I fired up my trusty MSR-16 1/2" multitrack this past weekend are experiencing a strange issue with the recorder. My input levels are nice and healthy, but playback levels are extremely low and noisy. I tried several reels of NOS Quantegy 456 tape and old tapes for comparison. All my old tapes playback at their original recorded volumes, but any new recordings playback at a much lower level that their input signals.
I thoroughly cleaned the heads with 99% isopropanol alcohol and still no improvement.
Any ideas or suggestions?
I thoroughly cleaned the heads with 99% isopropanol alcohol and still no improvement.
Any ideas or suggestions?