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Tape Loop Testing On A Preamp?

I have an old NAD 1155 preamp whose tape out loops appear to have ceased outputting anything. It seems strange to me that both tape loops would crap out at exactly the same time (common circuit?), but I am trying to find a solution, and/or a test for the tape loops that proves they are either dead, or alive.
licoricepizza2
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jeffreybehr
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"If it's working you will not hear anything - the music will keep on playing." Those are opposites, New. If the loop is working, Licorice will indeed hear something, since the music will continue playing.
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newbee
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Jefferybehr, You are right. What can I say? I should have said 'if it is working you will not hear anything but the music playing'. OK?
licoricepizza2 OP
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I set up the loop between Tape 1 Play, and Record. I put on a source. Then, I selected Tape 1 record, and I could still hear music. Does that mean it is working? This preamp is confusing.
newbee
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Yes, it means the tape loop is working. You are doing something else perhaps?

What was connected to the 'tape in' RCAs when you had problems?
What was connected to the 'tape output' RCAs when you had your problem?
licoricepizza2 OP
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I was connecting the Line Out from my PC sound card to the Tape Out (Play) in an attempt to record one of my LPs into digital FLAC format.

Right now, I have the PC output connected to the Tuner In, so at least I can listen to what I already have.

I left all the other controls the same during the test.
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