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Old 16th December 2004   #6
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Originally posted by Ruudman
Thanks for answering everyone

Now, do you all use test tapes (calibration tapes)?



Yes, it's basically a requirement

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What about the recording head?
Anyone use a tone generator?
Sorry for not knowing more about this..

first you set up the bias on every channel, per tape

then use the MRL for 1k, 10k (100hz some machines) in Repro

with tones record and set 0vu for 1k, adjust 10k and 100hz to taste

record 1k for 30 sec and set sync level with playback in Sync



1 hour max with bias and MRL unless the machine is WAY out

10-20 mins with levels from tones everyday
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