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Title: Sony d100 question
Post by: Kevin on August 01, 2003, 12:57:12 AM
alright I think I definately F$#ked up :'( :'( :'( I just got back from the dead and started to rewind my dat when it was done I pressed play and it said BLANK, so basically I erased my whole recording tonight :'( :angry3: Does someone out there have the power to turn back time? man im f@#ckin retarted
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Nick Culbreth on August 01, 2003, 01:23:23 AM
no to ask a stupid question, but are you sure you unpaused it after you hit record?
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: shmurg on August 01, 2003, 02:04:11 AM
I agree, you most likely did not hit actual record.  You most likely just put it in monitor mode....

shmurg
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: nickgregory on August 01, 2003, 08:44:59 AM
actually this could be the result of the Sony misload that happens at times....what type of tapes were you using?
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Kevin on August 01, 2003, 08:45:06 AM
I held down record and hit play and it sure did look like it was recording.  I think when I rewound the tape I hit mode which switched to erase. Any thoughts??
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: DaryanLenz on August 01, 2003, 09:16:57 AM
I didn't even know such a thing existed.  If it does, it must be a paid to do, as I haven't even hit that button on my m1!

Daryan
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: nickgregory on August 01, 2003, 09:23:10 AM
I held down record and hit play and it sure did look like it was recording.  I think when I rewound the tape I hit mode which switched to erase. Any thoughts??

I will take a look when I get home...but I have never noticed such a function on my d100
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: scb on August 01, 2003, 09:41:42 AM
sounds like the classic misload
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Kevin on August 01, 2003, 10:33:22 AM
it was in monitor mode, apparently. :( ye if you click mode youll see erase come up on the right side of the screen, you may have to press it 2-3 times but its there.  I didnt hit pause after rec so I believe that where my problem is.....live & learn.
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Nick Culbreth on August 01, 2003, 12:19:56 PM
i can assure you that you aren't the first person to forget to unpause after hitting record.  live and learn.   8)
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: danmorgan on August 01, 2003, 12:21:09 PM
As a suggestion, I will usually record approx. 10 seconds of crowd noise prior to the actual start of the show.  Just to make sure everything loaded properly and recording correctly.... :headphones:

I know it doesn't help you much in this case, just some food for thought.
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Kevin on August 01, 2003, 12:33:23 PM
thanks for the advice ;) will it still show levels & show how much time it would be recording? because the levels were jumping and it definately seemed like it was recording
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: danmorgan on August 01, 2003, 12:37:12 PM
thanks for the advice ;) will it still show levels & show how much time it would be recording? because the levels were jumping and it definately seemed like it was recording

Make certain that once recording should begin, that the display reads "write".  The recording time and metetering should be there as well.  After abou 10 seconds or so of recording, re-wind and confirm recording actually took place.
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: nickgregory on August 01, 2003, 12:44:54 PM
one thing with sony dats is that you HAVE to let it go through all of its loading activities (on my d100, it can take ~20 seconds) before you hit record.  Otherwise, it is likely you will have loading issues.  I usually hit pause/record, it goes through all of this, and then when the show starts, unpause it...ready to go.
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Kevin on August 01, 2003, 01:35:21 PM
nice +T to all for the help.  I had already loaded the tape a week ago because i had planned on taping phish but never got my equiptment in.
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: goose on August 01, 2003, 01:45:02 PM
Hey there - I would try to see if you have a leader making the tape appear blank.

You may have put a leader on the tape without recording A-time.  When you go to play back, the tape looks blank.  When it starts to flash blank hit play again or fast forward and it will go past.  See if there isn't a recording somewhere in the middle of the tape...

If you started taping from the top of the tape - probably not the problem.  Surprised no one suggested this earlier - though it may not be the problem at all...

Peace,
goose
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: danmorgan on August 01, 2003, 01:55:03 PM
Hey there - I would try to see if you have a leader making the tape appear blank.

You may have put a leader on the tape without recording A-time.  When you go to play back, the tape looks blank.  When it starts to flash blank hit play again or fast forward and it will go past.  See if there isn't a recording somewhere in the middle of the tape...

If you started taping from the top of the tape - probably not the problem.  Surprised no one suggested this earlier - though it may not be the problem at all...

Peace,
goose

This could be the case....good thought goose...+T
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Kevin on August 01, 2003, 02:06:42 PM
Well I hope your right ill check right when i get home.  I know I started recording and stopped then started again, plus before the encore I chaged batteries and used the same tape. +T goose ;)
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Brian Skalinder on August 01, 2003, 02:15:16 PM
nice +T to all for the help.  I had already loaded the tape a week ago because i had planned on taping phish but never got my equiptment in.

I'm guessing you already know this, but for any newbies following this thread...

There are really 2 different types of "loading" with the Sony portable DAT decks:

[1]  physically loading the tape into the machine and closing the door
[2]  the portable deck's process of loading the tape into a position so it can do it's job: record, play, FF, RW, etc.

You can do [1] anytime.  The deck will perform [2]:

[a]  immediately after you do [1], or
 when you press a function1 button after the deck has gone to "sleep"2

1  STOP, RW, FF, PLAY, REC
2  When running internal batteries: you can manually put the deck in sleep mode by switching the HOLD button.  Alternatively, the deck will go into sleep mode automatically after some period of time.
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Kevin on August 01, 2003, 04:29:51 PM
goose you the man!!!!!! its on there. :) :) hell ye!
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: goose on August 01, 2003, 04:42:27 PM
That's great news!  Enjoy the recording!

 :afro:
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Sean Gallemore on August 01, 2003, 09:33:29 PM
That's great news!  Enjoy the recording!

 :afro:

+T phor Goose's wicked skills and knowledge!
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: goose on August 01, 2003, 11:31:38 PM
Keep using words like wicked, and you may become an honorary east-coaster schwill!  :yack:     But it is still appreciated !  
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Kevin on August 02, 2003, 01:55:09 AM
+T's to everyone who posted!! (happy everything worked out :) )
Title: Re:Sony d100 question
Post by: Sean Gallemore on August 02, 2003, 03:36:12 AM
Keep using words like wicked, and you may become an honorary east-coaster schwill!  :yack:     But it is still appreciated !  
NOOOOOOO! left coast 4 lyphe! ;D
It's chill over here ;)