Tascam 644 : unit turned on, capstan on ?

[TESTA]

Hi,

it's probably totally normal...but... when i turn on the unit, the capstan is turned on too...

it shouldnt ?

 

[TESTA]

found the answer here....

"I wish I could be as positive about the decision to include a drive system which leaves the capstan motor running even when a cassette is not being played. I know this is common amongst mains-powered cassette recorders and I'm sure this is one of Tascam's tried and trusted designs. But on a machine which for anything up to seventy-five percent of its time is likely to be used solely as a mixer, I cannot see the point of having a motor spinning away to no good purpose. Surely a switch could have been included to turn off the tape deck when not in use?"

http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/tascam-688-midistudio/454

 

[bgencarelle]

Yes it is on, but it is also pretty easy to add a switch, if you don't mind getting your hands dirty!