Hi, Good questions. Max suggested it was a transistor starting to fail as it
is a scratchy sound and not normal tape hiss or sound from a worn NLS tape.
I gave it a thorough cleaning including the tape heads, changed batteries, etc..
The scratchy static type sound tends to come and go as it gets banged around
and, for now, it is operating normally so I'll just roll with it for as long as
I can.
If I need to replace it some day, it looks like IRTI still carries this model.
Mitch
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afterwards.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Spiro
To: blind handyman
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sony Tape Player Troubles
does it make the voice sound a bit "ducky" or like a side band?
If so, that's the effect I get from old nls tapes.
Head wear? Pinch roller wear?
On Sat, 26 Dec 2009, Dave Mitchell wrote:
> Greetings of the Season to All.
>
> I have a Sony 4 track dual speed tape player / recorder that has served me
> well for years.
>
> It has developed a very annoying noise; almost like the sound of radio
> static e.g. not normal tape hiss.
>
> I have used canned air on it, cleaned the heads, put in fresh batteries,
> etc. and the tape in question plays normally on other machines.
>
> I use the Sony a lot when working with music instructional tapes and
> appreciate the pause function for this purpose. However, the static has
> become overwhelming and I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas or tips on how
> to restore normal operation.
>
> Many thanks, Mitch
>
>
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