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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MTR-10 schematics, where to get them?

« on: April 27, 2012, 01:48:10 PM »

Yes, if one or both of you could email them it would be great.

mdainsd "at" yahoo "dot" com.


Thanks.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MTR-10 schematics, where to get them?

« on: December 03, 2011, 07:46:05 PM »

Thanks!


*edit. Well narrowed it down to the transport control board. Uggg, now I get to hunt for one of those elusive extender boards.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MTR-10 schematics, where to get them?

« on: November 27, 2011, 12:56:55 PM »

Well.... voltage present to supply the lifter solenoid, but no pull down happening to make it operate.

If possible, I guess the next scans I could really use are the mother board and the Transport control card?

Thanks in advance.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MTR-10 schematics, where to get them?

« on: November 16, 2011, 07:23:14 PM »

Thanks so much Chris. What you have posted should give me a good start. Im thinking Saturday morning and a nice cup of coffee!

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MTR-10 schematics, where to get them?

« on: November 15, 2011, 06:12:22 PM »

The status indicators for the supplies all indicate good. Ive found the fuses on a board in the back of the supply and they all check good. I think you are probably on the right track with your thoughts. A schematic (or two) and a few minutes with the meter should run it down. I look forward to your scans when you can get to them. I really like my -10 but recently a Sony APR-5003 has caught my eye LOL. Then I could relegate the -10 to backup duty and off the 5050 I have. Fun hobby huh?

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MTR-10 schematics, where to get them?

« on: November 14, 2011, 10:51:18 PM »

I don't know of an online source for schematics.

I do have an MTR-10 manual with schematics and could scan the ones you need assuming I have them - I'm not sure if my schematics are complete or not. I'll make an attempt to look tonight when I'm at home and see how many pages the two areas you need cover. Some of the schematics are fold outs that cover multiple pages so that could be a complication - my scanner is limited to 8.5 X 11 inches. Scanning all of the schematics would be a project that is too big for me to take on right now.

I've had to deal with many burned out bulbs in my machine so, unless they all went at the same time, it might just be the bulbs are all open. Did you test the bulbs yet?

--Chris Van Dyke

Hi Chris, yes I checked the bulbs first, they are fine. I doubt the LEDs for tape speed etc all simultaneously failed. Your offer of any help is much appreciated! When you have a chance, definitely the lift circuit, then the lamp (transport mainly) and LED circuits would get me moving in the right direction. I just cant understand why they arent in the service manual. My 24 track machine has every assembly drawing and schematic you can imagine, but its not an Otari either...

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Otari MTR-10 schematics, where to get them?

« on: November 12, 2011, 02:56:26 PM »

Hello forum! I have searched and searched through the forum before posting this, but can any one point me in the direction of schematics for this machine? I have the service manual for it but in somebody's infinite wisdom it does not contain schematics.

My faithful machine has lost all illumination to buttons switches and VU meters. Also the tape lift is no longer working. Otherwise everything is hunky-dorry.

Thanks in advance: