DAT-Heads Digest #951

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Extra for DMB at Foxboro Stadium 5/29 (Lerdawg@aol.com) Info on adapter for a light stand. (Devin Myren) Re: stand-alone cd burner questions (Eugene Hu) Re: taping on reverse side of tape? (Eugene Hu) FS: Sony TCD-D3 for Sale ("Matthew Neitzel") Re: DDS vs DAT tapes ("Paul Chrostowski") FS: Denecke 48V PS-1 (pair) (Jay Reitz) TREY TREE IS NOW OPEN!!! (goldberg) Dave Matthews Band Tapers unite! ("Alex") VHS>DVD (no DAT content, but some digital content) ("Alex") Looking for Brian Fox (again) ("Alex") DBS broadcasts ("Sam Hain") extra Phil 4.16.99 I/II for trade (Dan Knuggs) The chain letter in Digest 950 (Sean Cartwright) Sony tcd-d8 connection (filmfilm) Panasonic DDS BS, hmmm... (Sean Cartwright) RE: GD MP3 OK (the rest of the story) ("'Bebop' Pete Heilig") extra dats (FLECKFAN@aol.com) ISO: taper tik trade (Stuart Gerber) DAT vs. DDS and manufacturers (Francisco Salgado) DAT Tape Recorded Oxide In ("Klay Anderson") ISO Frisell solo dats (Jonathan Epstein) Re: DDS with Old SONY DAT's and CDRWIN subcodes ("David D. Rogers")
From: Lerdawg@aol.com Subject: Extra for DMB at Foxboro Stadium 5/29 Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:46:39 EDT Hey all, I'm sorry for having to post this here, but anyone who needs a ticket for the DMB/Santana/The Roots show at Foxboro Stadium on May 29 (Sat.) please email me at Lerdawg@aol.com. I have on extra and would like to sell it for the best offer, BELOW FACE ($42). So if you need one for this sold-out show and want to save on those nasty Ticketmaster fees, here's a chance. I will B & P Phil and Friends 4/17/99 to the first to respond as bandwith tax. Peace, Mike
From: Devin Myren <dmyren@zzzz4.net> Subject: Info on adapter for a light stand. Reply-To: dmyren@zzzz4.net Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 10:51:48 -0700 I am going to buy a 9ft light stand that has a 3/8" in diameter top post. Where can I find an adapter that will be able to accept a regular mic thread? Devin
From: Eugene Hu <eugene@superpeter.west.enterworks.com> Subject: Re: stand-alone cd burner questions Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:19:10 -0700 (PDT) I'm fairly certain the Marantz 615 and 620 sample rate convert in the digital domain. No idea if either is still being made. -Eugene
From: Eugene Hu <eugene@superpeter.west.enterworks.com> Subject: Re: taping on reverse side of tape? Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:23:52 -0700 (PDT) >> i took the tape apart, and discovered some crinkle at the start of the >> tape which, with the folding, apparently had caused the tape to load >> backwards i.e. the heads were attempting to record on the backing. at >> least that was the way the tape was loaded into the shell. >> >> long story short, there was no recording to recover! > >I don't think your conclusion is certain. There is a more than >reasonable chance that a playable recording *can* be made on the >reverse side of the tape. I once had a reel to reel tape that was recorded on the wrong side and it was certainly playable, but had no high end. I don't know enough about magnetics to speculate about DAT tape. -Eugene
From: "Matthew Neitzel" <mneitzel@execpc.com> Subject: FS: Sony TCD-D3 for Sale Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:51:24 -0500 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. =======_NextPart_000_000D_01BE9C7E.86826F20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have a Sony TCD-D3 for sale. It has low usage, and has the power = adapter, fiber cord, battery pack that came with the deck orginally = including the orginal box. Will include 10 once used DSS blanks and = some boots. It works fine with no problems during its history with me. = Selling because I don't use it enough and I need the money. =20 Make offers, I am not sure what is the going rate for this. Matthew Neitzel mneitzel@execpc.com =======_NextPart_000_000D_01BE9C7E.86826F20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2014.210" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have a Sony TCD-D3 for sale.&nbsp; It = has low=20 usage, and has the power adapter, fiber cord, battery pack that came = with the=20 deck orginally including the orginal box.&nbsp; Will include 10 once = used DSS=20 blanks and some boots.&nbsp;&nbsp; It works fine with no problems during = its=20 history with me.&nbsp; Selling because I don't use it enough and I need = the=20 money.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>&nbsp;Make offers, I am not sure what = is the going=20 rate for this.</FONT></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Matthew Neitzel</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial = size=3D2>mneitzel@execpc.com</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML> =======_NextPart_000_000D_01BE9C7E.86826F20==
