Eric S. Sande wrote:
The meters do not indicate signal. While I do have a pair of
earphones, I would need an adapter to get them to work because the
jack is a different size.
The A77 uses a standard 1/4" stereo phone plug. Adaptors to mini
plugs are less than $5 at Radio Shack. No signal on the meters
indicates that either the deck is fried or that something is set
wrong. It should give you something.
Even if you just hear a mild "thump" or "click" when you switch on you
should hear something.
I assume the reels move and you hear mechanical noises when you hit
the play button.
The A77 employs servo activated controls. The cover immediately above
the control panel is movable, this is what you should see on the right
side:
http://www.taperecorder.co.uk/a77rhs.jpg
The gold colored lever with the wheel on the end of it is the pinch
roller lever arm. Above it is the tape driveshaft. This should
engage and turn when you hit "play". It should disengage on >> or <<.
I assume the deck looks like this:
http://www.taperecorder.co.uk/a77big.jpg
Yes, It does look exactly like that.
On the left side of the main panel are some other controls. These are
the output selectors, below the drive engagement buttons.
The knobs are volume and balance and the rings are channel and source
select. Set the left ring to STEREO as in the pic and set the right
ring to NAB. Look at the buttons above the transport controls.
http://www.taperecorder.co.uk/a77lhs.jpg
Both the light blue and red buttons should be in the unpressed state.
Let me know.
If you are referring to the buttons directly above the rings, I just see
a red REC button and, all the rest are grey, not blue. Are those the
buttons you are referring to?
Christopher
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