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by arkestra
Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Stupid Mic Pre-amp Output impedance question.
Replies: 11
Views: 4187

im dealing with the same thing now, and again, to clarify this is like putting a resistor in parallel across pin 2 and 3 if the output were an xlr?
by arkestra
Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Performance Contract for that band...
Replies: 11
Views: 6646

big ups gentleman jim. I am on the other side of this every day from bigtime to nothing and this is exactly what I would want to see from 90% of bands. word.
by arkestra
Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: schematic symbol question
Replies: 5
Views: 2067

the case looks like a smaller transistor. There are 3 radial leads and the case itself is symmetrical. it is not flat on one side and curved on the other like a transistor. ill try and search for a parts list or ask tascam. . .
by arkestra
Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: schematic symbol question
Replies: 5
Views: 2067

schematic symbol question

Hey, what in the hell is U13? I was recapping a capstan motor and in my haste to test it I shorted out Q6 and an electro. (long story) Q6 cracked and went up in smoke and U13-14 literally popped. Q6 is easy to replace but U? what is that? it looks like a transistor or an inverter on the schematic. T...
by arkestra
Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: switching or linear power supply for +48? (phantom only)
Replies: 10
Views: 2214

switching or linear power supply for +48? (phantom only)

switching for 48 (phantom) only should be ok right? im using linears for the psu for the pres in a rack. want to put the switching 48 in there too. any thoughts on this? anyone tried this combo before?
by arkestra
Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: turning +- 24 into +48
Replies: 9
Views: 3226

turning +- 24 into +48

got a power supply giving + and minus 24v to a pre. is there a way to get +48 out of this for phantom?
by arkestra
Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:19 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: mec/ emc gme-20 "solid state module" EQ who made t
Replies: 0
Views: 733

mec/ emc gme-20 "solid state module" EQ who made t

Its a 2 band switchable eq. hi and lo boost/cut with 4 selectable bands. Runs on + - 15v. Never seen one before looking for info on it, ie vintage, who made it, etc. Thanks
by arkestra
Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: how to repair your TASCAM 122mkii speed issue
Replies: 4
Views: 3008

boss. That rules. I cant wait to try that on my 328. I got a replacement motor from tascam, popped it in and. . . same damn problem which means its not the motor itself, must be the caps or a chip. the caps make sense tho. The motor looked exactly the same as the one I took out, same color caps and ...
by arkestra
Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:27 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: rack mount chassis supply?
Replies: 3
Views: 1613

rack mount chassis supply?

so I got me alot of racking to do. In the past I have used the cases of dead units but now need about 8 2u boxes and a 4u. Mouser et all have hammond cases at 80 to 100 a pop which seems steep. anyone have a hookup/ dead equipment they want to tell me about?
by arkestra
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: tascam 238 freaking out
Replies: 0
Views: 928

tascam 238 freaking out

hey so my 238 is doing the dreaded "playing slow and making noise" thing. I know the motor is shot but does anyone know about where to get parts? ive been told tascam does not service these anymore. Im thinking of just buying the motor if I can and seeing what can be done. Is this a problem with the...
by arkestra
Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:57 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: 238 freakin out
Replies: 0
Views: 623

238 freakin out

hey so my 238 is doing the dreaded "playing slow and making noise" thing. I know the motor is shot but does anyone know about where to get parts? ive been told tascam does not service these anymore. Im thinking of just buying the motor if I can and seeing what can be done. Is this a problem with the...
by arkestra
Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:13 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: telefunken V620a germanium modules
Replies: 4
Views: 2035

telefunken V620a germanium modules

anyone have any info or experience with these? Ive got a line on some but the aint cheap. any and all info on:

telefunken equipment from the late 60's/ germanium pres in general/ these exact modules

would be much appreciated. Thanks
by arkestra
Thu May 31, 2007 2:38 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: where do you buy your capacitors?
Replies: 15
Views: 5596

my bad. they are not electros. They are film caps I looked at the schematic again. The physical caps had marks on one end that made me think they were electros. And, looking at a friends Mouser catalog solved my problems, they had everything I needed. good old orange drops. Why does the online versi...
by arkestra
Mon May 28, 2007 9:19 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: where do you buy your capacitors?
Replies: 15
Views: 5596

they are electrolytics.

I have been using this page to look for the caps at mouser and like it.

http://www.mouser.com/search/Refine.asp ... ype=Header

the problem with mouser is they dont seem to have high enough voltage values
by arkestra
Sun May 27, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: where do you buy your capacitors?
Replies: 15
Views: 5596

where do you buy your capacitors?

mouser has too high a minimum, digi key doesnt have what I need. I dont trust a cap off ebay for anything especially if its obviously been pulled from something else. Heres what im having trouble finding:

.1uf 400v
.03uf 600v

suggestions?