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take-up reel

  1. M

    Audio reel is backward and I need a process to get it right again

    I have a digitizing business and every once in awhile someone hands me a 1/4-inch audio reel where apparently the take-up reel was used as the source reel and now the tape is playing backwards. Calling the source reel "A" and the "up"-facing side "A-1" and the down-facing side "A-2" (and the...
    • MakeMineDigi
    • Thread
    • 1/4" audio backward backwards reel source take-up reel
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  2. C

    Akai 4000DB Take-up Noise

    I have just been given an Akai 4000DB that hasn't been used in at least a decade, and the take-up reel makes a whirring noise while rotating (the supply reel does not). The sound continues if I stop the platter with my hand (which is quite easy to do, and bounds easier than it is for the supply...
    • CharlesFR
    • Thread
    • 4000 4000db akai noise noise trouble take-up reel
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tape
  3. thebeez85

    Akai X-1800SD

    I have an old Akai X-1800SD in decent shape with all original parts. My main problem is with New FULL tapes...seems after a certain point, the take up reel side struggles to take up the rest of the tape and stops. Since these are tapes I've made myself, should I just cut the tapes, and keep...
    • thebeez85
    • Thread
    • akai akai x-1800sd reel to reel take-up reel
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tape
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