ADAT XT 20 Help

[widmayer123]

I have a ADAT XT 20 that wont play, the light on the play button will only blink, And not play.
I just picked this one up.( i now have 5!!)
This happens in the Chain or Stand alone,
Any ideas where to start?
1584 Hrs on the head,
Doesnt matter what tape i use.

[Blue Bear Sound]

No error code showing up? If not, then it could be as simple as a broken belt...

More than likely though, it will need servicing - other than the usual maintenance, very little about those units are user-serviceable.

[Ken J]

You may have to reset the deck. To re-initialize the XT20, hold down both RECORD and PLAY while turning on the POWER switch. This will reset all parameters to their default settings.

Give it a shot and let us know if the fault is cleared.

[widmayer123]

Did the Re initilize, Still nothing. left them powered on when i got a phone call, Cam back 30 min Later,
now its working Fine.Weird Huh??
Think it could be from sitting too long?
Guy i got them from said they hav not ben plugged in for 4 yrs!

[Ken J]

Did the Re initilize, Still nothing. left them powered on when i got a phone call, Cam back 30 min Later,
now its working Fine.Weird Huh??
Think it could be from sitting too long?
Guy i got them from said they hav not ben plugged in for 4 yrs!

Sitting four years in what environment? Now that's a question you need to ask. Maybe it's time to clean out all the cobwebs and go over the whole thing switch by switch. Dirt gets in everywhere.

[widmayer123]

Thats just it, I dont know!
Its working now,
Im gonna go through it

[Ken J]

Thats just it, I dont know!
Its working now,
Im gonna go through it

Tread carefully. Those things get fussy.

[Blue Bear Sound]

Tread carefully. Those things get fussy.

Seriously - so true!