question on E-22

[FALKEN]

quick one -

does the center time-code channel make the tapes from this machine unuesable on other 1/2" mastering decks? if, for instance, I send a tape made on an E-22 to a mastering studio that has an ATR, will it have excessive noise because of this unused channel bleeding into the heads? Thanks!!!

 

[A Reel Person]

No.

They squeeze the timecode head into what's otherwise the standard gap between head elements. Remember, the E-22's a 1/2" recorder, so that leaves plenty of real estate to put the timecode head.

The E-2, Model 20 & BR-20T are 1/4" transports, but the principal's the same. If your deck is aligned properly, there should be no bleed of the timecode onto other tracks.

 

[FALKEN]

thanks!! I'll let you know how it turns out!