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19th Jun 2018, 7:59 am | #1 |
Hexode
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK.
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Philips N4522 recording problem.
I own the N4520 model which is 4 track.Built like a battleship with superb performance.The N4522 is the 2 track version.Been working through it sorting out several faults.Stuck now on the greatest fault.Doesnt record.Not strictly true as it does but only with the input set to max so the needles are bouncing off the stops and needing high amp volume on playback.Set to record the vu meters work as they should.It plays back tapes recorded on another deck and erases ok.The heads have been cleaned several times.Have unseated,cleaned and reinserted all cards and connectors internally and sprayed the switches etc.The only test equipment I have is the standard meter.Just wondered if anyone had any suggestions of anything else I can try or may have missed before I have to take it to someone with the skill to put it right?Its a heavy (56lb) thing and fragile of course so worried about using a courier.
Thanks Mick |
19th Jun 2018, 12:57 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK.
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Re: Philips N4522 recording problem.
Could be a problem with the bias feed - this is controlled by a pot on the front panel. It's easier to trace these things with a 'scope, though.
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19th Jun 2018, 1:08 pm | #3 |
Dekatron
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Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK
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Re: Philips N4522 recording problem.
Since the problem is on both channels, it has to be something common. Low voltage to the rec preamp by the sound of it. Switching/relay trouble? Shorted cap or nonfunctional transistor somewhere? Have you got a schematic?
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19th Jun 2018, 7:07 pm | #4 |
Hexode
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: Philips N4522 recording problem.
Thanks for suggestions,I do have the schematic.Manual is in German,there isnt an English one.
Mick |