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<< Subject: Casio DA-7 has Sony sister unit?
From: David B ve.COM>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 10:21:28 -0500
In 1992, I purchased in Japan a Casio DA-7 portable DAT unit. It
has provided years of good service, but unfortunately now
requires repair. Problem is, no one here in Barcelona has parts
or expertise to repair a Casio DAT. However, I seem to recall
that when I bought the unit, there was an absolutely identical
Sony model (looked like they had just slapped a Casio label on
the Sony, or vice versa) for sale. If I can give them a model
number of the similar or identical Sony unit, then the local
Sony repair people are willing to have a go at repairing the
Casio. Does anyone have any idea what model that may have been?
Alternatively, does anyone know where a Casio DAT can be sent for
repair, in Europe or in the U.S. (the unit only came with service
info. for Japan)? Thanks a lot.
David B.
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Hello David, (this is personal E-Mail to the posted response)
Casio DA-7, Denon DTR-100P, Teac DA-P20 are all mostly identical with the preamplifier being different only. All these were manufactured by Casio for the others as an OEM agreement to Denon or Teac specifications. All Transport parts and circuits are identical up to the preamplifier which is a Balanced XLR input system on the Teac model.
The Denon should be almost completely identical to the Casio as both have Dual 1/4" unbalanced inputs.
Just who will repair these has got to be a problem as I know Teac has for the past years virtually eliminated carrying parts for their version (batteries were available last I checked); it doesn't hurt to try getting service or parts from any of these manufacturers.
It may be time for another deck if simple cleaning doesn't solve the problem.
These decks are THE most reliable portable DAT machine ever made and I've not heard of any common problems other than needing cleaning (most any VCR repair tech can to this for you) or need of replacement batteries (which can be easily cooked if left overcharged on the charger over a few hours; run these batteries down completely 1st and charge no more that 6 hours if that long to avoid ruin).
Running these decks on a Dual exteral battery pack using 6 D alkaline cells for the '+7v' and 6 C alkaline cells for the '-7v' supplies will give a very reliable +35 hours of recording time with plenty of low battery warning.
Check Sonic Studios Web Site for info on availability/price of the CD power system for these vintage decks.
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