Otari MX80 need help

kbjazzman · 28th May 2008, 05:24 AM

Hi guys
Anybody know how to check the head life on this machine? I try to find info. but cannot. By the way my machine controller show up message "Err 90" What's that mean? Thanks in advance.
K.

Eric Edwards · 28th May 2008, 05:44 AM

Hi, Welcome to the "Error 90 Club".

There must be something in the air... Please see the other "Otari MX 80" thread that was started just yesterday on this subject. You are not alone! We hope to receive some assistance from the forum.As to your other question you can send the heads to JRF for a complete evaluation. Eric

kbjazzman · 28th May 2008, 07:18 AM

Acctually I don't want to join the club man!

but Thanks anyway

How much does it cost for Head checking man? It's seem that in website not mention clearly. By the way I'm not sure that Is it possible to use 32 Head in 24 track machine or I have to use only match pair only? Any recommendation?
Thanks

Han · 28th May 2008, 10:16 AM

The error 90 is a problem because the remote cannot find the PCB. This is the PCB in the low right corner. Remove the PCB and plug it in again and turn the machine on again. There's a good chance that the problem is history. It's normal that it says error 92 for a few seconds.

The joke is that the only digital part of the machine, the communication between the PCB and the remote causes trouble. :D

If the problem of the 90 or 99 error stays, you'll have to look at the multipin connectors on the back of the motherboard where the RC PCB is connected. This is accessible from the backside of the machine. Don't be afraid, it's a piece of cake. All multipins are gold plated and it's a little dirt or dust most of the time, plugging out and in again solves the problem.

Han · 28th May 2008, 10:18 AM

And btw: for your heads look here: Audio Tape Recorder Heads that have gone BAD !!!

kbjazzman · 29th May 2008, 03:09 AM

Wow all the error is right there. It's that's help a lot Han. Thank you so much. In this meaning the percentage of head life checking is only count the workable head only? or do they have another method to check the head life? Any tips?

sleek1 · 31st May 2008, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbjazzman

Hi guys
Anybody know how to check the head life on this machine? I try to find info. but cannot. By the way my machine controller show up message "Err 90" What's that mean? Thanks in advance.
K.

Call John Austin at Sprague. 818-523-7487. He is the guy to answer any head or repair questions on the MX-80

kbjazzman · 3rd June 2008, 08:01 AM

Thanks sleek1
Acctually I'm not live in America man.....I'm live in Asia

By the way...
I've solve problem about "error 90" already

Just pull in off and clean PCB. Like you guys recommend It's wook !! One problem solve one problem come..... at this moment another error happen short message ( error 70) My Auto locator didn't have any light on (Completely dead). Only transport controller that show some light. Any tips again guys
Thank you very much in advance.

kbjazzman · 20th June 2008, 10:58 AM

Han · 20th June 2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbjazzman

Thanks sleek1
Acctually I'm not live in America man.....I'm live in Asia

By the way...
I've solve problem about "error 90" already

Just pull in off and clean PCB. Like you guys recommend It's wook !! One problem solve one problem come..... at this moment another error happen short message ( error 70) My Auto locator didn't have any light on (Completely dead). Only transport controller that show some light. Any tips again guys
Thank you very much in advance.

Don't be afraid, the machine has many multipin connectors, but it's not very complicated. Look on the motherboard with a loupe for cold solderings. The machine is very reliable, most problems with tapemachines and mixing boards are because of solderings and connectors. Look inside a big Neve and you will faint. :D

kbjazzman · 21st June 2008, 07:43 AM

Thanks Han
Where should I start to look for clean up? "Error 70" come up briefly before machine boot up complete. After that machine start rolling as normal (If I pull off the multine pin at the Auto locator controller) Where should I start to check. Any help would be appriciate.

Han · 21st June 2008, 11:11 AM

Maybe you should try at Dave's board at PSW. I'm afraid I can't help very much from this distance.

kbjazzman · 25th June 2008, 02:46 AM

Thank you very much Han I'll try that web forum

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28th May 2008, 05:24 AM	#1
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	Otari MX80 need help Hi guys Anybody know how to check the head life on this machine? I try to find info. but cannot. By the way my machine controller show up message "Err 90" What's that mean? Thanks in advance. K. __________________ www.myspace.com/kbjazzman

28th May 2008, 05:44 AM	#2
Eric Edwards Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 68	"Error 90 Club" Hi, Welcome to the "Error 90 Club". There must be something in the air... Please see the other "Otari MX 80" thread that was started just yesterday on this subject. You are not alone! We hope to receive some assistance from the forum.As to your other question you can send the heads to JRF for a complete evaluation. Eric

28th May 2008, 07:18 AM	#3
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	Acctually I don't want to join the club man! but Thanks anyway How much does it cost for Head checking man? It's seem that in website not mention clearly. By the way I'm not sure that Is it possible to use 32 Head in 24 track machine or I have to use only match pair only? Any recommendation? Thanks __________________ www.myspace.com/kbjazzman

29th May 2008, 03:09 AM	#6
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	Wow all the error is right there. It's that's help a lot Han. Thank you so much. In this meaning the percentage of head life checking is only count the workable head only? or do they have another method to check the head life? Any tips? __________________ www.myspace.com/kbjazzman

28th May 2008, 10:16 AM	#4
Han Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 803	The error 90 is a problem because the remote cannot find the PCB. This is the PCB in the low right corner. Remove the PCB and plug it in again and turn the machine on again. There's a good chance that the problem is history. It's normal that it says error 92 for a few seconds. The joke is that the only digital part of the machine, the communication between the PCB and the remote causes trouble. :D If the problem of the 90 or 99 error stays, you'll have to look at the multipin connectors on the back of the motherboard where the RC PCB is connected. This is accessible from the backside of the machine. Don't be afraid, it's a piece of cake. All multipins are gold plated and it's a little dirt or dust most of the time, plugging out and in again solves the problem.

28th May 2008, 10:18 AM	#5
Han Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 803	And btw: for your heads look here: Audio Tape Recorder Heads that have gone BAD !!!

3rd June 2008, 08:01 AM	#8
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	Thanks sleek1 Acctually I'm not live in America man.....I'm live in Asia By the way... I've solve problem about "error 90" already Just pull in off and clean PCB. Like you guys recommend It's wook !! One problem solve one problem come..... at this moment another error happen short message ( error 70) My Auto locator didn't have any light on (Completely dead). Only transport controller that show some light. Any tips again guys Thank you very much in advance. __________________ www.myspace.com/kbjazzman

20th June 2008, 10:58 AM	#9
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	Bump __________________ www.myspace.com/kbjazzman

21st June 2008, 07:43 AM	#11
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	Thanks Han Where should I start to look for clean up? "Error 70" come up briefly before machine boot up complete. After that machine start rolling as normal (If I pull off the multine pin at the Auto locator controller) Where should I start to check. Any help would be appriciate. __________________ www.myspace.com/kbjazzman

21st June 2008, 11:11 AM	#12
Han Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 803	Maybe you should try at Dave's board at PSW. I'm afraid I can't help very much from this distance.

25th June 2008, 02:46 AM	#13
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	Thank you very much Han I'll try that web forum __________________ www.myspace.com/kbjazzman

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