Fostex G16S - Page 16

4.2.6 A Preparation
1) Load lO-K inch reels wound with about the same amount of tape on both left and right
reel turntables.
2) Disconnect the connector J4 on the DD CAPSTAN PCB to prevent the capstan motor
from rotating.
3) Put the G24S/G16S in the 2nd mode by depressing the |STO| (store) button while holding
down the RCL (recall) button. Then, put the G24S/G16S in MECHANISM-ADJUST
mode by depressing the | STOP| button on the Controller while holding down the | HOLD |
(hold) button.
4) With putting G24S/G16S on the horizontal position, pull the “ Panel Lock Release Knob ”
on the Controller down to open up the Controller panel, (open the Controller panel fully
to see and calibrate the pots of TENSION POD PCB) (shown in Fig. 4.9).
SUPPLY SIDE
TENSION COUNTER
ROLLER ROLLER
TAPE GUIDE
ERASE
HEAD
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RWD PLAY EDIT EDIT PLAY FF
I SUPPLY I I T. UP I
R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 RI
TENSION POD PCB
Fig. 4.9
4. 2.6.5. At EDIT Mode
1 ) Under the MECHANISM-ADJUST mode, depress the ISTOPI button on the main unit and
put transport in the EDIT mode.
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