Aiwa AD-F990 Pdf User Manuals. View online or download Aiwa AD-F990 Service Manual, Operating Instructions Manual. Aiwa F990, model AD-F990-K Good afternoon one and all, Yesterday I came across an aiwa F990 and seems to be perfect working order, cosmeticly good condition with just a few scratches on the top. Is anyone able to give me any info on this tape deck, history, rarity etc.
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Idler tire for Aiwa AD-F990 cassette deck is custom made professionally using injection molding, compression molding, CNC processing, etc. Selected material is of very good quality. It is used to replace old hardened, cracked or melted rubber ring.
Get your spare part Idler tire for Aiwa AD-F990 cassette deck to be able to fix your cassette player. Check our General Repair Instructionsto find basic information about tools and skills needed to repair your player.
Unlike modern electronics, your player was built to last for decades. However, even this player contains some parts that deteriorate and you need to replace them. To fix it, you will need to perform some routine tasks, like replace rubber parts, do cleaning and lubrication. Finally, you should adjust and check azimuth, output level and speed. Read our Instructions section to learn more about repairs.
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Most probable reasons of cassette player failure
- Aged belt – needs to be replaced, there is no other help.
- Pinch roller – clean it well with IPA. If it doesn’t help, then you need to replace it.
- Corroded battery contacts – cleanthem well
- Volume pot oxidized – there are special sprays for that purpose. Apply only small drop, do not spray everything
Other: leaked capacitors, cracked plastic parts, old grease and oil turned into glue, dirty switches, dirt inside player, worn head(can be lapped), faulty electronics, damage caused by leaked battery, dry motor bearings
After each repair of cassette player, speed must be adjusted!
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This Aiwa AD-F990 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was first sold by Aiwa in 1983 with a list price of USD $595 and discontinued 6 years later in 1989.
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The main features of the Aiwa AD-F990 are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, digital linear tape counter with 4 digits and memory stop, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven dual-capstan transport.
Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.
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Level meters used on the AD-F990 are digital FL peak reading meters with peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Full-logic transport controls used on the AD-F990 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.
Aiwa Ad F990 Review Guide
To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias, equalization and sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.
Dolby C-type used in the AD-F990 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The Dolby HX PRO system provides precise bias control during recording to reduce distortion and improve linearity in the high-frequency range, the result is recorded sound that is highly faithful to the original. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the AD-F990 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.
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To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.