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By pressing the
▼
key at the Cleaning Mode menu, the DA-38 will display the
number of times the heads have been cleaned thus far. Pressing the
▼
key during
the cleaning process has no effect.
The DA-38 incorporates an internal cleaning mechanism that not only cleans the
rotary head but also the tape as it enters the tape path.
The inclusion of this cleaning mechanism significantly reduces the need for
manual cleaning, and all but eliminates the need to use the dry cleaning tape. Use
of a dry cleaning tape will reduce the head life of a DA-38 by approximately 5 hours
for every cleaning cycle, use is therefor reserved for situations when playback
errors occur and a manual cleaning is not possible. If you elect to use the dry
cleaning tape, RUN ONE PASS ONLY - NOT MULTIPLE CYCLES. If this does not
resolve the situation, a manual cleaning or alignment is required.
The following is a suggested maintenance schedule. Note that the cleaning
interval may be longer or shorter depending on your individual environmental
conditions.
350 to 400 hours: Perform manual cleaning of heads and guides.
Check tape path alignment after cleaning.
(requires proper test and measurement equipment, and
should be performed by qualified service personnel)
During third cleaning, (1000 hours) a complete alignment check is suggested.
Remember, the duration between cleanings may vary depending on your
environment. A dusty or smokey environment will shorten the cleaning cycle.
Although most name brand tapes are of very high quality, it is possible to receive
some “bad” stock. Most notably stock which exhibits excessive shedding. If you
receive tape stock that sheds, immediately stop using it, and clean your transport.
CROSSFADE TIME
During punch recording, the Crossfade Time parameter effects the transition between
existing material on tape and newly recorded material. Shorter values permit “tighter”
punches while higher values will effect longer transitions. Higher values better enable
you to maintain the natural decay of existing sounds - lessening the possibility of a
sound being “choked off,”
1) Press SHIFT (LED blinks), then press MENU.
2) Press MENU successively until the message “C. FAdE xx” appears in the display
(xx represents current value).
3) Use the
▼
and
▲
keys to alter the value of the Crossfade Time parameter.
4) Press SHIFT to exist this edit mode.
