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RECORDING LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
A high recording level is recommended
to reduce annoying tape
noise, but overloaded and distorted tapes could result if the level is
too high.
Recording level should be set at the maximum permissi-
ble for each type of tape.
The higher the tape maximum
output
level is, the higher the recording level can be set, which provides
the full dynamic range of the tape and a better signal-to-noise ratio.
Note the general points on adjusting the recording level as follows.
Setting too high (distorted recording):
The peak program meters
deflect continuously to full scale.
PEAK PROGRAM
METER
+dB
+dB
—§—_
1
——1-
5—
Setting too low (noisy recording):
The peak program
meters
deflect only to about —10 dB.
PEAK PROGRAM
METER
+dB
+dB
—$§ G5
Proper setting (Good recording):
The peak program meters deflec
at the highest signal level passages to about 0 dB for TYPE | tape
(Sony AHF, BHF, CHF), about
+4dB for TYPE Il or TYPE Ill tape
(Sony CD-@, FeCr).
TYPE |
PEAK PROGRAM
METER
+dB
+dB
—§—O-——1
-5—
TYPE It or Hl
PEAK PROGRAM
METER
+dB
However, consideration has to be given to the fact that tape satur.
tion and distortion
at higher frequencies
occur
at lower level
When recording programs containing strong, sharp pulses, such é
certain live programs, the level may be too high if adjusted in tr
way described, and distorted tapes could result.
In such a cas
set the recording level lower than usual.
The peak program meters may indicate differently in recording ar
playback modes, but these small differences are not significant.
TAPE SELECTOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The following list shows our recommended
settings, which hav
been determined through critical listening tests and electrical cha
acteristic
measurements,
on
commercially
available
cassette
These
settings
may
be changed
to adhere
to your
person.
preference.
For Sony cassettes, be sure to use the recommended
settings |
obtain the optimum tape characteristics.
AGFA:
FERRO COLOUR
BASF:
LH super
FUJI:
FX-DUO
MAXELL:
SLN
PHILIPS:
FERRO
SCOTCH:
DYNARANGE
SONY:
AHF, BHF, CHF
AGFA:
SUPER FERRO DYNAMIC
BASF:
ferrosuper LH!
FUJI:
FX-
MAXELL:
UD, UD-XL |
PHILIPS:
SUPER FERRO-
SCOTCH:
MASTERI
TDK:
SD
SONY:
CD-@
AGFA:
STEREO CHROM
:
BASF:
chromdioxid
FUJI:
FX-l
MAXELL:
UD-XL II
PHILIPS:
CHROMIUM
SCOTCH:
MASTER II
TYPE Il
TDK:
SA
SONY:
FeCr
AGFA:
CARAT
BASF:
ferrochrom
PHILIPS : FERRO CHROMIUM
SCOTCH:
MASTER Ill
TYPE Ill
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