From: "Paul Chrostowski" <pchrosto@gate.net> Subject: Re: DDS vs DAT tapes Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 14:59:09 -0400 |From: "Rob Bertrando" <rbbert@earthlink.net> |Subject: DDS vs DAT tapes |Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 18:53:53 -0700 | |Sony's resident DAT guru (Terrapin Tapes' Werner has his name and phone #) |will assure anyone who cares (off the record, I imagine, though I didn't |ask) that DDS tapes are fine to use in Sony recorders, at least. Although |he doesn't advise using 90M tapes, he acknowledges that with the R500 and M1 |(and the newer transport R300) there should be no problems. This guy isn't much of a guru if that's what he's saying about 90M tapes in the R500 and M1. In the real world it's just not true. Everyone I know with either of these decks or other Sony decks, this includes myself, know that when you FF or RW 90M tapes in either of those decks things come to a grinding halt. I've had my R500 for over a year and it's come to the point where 90M tapes will actually stall and stop when FF/RWing, everything is fine with 60M tapes, they wiz by when you FF/RW. Ever since I got it, it's been slower with 90M tapes when FF/RWing, at first only Sony DDS tapes, then the problem spread to all brands I've tried. My D8 bit the dust a long time ago, solely because I used 90M tapes in it. If this is the advice you're getting, please go call the Oades and ask them what they think, they're the one place I know of that are staunchly against the use of 90M tapes. Save yourself some time and money and stay away from them the best you can. Take Care, Paul
From: Jay Reitz <jayr@leland.Stanford.EDU> Subject: FS: Denecke 48V PS-1 (pair) Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:04:27 -0700 (PDT) Denecke 48V Phantom Power Supplies (pair) - low noise - uses one 9V battery (each) - long battery life from 8 to 76 hours (depending on mic load) - low battery LED - rugged light-weight construction These power supplies are in excellent condition and have been used less than a dozen times. They are a good option for powering a wide range of mics. Asking for $225/obo -Jay
From: goldberg <goldberg@comm-plus.net> Subject: TREY TREE IS NOW OPEN!!! Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 15:21:03 -0400 the 1st TREY tree is now open at www.tapetree.com.. i hope you all sign up. peace on pluto- -goldberg
From: "Alex" <alexc@well.com> Subject: Dave Matthews Band Tapers unite! Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:41:06 -0700 Who are you, where are you, how are you, and most importantly, what shows are you......going to be at? I will be rolling Phoenix through Denver and want to hook up with other like minded individuals. I may be bringing an extra stealth rig for those who feel the section may be a little far back :) I am planning on taping up front all those nights as I have no tapers tickets. So please do get in touch if you want to hook up. thanks, -alex
From: "Alex" <alexc@well.com> Subject: VHS>DVD (no DAT content, but some digital content) Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:43:29 -0700 I have a master video that is rapidly aging and wondering if anyone knew of an organization that has the ability to burn DVDs if such a thing is possible. I would rather not keep copying the master as i would hate to see it self destruct now that it is pushing 8 years old. I suppose I could copy it onto one of the those new fangled digital video camera tapes but wanted to see the possibility of getting a DVD pressed. thanks in advance! -alex
From: "Alex" <alexc@well.com> Subject: Looking for Brian Fox (again) Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:45:11 -0700 Hey man, I lost your contact info. You sent me a copy of Dave/Tim Sacto and Greyboy allstars and I would like to return the favor. Sorry to blast the list with this but it worked last time.... -alex
From: "Sam Hain" <samhain1313@hotmail.com> Subject: DBS broadcasts Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 10:56:59 PDT I was taping audio off the music channels on my DSS dish the other day and noticed that they all are 48k sampled. If the network is getting its source material from CDs, which I assume at some point they are, are they upsampling it to 48k, is 48k the DBS standard or is this done to give a slight annoyance to would be pirates? _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
From: Dan Knuggs <g_ribs@yahoo.com> Subject: extra Phil 4.16.99 I/II for trade Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:20:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject says it all. The source is from the TK rig, courtesy of JM, stanx Jer, it is an fob from the 'drink rail' B&K 4022>Apogee a/d 1000. It sounds tight. The first to send me your list gets it. Peas, gribs _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger.yahoo.com
