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Now, what if you don't have a C64, well then you need to find a program for that specific computer
model. And if that software can't be found or doesn't exist, well you are in trouble. But no
worries… because the Cassiopei can be of help here as there is a tiny calibration program inside the
Cassiopei. It shows the waterfall lines on the OLED display. It isn't perfect (as the screen is simply
too small) but it can be very helpful.
Switch off your CBM computer, connect the datasette to your Cassiopei, press the play, wind or
rewind button and switch on the CBM computer. The Cassiopei will detect the datasette (because
the sense line is active caused by the pressed play, wind or rewind button) and will show a different
screen. This is the .TAP creator mode (a.k.a. the backup/restore mode).
Press stop on the datasette. Select the calibrate item and press play on tape. The waterfall will move
as long as data is being received. When you press the stop button on the datasette, the Cassiopei
will return to the menu screen.
It can be helpful to move the Cassiopei's speaker switch in the lower or 'R' position, this way you
hear the sounds from the tape, which could be of help as the lines only appear when the tape
produces sounds.
Insert a tape into the datasette, fully
rewind it and press play, then insert the
screwdriver. Therefore watch the screen
while gently tightening the screw
(turning your screwdriver clock wise)
until the signals get worse. Mark this
position. Turn your screwdriver counter
clockwise until the signals get better and
keep turning until they get worse. Mark
this position, now turn your screwdriver
to the position exactly in the middle of
the two marked points. This should be
the most optimal position. Remove the
screwdriver and stop the tape, you are
ready to load.
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