20 Most Recent Quantegy 456 Reel-To-Reel Recording Tape Questions & Answers

http://freeservicemanuals.info/en/servicemanuals/viewmanual/Sony/TC200 Go here. when the page opens, click on the TC200 to download the service manual. There are 3 tubes and one transistor in each channel. Test the tubes first. They fail with age. You can still get tubes. You just have to google the tube number to find a seller.

I can't see this question answered anywhere. There is information for fixing hums on bother the Mk I and Mk II models of the Akai 4000DS here:http://electronicaid.webs.com/

You need to replace the motor run capacitor. It's a small aluminum can looking thing with three wires right next to the motor; they often leak paraffin wax into the bottom of the case when they overheat. Whether or not yours has leaked it's easy to replace if you can use a soldering iron. Search eBay for a Sony reel to reel 1.5uf 250VAC motor run capacitor - they're less than $15 and come with detailed instructions.

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yes, one nice overhaul will fix..(this can be done by you if you are daring...when u open take apart you will find a metal strip like band..I had used a bandaid for brakes the gauze side) you need new brakes (just like a car it is run down) on the reels in order for it slow & stop when it suppose to...or you can search and find a good old fashion repairman..(sorry I dont know of none)...for dragging, before playing all open reels fast fwd to one end then rewind it back to the beginning now hold the blank reel with that little bit catch tape try to tighten full side tape by going slightly going the other way not trying to stretch nor pop the tape.....now press play

here are two sites

• http://www.randallareed.com/Reel_to_Reel_Tape.htm

• http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390120949312&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXF%3F&GUID=53bc0c061290a0aad2e34323ff1150af&itemid=390120949312&ff4=263602_263622

In order to maintain tape control and tension the reels always pull lightly in opposite directions during PLAY mode. The capstan moves the tape in the desired direction at a precise speed. If the capstan doesn't engage the tape BETWEEN itself and the pinch roller you'll get the reels battling over control of the tape. Check the tape routing.

It's a 4-head reversable deck where the Forward tracks are arranged across the physical tape surface, front-to-back as follows:

ForwardLeft ReverseRight ForwardRight ReverseLeft

...so it sounds like the Reverse playback heads are engaged at the same time you play Forward, so you would hear those adjacent tracks backward. If you play the tape in the Reverse direction, is the Forward program audible (but backward)?

If so and in otherwise high fidelity, something in the Forward/Reverse head selection may be hosed.

Or, if the out-of-phase tracks are mushy and low volume, the physical tracking of the tape across the heads could be WA-A-A-A-Y bad. That would probably be visible as sideways distortion in the tape path. Shine a high-intensity light on the tape where is passes over the heads, then reverse it while watching where it sets up on the heads. It should be centered on the heads and not change its orientation when reversed. Compare where it tracks in motion with the probable visible wear marks (shiny bars across the heads perpendicular to the travel) where the tape has polished the heads over the years.

Or, the heads are so worn the coils pick up signals from their neighboring tracks.

Hi,

No it doesn't work.
A 2 track recorder is using bandsize /2, and a 4 track bandsize/4.

Regards,
Gerard

yes depending on the machine it was recorded on tracks 1-3 will carry stereo sound if done on half track just plat it all four meters will come up

you will need to get another unit and cannibalize. These parts are no longer available

maxell or tdk (which is hard to find now)....if your reel is 7 inch you want 1800 ft, normal bias (lo noise hi output) tape (for 10 inch you will use the 2400 ft) ....anything longer your tape will be dragging (both while recording and playing) hope this is helpful...feel free to rate

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Hi,

Did you ever get your schematic? I recently got the Model 260 and it has the original owner's manual. I could try scanning the page for you, if you still need the info (if you think that would help you).

--Dave

Allied electronics still has these small motors. They probably won't have the same part numbers though. You will need the printed information from the motor as well as accurate dimensions for an accurate comparison.
Good Luck.

Unplug the unit.
You probably have a brake band thet keeps the reel from free spinning. It's located under the top cover plate of the tape recorder. The band is made of cork. Over the years, it probably just got a buildup of dirt. It can be cleaned off with rubbing alcohol. Don't pull on it, it will snap. The piece you are looking for will be located right under the left reel post.