Cassette Tapes; Your Recordings - Yamaha KX-800/U Owner's Manual

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CASSETTE TAPES "'
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• CASSETTE TAPES
There are many different types of cassette tapes available, however, they
all conform to standard specifications so any brand may be used with the
KX-800/U.
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Classification of Cassettes Tapes by Formulation
Cassette tapes are available in four basic types depending on their
formulation, or type of magnetic material and manufacturing process.
These four types are commonly known as Normal
(II
NORM), Chrome
(1I/Cr02), Ferrichrome (1II/FeCr), and Metal (IVIMETAL), and they
each require specific optimum performance.
The KX-800/U has an Auto Tape Selector which automatically adjusts
for the proper bias, level and equalization according to the tape
formulation - all you have to do is load a cassette and the Auto Tape
Selector does the rest.
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Old-type Metal tape cassette shells do not have the necessary hole for
Auto Tape Selector operation. It is recommended that you do not
record with this kind of Metal cassette. However, Metal tape cassettes
recorded on another deck may be played back with the KX-800/U at
the Chrome (II
ICr02)
settings. All current cassette tapes will have this
small opening in the cassette shell, so be sure you use suitable
cassettes with the KX-800/U.
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The KX-800/U does not have the required setting for Ferrichrome (1111
FeCr) tape, since this tape formulation is not widely used. Should you
use a Ferrichrome tape, it will be recorded and played back at the
Normal (I/NORM) settings. And this will result in an unnatural high
frequency emphasis. This effect may be compensated for somewhat
by adjusting the tone controls of your amplifier.
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YAMAHA does not recommended the use of C-120 cassettes since
the extreme thinness of the tape makes them susceptible to
mechanical and electrical problems.
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• PROTECTING YOUR RECORDINGS
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All cassette tapes are provided with erasure protection holes to prevent
recorded tapes from being accidentally erased. There is a small tab
covering the hole on each cassette, and it should be broken off with the
screwdriver after recording a tape. Without this tab covering the hole, it is
impossible to record on that tape again; thus, you can keep any recorded
tape for as long as you wish without fear of accidental erasure. Should
you wish to use a cassette tape protected in this way for later recording,
simply covering the hole with adhesive tape will permit erasure and re-
recording.
* When using Chrome
(1I/Cr02)
or Metal (IV/METAL) tape, make sure
you do not cover the hole intended for the tape formulation check.
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