 06:47 AM
Just picked up but can't seen to get the
record/playback level knobs off. Can't
see inside the holes to see if it is
phillips, flat screw, hex, star or what?
I haved tried various but with no luck.
Don't want to strip. Don't have the
service manual but a r

597

By: reelguy

Apr/01/08 02:15 PM

Looking for Felt Pressure PadStarted by:antoineblanche, Mar/24/08 11:40 PM
Hello: I am looking for Felt
Pressure Pad, either as pre-cut or one
whole large pad. My Sony TC-353 is in
need of a new pad. The current one is
simply too dirty. I replaced it

432

By: antoineblanche

Mar/29/08 04:54 AM

Transport Stop Switch for an Otari MX5050Blll-2Started by:Paul F Mattei, Mar/28/08 11:58 AM
Looking for replacement switch part #
WH1-027. This is the stop switch. Otari
no longer has this part. I have fixed
the bad swtich but I am ultimately
searching for the correct replacement p

438

By: Paul F Mattei

Mar/28/08 11:58 AM

Panasonic reel to reel RS780SStarted by:jeeckard2, Mar/07/08 09:40 AM
I have a Panasonic reel to reel RS780S,
and I can't change the speed setting. It
won't change from 7-1/2, and the knob
seems like it's just stuck. Am I doing
something wrong, or is there a trick to
it? If this needs professional help,
does anyone know any

403

By: tinker90

Mar/24/08 03:37 PM

Akai M-8 Questions for you all!Started by:Captainron, May/09/05 08:39 PM
Hey Vintage Tape Machine Maniacs! A
lot of you here helped me out with my
Pioneer RT-909 about a month ago. She
is still running and sounding
SWEEEET! Thanks Again for all your
advice.

Page: 1 2 3 4

4395

By: sedaray

Mar/22/08 08:05 PM

AKAI X1800SD Need MP CapacitorStarted by:captcobbler, Mar/13/08 10:26 AM
Hello, Just found this site. This is
great. I have an ADAI X1800SD. I smelt
something "electrical" while
transferring tapes. Then a loud "pop".
And Then everything quit running. The
lights in the meters are still on, but
the motor will not run. I opened th

479

By: captcobbler

Mar/22/08 05:04 PM

questionsStarted by:bigdoggs, Feb/21/08 10:15 PM
Greetings to all, I'm new to this site
and hope to be a regular. I'm 57 years
old and on early retirement do to an
injury. In the sixties and seventies I
was heavy into reel to reel recording.
Recently I've dug out a bunch of old
stuff, and I'm starting t

464

By: Don Cavey

Mar/03/08 08:12 AM

Bulk ErasingStarted by:jimjazzdad, Feb/24/08 03:52 AM
Hi, years ago (in my first reel to
reel incarnation) I had a bulk eraser -
big heavy grey box with a spindle on top
that plugged in to ac power. Now I am
looking for such a beast on eB

441

By: Don Cavey

Feb/29/08 02:34 PM

akai x-1800 sd help neededStarted by:hmv103, Jan/26/08 02:01 PM
Hi Have aquired an akai x-1800 sd
machine and i have it powered up through
an amplifier that has two 2 pin sockets
on the back and i have the reel to
reel's 2 pin plugged in to one of these
sockets so i can play reels no problem
with the sound coming ou

414

By: daveyh

Feb/27/08 06:17 PM

Uher Report 4200 Stereo IC.Started by:reelguy, Feb/27/08 10:58 AM
Hello All, I am looking for a
circuit diagram {Schematic }.
Hopefully to download free.
For a UHER Report 4200 Stereo IC.
I have the service manual but it
is minus the electronics.

431

By: reelguy

Feb/27/08 10:58 AM

Tandberg 9200 XD main relayStarted by:Vicens, Feb/25/08 05:42 AM
Hello to all the members and thanks for
reading this message I owned a reel
to reel tape Tandberg 9200 XD for quite
a long time. As far as I did not use it,
it was the perfect gift for a visually
impaired old man who wanted to listen to
some

442

By: Vicens

Feb/25/08 09:44 AM

Philips N4520 bias settingsStarted by:pingu74, Feb/23/08 11:11 AM
Hi! Does anyone here have the proper
bias settings (shown in the users
manual) for the N4520 unit? I have no
users manual and I know there�s some
bias settings for the most common tape
types in this manual. (P.S If someone
have the entire users manual as a

456

By: pingu74

Feb/23/08 11:11 AM

TEAC X-2000R Service ManualStarted by:antoineblanche, Jan/31/08 07:43 AM
Hello: I'm new here. I have a
Teac X-2000R that needs service. The
machine fast-forwards and rewinds just
fine. It does not play in either
direction, however.

Page: 1 2 3

3463

By: antoineblanche

Feb/19/08 09:04 PM

First | Previous | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 | Next | Last

All times are MDT. The time is now 08:16 AM.

	Normal Topic
	Locked Topic
	Sticky Topic

	New Post
	Sticky Topic W/ New Post
	Locked Topic W/ New Post

View Anonymous Posts

Anonymous users can post

Full HTML Allowed

Censored Content