Dave: does this make noise when the machine's in pause mode, or only when the tape is rolling. Also, have you tried demagnetizing the heads? I don't know if that would help but maybe. If you can't fix this, Email me off-list, I think I have one or two of these in a box somewhere.
Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: [email protected] Phone: (816)803-2469 ----- Original Message ----- From: Spiro <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 1:16 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 > > > > >
