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I did take it back to the Chief Engineer at the radio station who did a manual head cleaning and check up. I assume he'd be checking for roller/belt issues etc but I'll make sure when I pick it back up.

Vintage DAT tapes 2.0 Hi Folks, I began this thread sometime ago and based on the comments below, was ablate locate one of the original SV 3700 DAT records the tapes were recorded and use it for playback. Things progressed very well until a few weeks ago. I hadn't done any transfers for...

That's exactly the kind of detailed info I was thinking I might need. I'll try the set up when the new cables come and see how it all works. Let me also run a possible work around by you in the meantime. I can go from the SV-3700 into a Mackie D8B DAW Via the AES/EBU ins and outs using mic...

Thanks again for the clarification. I spent about an hour on the phone w/ Apogee support and they have shown me what I'll need to do to make this work. I had to into the Apogees software program, Maestro, and re-set the inputs and a few other minor adjustments. Unfortunately, I do not have...

Excellent responses! Thanks very much. Let me see if I have this correct, I should be able to go out of the DAT's IEC Type II output (RCA) and go into the Apogee's SPDIF (also RCA). I just took a look and the SV-3700 does NOT have a word clock cable out. Will that be a problem?

I have a series of recordings from the 1990's that were mixed to DAT on a Panasonic SV-3700 that I need to put into pro tools. I've located an operating SV-3700 and need figure out a way get those tracks into pro tools 12. I have a recent Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt interface. I also have an...

Hmm. It's been a while but these may have been recorded on a 3700 now that I think about it. I may try to track one down but I'll test a couple more to be sure. Thanks everyone!

I should also tell you I'll be playing the DATs on a Tascam DA-30 MK-II DAT recorder, all the DATS appear to be Sony Pro DAT Plus tape.

From 1990 through 1997 I hosted and co-produced a nationally syndicated performance radio show called Rural Route 3. This was recorded live with a studio audience featuring nationally known singer songwriters, folk and roots musicians and later edited down to a 1 hr show, syndicated through the...

Actually, I talked with a friend of mine who is a gear head and he suggested opening up the machine and disconnecting and reconnecting all the plug in circuits and cable connectors. Low and behold it works again! Possibly age caused minor oxidation on some contact...maybe just ghosts in the...

A friend has an essentially new (2.41 hrs) DA-38. He was able to record with it using a Universal Audio 610 solo pre-amp connected via a cannon connector to multi-pin snake. It was working fine, but after unplugging Channel 4 from the back of the 610 and replacing it with Channel 5 of the...

Hi all, I just bought the ART USB phono plus for quick and easy digital conversion to CD, in this case, field recordings. Can anyone recammend a good free editing software that could make this possible? Since Adobe bought Audition, I'm out of the loop. Thanks!

No, I haven't tried another pair (anybody got an extra $1200.00 they care to lend?), but I have used this pair with stellar results and no ill effects in other locations. I've talked with Neumann engineers who say that the increased sensitivity of the 184's can cause this in some situations...

I play primarily acoustic guitar these days and like most of the replys before, I'd say it's really a mater of taste. I use Fender mediums exclusively these days (.71mm), but tend to play with a light touch in a style similar to Norman Blake in a Carter Family style. In my experience this...

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