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Many thanks for the information.
Thanks, needed the info! One more question. You said if i accidentally
unplugged the demagnetizer while it was working it could leave a stronger
magnetic charge on the head and parts. So knowing this, is there a proper
way to pull back the demagnetizer from the head? I assume kind of like a
screen degausser were you have to pull it back away slowly? Thanks again!
@FelixTheHouseFreak Pull back slowly and unplug the demagnetizer after you
have it at least three feet away. That will reduce the magnetic field very
slowly and leave the head at neutral. Move from part to part in the machine
slowly, as well. You gotta sort of look like a sloth while you’re doing it
🙂 JC
@BadEditPro Alright thanks JC. Got new belts for the machine coming in too.
@BadEditPro You didn’t, I was just adding some knowledge to your excellent
presentation.
Thanks for posting this excellent video! I’ve just acquired an AKAI
GXC-715D deck to add to my hi-fi, and its been many,many years since I used
cassette. This video has been a great ‘reminder’ for setting up and
maintenance. Thanks!
@Phedrus1975 I’m glad it helped! 🙂 JC
@interfacewebcast: one small correction at 7:31. Only the rotating heads
you do that. With Nakamichi RX series, and Sony Auto-Reverse 4-Track
Walkmans, you no need to do that. Nice instructions though!
does rca cables plays a big role in soundn quality too?
Normally, you would find the dual capstan arrangement on auto-revesre
decks, where the pinch roller on the right side engages if you’re playing
Side A and the one on the left side engages for Side B. Nakamichi however,
used both at the same time to better stabilize the tape, as it runs across
the heads. Since this design completely eliminates the need for the
pressure pad inside the cassette, there is a cage around the head that
lifts the pressure pad off the tape during play/record.
When JC mentions “RCA cables”, he is referring to the name of the type of
connection that is used in consumer home audio and video equipment. He is
not referring to the brand name of the cable.
The 4-track head method for auto reverse, is found in some PLAY ONLY
cassette decks. No consumer record deck does this, as it would also require
a second erase head which would needlessly add to the complexity of the
design – not to mention, additional drag on the tape.
Actaully those walkman that have the heads and pinch rollers hinged to the
door have dual azimuth. The Dragon does not flip the cassette over, it uses
a 4-track head to do that but with NAAC system attached under the head for
auto adjusting the azimuth for every cassette. That is the RX series you
are talking about.
Unfortunately, none of the newer Walkman models I’ve had, actually have an
easy way to adjust azimuth. The head is generally fixed in position, and
not by set screws 🙁 I stand corrected, on the Dragon.
That is true. However, they only record one direction. You have to manually
turn the tape over, to record on side B.
Are you talking basically about non azimuth guide heads?
Nope. In the later years, there were several Walkman models which used
normal heads, and had them mounted in place with plastic guides. There were
no spring loaded set screws, and therefore no way to re-adjust azimuth once
it left the factory.
Which model do you have? I would imagine that yours is probably one of the
older ones, made before they decided to start making the tape transport
mechanisms out of cheap plastic. I was referring to many of the cheaper
plastic ones that were available in stores from the late 1990s to just a
few years ago. I’ve gone through a few of those myself (with my constant
use and abuse, they never lasted more than a year or so).
(continued from my last comment) At the time, I didn’t care as much about
compatibly with other people’s tape decks, but I did want my own recordings
to sound the best as possible, when I played them on my Walkman. Since the
Walkman had no way to adjust azimuth, and since I wanted Dolby B to work
properly (alignment is even more crucial when Dolby NR is involved). I
would actually realign the heads on my home recording deck, to best match
the Walkman! Truly, a trial and error process!
It is worth changing the entire tape from it’s original case to a blank
tape it’s a Chrome tape? Would i be getting better audio??
do I need isopropyl alcohol 99.9%?
Hey brother, I have a question. I used the same techinque of alignment as
you say for years but the problem is, even I have original tapes from big
company recordings, they are not all the same. I have from EMI from SONY
etc.. you name it.. and still there are differences between head
alignments.. how come? Any idea? I usually don’t lock my head because I
change the alignment for every tape I put. Well don’t imagine I still use
them every day.. just when I want to feel young again ;)
i used to have a demagnetizing cassette, It had a battery inside it, you
pop it in and press play and it would work.
what about volume levels?