Author Topic: What's Better than Sony DATs? (Read 5780 times)

blu666z · « **on:** December 30, 2003, 12:35:58 PM »

Wanna get some DATs other than these *&#&*@#) Sonys that always seem to have a dropout. Seems that the Maxells are highly thought of. Do I need to move to Audio DATs?

-Kevin

Sean Gallemore · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2003, 05:47:14 PM »

the maxells are dds tapes, not sure what you're getting at.

blu666z · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2003, 05:50:24 PM »

Guess I used the wrong terminology. I have Sony DDS tapes that alwyas have dropouts. Just trying to figure out what brand to try next.

-Kevin

Swampy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2003, 05:52:02 PM »

Have you had your dat checked out recently? If your getting dropouts reguarly, I doubt its the tapes... I have yet to have 1 dropout with sonys... Just a through FWIW

blu666z · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2003, 07:26:30 PM »

It got a thumbs up from ProDigital a few(4-5) months ago.

-Kevin

nickgregory · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2003, 07:30:46 PM »

it could be the deck...try another brand, but I have used Sony DDS exclusively for a few years, with no problems....

blu666z · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2003, 07:39:22 PM »

Hope its not the deck, but you guys aren't helping my spirits.

-Kevin

nickgregory · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2003, 10:02:36 PM »

try a different brand and see....that is the best way to trouble shoot it

caymanreview · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2003, 10:38:01 PM »

maxell hs4s are what i used exclusively, and what i will be using exclusively when i get another deck

sexymexi · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2003, 11:08:50 PM »

used both maxell, and sony DDS tapes without a problem. well one, but it was my own stupid mistake of locking the tape. don't worry about the deck man... i phreaked too a month after i got mine back from pro digital, and it wouldn't play any tapes.. it just needed a cleaning tape. watch your hrs. if i dont' clean mine every 30 hrs or so it will start to get stupid like that... i always carry a cleaning tape to shows too, just in case... good luck.. +T

blu666z · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2003, 01:49:07 AM »

Gonna run a cleaner through it and see what happens.

-Kevin

blu666z · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2003, 01:49:56 AM »

How long do you run them for? 10-20 secs?

-Kevin

nickgregory · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2003, 07:14:04 AM »

10 seconds

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2003, 07:17:06 AM »

Quote from: nickgregory on December 31, 2003, 07:14:04 AM

10 seconds

no longer either!!!

nickgregory · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2003, 07:22:56 AM »

good point bean and only run the cleaning tape through once..when it is done, toss it. never rewind and rerun a cleaning tape...you would just be reintroducing the crap it may have cleaned from your deck before...back to your deck

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2003, 07:54:30 AM »

Quote from: nickgregory on December 31, 2003, 07:22:56 AM

good point bean and only run the cleaning tape through once..when it is done, toss it. never rewind and rerun a cleaning tape...you would just be reintroducing the crap it may have cleaned from your deck before...back to your deck

also a great point nick

blu666z · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2003, 01:02:46 PM »

Is there a problem with cleaning for longer than 10 secs or is it just overkill?

-Kevin

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2003, 01:03:31 PM »

Quote from: blu666z on December 31, 2003, 01:02:46 PM

Is there a problem with cleaning for longer than 10 secs or is it just overkill?

The dry cleaning tapes are a bit abrasive and will wear your heads unnecessarily if run too long.

super-phat-al · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2003, 01:05:39 PM »

really? you can't reuse them? I knew you couldn't rewind them but i thought you could use them again.

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2003, 01:10:33 PM »

Quote from: superphatal on December 31, 2003, 01:05:39 PM

really? you can't reuse them? I knew you couldn't rewind them but i thought you could use them again.

Using them multiple times - but with a fresh strip of cleaning tape every run - probably isn't technically re-use. Just ongoing use. You're correct - it's rewinding and reusing that's the issue.