Kolpak DA-98 manual Checking error rates, Checking head time

Section 14 – Maintenance and memory setups

•Do not attempt to rewind or fast forward the cleaning tape, either in the DA-98 or in a video unit. Simply insert it into the DA-98 when you use it the next time.

If playing another tape seems to remove the errors, the problem is with the tape, otherwise you may want to clean the heads (see 14.1, “Head and trans- port cleaning”). Remember not to clean the heads more than 5 times in a row.

•Excessive cleaning can cause excessive wear on the heads. Do not clean the heads too fre- quently, and never perform the head cleaning procedure more than 5 times running.

•In addition to cleaning the heads, we recom- mend that you have the DA-98 checked by an authorized TASCAM service technician every 500 hours or so of use.

14.1.2 Checking error rates

If you hear noise and distortion on playback, even
after cleaning the heads, or if you are presented
with a tape of dubious quality, you may want to
menuSgroupele012ct:			Men34567uGroup
check the error rate of the tape.
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You can ch ck		he error rates at two ta e posi-
tions, edge and cente , for each of the two heads.
	Version/Drumtime
1) Use the curs r keys [25] so that the cursor is by
2) PressAlENTERock:		Error		Rate
	BHead	Tape		Edge

3)EdgeUse the UP and DOWN keys to select between

and Center.

Block errors are shown by a solid block. It is inev- itable that there will be a few errors, but if the dis- play consists mainly of solid blocks while the tape is playing, something is wrong (and you will almost certainly be able to hear it!).

Use this display to show where the tape is in error, and which head is causing errors. In this way, you can pinpoint the cause of trouble.

NOTE

If, after trying different tapes and cleaning the heads, you still see many errors, you should contact a TAS- CAM service technician to check your DA-98.

14.1.3 Checking head time

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This function allows you to check the number of
		89----EF
hours that the head has been used in play or record
	Version/Drumtime
mode.
1) Use the curs			r keys [25] so that the cursor is by
menuSgroupelectF, andMthenenuGpressrouENTERp[27].
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2) Within menu group F, move the cursor so that
it is by the			field. The number of

whole hoursysvthaterthe headFhasontvb en ineuserwill be shown on the bottom line of he display.

14.1.4 CheckingSelectheadMenuGsearchrotimeup

This allows012you to ch34567ck the number of hours that the head 89has spent----in fast forwa dEFand rewind

1) Use the curs r keys [25] so that the cursor is by menu group F:

modes:Version/Drumtime

2) Press ENTER.

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