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Title: How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: Kevin on September 18, 2003, 05:23:58 PM: Just wondering how often you guys stick a cleaning tape in your dat. ::)
Kevin
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: blu666z on September 18, 2003, 05:41:25 PM: How often SHOULD you?

-Kevin
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: F.O.Bean on September 19, 2003, 01:24:42 AM: i dunno, every 20 hrs or so.......whenevr ya think it needs it really.... 8)
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: 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
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: jlykos 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.
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: nickgregory 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.
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: 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

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.
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: John R 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.

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.
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: Kevin 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?)
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: nickgregory on September 19, 2003, 11:31:32 AM: 10 seconds...and I agree with Jamie...avoid the cleaning tape
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: Kindguy on September 19, 2003, 12:27:25 PM: you can overclean....run it for 10 seconds.
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: rabhan on September 19, 2003, 12:46:43 PM: paul at prodig told me that every 30hrs was overkill, should do it every 50hrs.
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: F.O.Bean 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
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: Kevin on September 22, 2003, 11:33:29 AM: thanks for the advice fellas ;)
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: Kevin 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. ::)
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: Kevin 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.
Title: Re:How often do you clean your dat?
Post by: rabhan 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.