Teac X-3 Problem - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

N7300R2R · 14th May 2011, 1:07 pm

Hi All,

I was just sitting here listening to a tape when all of a sudden the meter lamps went out and the line out went dead, however the tape is still playing and the meters are moving, plugging a set of headphones in confirms audio is there.

I can also still record OK, but the VU lamps are dead as is the line out. The lamps being out I can understand but why has the line out gone? Any one have any ideas before I take it to bits to investigate.

Thanks

Rob

qsilver · 14th May 2011, 1:15 pm

Very curious.... I'd check a schematic for shared power sources between the line out transistors and the meter board. Maybe a wire has come off or a fuse has let go?

N7300R2R · 16th May 2011, 9:22 pm

Well nothing to report, I stripped it all down got the schematic ready powered it up and... it worked

I checked everything out any way all seemed as it should, so I put it back together and it has run all day with no issues at all.

qsilver · 18th May 2011, 10:12 am

Faulty tape sensor perhaps?

14th May 2011, 1:07 pm	#1
N7300R2R Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Walsall Posts: 12	Teac X-3 Problem Hi All, I was just sitting here listening to a tape when all of a sudden the meter lamps went out and the line out went dead, however the tape is still playing and the meters are moving, plugging a set of headphones in confirms audio is there. I can also still record OK, but the VU lamps are dead as is the line out. The lamps being out I can understand but why has the line out gone? Any one have any ideas before I take it to bits to investigate. Thanks Rob

14th May 2011, 1:15 pm	#2
qsilver Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 66	Re: Teac X-3 Problem Very curious.... I'd check a schematic for shared power sources between the line out transistors and the meter board. Maybe a wire has come off or a fuse has let go?

16th May 2011, 9:22 pm	#3
N7300R2R Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Walsall Posts: 12	Re: Teac X-3 Problem Well nothing to report, I stripped it all down got the schematic ready powered it up and... it worked I checked everything out any way all seemed as it should, so I put it back together and it has run all day with no issues at all.

18th May 2011, 10:12 am	#4
qsilver Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 66	Re: Teac X-3 Problem Faulty tape sensor perhaps?