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Retrotechie · 5th Dec 2017, 11:11 pm

Hi all, i have recently purchased one of these. Pictures attached.
Does anyone know anything about this model ? I'm curious if they were really used as part of the inflight entertainment system on commercial airliners ?
It strikes me that something smaller would have been used.

The unit i have is faulty, it will rewind and fast forward ok, but wont play. Could be the capstan drive. Not familiar with these mechs.
It's crossed my mind that these could be the same mech's as used in the Tascam DA88 8 track PCM machines.

Thanks,
James

5th Dec 2017, 11:11 pm	#1
Retrotechie Pentode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bromley, Kent, UK. Posts: 234	TEAC V-800G-F Hi8 8mm aviation cassette recorder Hi all, i have recently purchased one of these. Pictures attached. Does anyone know anything about this model ? I'm curious if they were really used as part of the inflight entertainment system on commercial airliners ? It strikes me that something smaller would have been used. The unit i have is faulty, it will rewind and fast forward ok, but wont play. Could be the capstan drive. Not familiar with these mechs. It's crossed my mind that these could be the same mech's as used in the Tascam DA88 8 track PCM machines. Thanks, James Attached Thumbnails