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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: massu2 on January 13, 2011, 01:09:30 PM
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Sorry if this has been covered before, didn't see anything specific to this issue in the forum search...
Rig: OKMIIr>A3>D100
The last couple of shows that I've done I have been getting some random digi noise during the end of the show, usually last 3-4 songs. The digi noise itself are a short split second in length, the rest of the recording is clean. I use fresh batteries before every show and usually record your standard arena/theater rock shows. I only get to tape a couple of shows a year so my Dat does not get overworked and I usually use a tape cleaner after evey couple of shows. Any thoughts on the cause and solution?
Thanks in advance.
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Search for cell phone noise, it was probably cell phone interference.
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Isnt this a familiar DAT problem related to failing alignment or tracking error caused by wear of certain transport parts...?
been along time - but I remember having this problem as well.
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My hunch would be some sort of tensioner wearing out - maybe by the time you reach the end of your tape, the tensioner isn't holding it on the deck head as it should?
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^^^ Yes, this.
Even if you don't tape often, these decks wear out.
I also vaguely recall that the use of 90m tapes, if you are doing that, will increase this problem.
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I am using 90m tapes.
What's the process/costs for repairing a tensioner?
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These days I have no idea what getting the deck re-tensioned costs... but given the prices turned up via a quick search of eBay on used D8s and D100s, you could probably have a new DAT or a similar small digital deck for about what it'll cost (considering used DATs on there are sub-$100 and a new digital deck can be had for $100).
For now, I would suggest not using 90m tapes if at all possible.
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The DAT format is almost dead. I'd stick the repair or replacement dollars of a DAT deck into a flash deck.
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The DAT format is almost dead. I'd stick the repair or replacement dollars of a DAT deck into a flash deck.
Me too! I would guess its misaligned heads
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The DAT format is almost dead. I'd stick the repair or replacement dollars of a DAT deck into a flash deck.
Agree - if you get a replacement, you should save it for transfering your existing collection...
And you may still need your old, out of alignment deck to play more recent recordings...I think I used to rewind a bit after it started mistracking, and sometimes you could get the rest of the tape to play clean.
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I am using 90m tapes.
What's the process/costs for repairing a tensioner?
Mine was having tape tensioning problems a few years ago now but it needed servicing and new tape guides.
The repair bill came to $150 at ProDigital.