DAT-heads Digest #276, Volume #6                  Sat, 6 Apr 02 01:50:01 EST

Contents:
  ATTN: Seattle tapers... (Cale Wedell)
  Sony D-8 and 7-Pin to Coax In/Out For Sale! (Keith Forman)
  Re: HELP! Trouble with my SV-3800...... (Jeff Lester)
  Are Sony DG60P tapes any good? (Rob Gronotte)
  Best 3hr. DAT tape? (bigjazzfan@hdni.cc)
  Radiohead 2002.Jul.24 ticket (Paulo Vieira)
  vxpockets aren't just for laptops (randy@monkeybiz.Stanford.EDU)
  iBook digital audio interface (Andrew Gustin)
  ISO: Help from taper in Ft. Worth,TX area ("mark extrom")
  Bonnie Raitt last night ("William Craig")
  Re: emphasis switch on dat machines (Tom McCreadie)
  Triumph (Elegymart@aol.com)
  Rare Hendrix tracks on KPFA, Sunday,4-14-02 (Mike Parker)
  DA-20 MK II head hours? (Jeff Chard)
  sony manuals ("Jamie Lutch")
  * ISO Blasters shows ("Eric G. Postel \(home\)")
  FS: Sony D-8 and 7 Pin to Coax In/Out Digi Cable (Keith Forman)
  NEIL DIAMOND LIVE 2 CDR SET FT 3-6-02 PROVIDENCE ("eD")
  WHITE STRIPES LIVE 4-4-02 CDR FT PROVIDENCE ("eD")
  CAT POWER LIVE 2CDR FT 4-3-02 PROVIDENCE ("eD")

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From: Cale Wedell <calewedell@yahoo.com>
Subject: ATTN: Seattle tapers...
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 13:31:45 -0800 (PST)

I need someone to tape an upcoming show in SEATTLE for
me. Please contact me if your able, and I will send
you all the details.
Thanks in advance.

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From: Keith Forman <kfor5311@postoffice.uri.edu>
Subject: Sony D-8 and 7-Pin to Coax In/Out For Sale!
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 16:37:34 -0500

         Well it's looks as though I am upgrading some of my taping 
equipment and I will no longer need my trusty D-8 or my 7-Pin to Coax 
Digital In/Out Cable.
         The D-8 has some "typical" issues (the FF, RW thingy) but is still 
in working condition and has made a slew of wonderful recordings for 
me.  However, the battery sled is no good anymore (why, I'm not sure).  But 
the unit will come with an external D-Cell battery pack that will give you 
up to 10 hrs. of recording in the field with no problems...so it really 
isn't an issue.
         The 7 Pin to Coax is in wonderful condition.  I would like to sell 
them together but will entertain selling them separately.  I'd like to get 
$250 for the deck and $125 for the Digi Cable.  So, the first person who 
can give me cash on delivery (COD) will get the deck, the AC Adapter, the 
battery pack, and the cable for $375.
         Please e-mail me if you are interested or if you would like to see 
some pictures of the stuff.

Later,
Keith


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From: Jeff Lester <lester@gandalf.sp.trw.com>
Subject: Re: HELP! Trouble with my SV-3800......
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 13:56:05 -0800 (PST)

JamesHelgerson@aol.com asked:

>>>I got a Panasonic sv-3800 about 8 months ago, and it's worked great until recently. (I really can't complain, seeing as I stole it for $225!) Lately, when playing a tape, it will run fine for 20 - 40 seconds, and then the "cleaning" light starts flashing. I've stopped it several times & cleaned the head with 3 different head cleaners. It will then run fine for about 50sec - 1 min, then the light flashes again, and if I listen for another minute, I start hearing all kinds of digi noise? ANY IDEAS??? I live in a clean, smoke free house and keep all my tapes in their boxes & rewound to the top....  ALSO, I'm looking for a remote control for a Panasonic SV-3800......anybody got one??????<<<

Do you have the manual? If so read about how to look at the error rate display
and the number of head hours. Could be the heads are worn out.

