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I have never used the tape player much and maybe this has caused the problem. Sometimes the rewind function didn't work and eventually all stopped working. When I press play the head goes up but nothing moves. To make the head go down I have to put the system in stand by mode.
Do you think this could be a broken belt or something else. Can I buy a new belt and replace it myself?
Thank you in advance for your advice
Sounds like belt trouble, either broken or loose.
I guess that Dillen can supply these. Suggest you contact him by PM or email.
Regards Graham
I had this Problem. There is no belts in the Ouverture it is truly mechanism! it cost me 500 pounds to have a new tape player put in! Yes i STILL use cassettes!
Yes definately the capstan belt,but no longer available from B&O.Martin(Dillen)will probably have one,but it's quite fidly to do.You need to completely dismantle the tape mech from the unit,then dismantle the mech too!!!Not for the faint hearted,but do-able with patience.I'd happily do it for £500,which is outrageous!!!
Nick
Thanks for your replies. So basicly there's not much I can do. Certailny don't want to spend £500 fpr a new tape unit!
What Nick said.There IS a belt in there and the belts wear and stretch with age.Have a repairshop replace the belt. It's normally a one-hour job and the belt is cheap soshouldn't go nowhere near the amout, you mention.
Martin
(Second attempt at posting this, got a TCP/IP network error at first attempt *sigh*).
Sorry, me again. Do you open the Ouverture from the front or back in order to access the tape?
Thanks
Get the service manual even if (and don't get me wrong here - I mean the very best) you askinga question like this suggests you should leave the belt replacement to someone with a little moreexperience. Servicing B&O is like nothing else and getting inside the Ouverture is by far the easiestpart of the job.