Aiwa AD-F800 [Archive] - Tapeheads.Net

close652

06-05-2008, 04:51 AM

On Monday I saw it in a local second hand shop, on Tuesday I bought it. Looks nice, apart from minor scratches, all functions are OK. The heads show a little wear, but recording and playing are fine. Dual capstain and and fine bias are nice, but does not sound better than my Pioneer CT-S530. It even has a separate cd/dat input.
I searched for manual but have not found.
Does anybody have any experience with this model?

Scorpion8

06-05-2008, 09:15 AM

I think I may have a SM on my home PC. Gimme until tonight and I'll check.

Scorpion8

06-05-2008, 10:49 PM

I've got the SM. Send me an e-mail address and I'll U-Send-it to you. It's not that large, but larger than this system allows.

close652

06-06-2008, 05:00 AM

Many thanks! PM was sent!

close652

06-06-2008, 05:06 AM

Yesterday I tried with an older (mid 1990's) TDK D-90, and it sounds fantastic, much better than the Pioneer. What I miss is the Pio's real time counter.

Web Police

06-06-2008, 05:10 AM

Those Aiwa decks are nice solid Decks. I have an excellent condition Aiwa AD-F810 that I picked up at a thrift shop about one year ago for next to nothing. They are not a top of the line deck, but a nice three-head none the less. If anyone knows where I could get a owners manual that would be great. :)

close652

06-06-2008, 05:19 AM

Well, it was kind of a love at first sight for me. :)
Some pictures:
1. On the kitchen table before cleaning.
2. Closeup of the cassette door
3. Sticker on top with tape types for fine tuning
4. RCA in/outputs

Scorpion8

06-06-2008, 08:23 AM

Very nice. I'll have that SM out to you tonite.

Web Police

06-06-2008, 07:28 PM

Great Looking Deck. :)

Gee12345

08-21-2010, 06:03 AM

Those Aiwa decks are nice solid Decks. I have an excellent condition Aiwa AD-F810 that I picked up at a thrift shop about one year ago for next to nothing. They are not a top of the line deck, but a nice three-head none the less. If anyone knows where I could get a owners manual that would be great. :)

Hi just found a service manual here: http://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/44935/AIWA_AD-F810.html *check*

CottonSwab

12-29-2011, 06:45 PM

I'm having an AD-F800U delivered tomorrow or today I guess. I have a user manual coming with it but would love the service manual just to check the levels. I heard the Dolby level is +3DB DIN on these. That is going to be hard to set isn't it???
I just want to see if it's still within spec.
Thanks guys!

Ron
Happy new year hopefully *hope*

scan80269

12-29-2011, 06:57 PM

I'm having an AD-F800U delivered tomorrow or today I guess. I have a user manual coming with it but would love the service manual just to check the levels. I heard the Dolby level is +3DB DIN on these. That is going to be hard to set isn't it???
I just want to see if it's still within spec.
Thanks guys!

Ron
Happy new year hopefully *hope*

AD-F800 service manual can be found at:

http://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/45075/Aiwa_AD-F800.html

Download both parts of the rar and assemble with WinRAR or 7Zip.

CottonSwab

12-29-2011, 06:59 PM

AD-F800 service manual can be found at:

http://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/45075/Aiwa_AD-F800.html

Download both parts of the rar and assemble with WinRAR or 7Zip.

Sorry man it does not work for me...*flame*

scan80269

12-29-2011, 07:12 PM

Sorry man it does not work for me...*flame*

I just downloaded this manual from that site and had no problems. I put both parts in the same folder and told 7Zip to extract from part1 and the PDF that came out looked just fine.

Are you having trouble downloading or extracting?

A.N.T.

12-30-2011, 03:41 AM

I'm having an AD-F800U delivered tomorrow or today I guess. I have a user manual coming with it but would love the service manual just to check the levels. I heard the Dolby level is +3DB DIN on these. That is going to be hard to set isn't it???
I just want to see if it's still within spec.
Thanks guys!