To get the display mode, you hold down mode-reset and the pause button, then
use mode to toggle through the different displays. From the old FAQ: 
{the SV-3800 has more modes than this, though}


Panasonic SV-3700 and SV-3900: 

        (1) hold down "mode", "reset", and "pause"
        (2) release the three buttons simultaneously
        (3) push "mode" to cycle through the different display modes:

               (a) Digital interface selected
               (b) A+B head error rate (displayed on the counter), and
               SCMS codes (displayed in the PNO area).
               (c) A head error rate (displayed on the counter), and
               SCMS codes (displayed in the PNO area).
               (d) Diagnostics
               (e) Diagnostics

        (4) push "reset" to exit this mode


-Jeff Lester

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From: Rob Gronotte <rob@patriot.net>
Subject: Are Sony DG60P tapes any good?
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:58:30 -0500 (EST)

Has anyone used these recently?  Had any problems with them?
I have gotten some in trade before and never noticed anything weong with
them, but I have never used any Sony blanks of any sort myself.
Seems like I heard once that some people had problems with the orange hub
Sonys, but I don't know if they are still making them the same or not.

Rob

Why don't you come up and surf me sometime? --> http://www.patriot.net/users/rob




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From: bigjazzfan@hdni.cc
Subject: Best 3hr. DAT tape?
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 15:04:10 -0700

Hi,

I'd like to know what the best quality 3 hour DAT tape is.

Could anyone here please give me your opinions.

Thanks, Mark

bigjazzfan@hdni.cc


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From: Paulo Vieira <mezzanine@softhome.net>
Subject: Radiohead 2002.Jul.24 ticket
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 23:16:16 +0100

  I just found out today that tickets for a third Lisbon show (24.Jul) are 
on sale now. I'm attending the first and second Lisbon shows, but money is 
not enough for a third. I was wondering if anyone is willing to pay me one 
ticket so I can tape it (AT933>D8). I'll send you the master and CDRs of 
the show if you want. Please contact me via email: mezzanine@softhome.net . 
Thanks.

-Paulo


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From: randy@monkeybiz.Stanford.EDU
Subject: vxpockets aren't just for laptops
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 14:29:24 -0800 (PST)

all you need is to install a pcmcia card reader in one of those empty
bays in your desktop machine. I'd also suggest running win2K instead of
anything earlier/later.

i got such a reader from fry's for $69...

-rand0m

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From: Andrew Gustin <gustin@leland.stanford.edu>
Subject: iBook digital audio interface
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 15:03:51 -0800

Hi all,

I'm looking for guidance on a digital audio interface for my iBook. 
At a minimum in the short term all I need is 16bit 44.1 digital i/o. 
I don't need MIDI, mic pre's, analog i/o, or anything more than 
2-track 16bit (either optical or coaxial), and would rather not pay 
for additional features if I don't have to.  I gather I have some 
options from Opcode, Roland, and Digigram, and would appreciate your 
testimonials on these products or any others.  I would definitely 
consider getting a 24bit stereo interface if I found something 
proven, compatible, and not too pricey.

Thanks for your help.

best,
Andy

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From: "mark extrom" <mcextr@concentric.net>
Subject: ISO: Help from taper in Ft. Worth,TX area
Date: Fri,  5 Apr 2002 15:09:49 -0800


hello , 
Hopin for some help taping a show in Dt. Worth, tx. the show
is April 19th @ the Ft. Worth arts festival at the American Airlines
stage (8th St. & Main) with Mike Farris (screamin cheetah wheelies)
and Double Trouble w/ one of the Keller brothers on guitar...
It should be very cool... not sure of taper friendliness, will
trade 3 for one, or tape a show in chicago for you, pop for your
addmission, whatever it takes (no farm animals please). hope
someone could help.... thanks in advance...
mark e
list to outdated DATlist....(but working on it)
tapelist at:  www.angelfire.com/me/marksmusic/index.html



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From: "William Craig" <willipie3@hotmail.com>
Subject: Bonnie Raitt last night
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 17:48:50 -0600

Hello all,

Anyone get away with tapes of Bonnie from Chicago last night?  Or the rest 
of her tour for that matter?  Plenty to offer in trade.  DAT, CDr, MD, 
analog, whatever it takes.  Thanks all.  Take it easy, Will

BWT:  YMSB 3-29-02 B&K4021>EAA PSP2>ApogeeAD1000 ORTF FOB DFC 2X60 or 1x90m

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From: Tom McCreadie <mccreadi@xs4all.nl>
Subject: Re: emphasis switch on dat machines
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 04:34:05 +0200

Various RME soundcards have the capability to detect or set emphasis bits:
the incoming emphasized digital signal is recorded as a H/D wav file with
emphasis skewing unchanged, but the analogue monitor-signal does get
de-emphasized, so that it has the correct frequency response. When, later,
this H/D wave file needs to be output via s/pdif to dat or external cdr,
you set the emphasis bit on the card. This reinserts the emphasis info into
the data stream, but at the same time performs deemphasis on the analogue
monitoring signal.

