Hi everyone, I hope that I joined the right group for this question! I am looking at buying a tascam 564 digital portastudio and I have a few questions about...
Hi everyone, I hope that I joined the right group for this question! I am looking at buying a tascam 564 digital portastudio and I have a few questions about...
Hi everyone, I am looking at buying this unit and wondered if anyone had information about them. What I want to do is hook up 4 analog mics into the xlr inputs...
... I think you'll find the 564 doesn't have any digital outputs. I know the Sony doesn't, and I thought none of them did. The next problem may be that your...
Thanks Anahata, That is why I am not looking at the sony (no spdif). Yes the 564 does have digital outs. I have researched this already, but not having a...
In digital it sends 2 tracks out at a time only. I suggest 2 second pre-roll with a sync tone, then you'll be able to dump all 4 tracks in 2 runs. ... spdif). ...
Thanks carl... yes I know that the 564 can only send out 2 tracks at a time. BUT can i also set the other 2 tracks to go out 2 analog outs. I am not sure if...
Hi everyone... I have been looking and looking with no luck. Any nice 564 owner out there care to scan/copy their manual and email it to me? I would be most...
Hi, I noticed one of the pan-pots (pan knobs) on my MD8 is getting noisy when moved. This is not good as sometimes I like to do active panning while mixing...
Hi woodenflutes, If you in the UK, Maplin may have a cleaner spray. Or it could be that the pot is wearing out. If that is the case, these people are a good...
Thanks, I'm not actually worried about finding the spray, but more worried about how to get at the dirty contact point inside the pot. I hope I don't have to...
Went in to buy an Minidisc laser & write head cleaner at Radio Shack today. Noticed that they've marked down their cleaner from $19.99 to $4.95!!!! This...
Hello Woodenflutes, I have an MD8 that I dismantled when I first got it to clean up the front panel. Taking off the bottom panel is a fairly straight forward...
Thanks for that bit of info. I am assuming, like most electronic deviced with pots, the plastic knobs just pull off, and then there is a hex nut when can be...
... Hi Brent, That's exactly right, which is why I stopped short of attempting to remove the front panel too! Just too many nuts to remove! I am also not sure...
... remove ... from ... Yes, on the MD8 the black cover for the drive hatch comes off fairly easily, with a gentle but firm pull (with the hatch open). Had to...
I got a lens and a head cleaner from tapeandmedia.com (Sony). The lens cleaner worked, but I cannot get the unit to record (or do antything) with the head...
THE LONG AWAITED "JAZZ" CD BY THE ED ENGLERTH JAZZ QUARTET WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THIS SHOW -- FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY ;^) -- Ten songs - over 70 minutes...
... MD8. ... I am looking for one too. I have found a place in Canada that does them but they want a $100 Canadian minimum order and I am in the UK. I have...
Speaking of a manual. Why are these so hard to find, and why hasn't anyone or Sony just scanned one and make a PDF for us struggling to get by? I have a Sony...
JIM, The service manual is part number C SM 985 priced at $27.65 plus tax and $5.95 shipping and handling. You can place a order with a Visa, MC or AMEX by...
... I think I just struck gold on the Yamaha service manual front. I found their service dept phone number on the yamaha.co.uk web site. Called them today and...
... MD8. ... The service manual is part number C SM 985 priced at $27.65 plus tax and $5.95 shipping and handling. You can place a order with a Visa, MC or...
Last year my MDM-X4 stopped working reliably after it took a few knocks and some jostling in the trunk of my car. So I sent it into the Sony authorized...
Seth: I can't help with a suggestion for a San Diego repair place, but since we both live here, in case you'd be interested in the kind of music I present in...
I think you can accomplish "cleaning and adjustment" for far less than $620 by buying a new (to you) unit on E-Bay. If you find a place that specializes in...