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Posted by joeljoel1947 (A) on February 08, 2008 at 14:34:44

In Reply to: RE: Reel 2 Reel Advice needed..... posted by joeljoel1947 on February 08, 2008 at 07:04:04

Thanks for the help so far! I really am leaning towards a nice Otari, and perhaps saving more $ to get it.


I dug through the tapes from my childhood I had and there are actually 4 total. 3 are on 7" reels and one is on a 5" reel.

There are no markings my Grandfather made on the tapes to denote the speed he recorded nor whether in stereo or mono. The 2 Scotch tapes are double-sided, so the range of possibilities there (according to the box) are 1 7/8 ips, 3 1/4 ips, and 7 1/2 ips and then from there he could have recorded these tapes 1 track mono, 2 track mono, 2 track stereo and 4 track. So I guess my question here is:
A) Can you "trial and error" playing the tapes different ways until you find the correct speed and
B) Would say the Otari be able to to play them if say they were recorded 1 7/8 ips mono 2-track anyhow?

Finally, I noticed the Otari for instance takes 7" and 10" reels so how would I get the 5" reel onto say a 7" reel "safely" so it could be played? Sorry for the dumb questions!!!

Regards,
Joel

• Check out a Uher 4400 or 4200 or 4000 - grhughes 15:05:39 02/08/08 (16)
  • The Otari will play 3 3/4 ips - Dave Pogue 17:23:15 02/08/08 (14)
    • Great news! - joeljoel1947 17:35:19 02/08/08 (13)
      • RE: Great news! - Dave Pogue 04:10:43 02/09/08 (12)
        • Thanks Dave - joeljoel1947 04:23:07 02/09/08 (11)
          • This is the model I'd look for. - Dave Pogue 05:10:02 02/09/08 (3)
            • RE: This is the model I'd look for. - joeljoel1947 05:24:17 02/09/08 (2)
              • Coincidentally, - Dave Pogue 06:04:02 02/09/08 (1)
                • RE: Coincidentally, - joeljoel1947 08:01:14 02/09/08 (0)
          • RE: Thanks Dave - Dave Pogue 04:47:11 02/09/08 (6)
            • RE: Thanks Dave - mcgjohn@yahoo.com 08:25:22 02/09/08 (2)
              • Thanks John. So if I am not using pro gear... - joeljoel1947 13:00:25 02/09/08 (0)
              • RE: Thanks Dave - Dave Pogue 09:09:29 02/09/08 (0)
            • RE: Thanks Dave - joeljoel1947 05:06:37 02/09/08 (2)
              • Yes, the Otari is switchable from NAB to IEC - Dave Pogue 05:12:51 02/09/08 (1)
                • The money is the catch! - joeljoel1947 05:18:06 02/09/08 (0)
  • Thanks. Anything that does ALL speeds/reels/tracks then? - joeljoel1947 15:17:43 02/08/08 (0)

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