Tascam DA-30 mkII DAT Deck - Loading Belt Replacement and Attempt to use DDS Tapes
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 Published On Jan 23, 2024

Replacing the tiny loading belt on the Tascam DA-30 mkII DAT recorder, and trying to get it to work with DDS data cassettes.

Here is a link to the 10mm diameter, 1.0mm square section belt I fitted:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324233009181

But with hindsight, I think a slightly thicker 1.2mm belt would have been a better choice:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324421855142


00:00 - Preamble
00:58 - The fault: Error 01
02:05 - Dismantling
04:32 - Replacing the Belt
06:09 - Reassembly and Testing
09:17 - Can we make it accept a DDS Data Cassette?

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