1/4" 8-track

[ikiru]

Well i found a good deal on a fostex a-8 (60 bucks) and picked it up...does anyone out there have a manual for this machine(i'd pay copy and mail costs)? or some tips on the use? this is my first jump into analog reel-to-reel....also peoples opinions on the 1/4" 8 track format......thanks

 

[MISTERQCUE]

Contact Fostex directly @ 562-802-1964 attention Out-of-print
brochures and manuals.
Good Luck!

 

[A Reel Person]

I like the A8, it's a cool design. I have one.

It's a nice, decent 8 track recorder, and you obviously got the nice price.

1/4" 8-track is a fun, affordable medium, that gives a respectable hifi sound, and you won't be sweating the price of media.

 

[ikiru]

thanks

thanks for responding. you don't happen to have a manual do you? ( i would pay for all photocoping charges and shipping)...right now i think my a-8 is out of wack....i need to adjust the bias and all other sorts of stuff....any advice? anyway to do this with out a MRL ??? i do have access to a distortion analizer(not that i know what it really does) and few other gagits...but i'm game to learn...

 

[A Reel Person]

Fostex may still sell this manual.

I think I got an A8 manual from them, about a year ago.

-you could email me off board, at d.archuleta@att.net