I've decided to check the alignment on my Fostex Model-80
The instructions in the manual seem pretty clear and easy to follow to me. I've never done this, but do generally have a lot of experience in fixing and setting up my own musical equipment (guitars, amps, a few minor pedal repairs/mods, etc...).
So just to make sure I have a clear understanding on what I need to buy,
The manual suggests using either Fostex 9100A, BASF 45513/2, or MRL 21J103 calibration tape, for checking the reproduce alignment.
So far I haven't been able to find either of these tapes. Are they still made?
I don't mind buying used at all, but I coundn't even find them on ebay.
For checking the record alignment the insructions say to
"apply a 1kHz signal to the recorder inputs at nominal -10 dBV level. The meters corresponding should indicate 0 dB..." then to record, and playback should be at 0 db.
then to "record tones from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Playback the recording and check the frequency response, if it's not in the specified performance adjust the recording EQ, and fine tune bias..."
I read before that you can send those signals for checking the record alignment from you computer? But I'm not sure how that works. Any info and tips would be great! Thanks.
The instructions in the manual seem pretty clear and easy to follow to me. I've never done this, but do generally have a lot of experience in fixing and setting up my own musical equipment (guitars, amps, a few minor pedal repairs/mods, etc...).
So just to make sure I have a clear understanding on what I need to buy,
The manual suggests using either Fostex 9100A, BASF 45513/2, or MRL 21J103 calibration tape, for checking the reproduce alignment.
So far I haven't been able to find either of these tapes. Are they still made?
I don't mind buying used at all, but I coundn't even find them on ebay.
For checking the record alignment the insructions say to
"apply a 1kHz signal to the recorder inputs at nominal -10 dBV level. The meters corresponding should indicate 0 dB..." then to record, and playback should be at 0 db.
then to "record tones from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Playback the recording and check the frequency response, if it's not in the specified performance adjust the recording EQ, and fine tune bias..."
I read before that you can send those signals for checking the record alignment from you computer? But I'm not sure how that works. Any info and tips would be great! Thanks.
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