From: Sean Cartwright <cart1@eznet.net> Subject: The chain letter in Digest 950 Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 16:37:46 -0400 Hi People, For what little this is worth, I called the poor fool who included all of her info within the chain letter (Roberta B). From what I could tell, she did nothing more than fall victim to a chain letter. She said she did this in FEBRUARY, just to give you an idea of how long she's been regretting her mistake. She asked that I post this note and ask everyone to please not call her and if the letter pops up, to please DELETE it. I don't know her or care if you harass her but thought I'd try to stop at least some phone calls to her, she sounded like she was bummin'! Let this be a lesson to anyone who thinks forwarding out chain letters is fun! Death to spammers and chain letters (pass it on ;^)!!!!!! Now back to the show... Peace, Sean
From: filmfilm <filmfilm@netzero.net> Subject: Sony tcd-d8 connection Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:51:30 -0700 I want to connect a sony d8 dat walkman directly to a mixing board. Can anyone inform me how to run a line-in input into this unit? I see only a mic input. Thanks in advance, Joe Dolce ________________________________________________________ NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
From: Sean Cartwright <cart1@eznet.net> Subject: Panasonic DDS BS, hmmm... Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 16:52:33 -0400 Hi Again, I'm in a typin' mood I guess. Here's a thought on the BS about DDS tapes. I would guess that by using DDS tapes, a person saves a minimum of $2 per tape. I have been taping for just over a year now and have probably bought near 200 tapes (I'm not disclosing which kind, don't want the MAN to put me on his "do not service list" %^) thus, IF I am using DDS tapes, I've saved myself near $400. Knock on wood, I've had no problem as of yet and basing my assumptions on what I've read and heard, I should be safe for at least one more year of repair-free recording. By that point, my average savings, IF I'm using DDS, will be about $800. My deck, bought brand new, only cost about $600, so by using DDS (again, IF) I could buy a new deck with my savings. Now, of course, you DAP1, HHB, etc. people will have to either buy a few more tapes per year or hope your deck lasts longer than a couple of years BUT using my theory, there's no reason to not use DDS. Although somewhat serious, I do say this with tongue in cheek so please no flames or in-depth, drag-on rebuttals (unless, of course, we can get a good laugh outta it)!! Peace, Sean
From: "'Bebop' Pete Heilig" <bebop@imagine.com> Subject: RE: GD MP3 OK (the rest of the story) Reply-To: <bebop@imagine.com> Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 17:00:48 -0400 >sv3700head@webtv.net (Conall O'Brien) wrote: > 6 o'clock news reported tonight that the Grateful Dead has given > official approval to download MP3's of concert "tapes". to > anyone. Free and non-profit use. <snip> You might have overlooked the most significant detail of the story (or maybe the 6-o'clock news didn't bother to mention it). The "official approval" permits sites to distribute GD MP3's only if they derive absolutely no revenues from commercial advertising banners. (in other words, the music cannot be used as bait to lure internet surfers to go check out their sponsors) Other sites (which have advertising banners) are being forced to take the MP3's down. excerpt from the Associated Press story: "The announcement came after the band recently discovered an Internet Web site that posted live concert MP3 songs, but the site's owners also received revenues from banner advertisements on the Web page." Here's the analysis: Bandwidth cost money. Popular sites use a lot of bandwidth. The Grateful Dead are way popular. If a web site wants to pay (out of pocket) for the bandwidth, then they are allowed to host the GD's MP3's and give them away for free. If they are hoping to offset some of the bandwidth costs through other site revenues, then they're in violation of the "official approval". In real practice, this new announcement is intended to force some MP3 sites out of business, since much of the incentive of paying for said bandwidth usage is based on the hopes of drawing attention to your commercial interests. This a way of setting a precedent which can be used (for example) to prohibit a website which sells tie-dyes from distributing the GD's music. The implication is that the music is indirectly being used to sell the product. -bebop Pete.
