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How often do you clean your dat?
« on: September 18, 2003, 05:23:58 PM »
Just wondering how often you guys stick a cleaning tape in your dat. ::)
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2003, 05:41:25 PM »
How often SHOULD you?

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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2003, 01:24:42 AM »
i dunno, every 20 hrs or so.......whenevr ya think it needs it really.... 8)
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2003, 09:39:23 AM »
Quote from: diskobean on September 19, 2003, 01:24:42 AM
i dunno, every 20 hrs or so.......whenevr ya think it needs it really.... 8)

bean, do you ACTUALLY clean your dat every 20 hrs?  i know i should, but i really don't, probably every 40-50, or when i remember.

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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2003, 10:18:19 AM »
I run a Sony dry tape through mine every three months.  I use my D8 a ton and the three month method is working fine so far after 2+ years.
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2003, 10:37:49 AM »
I probably run the dry tape through both the R300 and D100 a few times a year...luckily have not had a problem yet.
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2003, 11:14:13 AM »
Quote from: John R on September 19, 2003, 09:39:23 AM
Quote from: diskobean on September 19, 2003, 01:24:42 AM
i dunno, every 20 hrs or so.......whenevr ya think it needs it really.... 8)

bean, do you ACTUALLY clean your dat every 20 hrs?  i know i should, but i really don't, probably every 40-50, or when i remember.

jr

I would really shy away from running the dry tape through a Sony portable heads every 20 hours or whatever they recommend because it has the effect of wearing out the heads.  I personally would not run the dry tape every 20 hours.
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2003, 11:22:05 AM »
Quote from: jlykos on September 19, 2003, 11:14:13 AM
Quote from: John R on September 19, 2003, 09:39:23 AM
Quote from: diskobean on September 19, 2003, 01:24:42 AM
i dunno, every 20 hrs or so.......whenevr ya think it needs it really.... 8)

bean, do you ACTUALLY clean your dat every 20 hrs?  i know i should, but i really don't, probably every 40-50, or when i remember.

jr

true, my d5 has been through 2 full festivals without being claned and i don't know how long before that.

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I would really shy away from running the dry tape through a Sony portable heads every 20 hours or whatever they recommend because it has the effect of wearing out the heads.  I personally would not run the dry tape every 20 hours.
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2003, 11:24:01 AM »
+T to all who responded, also how long do you run each tape for? (15-20seconds right?)
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2003, 11:31:32 AM »
10 seconds...and I agree with Jamie...avoid the cleaning tape
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2003, 12:27:25 PM »
you can overclean....run it for 10 seconds.
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2003, 12:46:43 PM »
paul at prodig told me that every 30hrs was overkill, should do it every 50hrs.
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2003, 04:20:57 PM »
Quote from: John R on September 19, 2003, 09:39:23 AM
Quote from: diskobean on September 19, 2003, 01:24:42 AM
i dunno, every 20 hrs or so.......whenevr ya think it needs it really.... 8)

bean, do you ACTUALLY clean your dat every 20 hrs?  i know i should, but i really don't, probably every 40-50, or when i remember.

jr

it depends when i really remember or so......maybe more like 10-15 3+ hr showz.....but really whenever ya think it needs it......i agree w/ jamie lykos tho, the heads are not full sized on the small portables, but ive had no problems after 6 yrs w/ the ole d-8.... 8) :o
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2003, 11:33:29 AM »
thanks for the advice fellas ;)
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2003, 03:14:36 PM »
thought of a few more questions....is there anything wrong with using a dds tape for cleaning? I know that they are fine to record with but just want to make sure.  Also, should you devote 1 cleaning tape to 1 dat player and not use it for any other ones? (sorry couldnt really think of another way to put it, but basically if I use a cleaning tape in my portable should it strictly be used for that or can I use it in my home unit after I cleaned my M1) my understanding is that you shouldnt do this but thought I get some opinions. ::)
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2003, 05:56:20 PM »
Quote from: m0k3 on September 22, 2003, 05:33:31 PM
You're not supposed to rewind the tapes, so every cleaning is with a virgin tape. Tramsferring between decks shouldn't matter.
The drive structure is the same as for dat, so I wouldn't think there would be a problem. If I'm wrong, I would love to be corrected in my thinking....anyone?
I know your not suppose to rewind but I have a 5mm tape that you play for 10 seconds and can continue from the part I left off for 60? uses or so.
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Re:How often do you clean your dat?
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2003, 08:31:36 PM »
i got a sony cleaning tape. i play it every 50hrs in my d8 for 10-12 secs. when i run out of space, i will buy another.
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