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SONY TC-126 : Record/Erase Function HELP!!!!

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Posted on October 17, 2009 at 15:40:01
Sweaty_Plimsolls
Audiophile

Posts: 2
Joined: October 17, 2009
 I just bought an SONY TC-126, with an F-99s microphone, two SS-16 speakers and a hard case in (seemingly) immaculate condition for only $30.00.

The playback function works perfectly, but when i try to record something onto a blank cassette, the recording comes out very distorted and at a low volume.

When i go back and try to erase it, it does not erase at all.


Any suggestions on a problem and how to fix it?


I am a total newb, but am very passionate about analog recording.

PLEASE, PLEASE HELP!

RE: SONY TC-126 : Record/Erase Function HELP!!!!, posted on October 18, 2009 at 13:43:07
rotovator
Audiophile

Posts: 236
Location: South Valencia
Joined: March 4, 2006
 99% sure: Bias circuit is not working.

Fix it?
I don't know the deck, but you would be lucky if the problem was a "bad contact" somewhere in the board, with a simple cleaning you would get the solution.

Otherwise you should check the circuit for broken/dead capacitors/transistors.
RE: SONY TC-126 : Record/Erase Function HELP!!!!, posted on October 18, 2009 at 18:07:22
Sweaty_Plimsolls
Audiophile

Posts: 2
Joined: October 17, 2009
 thank you for the lead.... i'll have to see what i can do to fix it myself.

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