Ron
Happy new year hopefully *hope*

Hi Ron,

Here is the link to the service manual:

http://elektrotanya.com/aiwa_ad-f800_sm.pdf/download.html

(wait a bit then press "Get Manual" on the right).

The AD-F800 is a very nice deck that can benefit from a simple capacitors upgrade (if you would like to do it I can post a list of what caps need to be replaced). You may need new belts and idler for it, also it would most likely need cleaning and greasing of the reel tables and pinch rollers cleaning. The Dolby Level is the Dolby level, +2.7dB VU, or -1.3dB DIN, same on the AD-F800 as on any other deck.

Cheers

Alex

CottonSwab

12-30-2011, 02:12 PM

Hi Ron,

Here is the link to the service manual:

http://elektrotanya.com/aiwa_ad-f800_sm.pdf/download.html

(wait a bit then press "Get Manual" on the right).

The AD-F800 is a very nice deck that can benefit from a simple capacitors upgrade (if you would like to do it I can post a list of what caps need to be replaced). You may need new belts and idler for it, also it would most likely need cleaning and greasing of the reel tables and pinch rollers cleaning. The Dolby Level is the Dolby level, +2.7dB VU, or -1.3dB DIN, same on the AD-F800 as on any other deck.

Cheers

Alex

Yes Alex I would like to upgrade those caps a list would be great Thank You!

On the Dolby level..Why do they show the Dolby Symbol on the deck at +3 DB then? This is what can can make out from the pictures...am I seeing things?

I'll try to download the manual thanks!
Ron

A.N.T.

12-30-2011, 02:51 PM

Yes Alex I would like to upgrade those caps a list would be great Thank You!

OK, I'll post the list in a couple of days, after New Year.

On the Dolby level..Why do they show the Dolby Symbol on the deck at +3 DB then? This is what can can make out from the pictures...am I seeing things?

No, it is just the meter scale has 0dB at 0VU (160nWb/m) .

Cheers

Alex

CottonSwab

12-30-2011, 03:11 PM

OK, I'll post the list in a couple of days, after New Year.

No, it is just the meter scale has 0dB at 0VU (160nWb/m) .

Cheers

Alex

So the Dolby symbol is at -1.3db DIN? The scale is VU?

A.N.T.

12-30-2011, 03:32 PM

So the Dolby symbol is at -1.3db DIN? The scale is VU?

Yes.

Alex

CottonSwab

12-30-2011, 05:09 PM

Yes.

Alex

My Sony 730ES has both scales and is an awesome reference in understanding the two units (VU and DIN). When I see a deck with just one scale and no nomenclature I really have no idea what the units are.

I have not worked with understanding why both VU and DIN are used. To me it is very distracting. Grateful for your help Alex.
Happy new year...
Ron

CottonSwab

12-31-2011, 05:56 PM

Didn't come today. *flame*

Oh well I'll have to tape on my 730ES tonight...

CottonSwab

01-10-2012, 09:43 AM

Alignment as we speak. Installed new belts from Fred....unbelievable quality.

Alex, sent you a PM.

More to follow this is a beautiful deck. *bigthumbup*

Scorpion8

02-13-2012, 01:35 PM

I just spotted a mint AD-F800 on the self at my SA. Somebody tell me why (besides I have too many decks already) NOT to run back and grab this? Seemed to play okay and the functions all worked. No major scratches or anything else.

vince666

02-13-2012, 05:36 PM

nothing to say not to grab it, really...

i have an AD-F880 (quite the same deck) and i LIKE it a lot... so i guess you MUST go back and take that AD-F800! *devil*

CHEERS,

Vince.

CottonSwab

02-13-2012, 05:44 PM

I just spotted a mint AD-F800 on the self at my SA. Somebody tell me why (besides I have too many decks already) NOT to run back and grab this? Seemed to play okay and the functions all worked. No major scratches or anything else.

Go back and get it. Worst case you will need belts for it and they are easy to replace. The deck is easy to work on and does sound great. I love mine.