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    Akai 4000ds noise

    Hi, (also posted on th forum) I need opinion of you experts. I have an Akai 4000ds that I have cleaned pots, switches, heads etc. and it seems to work very well except for a static-like noise that is random, mostly on left channel. See the video below. It only does it when monitor is set to...
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  2. Walter R

    Akai 4000DS MkII Problem

    I’ve had this tape deck for many years and haven’t used it in a very long time. I tried it recently and it plays prerecorded tapes just fine but won’t record. The record light comes on but the VU meters don’t move and there’s nothing on playback. I checked the input signal with a scope, it’s...
    • Walter R
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    • Forum: Tape
  3. 7Hz Research

    Akai 4000DS II Mains Hum

    Hi everyone, I'm getting mains hum from the line out on my Akai 4000DS II when it's not even powered on. I run it through a Behringer PX2000 patch bay, and the hum goes away if I break the normalised connection by plugging something else through those sockets. The hum gets louder when I turn the...
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    • Forum: Tape
  4. weegee

    Getting into NAB?

    To be able to play NAB tapes is all that is required is to buy a slip on adapter to fit NAB reels and press play? Or is there more to it? I have a Revox B-77 and a Akai 4000DS. Are NAB adapters fungible? Can I use the same adapter on either of these machines? I am not looking for highest...
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    • akai 4000ds nab revox b-77
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    • Forum: Tape
  5. Akai reel to reel

    Akai reel to reel

    Akai 4000 ds mk-ll
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    • akai 4000ds mk-2
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    Akai 4000DS right channel playback issue

    I am the original owner of an Akai 4000DS. Deck was idle for years with a dried out pinch roller that I just fixed. I have a lot of out of print music that I would like to recover. Just before the pinch roller dried out, everything worked fine. Now, the right channel playback has a problem...
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    • akai 4000ds playback right channel
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    Where to buy blank tape (reels)?

    Hey guys, I have just picked up a nice Akai 4000ds, but unfortunately I only have one tape that is very worn out. Where do you guys have the most luck finding blank tapes (i.e. Scotch, Maxell, Ampex etc.), and what brands have you found to be the best? Thanks
    • Tristanator
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    • akai 4000ds blank reels tape
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    • Forum: Tape
  8. Bribedant

    Akai R2R - Flywheel/capstan axle dismantling?

    Hi. First post here. Sorry for ev. crappy english. I have an Akai 4000DS R2R. Used it to record song ideas back in the eighties. Tucked away i a closet all these years until now. Everything works and is turning but there's a bit of flutter. Some wheels under the hood does not turn smooth anymore...
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    • Forum: Tape
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