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by arkestra
Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: ORBAN comp + FMR-RNC/RNP
Replies: 1
Views: 1408

ORBAN comp + FMR-RNC/RNP

Orban 422a. One channel version of the 424a. Blue face. Works fine but VCA level VU sticks sometimes. GR VU works fine. Can put whatever pigtails on you need. Try it on snare! $300 FMR RNP/RNC with funk logic rack. One RNP knob does not match (original fell off) Otherwise fine. Rack has some "rash" ...
by arkestra
Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:48 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: need -30v power supply
Replies: 7
Views: 3112

Cool. Mind as well try it out. Does five fish do a 30v? I'm going to do a fixed gain with switchable input pad. Still confused by that other post I linked to though. Thanks
by arkestra
Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: need -30v power supply
Replies: 7
Views: 3112

that is what I thought but I found this post: http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showthread.php?t=876 and got to thinking about the direction of current flow. Why does this post seem to be contradictory? I guess I could always try it out but the guy in the post wants to do the same thing and is being...
by arkestra
Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: need -30v power supply
Replies: 7
Views: 3112

need -30v power supply

yup for some ba71 preamps.

can I turn a +28v supply into a -28 supply?
how is building a negative supply different than a positive one?
by arkestra
Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Otari MX5050 repair help
Replies: 2
Views: 1468

how exactly are the levels screwy? im setting one I just bought up (you can check out my recent post) and had levels coming back from the repro head going weird and there were several things happening. Most had to do with the cards not being seated properly. Also it was really dirty. And im pretty s...
by arkestra
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:47 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: bad frequency through amps at live venue
Replies: 8
Views: 3840

you mean backline amps or PA amps? (guitar amps and such make the noise)
by arkestra
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Good source for capstan motor lube?
Replies: 2
Views: 1665

I was wondering about this too. I have some hammond tonewheel oil. I wonder if that is close? probably not. .
by arkestra
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:39 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: mx5050mkIII global recap? worth it?
Replies: 4
Views: 2243

cool. thanks for the opinions. I should probably spend the cash on an MRL tape before caps.
by arkestra
Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: mx5050mkIII global recap? worth it?
Replies: 4
Views: 2243

mx5050mkIII global recap? worth it?

I just picked up one of these for real cheap. Im pretty good with tech and trouble shooting and have recapped many things. This deck is from '87 and plays back fine, transport is fine, heads are ok but the record sounds like something is off. Big bump at 100 and kind of harsh top end, a bit distorte...
by arkestra
Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Tour Van!! in western Ma.
Replies: 1
Views: 1122

Tour Van!! in western Ma.

So yes, I know this is not exactly gear but thought id give it a try. If you are in the northeast and are in need of a rad tour van, or know of anyone who is, go here:

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/1410882620.html

thanks alot

(we like to use it on the road. not so good as an overhead)
by arkestra
Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: troubleshooting a dbx 163 (long involved post)
Replies: 1
Views: 1084

troubleshooting a dbx 163 (long involved post)

Hi all, so im trying to get into the whole repair thing. I have had limited success with some amps and am working on a stereo dbx 163 now as a learning project. One channel works fine and the other barely works at all. here are the schematics : http://www.dbxpro.com/support_Classic.php click on manu...
by arkestra
Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:57 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: shielding an output transformer from ac hum. .
Replies: 8
Views: 4498

cool, thanks for the input. I found a compromise of sorts by taking out the 48 supply, putting the power and output xformers 90 from eachother and putting them at opposite ends of the chasis. There is still a hum but it is about the same level as the noise floor. you only notice it when its MEGA cra...
by arkestra
Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:48 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: shielding an output transformer from ac hum. .
Replies: 8
Views: 4498

I put input transformers on them. I know this is a general test but if I move the input trans closer to the power trans there is no change in sound. the further the output trans is from the power the quieter it is. Ill double check the power with a scope. im going to move them around today to get th...
by arkestra
Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: shielding an output transformer from ac hum. .
Replies: 8
Views: 4498

its a power one box type transformer. my next step is to move them further apart in the chassis but things are tight in there especially with the stupid +48 supply but that is another story. too bad you need to use a switching circuit to double the voltage. the supply is + and - 24v. got the big dum...
by arkestra
Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: shielding an output transformer from ac hum. .
Replies: 8
Views: 4498

shielding an output transformer from ac hum. .

Hey I have some quad eight cards im racking up and the output tranny is huge and seems to be picking up hum from the power transformer. The level of hum changes as I move the transformers closer together so I am guessing its induced hum into the primary? or something? how have people avoided this in...