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Topic: GS1200 Recording Problem

Mark Norton
Master Film Handler

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From: Hampton Hill, Middlesex, U.K.
Registered: Feb 2004

posted April 18, 2016 03:28 AM

Tried to re-record but the old sound is not erased and the recorded sound is barely audible. Level meters swinging away happily while recording.

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Brian Fretwell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: London, UK
Registered: Jun 2014

posted April 18, 2016 06:15 AM

My first though would be that the erase head is either dead or is not getting current and the record head not getting full current. Maybe switching trouble dirty contacts.

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Paul Browning
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: West Midlands United Kingdom
Registered: Aug 2011

posted April 18, 2016 06:52 AM

I had a similar problem with the elmo Mark, have you changed the caps on your gs as per the mod mentioned on this forum at great length. After doing this mod on mine all good again.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted April 18, 2016 08:19 AM

Sounds like a plan! Good job Paul! [Smile]

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Mark Norton
Master Film Handler

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From: Hampton Hill, Middlesex, U.K.
Registered: Feb 2004

posted April 18, 2016 10:15 AM

Oh yes, Kevin changed the caps, but that was quite some time ago. I think around 15 years! How time flies.

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Maurizio Di Cintio
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Ortona, Italy
Registered: Jan 2004

posted April 18, 2016 11:12 AM

Did you check the sound on sound facility? There is a knob controlling this fnction on the rear panel of the recording section: it should be fully turned clockwise AND there are two sitches nearby they should be set to "normal rec".

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Mark Norton
Master Film Handler

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From: Hampton Hill, Middlesex, U.K.
Registered: Feb 2004

posted April 18, 2016 03:23 PM

Thanks but no luck there.

I'll try replacing the capacitor, lucky for me I have found some in my spares box. (bought 2004)

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Gary Crawford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Manassas, VA. USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 19, 2016 07:53 AM

I once had the same problem with a Eumig, but it turned out that the heads were just filthy with oxide. but I imagine yours is an electronic trouble.

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Mark Norton
Master Film Handler

Posts: 330
From: Hampton Hill, Middlesex, U.K.
Registered: Feb 2004

posted April 20, 2016 02:45 AM

Re soldered the capacitor all OK again.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted April 20, 2016 03:55 AM

Great news Mark! Well done indeed.

Which one is it Mark, for reference purposes here?
It's bound to crop up again at some stage by someone else here no doubt.

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