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Tape Tech / Re: Studer A810, do I really need Vu-Meters?

« on: April 25, 2009, 06:34:42 PM »

Hi,

I'm reading the manual and checking the configuration of the previous owner.
I'm not sure about the meaning of some parameters and what to change or not.
I'd like to send  the deck to a tech, but the only one I know in my country is abroad for a couple of months and I'd like to make some basic recordings in the meantime.

Command Unit:
Time Code ModeTV Euro Standard (that's a clue about previous owner? should I change it?)
Tape Type: mine is for JS6-8  0,0,0 (?,? no tape types here?)
programmable keys config: LOCSt, LIFTER, CODREA (what does it mean?). I changed to LOC2, LOC3,  LOCST.  Which configuration do you  find more useful?


Periphery controller:
Erase Head two track, 
Channel Control Parallel,
no automute, and
line level= 0dm (should I change it ?)

Regarding channel levels in repro and record mode, i find a bit weird the difference between channel 1 and 2. What do you think?:
              ch1     ch2
level repro    73       77
treble repro   27       38
bass repro     62       51

level rec       24        25
treble rec       56        61
bass rec       40        43

I'd like to check the different cards as well, how easy is to remove them? i can't find it in the manual...

thanks again

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Tape Tech / Re: Studer A810, do I really need Vu-Meters?

« on: April 24, 2009, 12:06:31 AM »

It's difficult to say if your master control unit (the module located in bottom far right) is capable of switching IEC and NAB selection.  Judging from the photo, it probably is the 1.810.315-81 unit that has three push buttons (speed, tape a/b, IEC/NAB), headphone jack, channel select and monitor volume.  If it is, you should be able to hit Stop pushbutton and hold it down while you push other buttons to change your speed, Tape A/B, or IEC/NAB eq.,etc.  This function was added to firmware version 4085 (40th week 1985) and younger.

Thanks Ki Choi!
Great info here. I'm trying to digest the manual  now. I'm not an engineer so I'm having a hard time (I'm used to Tascam home recordist orientated literature).
This is the link of the auction with more pictures:http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190298724446&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:DE:1123
I think it's the master module you are taking about. I'm trying the stop+button and it works!I'ts fine to have to press stop to avoid mistakes.
I've to go to work now, I hope today I got a couple of replies from Filmco, etc.Thanks again.
 
 

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Tape Tech / Re: Studer A810, do I really need Vu-Meters?

« on: April 23, 2009, 05:12:48 PM »

Hi,
  Thanks a lot for your help!
Silence was killing me as well (i wasn't sure if I was saying something stupid or it was my poor command of english).
  I got this "mistery" a810 via Ebay ( last minute purchase). i got it for about 1000 ?.  I thought it' was an Ok price even if I had to get the vu-meters later or send it to a tech. But maybe I'm wrong...
  The deck has arrived today at home and it's in very good cosmetic condition. It's not a playback machine, maybe a device for duplicating  but it records.
  The seller (an ebay german powerseller) told me he seldom used it, he was selling it as a "studer mastering deck" . that's all I know about him.
  Everything seems to be working but the button that connects channel 1 to the monitor speaker (it works intermittently, maybe it's just dust).
  There are two speeds available (7.5 and 15). I can't choose between CCIR/NAB or tape A/B. It's CCIR and tape A all the time.
  I've recorded some samples with some RMG 911 and apparently it's the same level between INP and REP (a bit more in REP). It's sounds good to me, although this is not a very scientific test.
It's doesn't have a external port for a external vumeter bridge (actually it has just two inputs, two outputs, remote control an "address board") so getting panel-mounted meter must be the way to go for me.

I've found  the address in the chassis an email of the german tech who made the last check to the deck (4 years ago).
I'm trying to contact him (and Edouard as well). i keep you informed. Thanks again!

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Tape Tech / Studer A810, do I really need Vu-Meters?

« on: April 21, 2009, 11:57:54 PM »

Hello to everybody,

Hi,
Max from Spain here. This is my first post. I actually posted this in another forum but I didn't get any answer. I really hope you can help me. Those are very basic questions but I'm an amateur regarding analog recording.

I got this Studer a-810:


It doesn't have vu-meters and record/play level controllers, so my question is:
Is it possible to use it properly as a mastering deck? For my final mixes I suppose i can use it checking levels with the vu-meters of my studer 169, but I'm not sure is that the way to go.
On the other hand, if I really need those vu-meters for proper job of the deck, are they difficult to install, do you know where I can get it and how much usually are?


Thanks