There are various ways to maintain or re-balance the emphasis frequency
response of  recordings: First get a feeling for the pre-emphasis curve
frequency response, which can be calculated from the (inelegant but exact)
relationship:

               y = 10log(A/B) 
where        y  = dB output at a frequency of  f  Hz 
             A  =  1 + (L  x  L) 
             B  =  1 + (H  x  H) 
             H  =  (2  x  pi   x   f  x  t(H)) 
             L  =  (2  x  pi   x   f  x  t(L)) 
           t(H) =   high freq. time-const, in sec (= 0.000015) 
           t(L) =    low freq. time-const, in sec (= 0.000050)
(For de-emphasis, reverse the sign of y.)

The resultant curve shows the fierce high frequency boost:
________________________________________________________________________
kHz    0.1    0.2    0.3    0.4    0.5    0.6    0.7    0.8    0.9
dB    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.1    0.1    0.1    0.2    0.2    0.3
________________________________________________________________________
kHz    1       2     3      4      5      6      7      8      9     10 
dB    0.4    1.3    2.4    3.5    4.5    5.4    6.1    6.7    7.2   7.6
________________________________________________________________________
kHz    11     12     13     14     15     16     17     18    19     20 
dB    8.0    8.2    8.5    8.7    8.9    9.0    9.2    9.3   9.4    9.5
________________________________________________________________________
 
You can perform de-emphasis in the analogue domain using the filter:
(monospace fonts)

  >----------R1--------------<
                    |
                    |        
V1                  C        V2           
                    |
                    R2 
                    |
  >--------------------------<

where:   R2.C = 15 u sec    and    (R1 + R2).C = 50 u sec

 
Digital de-emphasis of the H/D wav file can be done by emulating the above
curves with software graphic- or parametric equalizers of Cool Edit etc. .
Even easier is to use the Waves Plugin - Waves Q 10 Paragraphic preset
"DAT-CD de/pre-emphasis".

If you haven't any fancy soundcards or software to undertake the above,
then you need to live with the pre-emphasis but ensure that you insert a
pre-emphasis flag whenever you burn from wav to cdr (and thence to dat).
The easiest way is to burn via cue files, using CDRwin etc, after having
edited the cue file to add the command:
                FLAGS PRE
For correct syntax, this FLAGS command must appear after a TRACK command,
but before any INDEX commands. (I like CDRCue for cuefile editing)

Tom
Live at The London Palindrome....ABBA



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From: Elegymart@aol.com
Subject: Triumph
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 22:40:22 EST

Looking for anyone who may have got a board patch for the recent shows of 
Triumph, not the hair band, but the insult comic dog.  

Heck, I'll even take a cheapo microcassette recording.  C'mon, someone out 
there's got to have this... for me to poop on! 

Esoteric material to trade in return.  Somebody, anybody, please help.  
Thanks.  

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From: Mike Parker <parker@aracnet.com>
Subject: Rare Hendrix tracks on KPFA, Sunday,4-14-02
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 19:54:02 -0800

Author Steven Roby will be on KPFA Radio, San Francisco, on Sunday, April
14th, 9 p.m., talking about his new book Black Gold: The Lost Archives Of
Jimi Hendrix.  He`ll be playing rare Jimi material too. Here`s the info:

                         April 14 (Sunday)
                          KPFA 94.1 FM
                          9:00 pm
                          Earthsongs with host Gregg McVicar
                          A one-hour show with rare tracks and comments
from the author
                          Listen on the web at http://www.kpfa.org/ 

Steven Roby`s web site: 


http://www.stevenroby.com/index.html

lots of bookstore apperances are listed on the web site. Looks to be a good
reference book for all Jimi fanatics out there.

Please tape the radio show, and enjoy Jimi Hendrix, 

Mike
(not affiliated in any way, just a Jimi fan)


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From: Jeff Chard <jachard@adelphia.net>
Subject: DA-20 MK II head hours?
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 23:06:24 -0500

Can someone please tell how to determine the number of hours on the heads of
a Tascam DA-20 MK II? I searched the archives and found the question several
times, but never an answer.

