Guest dugbert Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 so I got this machine the other day, everything works, but I don't know the correct way to route the tape through all these wheels. If someone knows how to set this up, they should download this picture and throw down some lines in mspaint to show me where the tape goes. i color coded the wheels so i can talk about them and so you can see them more clearly. the blue one always spins at the speed the machine is set to, whether the reels are moving or not. the pink one has a free-spinning black rubber wheel around it, and can be pushed toward the blue one. the orange one clicks into the left position like it is shown in the picture. when it is engaged like this the reels are functional if any of this is confusing, i would love to clarify it for you. I'd really like to get this thing working Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dugbert Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 this pic is sort of helpful, but the wheels are oriented differently i suppose i'm posting it in this thread for my own reference Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-53277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 hmm that one looks more complicated than mine. I just thread the tape underneath the heads and to the other reel and I'm done. does that panel that looks like the tape goes through lift up or anything? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide plastic's signature Hide all signatures << delyria.net >> Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-53606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Analogue Wings Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 dugbert said: so I got this machine the other day, everything works, but I don't know the correct way to route the tape through all these wheels. If someone knows how to set this up, they should download this picture and throw down some lines in mspaint to show me where the tape goes. i color coded the wheels so i can talk about them and so you can see them more clearly. the blue one always spins at the speed the machine is set to, whether the reels are moving or not. the pink one has a free-spinning black rubber wheel around it, and can be pushed toward the blue one. the orange one clicks into the left position like it is shown in the picture. when it is engaged like this the reels are functional if any of this is confusing, i would love to clarify it for you. I'd really like to get this thing working user manual Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-53630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dugbert Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 chloroplast said: hmm that one looks more complicated than mine. I just thread the tape underneath the heads and to the other reel and I'm done. does that panel that looks like the tape goes through lift up or anything? no the panel part is pretty straightforward, it just goes underneath Analogue Wings said: user manual yeah thanks, i'm pretty sure someone lost the manual like 30 years ago but i'll get one on ebay as soon as i can. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-53920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 dugbert said: yeah thanks, i'm pretty sure someone lost the manual like 30 years ago but i'll get one on ebay as soon as i can. or you could just get it from here, if you want to pay money for it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide plastic's signature Hide all signatures << delyria.net >> Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-53982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 or you could even ask someone at this forum over here: http://www.obsoletemedia.com/geeklog/publi...dex.php?forum=2 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide plastic's signature Hide all signatures << delyria.net >> Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-53984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dugbert Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 thanks Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-54474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cyanescens Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 damn that this is dope nose. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-54580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
foresense Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Did you try it like this? I'm not 100% sure, but I have some experience with other types of reel to reel. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide foresense's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-54724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Diao Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-64717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Cool Ice Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 play button - plays stop button- stops rewind button - rewinds fast forward butto - fast forwards record sbutton - records Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-64736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows and Labyrinths Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 :arrr: Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Meadows and Labyrinths's signature Hide all signatures plantre.bandcamp.com Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-64750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest edge Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 i fucking laughed my ass off at that :laughing: Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-64755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
foresense Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 lol "oh no!" Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide foresense's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-64828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dugbert Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) damn dude! ahahahaha + i'm just really stoked that it's bearded rather than lipped it seems like i've got the tape worked out the record button does nothing when i press it and there is no 'play' button, so i assume there should be audio output whenever the reels are moving and i'm not recording i think i just have to buy the manual ebay, or $16 for a fucking pdf file,, tough call and someone better sell me some cards for my ddd-1, it's lonely Edited January 28, 2006 by dugbert Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-68379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Magoo Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 nice, warp or rephlex should have avaliable reel-to-reel's of some of their catalouge, for a certain price of couse, expensive as well but Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-69182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylonbitch Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Mr. Magoo said: nice, warp or rephlex should have avaliable reel-to-reel's of some of their catalouge, for a certain price of couse, expensive as well but really? 1/4 or1/2 "? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide pylonbitch's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-69200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oxpantsfishpants Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 dugbert said: it seems like i've got the tape worked outthe record button does nothing when i press it and there is no 'play' button, so i assume there should be audio output whenever the reels are moving and i'm not recording not sure if you'd still be having trouble with this a couple weeks later, but things you might want to try, the fwd button might be for play, with a different (or no) button for fast forward. if record doesn't work, try holding down the button and pressing play, the record button should stay down and recording should commence... if that doesn't work, it's possible the reel-to-reel is damaged and it's function is only impaired while recording. also, you could probably flip up or remove the big akai gx panel covering the tape heads. during playback the tape should be touching the heads. also, there may be a small wire under there, on the left hand side where the tape comes in, a small wire that is spring loaded and attempts to move forward, that should catch on the tape, if it doesn't it might interrupt playback. i've got a couple reels, but not this specific one. good luck with getting it working, they're great fun. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2686-reel-to-reel-help-needed/#findComment-85505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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