I eagerly await the new NLS digital player.
Has anyone received one and how do you like it? Thanks, Mitch
----- Original Message -----
From: Spiro
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sony Tape Player Troubles
if you press the play button and it doesn't seem to change the effect;
then it's not head wear.
The digital players are so cool as there's no rewinding, pressure pads,
etc.
On Tue, 29 Dec 2009, Dave Mitchell wrote:
> 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
>
> Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson
afterwards.
> ~Vernon Sanders Law~
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Spiro
> To: blind handyman
> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sony Tape Player Troubles
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> 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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