Tascam MS-16

Tascam MS-16 was one of if not the best 1 inch studio grade tape recorder built. This unit has been fully repaired, heads relapped, has the noise reduction units as well as auto located and remote. Comes with the new RTM SM 911 used to calibrate the deck, take up reel and stand.

repair notes:
repaired broken switches on autolocator
replaced caps / repaired broken solder joints in autolocator PSU (autolocator intermittent when hot)
reinstalled relapped heads by JRF Magnetics
replaced dampening foam on pinch roller lever
replaced dampening O-ring on pinch roller solenoid
rotated tape guides to present unworn surface
replaced all relays on all amp cards, cleaned connectors
fixed tape path (capstan motor had mounting screw loose, skewing)
aligned reel table height
full tape path alignment
set p/r pressure
fixed broken transport ctl buttons
EDIT lamp intermittently on when not in EDIT mode - fixed frayed / damaged wiring to transport ctl panel

aligned input levels / VU meters to 0 VU = .316Vrms on phono plugs
tested XLR I/O 0VU = 1.23Vrms
aligned repro / sync to 355nWb/m IEC 15 ips MRL
aligned record to new SM911 tape