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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: melvis1645 on March 03, 2014, 05:22:01 PM
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I can't get my dr2d to power up with batteries or external battery pack. Any ideas what the problem might be?
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I assume that you've already made sure that the hold switch is slid to "off"?
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First thing I checked. No idea what happened it wasn't dropped or anything. One day it worked the next day when I needed it it didn't. I guess I need to get it checked out.
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Yeah, that's strange. If both battery sources are charged and the external battery connector cable is still fully functional, then it looks like the unit must be at fault. Temperature extremes perhaps?
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If you haven't already tried, it wouldn't hurt to remove the batteries for a spell and replace. One time mine wouldn't respond and this did the trick.
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Don't think so. I have another dr2d that is missing the jog wheel and works just fine so I will likely just swap out the wheel and use that one. It is my low profile gear anyways. Just wondered if anyone has had this happen before. I did try the battery thing with no luck. I just can't figure out what went wrong.
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It doesn't look like the Dr2D has a reset button, either. I'd suggest trying to connect to a computer, but that still wouldn't help getting the unit to power on.
You might want to see what Tascam suggests.
Good luck.
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More than 5V applied to the power jack?
9V will fry it.
Not sure if there is a replacable SMD fuse on the board or not.