Panasonic AG-6500 Unspooling- How did you solve?

[jham55]

These guys have some neat direct drive motors. Before I jump into the service manual anyone have issues with unspooling on playback on these? It rewinds and ff fine but play will just unspool and reel doesnt spin.

[johnmeyer]

I know nothing about these decks, but are belts or rubber wheels still used for some functions, despite the direct drive? I always look to rubber parts first.

[jham55]

Sort of.. they are dirrect drive and have 3 belts.. 2 loading and one on the carriage.

[jham55]

solved

[johnmeyer]

solved

How?