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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Dissapearance of the tape head
« on: November 14, 2009, 10:20:47 PM »
Wrong button, boys. I had it on Source. No wonder I was hearing: EMPTINESS. For this I got out of the eighth grade.
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Dissapearance of the tape head
« on: November 14, 2009, 09:48:55 PM »
Yes, thank you. that's what I'm hoping. Think I'll put it to rest for the night and come back with less inventive fingers or something. I don't know how I got into all this. I often wonder how a guy all thumbs and with an inclination to stick them into sockets and with no patience at all fell into audio geekery. Well, where I live, you gotta do SOME kind of geekery or the kids don't understand you. This is the Silly Valley, friends. We is immaculate autistic. We are grown in test tubes and let loose upon the world on a diet of Latte and Twinkies. Bummer for a reglar guy. Good night and thanks again. And good luck with me.
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Dissapearance of the tape head
« on: November 14, 2009, 08:57:25 PM »
Teac, Teac, it's only a Teac. How can it do this to me? A 3440. That's all I know. I degmagnetized the head and ... zilch. Gone. Am I alone in this?
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Dissapearance of the tape head
« on: November 14, 2009, 07:42:48 PM »
Well, in my eagerness to get it right, I've gone ahead and cleaned the heads again, then demagnetized them again, following instructions as best I can, only now there is no sound, no signal, zilch. What happened? How have I gone wrong? Surely there is music to be found in all this.
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General Discussion / Re: Hooking up the Teac 3440 4 track deck for listening
« on: November 14, 2009, 03:04:22 PM »
Thanks, guys. I'm reading all I can. Mainly I think I need to go over it with a more careful cleaning of everything.
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General Discussion / Hooking up the Teac 3440 4 track deck for listening
« on: November 12, 2009, 10:34:57 AM »
I'm not into recording yet but I would like to listen to some vintage classical recordings I got yesterday for close to nothing. Anyone with experience of these machines? I haven't used a tape deck since the late 60s.
My problem: How do I hook up the four outputs on the rear to an amp/preamp system? I'm using vintage Sonic Frontiers equipment. The deck has 4 outs. I'm currently using outs 1 & 3 to fair results. I'm wondering if it is nessary to sum the other two tracks with a Y cable, or am I OK with only the two channels?
Now, the sound at first was a bit muffled. I cleaned the heads with alcohol. Now it sounds clearer but somewhat strident, perhaps even overmodulated. I have the output levels set at 7, as per the manual. Could it be that I need to degause the heads? Behind all the murk or noise I can hear some promising sound. Now this unit was used by musicians and obviously well cared for, so I suspect no negligence or misuse if they were making recordings with it.
Any advice would be appreciated.
My problem: How do I hook up the four outputs on the rear to an amp/preamp system? I'm using vintage Sonic Frontiers equipment. The deck has 4 outs. I'm currently using outs 1 & 3 to fair results. I'm wondering if it is nessary to sum the other two tracks with a Y cable, or am I OK with only the two channels?
Now, the sound at first was a bit muffled. I cleaned the heads with alcohol. Now it sounds clearer but somewhat strident, perhaps even overmodulated. I have the output levels set at 7, as per the manual. Could it be that I need to degause the heads? Behind all the murk or noise I can hear some promising sound. Now this unit was used by musicians and obviously well cared for, so I suspect no negligence or misuse if they were making recordings with it.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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