demagnetize tape recorder

[w1k]

i read in one SK atari magazine about demagnetize tape recorder.. its good at least once every 4000 turns..

 

how do it?

[puppetmark]

This should help:

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-DEMAGNETIZER-Cassette-Recorder-Track/dp/B003ZKLP4W

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73KrSO6I6Ps

[w1k]

10$ shipping..

whatever

 

but thank you

[firestorm]

Do not do this its pointless. Its Atari data recorder not Nakamichi 3 head deck

[Fox-1 / mnx]

If you have the device laying around, it doesn't hurt to use it but I'd never buy such a thing for this purpose. The head only gets magnetized after miles of tape have passed it. I don't think there's any data recorder around with such a high "mileage".

[w1k]

fox, youre right..

[fibrewire]

wouldn't pressing 'Record" activate the built-in demagnetizer?

[Gunstar]

I seem to recall years ago just demagniting with a hand-held magnet and just swiping it near the head or something.

[+save2600]

IF you suspect your tape heads need to be demagnetized, play an audio tape or other tape you're familiar with and listen to how it sounds. If it produces a muffled sound, with very little highs, clean your head first. If that didn't do the trick, then move on to demagnetization.

 

A magnet, that little doodad or even a regular common soldering iron can all act as demagnetizers but you need to perform the sweep just right. A search on the net will explain in detail how to perform this.