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Question about DRM-740 Single Dual Cassette Deck

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...capstan drive belt. FF & RW driven from different motor. Buzz was drive motor running freely with no load - when power is on, capstan is driven all the time for fast play/record start. Replaced with ...

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Question about AG-EZ30 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

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...motor noise that runs constantly no matter what you do, whether there is a tape in it or not, etc. But I can't actually see anything moving in the works when I look inside. Any ideas? well if it uses ...

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Question about AG-EZ30 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

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...by the capstan motor. The bearings have dried up and it's metal on metal - causing an awful squealing noise. As soon as you put in a cassette, the motor begins to spin - causing the squealing

Question about 122MKIII Single Dual Cassette Deck

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capstan motor If it is making noise chances are that it is also running too fast. The solution that I have found to be reliable is to change the motor with a new one. The only problem is that you will

...motor makes an intermittant noise This sounds very much like a tape jam and the camera is trying to un-load the tape but it is stuck round the capstan, run the tape back a little if you can, that ...

capstan need replacing. First check to see you can turn the motor by hand. If it is stiff there's something wrong with the motor. If OK then have a look at the motor. If it works on 12 volts or under,

Question about Dual-Deck Cassette Player/Recorder with Dolby Noise Reduction

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...capstan motors that are drawing too much current- the speed of the deck can give indication of this. There is sometimes noise that comes from DC motors with worn brushes- the brushes get to the point ...

Question about Dual-Deck Cassette Player/Recorder with Dolby Noise Reduction

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...capstan shaft can be reconditioned. The motor needs oiling. Akai used some bad transistors in their units that make noise and have other problems and the glue they used on the PCB sometimes eats the ...

Question about Dual-Deck Cassette Player/Recorder with Dolby Noise Reduction

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...motor noise only. Do I have a problem with the capstan band in this case? How many bands need to be changed ? Thank you Motor is OK but most probably the rubber belt has perished. You should get the ...

Question about Dual-Deck Cassette Player/Recorder with Dolby Noise Reduction

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...Motor: 1 x capstan, 1 x reel, 1 x mechanism Tape Type: type I, CrO2, Metal Noise Reduction: B, C Headroom Extension: HX Pro Frequency Response: 20Hz to 17kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 73dB ...

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