Archvile
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Hey all,
I had a question regarding the ct-f1000. I've combed the forums and couldn't find anybody else with this issue, if this has been brought up before, please fwd me to that page.
I ended up getting this deck off craigslist. Guy wanted 100, got it for 50. Seeing how these sell for insane prices on ebay, didn't think that was a bad buy. This deck has been sitting for some time though, wasn't in the best of shape.
I tore it apart, ended up recapping the entire thing with a cap list I found on here, even replaced the 3 switches on top. This deck also had no FF or RW, come to find out the clutch had the infamous crack. I sent the clutch to Mark and he did a great job fixing it (Thanks again Mark), I also got the belt kit from WJoe and replaced everything. So the whole tape section is working fine now, like new actually.
I got to put a tape in and I have very little sound output, I have to turn the output pot all the way up and the VU meters correspond with the little output. The most they go is 2-3db if that. I also hooked up an input and got the same deal. I have to turn the input pot all the way up and the VU meters go to 2-3db. This is also with my amps volume knob about 50% in order to hear something in the speakers.
I checked the obvious, solder connections are good, no broken wires, fuses are good, I pulled the service manual and checked voltages here and there and all seem ok. Power supply is outputting the right voltages, the IC's on the IC amp boards (L&R) all have the proper voltages. I used some D5 deoxit and cleaned all the switches and stuff.
I'm still going through it, trying to see what could be the issue, but I just wanted to ask somebody on here if maybe I missed something or if somebody could point me into the right direction on what to look for as to what's causing the very low output on both input and output. I thought maybe a bad head, but I didn't see any visible damage and the factory glue on the screws are still intact, but the issue is also on the input side as well.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks,Frank.
I had a question regarding the ct-f1000. I've combed the forums and couldn't find anybody else with this issue, if this has been brought up before, please fwd me to that page.
I ended up getting this deck off craigslist. Guy wanted 100, got it for 50. Seeing how these sell for insane prices on ebay, didn't think that was a bad buy. This deck has been sitting for some time though, wasn't in the best of shape.
I tore it apart, ended up recapping the entire thing with a cap list I found on here, even replaced the 3 switches on top. This deck also had no FF or RW, come to find out the clutch had the infamous crack. I sent the clutch to Mark and he did a great job fixing it (Thanks again Mark), I also got the belt kit from WJoe and replaced everything. So the whole tape section is working fine now, like new actually.
I got to put a tape in and I have very little sound output, I have to turn the output pot all the way up and the VU meters correspond with the little output. The most they go is 2-3db if that. I also hooked up an input and got the same deal. I have to turn the input pot all the way up and the VU meters go to 2-3db. This is also with my amps volume knob about 50% in order to hear something in the speakers.
I checked the obvious, solder connections are good, no broken wires, fuses are good, I pulled the service manual and checked voltages here and there and all seem ok. Power supply is outputting the right voltages, the IC's on the IC amp boards (L&R) all have the proper voltages. I used some D5 deoxit and cleaned all the switches and stuff.
I'm still going through it, trying to see what could be the issue, but I just wanted to ask somebody on here if maybe I missed something or if somebody could point me into the right direction on what to look for as to what's causing the very low output on both input and output. I thought maybe a bad head, but I didn't see any visible damage and the factory glue on the screws are still intact, but the issue is also on the input side as well.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks,Frank.