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| Description |
This is the reel drive motor used in the
VTC-5000 /
VTC-5150 /
VTC-5300 /
VTC-5350 /
VTC-5400.
It is used to drive the reel spools via an idler assembly.
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| Symptoms |
It is often prone to failure causing the tape to jam in the machine
or the fast forward and rewind operations to perform badly or not at all.
Note there is a curious bug in the VTC-5000 micro controller logic
which in the event of a tape transport problem causes the video to go
into play mode before shutting down. This bug was fixed in the VTC-5150.
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| Fixing |
If you experience reel drive problems, first replace the idler. If
the problem persists, then try reducing the value of the series
resistor for a lower value (e.g. 1R2). If this fails to cure the
problem, the motor will probably be at fault and needs a replacement.
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