altruistica
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So my MRL tape arrived from over the pond in order to setup the two MSR16 I own.
I decided to bite the bullet and buy the MRL as neither machine matched each other when making recordings and playing back on the differnt machine. I suspect one had been used with possibly a +9 formulation. Anyway, I've had both machines re-lapped and I started to set them up yesterday.
By midnight last night I was nearing the end getting to check the LOW speed rec level. I then tried to set the HIGH speed rec level and found it to be well down. I adjusted the trimmers but to no avail. I took the test tape out onece more to check the repro level and meter calibration and it was spot on. WTF!
I then took a look at the label on the inside flap of the MSR meterbridge and found the problem. The manual and the label had differences! The manual has incorrectly labeled the LOW and HIGH speed rec levels. The flap label is correct as confirmed by physically looking at the audio boards with a magnifying glass.
Would you believe it.
My manual BTW is an original, but just thinking about it now, is for the other machine. It would be really strange if the other machine had audio cards that matched the manual........I'll get onto that machine today.
Has this ever been mentioned before?
Al
I decided to bite the bullet and buy the MRL as neither machine matched each other when making recordings and playing back on the differnt machine. I suspect one had been used with possibly a +9 formulation. Anyway, I've had both machines re-lapped and I started to set them up yesterday.
By midnight last night I was nearing the end getting to check the LOW speed rec level. I then tried to set the HIGH speed rec level and found it to be well down. I adjusted the trimmers but to no avail. I took the test tape out onece more to check the repro level and meter calibration and it was spot on. WTF!
I then took a look at the label on the inside flap of the MSR meterbridge and found the problem. The manual and the label had differences! The manual has incorrectly labeled the LOW and HIGH speed rec levels. The flap label is correct as confirmed by physically looking at the audio boards with a magnifying glass.
Would you believe it.
My manual BTW is an original, but just thinking about it now, is for the other machine. It would be really strange if the other machine had audio cards that matched the manual........I'll get onto that machine today.
Has this ever been mentioned before?
Al