Kolpak DA-98 manual Recommended tapes, Tape brands

Section 1 – IntroductionWARNING!to the DA-98

If condensationCondensationodoes occur, younwilldnotrubemable to operate the DA-98 controls, and you will see the followi g message on the display:

If you see the above message, press the ESCAPE key to remove the message, leave the DA-98 switched on for one or two hours, then switch it off and on again before starting recording.

If you are going to use the DA-98 in a location where you think condensation is likely to occur, move the DA-98 into the warmer location about one or two hours before recording is due to start, and leave it switched on. Turn the DA-98 off and then on again before starting recording.

1.5 Recommended tapes

The DA-98 is designed for use with Hi8 video cassettes. You cannot use any other kind of tape with the DA-98.

There are two basic types of Hi8 tape: MP and ME. Each has its own particular characteristics and merits:

•MP tapes are manufactured using a daubed magnetic particle deposit process and exhibit a level of performance which is more than acceptable. They have a durability which allows them to be used as work tapes in studio and post-production environments.

•ME tapes have their magnetic layer produced through a metal evaporation process. Generally speaking, though these tapes have a high per- formance level, they are not as robust as MP tapes (see above) and should be used for live recording and archival purposes, rather than as work tapes.

TASCAM does not endorse any specific tape or tape manufacturer. TASCAM has licensed the use

of the DTRS logo (™) to tape manufacturers, provided their tape meets the specifications required by DTRS tape recorders. However, the use of the DTRS logo on the tape packaging does not imply any endorsement of the tape by TAS-

CAM. It is possible that the characteristics and sensitivities of tapes may be changed by the man- ufacturers without notice. The brands and model numbers of tapes listed below may not always meet the specifications required by DTRS systems for optimum performance. TASCAM assumes no responsibility for problems resulting from changes made by a manufacturer to the materials or specifications of its tape products.

The electrical characteristics of DTRS recorders are adjusted and set using Sony Hi8 tape parame- ters (MP and ME) prior to shipment.

1.5.1 Tape brands

The following brands and models of tape can be used with the DA-98. As mentioned above, this list does not constitute any endorsement by TAS- CAM of these products, nor is it a guarantee that tapes bearing this brand and model name will con- tinue to give optimum performance.

Maker	MP	ME
SONY	DARS-MP	E6-HME
	P6-HMP	E5-HME
	P6-HMPX	E6-HMEAD
	P5-HMP	E5-HMEAD
	P5-HMPX	E6-HMEX
		E5-HMEX
AMPEX	DA8 MP
BASF	DA MP
TDK	Hi8 MP	Hi8 ME Position
	Hi8 MP Position	Hi8 ME Pro
FUJI	HI P6- DS N
	HI P5- DS N
	M221MP P6-
	M221 MP P5-
MAXELL	P6- XR-M	E6- XD-MN
	P5- XR	E5- XD

The electronics of DTRS recorders are designed to operate within specific parameters. The use of a tape with sensitivity higher or lower than that of

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