AUDIO — Flowchart No.4: Poor sound quality only when cassette tape is played
J-13flowchartFlowchart No.4 — Symptom
Flowchart No.4
SymptomPoor sound quality only when cassette tape is played
Possible cause:
- Damaged cassette tape
- Damaged audio unit
- Dirty heads and pinchroller
Flowchart No.4 — Poor sound quality only when cassette tape is played
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Step 1: Play a known good cassette tape and check the sound quality.
Sound quality: Poor — Go to Step 2
Step 2: 1. Clean the heads and pinchroller by using a cassette tape player cleaning kit (commercially available). 2. Play the tape and check the sound quality. 3. If the sound quality is still poor, replace the audio unit.
Step 2: 1. Clean the heads and pinchroller by using a cassette tape player cleaning kit (commercially available). 2. Play the tape and check the sound quality. 3. If the sound quality is still poor, replace the audio unit.
Sound quality: Normal — Replace original cassette tape (audio unit OK)
Replace original cassette tape (audio unit OK)