Dear Hive mind,
I am restoring/reapiring a Nakamichi BX300 and need help.
The cam controller that sets the transport to allow play is not allowing the deck to enter play mode. It keeps scrollling all the time. I need to know how to "register" the cam in the correct position.
While doing this I have broken a wire (Arghhh!!!) and now can not find where it broke off. It is a white wire from the connector that also services the wires for the cam switches. Can anyone tell me where it goes please?!
Pictures attached, I hope they help.
The cam motor no longer works since the wire broke, but it is not the power wire, I tried that.
Thank you
I am restoring/reapiring a Nakamichi BX300 and need help.
The cam controller that sets the transport to allow play is not allowing the deck to enter play mode. It keeps scrollling all the time. I need to know how to "register" the cam in the correct position.
While doing this I have broken a wire (Arghhh!!!) and now can not find where it broke off. It is a white wire from the connector that also services the wires for the cam switches. Can anyone tell me where it goes please?!
Pictures attached, I hope they help.
The cam motor no longer works since the wire broke, but it is not the power wire, I tried that.
Thank you
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This is a cassette deck not a DAT/MDAT digital tape machine so I will move it to analog source. [Edit: Done]
That said you ought to try over on tapeheads. I have restored a number of 3 head cassette machines in the past couple of years, but no Nakamichi gear.
That said you ought to try over on tapeheads. I have restored a number of 3 head cassette machines in the past couple of years, but no Nakamichi gear.
Manual here if you do not already have it:
https://www.richardhess.com/manuals/Nakamichi/BX-300%20Service%20manual.pdf
I suspect you are going to have to trace that wire. Are both wires still connected to the motor or is that broken white wire the other one?
Bad micro-switch/optical sensor somewhere?
https://www.richardhess.com/manuals/Nakamichi/BX-300%20Service%20manual.pdf
I suspect you are going to have to trace that wire. Are both wires still connected to the motor or is that broken white wire the other one?
Bad micro-switch/optical sensor somewhere?
If it's the usual sankyo transport you need to open, clean and grease the motor. Servicing a Nakamichi BX series cassette control motor (sankyo x-port) BX-1, BX-2, BX-100, 150, etc. - YouTube
Nakamichi BX300 Mode Motor Repair - Tapeheads Tape, Audio and Music Forums
Nakamichi BX300 Mode Motor Repair - Tapeheads Tape, Audio and Music Forums
