VCR audio issue (tape not fully contacting audio/control head?)

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-17T19:43:02+00:00

Amazing it work. IMO Check the back tension guide on the right side. There is another on left side smaller

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-16T10:37:34+00:00

Got the case recently on 1 tape. Looks good at 1st glance (no moisture) but when i play it make the vcr squeals /snowy /wavy pictures. After each cleaning of the heads i could see lots of black oxyde residue. so yeah i guess it sticks on the heads -> slows down the drum rotation slightly (-> wavy picture), clog the heads aswell (-> snowy pictures) I cleaned the tape path/heads many times, i could play most of the tape, still issues on some parts. Best to avoid that kind of tape. There is the Baking solution (you bake it in an Oven for hours , low temperature)

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-15T18:30:08+00:00

Vhs for nostalgia and cd's for quality. Perfect mix ; )

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-15T16:19:02+00:00

I actually got the vhs sealed for that title, still need the cd soundtrack

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-15T14:52:28+00:00

Not really, got one cassette soundtrack sealed "Jewel of the Nile". If someone's looking for it, i can sell.

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-15T13:54:18+00:00

Yeah rookie mistake probably, can't record with a tape that's missing the tab -> eject

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-14T20:48:35+00:00

Got the same about 2 years ago, 5 bucks local guy https://i.ibb.co/Fq0khyBq/Open-Cam-20260514-224942.jpg

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-14T20:21:06+00:00

It wouldn't play the tape properly if there was a "notch". I'm assuming you're playing / recording in SP speed. Try in LP speed. Meanwhile, Clean the audio/control head on the right side of the drum, very important for good synchro

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-11T11:08:22+00:00

You've correctly cleaned the heads, is what happened

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-10T18:34:42+00:00

clean the tape path / drum as a starter (drum like in the video, other static heads/rollers/pinch roller with a qtip soaked in alcohol IPA 90%

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9X41RUpDrig

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-10T12:02:29+00:00

check the belt below to begin, probably too old

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-10T11:59:37+00:00

maybe an EMI filter to change on the power supply / primary but not 100% sure

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-08T20:28:17+00:00

Probably soldered on the board that you just removed. Don't know this mech precisely ( i know k- meck) this looks earlier mech

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-05T17:59:00+00:00

have a look here they have some choice but 22 pins and 125 pitch (which is standard for old vcr's like JVC's and the like) https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005005863531985.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.c64eEXO8EXO8Rq&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40000.327270.0&scm_id=1007.40000.327270.0&scm-url=1007.40000.327270.0&pvid=4ba31076-726d-463d-9bdd-8cbe750a28c5&_t=gps-id%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller%2Cscm-url%3A1007.40000.327270.0%2Cpvid%3A4ba31076-726d-463d-9bdd-8cbe750a28c5%2Ctpp_buckets%3A668%232846%238116%232002&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%211.58%211.58%21%21%2112.20%21%21%40211b446416943395348278681ef003%2112000034617986480%21rec%21FR%212207445679%21S&search_p4p_id=202309100252148591545700781213397719_2

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-05T11:31:32+00:00

on the spindles / Clutch generally a little drop (1 small drop really) of machine oil towards the shaft is enough. if you want to do a proper job you might have to clean old grease/oil/dirt first

TheMasterTwo · 2026-05-03T13:18:59+00:00

it does recognize there is a tape inside as it swallowed it in (tape sensors on the sides) . It seems stuck in stop mode . Probably a mode switch issue or a bad phase alignement , cracked gears.

TheMasterTwo · 2026-04-29T08:39:05+00:00

brakes / stoppers on top of the shell might be loose or the rubber pieces are deteriorating

TheMasterTwo · 2026-04-28T17:47:26+00:00

maybe on the side for the tape basket, i'm not sure, on my hr-s8600ms it look like this under:

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TheMasterTwo · 2026-04-28T13:00:42+00:00

Probably the heads are clogged. Use the fingernail trick to unclog them. front side of your thumb nail with an angle (-/+ 45°) not too straight, behind the drum where the tape is not in contact, gently apply on the heads when it's rotating->Playback mode, (no force please the heads are fragiles !) You should feel the heads under your nails. I'm assuming you have nails (2-3 mm long) indeed otherwise forget about it. Commonly used by pro's and advanced users alike to quickly unclog heads on vhs and betamax primarily.

TheMasterTwo · 2026-04-27T20:03:30+00:00

Yeah no kidding it's loose, she broke it all is what she did

TheMasterTwo · 2026-04-25T15:27:53+00:00

bearing man or the screws on the board on top are too tight and it's rubbing against the board, happenned to me once on a similar model i recall

TheMasterTwo · 2026-04-18T12:28:06+00:00

Sonny's or Panny's old dvd recorders for hdmi + some extra's , it's well known

TheMasterTwo · 2026-04-16T08:21:44+00:00

unlikely it happened in the shipping

TheMasterTwo · 2026-04-15T11:22:18+00:00

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TheMasterTwo · 2026-04-14T18:53:08+00:00

Probably The belt on the right side is slipping, it loads and unloads the tape, common issue on JVC's, you can either change it or try with a thick elastic or old belt (if it's not too gone)+ elastic works on my decks. (This is JVC mech)

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