Thanks much,
Jeff Chard


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From: "Jamie Lutch" <reconstruction@thegrid.net>
Subject: sony manuals
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 21:01:23 -0800

I got way too many emails about this, I'll post them up in the files section
of digiphish on yahoo groups early next week, easy access for all, so yall
can stop emailing me now!
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From: "Eric G. Postel \(home\)" <ericpostel@compuserve.com>
Subject: * ISO Blasters shows
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 23:40:08 -0600

Anybody tape any of the following:
6Mar02: San Diego, CA at 4th And B
7Mar02: Santa Ana, CA at the Galaxy Theatre
8Mar02: Los Angeles, CA at House of Blues
10Mar02: Petaluma, CA at the Mystic Theatre

thanks, eric





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From: Keith Forman <kfor5311@postoffice.uri.edu>
Subject: FS: Sony D-8 and 7 Pin to Coax In/Out Digi Cable
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 01:18:22 -0500

         Well it's looks as though I am upgrading some of my taping 
equipment and I will no longer need my trusty D-8 or my 7-Pin to Coax 
Digital In/Out Cable.
         The D-8 has some "typical" issues (the FF, RW thingy) but is still 
in working condition and has made a slew of wonderful recordings for me. 
However, the battery sled is no good anymore (why, I'm not sure). But the 
unit will come with an external D-Cell battery pack that will give you up 
to 10 hrs. of recording in the field with no problems...so it really isn't 
an issue.
         The 7 Pin to Coax is in wonderful condition. I would like to sell 
them together but will entertain selling them separately. I'd like to get 
$250 for the deck and $125 for the Digi Cable. So, the first person who can 
give me cash on delivery (COD) will get the deck, the AC Adapter, the 
battery pack, and the cable for $375.
         Please e-mail me if you are interested or if you would like to see 
some pictures of the stuff.

Later,
Keith



___________________________________________
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===============================
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From: "eD" <lileddie@attbi.com>
Subject:  NEIL DIAMOND LIVE 2 CDR SET FT 3-6-02 PROVIDENCE
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 01:46:15 -0500

The classic Neil Diamond recorded on DAT from the 10th row at the Dunkin
Donuts Center in Providence...transferred to CDR with 24 bit sound
card....sonic studios mics....

SHow includes a superb version of Lady Magdalene with Neil on
Piano!!!...also makes jokes about our famous mayor...other songs include
America, CHerry cherry, i am i said, cracklin rose, forever in blue jeans,
sweet caroline, play me, soolaimon, shilo, girl, you'll be a woman soon, if
you know what i mean, I;m a believer, songs from 3 penny opera, you don't
bring me flowers, captain sunshine, he ain[t heavy, he's my brother, etc

FT only...email me your trade lists...looking for all artists...especially
earlier Neil, ike Reilly, verbena, chocolate genius, wes cunningham,
lonesone bob, two dollar pistols, reckless kelly, allison moorer, paul
burch...email me at lileddie@attbi.com

"The Future's Uncertain and the End is Always Near"........Jim Morrison


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From: "eD" <lileddie@attbi.com>
Subject:  WHITE STRIPES LIVE 4-4-02 CDR FT PROVIDENCE
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 01:46:59 -0500

SUPERB AMAZING SHOW!!!! the WHite stripes in perfect sound with sonic 
studios mics on dat transferred to cdr with 24 bit soundcard....FT 
only...looking for all live stuff especially looking for white stripes 
boston roxy 9-22-00 and shows from the current tour....as well as...ike 
Reilly, verbena, chocolate genius, wes cunningham, 
lonesone bob, two dollar pistols, reckless kelly, allison moorer, paul 
burch, nikka costa...

email me your tradelists to lileddie@attbi.com

"The Future's Uncertain and the End is Always Near"........Jim Morrison


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From: "eD" <lileddie@attbi.com>
Subject: CAT POWER LIVE 2CDR FT 4-3-02 PROVIDENCE
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 01:48:02 -0500

Eclectic wild show including satisfactin and the chorus, knockin on heavens
door, freebird,etc...recorded on sonic studios mics on dat and transferred
to
cdr...with 24 bit soundcard...FT only...looking for ooking for all live
stuff especially looking for white stripes
boston roxy 9-22-00 and shows from the current tour....as well as...ike
Reilly, verbena, chocolate genius, wes cunningham,
lonesone bob, two dollar pistols, reckless kelly, allison moorer, paul
burch, nikka costa...

email me your tradelists to lileddie@attbi.com

"The Future's Uncertain and the End is Always Near"........Jim Morrison


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