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In Reply to: X-10R problems posted by Kleppermaster on July 5, 2006 at 08:43:16:
I'm assuming that you have eliminated the obvious first, namely 1. making sure you are not using the "EE" position when recording, and 2. that the output gain is turned up, and 3. that the dbx is turned off (assuming you never used it in the first place). A fourth possiblity is that the output pot is bad or dirty. You might want to remove it (uses a small Allan wrench), spray some contact cleaner or WD-40 in there, twist it back and forth several times and see if that helps.If none of those help, then from your description, it sounds like the problem is probably an internal one. Could be a bad oscillator, transistor, or a bad head. You will probably need to bring the deck in for a check up by a *qualified* tech who could probably isolate the cause and then advise on repairs.
As for the demagger, yeah, a lot of that Radio Shack stuff is pretty junky. I'd lose it and see about getting a better one such as a Teac/Tascam, Geneva, or some other pro brand.
As to whether or not it's "working", the simple test would be to turn it on at arms length away from the deck then slowly bring it up to the heads (with the decks power already turned off). If, once the tip is just gently touching the metal surface and you hear and *FEEL* a slight buzz or hum in the demagger unit in your hand, then yes, it's working. But I don't think a magnetized head would be the culprit to what you describe. If the heads are really THAT magnetized, I would think that playback would suffer as well, with the highs being the first to be rolled off.
Incidentally, the erase head does NOT need to be demagged. By engaging the "REC" position, it degausses itself by being activated. Of course you still CAN demag it, but on that head, it's not necessary.Good luck.
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- Re: X-10R problems - X-2000R 06:35:49 07/06/06 (1)
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