20 Most Recent Tascam Pocketstudio 5 MP3 Player - Page 4 Questions & Answers

make sure that the disc is not a dvd recorded disk instead of and audio disc

feeding a mixer to mixer is tricky. try lowering the output level of peavy. record at lower level use your ear. should be -6 db

Do not put mic switch it line input the mic has a preamp that will amplify microphone ss they have very low output, by using line the tascam will take a higher levl, why would you want to go mixer to mixer?

This is a very powerful mixer, what do you plan to do with it? Did you receive manual with unit? the manual may take several readings as thus may require steps in a certain order.XLR is a type of input connector. A microphone is not a microphone. Is your mic a dynamic or condenser mike? The condenser mic requires phantom power is it on? Are you using quality cables or inexpensive cables Does make a difference. The unit has outputs.. Let me know what help you need. Also the best solution would be to call Tascam they will help you.

just remove the knobs and soak with 90 percent alcohol leave overnight to dry

try here... Tascam Manuals HiFi Engine

There are a number of things that can cause a CD not to read and then be rejected. It can be dirt accumulated on the lens, lack of correct spin up of the spindle motor- they often times need good oiling and then maybe the deck does not know the tray is in due to a faulty switch. The questions are does it focus, does it spin up to proper rate and will it read the TOC?

The tape needs to be extracted by a Technician as getting it out any other way can damage the machine. I see these failures all the time and is due to old grease and a broken Gear C. I have these gears custom made and am one of only two sources for them now world wide.

I believe that these are still available. Contact Teac for spares. They can give you the part number and cost.

Dan

I have one here at my shop that does the same thing almost. I found a gear broken in the mechanism system. The flashing LEDs tells you that the system control IC can not get the transport where it is suppose to go. The Gear C as described in the manual was the problem in the deck here. The head base was in the up position in this unit and thus would not eject. My E mail is [email protected]. Due to the amount of dis-assembly to get to the transport control section this might be a job for a technician.

Your owners manual can be found at manualslib.com by searching your model number and choosing manualslib under the heading TASCAM 2488MKII OWNER'S MANUAL Pdf Download. Tascam has a help line at 323-727-7617. If you haven't done your homework in deciphering the users manual, I would not call them. Their service is free, but their on phone time for help is limited and they can be quite surly.