Trident Hub Type?

[avieth]

I've been looking in to ordering some tape from RMGI. I need 7" reels of 1/4" tape, but the hub type is throwing me off. I don't want NAB or AEG, but the other option is called trident. I've never heard of a trident hub. Is this the format that will fit on a Fostex R8?

 

[jpmorris]

I don't want NAB or AEG, but the other option is called trident. I've never heard of a trident hub. Is this the format that will fit on a Fostex R8?

Yes, it is. I've never heard it called that either, but a quick search throws up a NAB adapter, which is described as "Enabling the use of NAB spools on a machines with trident hub". So yes, it appears to be the normal cine-type spool which the R8 uses.

 

[jjones1700]

If I'm correct............

Isn't the "trident" simply referring to the three splined shaft on most model decks? Why there would be a unique name for this I wouldn't know.

 

[trancedental]

http://www.rmgi.eu/pdf/RMGI_analog_studio.pdf

LPR35 is the replacement for Ampex / Quantegy 457 & there are pictures of all the types available in the .pdf link above.

7" trident looks like the right one for the Fostex R8?

 

[avieth]

http://www.rmgi.eu/pdf/RMGI_analog_studio.pdf

LPR35 is the replacement for Ampex / Quantegy 457 & there are pictures of all the types available in the .pdf link above.

7" trident looks like the right one for the Fostex R8?

I was planning on using SM911 or SM486.

EDIT: LPR35 is definitely what I want. I neglected to notice how many feet of tape would be provided.

 

[trancedental]

LPR35 is the RMGI equivalent to Ampex / Quantegy 457

http://www.fostexusa.com/support/pdf/fostex/r8/r8_owners_manual.pdf

Ampex 457 or Scotch 227 recommended in the R8 manual. 7” or 5” reels tape thinner than 1mm not recommended.

I used to use Ampex 456 with my Fostex A-8, there was a bit more headroom & less print through from what I remember compared to 457?

Other R2R experts on here will tell you if that was a good idea or not?

 

[jpmorris]

I used to use Ampex 456 with my Fostex A-8, there was a bit more headroom & less print through from what I remember compared to 457?

Well, they're the same formulation so I'm not sure about the difference in headroom. Thinner tape would certainly be more susceptible to print-through, though.

 

[7x7]

I was planning on using SM911 or SM486.

EDIT: LPR35 is definitely what I want. I neglected to notice how many feet of tape would be provided.

I used PER 528 (I ordered the wrong tape, wanted SM911) and it flaked immediatly... I hope the other RMG tapes will be better than that....