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Types of cassette tape

T y p e

Tape t r a v e l h o u r

Tape t h i c k n e s s

C-30

30 m i n .

18 m i c r o n

C-46

46 min

18 m i c r o n

C-60

6 O m i n .

18 m i c r o n

C-90

90 m i n .

12 m i c r o n

C-120

120 m i n .

9 m i c r o n

CAUTION:

A C-120 t a p e is so t h i n t h a t it can be easily s t r e t c h e d ,

causing tape slack and possible e n t anglement around

the pinch roller and capstan. We do not recommend the
use of C-120 cassette tapes.

NOTE:
The MCX detects the type of tape ( N o r m a l , CrO

2

,

Metal) when the cassette is inserted and the door is

latched, a u t o m a t i c a l l y selects the proper EQ and bias
settings, and gives a visual indication on the front

panel.
For highest q u a l i t y recordings and extended d y n a m i c

range, we recommend the use of metal tape whenever
possible.

SAVING YOUR RECORDINGS
Cassette tapes are provided with two b r e a k - o u t tabs
as shown in figure. To prevent accidental erasure or

overtaping, break the tabs with a screw-driver or

similar tool and remove. You may cover the tab

Cleaning the tape heads
NOTE:

We recommend removal of the cassette receptacle door

prior to the cleaning o p e r a t i o n ; this will f a c i l i t a t e easy

access to all the inner workings of the tape t r a n s p o r t

assembly.

1. The cassette door opens when the EJECT b u t t o n is

pushed. A f t e r opening, press the door d o w n w a r d

(see i l l u s t r a t i o n ) to disconnect the "top m o u n t e d

detents" which hold the door to the chassis. Now

pull o u t w a r d and a w a y f r o m the main a s s e m b l y .

Place the door aside in a safe location for later

cleaning.

CAUTION:

To p r e v e n t d a m a g e to the t r a n s p o r t and head
assembly, use only c o t t o n swabs or a soft cloth f o r

the cleaning p r o c e d u r e .

2. Using any good grade of commercially available

tape cleaning f l u i d (or an acceptable s u b s t i t u t e such

as a l c o h o l ) , t h o r o u g h l y clean the tape heads, tape

guides, and all other metal parts in the tape p a t h .

shown in the i l l u s t r a t i o n . To prevent damage or
degradation of recordings, always store tapes in
locations free from direct sunlight, high temperature

or h u m i d i t y , and magnetic e f f e c t s f r o m other electrical

equipment, speaker systems, etc.

openings with adhesive tape if you desire to erase or

record the tape at a later date.

Hints on Cassette Tape Handling

1. Tape Slack can cause the tape to twist or break.

When necessary, always t a k e up slack by inserting

a pencil or similar o b j e c t into the reel hub and

t u r n i n g .

2. W i n d i n g t h e t a p e too t i g h t l y on the reel may cause

t h e t a p e to r o t a t e u n e v e n l y ; in worst case, the tape
may bind and not wind f r o m reel to reel.

Before using a tape again a f t e r c o n t i n u o u s playback

or recording, lightly tap the cassette housing or both

sides, and if n e c e s s a r y , r e w i n d the tape in either the
f a s t - f o r w a r d or re-wind mode.

Storing Tapes
Always store cassette tapes in their cases with a
protective insert over the exposed portion of the tape;

if not a v a i l a b l e , a t t a c h a "stopper" made f r o m paper as

3. Clean the r u b b e r p a r t s of the t r a n s p o r t assembly

with cleaning f l u i d , or alcohol, and wipe dry with a
clean, soft cloth.
NOTE:
If a t r a n s p o r t " L u b r i c a n t " of any kind is used on the

metal p a r t s , t a k e care to avoid c o n t a c t w i t h r u b b e r
parts.

CAUTION:

The tape heads and guides are c a r e f u l l y a d j u s t e d to
ensure smooth and a c c u r a t e tape t r a v e l during both

recording and play b a c k ; DO NOT USE EXCES-

SIVE FORCE when cleaning: m i s a l i g n m e n t may

r e s u l t .

We r e c o m m e n d t h r o u g h c l e a n i n g of t h e t a p e t r a n s p o r t
assembly a f t e r e v e r y f o u r t o six h o u r s of use to e n s u r e
o p t i m u m r e c o r d i n g and p l a y b a c k p e r f o r m a n c e .

Demagnetizing the tape heads
The recording head will become "magnetized" a f t e r
p r o l o n g e d use. This r e s i d u a l m a g n e t i s m will degrade
and p o s s i b l y d e s t r o y y o u r v a l u a b l e recordings by
a d d i n g u n w a n t e d noise and d i s t o r t i o n , so it is
n e c e s s a r y to f r e q u e n t l y " d e m a g n e t i z e " t h e heads.

There are m a n y i n e x p e n s i v e head demagnetizers
a v a i l a b l e ; f o l l o w t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s d i r e c t i o n s for use.

m i c r o n : 1/1000mm

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Types of Cassette Tape

Maintenance of Stereo Cassette Mechanism