From: FLECKFAN@aol.com Subject: extra dats Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 16:55:44 EDT i have the following available for trade Dead 5-9-77 Buffalo,NY Betty Board>PCM>DAT Dead 11-29-80 Gainsville,FL FOB>Cassette Master>DAT Zero-3-22-98 Fayetteville,AR FOB > Microtech Gefll M-300 > DAT e mail me if interested fleckfan@aol.com
From: Stuart Gerber <stuart@mindspring.com> Subject: ISO: taper tik trade Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 17:13:16 -0400 i know it is still early to be doing this but I purchased my deck following mail order so what i got back was my entire order with either reserved or lawn.. i have reserved or lawn for Antioch > Mansfield .. and would like to do a possible my tik for extra taper trade .. peace, stuart thanks for bandwidth stuart@mindspring.com http://stuart.home.mindspring.com ACiD RC5 Team http://rc5.distributed.net "Set the gearshift for the high gear of your soul, you've got to run like an antelope out of control" - Dude Of Life
From: Francisco Salgado <fsalgado@ctv.es> Subject: DAT vs. DDS and manufacturers Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 23:17:59 +0200 How on earth will thy know? that's typical bullshit to raise fears in the consumer. From: "Omar Habibadick" <frunner@hotmail.com> >Subject: Fwd: Panasonic Responds To Omar's DAT Question >Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 11:43:13 PDT > >Thanks to all those who responded to my question. I just received this and >I'm very happy that I asked the manufacturer. I called three authorized >service centers and they agree. They also told me that not only Panasonic >but Sony as well will void the warranty of decks using DDS tapes.
From: "Klay Anderson" <klay@klay.com> Subject: DAT Tape Recorded Oxide In Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 15:14:35 -0600 pkmin@rsc.rockwell.com Subject: Re:taping on reverse side of tape? Opined: <<Given the poor electrical conductivity of most polymers, I find it very unlikely for any signal from the heads to pass through the polymer backing film and into the magnetic coating>> Quite correct, and made more impossible by the fact that at higher frequencies (video, in this case) the magnetic flux generated by the heads does not penetrate into the oxide very damn far. That is why standard audio reel-to-reel tape had thick oxide and print-through. Also why the tape can be made soooooo thin; one does not need a lot of oxide at these frequencies. Also that is why one notices even slight scratches on video tape as drop-outs. There ain't a lot of magnetism to recover, as there is not a lot put down. Regards, Klay Anderson Klay Anderson Audio, Inc. klay@klay.com http://www.klay.com 1.800.FOR.KLAY
From: Jonathan Epstein <jepstein@netspace.org> Subject: ISO Frisell solo dats Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 17:33:34 -0400 (EDT) I'm looking for any solo Bill Frisell sets you all might have. Have plenty of digital and analog masters of Bill in a variety of different groups from 98-99. YLGM. Later. Jon.
From: "David D. Rogers" <drogers@pobox.com> Subject: Re: DDS with Old SONY DAT's and CDRWIN subcodes Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:47:40 -0700 >From: TRAVIS YOUNG <young.28@wright.edu> >Subject: DDS with Old SONY DAT's and CDRWIN subcodes >Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:00:49 -0400 (EDT) >If anyone is using CDRWIN (www.goldenhawk.com) don't put the subcode "DCP" >(digital copy permitted) in the subcode area. It won't fix what you feel >it should fix, which is SCMS related issues. I have tried it and it >doesn't do anything. However the subcode "4CH" (4 channel audio) will >work if you are digitally transferring to a DAT that has a 4 channel >capability (older modified DATS, etc..) "DCP" works as it should on my equipment: Teac 55S burner, and a (circa 1992) Sony CDP-597 CD player with optical digital output. In fact, after I take a disc out where every track was recorded with the DCP flag, it still sends out an output of SCMS=00, until I put another kind of disc in. (This is usefull to me when I record a minute of blank space at the beginning of a DAT.) Every DAT I've recorded from that CD player with a DCP/SCMS=00 disc also has SCMS=00. (If the disc had any SCMS code on it, my Sony PCM-R300 DAT would record that level of SCMS on the DAT.) I suspect it might be your CD player, or even your CD burner, which might not support that subcode. I now burn all of my CD-Rs with DCP, except the ones I make for commercial sale (I do a small business on the side for friends' bands that want to sell their own CDs at shows). AFAIK, the "4CH" flag is totally useless for the vast, vast majority of people out there (if not everyone) -- I don't know of any CD players that support it, for one. Even if it were widely supported, the sampling rate is much lower for 4CH than plain old stereo. Peace, <> David
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