Is there a way to test a DAT for SSS without risk to a machine?

joe salerno


On 6/14/2012 1:21 PM, Bob Olhsson wrote:
> Beware that a DAT tape with sticky shed ruined two of my machines and there
> are virtually no parts available at this point. You probably want to get a
> disposable machine for testing tapes in addition.
>
> Bob Olhsson
> 615.562.4346 http://www.bobolhsson.com http://audiomastery.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From Julie Swierczek:
> I have a small collection of DAT tapes in the archives, and I'm working to
> get a used DAT player for the archives.  I don't have any 'test' tapes,
> though - just the ones I want to preserve.  Does anyone have any DAT tapes
> with recorded sound that I can have for testing the equipment?  I'd like to
> get at least two tapes; it doesn't matter what's recorded on them, as long
> as there is some sound. (Well, I'd prefer it if it's not a recording of the
> sound of sticky shed syndrome!)
>

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Joe Salerno