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In Reply to: bulk eraser increases tape hiss! posted by lgjg@hotmail.com on January 19, 2007 at 23:54:47:
I'm not saying it isn't happening, but it shouldn't be possible. The erase head on your deck (if it's working properly) wipes out whatever is in it's path when you record, including any residual noise leftover after you bulk erase. The noise on a bulk-erased tape should be much lower than the previous signal recorded on the tape.I'm wondering if your deck might have a head alignment issue. That could be the culprit.
I have a Radio Shack eraser that works great. I always bulk my tapes before re-recording.
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thanks for answering,I record on a pioneer ct-f900 3 head deck... it really gives high backgound hiss =? not sure this is the right word..but sure u understand me = ?
if recorded over old music , the music sounds great like the original I would say., but after bulking the tape itīs alot of "hiss" over the music... I can use treble but then music is more dimb of course..
That Pioneer is a nice deck. Other than a head alignment issue, I can't think of a reason that would be occurring. Perhaps another inmate has an idea?I'd have a technician check out your deck.
If you dont properly use a bulk eraser I guess you could leave some of the magnetism. I have never been a Radio Shack fan. I have their eraser and it wont completly erase metal tapes. Listen to a brand new opened tape on your machine then bulk erase it and listen. Mike
I normally only bulk erase used tapes, since there's a signal on there that needs erasing.Maybe it doesn't completely erase a metal tape, I dunno. I have the model that's supposed to erase metal and video tapes. Most of my tapes are CrO2, though. I think I have maybe 3 metal tapes out of about a thousand.
Does a good job for me, anyway.
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