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3 DASH Machines – Care and Use
3.1
Models
T here are five models in current use
§ Sony PC M3324
§ Sony PC M3324A
§ Sony PC M3324S
§ Sony PC M3348
§ Sony PC M3348HR
T he top two machines from this list can be used but are not recommended. T he others
have easy provision for Fs shift pull down and have a useful 0.2dB per segment
calibration mode.
3.2
Head cleaning
Ensure the utmost care when cleaning heads on these machines. Move in a side to
side direction only. Moving up and down can damage the head permanently and
replacement is extremely costly. C lean with isopropyl alcohol and an approved chamois
cleaning stick.
3.3
Pr e-st r iping
Although you can manage with advance record mode, it is far better to pre-stripe all
tapes. Format at single speed using advance record with all tracks armed. SC PC does
not recommend using the "PreStriping" function, which formats at 4X speed.
3.4
Number of r eels on a t ape
I t is best to have one tape per reel, as this makes replacing reels much easier.
However tape costs are high. I f more than one reel per tape is recorded, then it is
recommended that continuous timecode is recorded throughout the tape.
Synchronisation errors will then be minimised. T he box must be clearly labelled with
start and end times. T here must be an absolute minimum of 1 minute between reels.
Five minutes is recommended.
3.5
Punch-ins
I f drop-ins or punch-ins are necessary, make sure the crossfade time on the machine is
set to minimum. T his is also another good reason for pre-formatting.
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