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	AROUND THE WORLD ON EIGHT D'S A Case Study of the Sony TCD-D7 DAT Recorder by Flawn Williams, National Public Radio
	D7/8 TECHNICAL INFO. Analog Input Sensitivity (mics and line in) D8 In/Out Voltage Levels the Light and Buzzing Alignment Adjustments at Home for do-it-yourselfers only WM-DT1 Error Rates modify your unit to show the count! Error Code Listing AD Convertor Test Results GETTING CONNECTED Types of digital connectors Optical D8 Remote Package programs and directions Heiko's D7 Remote Connector Build a 7-pin interface for digital in/out, 2 D8's together XLR to RCA cables HARDWARE WORKSHOP     by Alexander Chin (e-mail) How to open your D7/D8 Journey Inside the D3 Sandpaper the Heads! tracking errors on older machines may actually be tape sticking to the head! DAT Error Counter Page mods! D100 Tech Talk! THE DAT TAPE DEBATE Cleaning advice | More info 90m DATs thin tapes and the D3/7/8 DDS, Heat, & Heads Maxell DDS v. DAT the difference and more DAT Tape Guide PROBLEMS? Repair a snapped DAT tape Out of warranty Sony service: $139+tax+shipping flat rate. Usually, Sony will exchange your deck for a new one after 3 repairs. Repair Recommendations Unloading problems What's wrong and a solution Signs of Wear SONY INFORMATION More Info (2) WM-DDT1 Portable Player Sony SBM-1 External A/D Part #'s: D3/7/8 Manuals & Cables List of all Sony Outlets Sony Service Center Phone No: 800-342-5721 D7/8 TESTIMONIALS Underwater D7?	POWER UP D7/8 Power Consumption Table & Battery Gauge Info D7/8 Alkaline Life WM-DT1 Power Consumption Table Power Supplies & Plug Sizes Sleepify your D7/8 (from DC IN jack) Portable Power FAQ HOMEMADE BATTERY PACKS D-Cell Battery Pack (build your own) for 20-45h continous D-Cell Battery Pack (prebuilt) Super Battery Guide The D8 Power Light MICS AND RECORDING Recording in a small club Brickwalling Distorted sound, yet levels are below 0db Portable 8ch Mixer SBM-1 A/D Build your own mics from Panasonic capsules! Field testing: microphone comparisons GENERAL INFORMATION Differences between the D7/D8 dB-scaled Record Level knob description dB-scaled Record Level knob printer files for pasteup! Quickie D7/D8 Key Guide all the obscure ones for quick ref. Portable DAT Machine Comparison Feature by Feature Comparison of Sony D7, Sony D8, JVC XDP-1, Tascam DAP-1, Sony D10ProII QUALITY SERVICES ON THE NET Core Sound binaural microphones, digital DAT cables marcSounds mics, battery filter, power, portable mixer, pads Sonic Studios microphones Sound Professionals Cassette House recording media of all types and more Terrapin Tapes Klay Anderson Audio Sonic Sense Eco-Charge Batteries Masterpiece A/V THE SONY TCD-D100 D100 Reviews and Observations Pros and Cons of the D100 D100 Battery Information D100 Digital Information D100 Error Rate Display More info on the PCM-M1 (PDF) Portable Pro Deck (no SCMS) (picture)
	DAT LINKS
	DAT-Heads Mailing List Home Heiko Purnhagen's DAT Page Bands that allow taping Arzeno's DAT Machine Info	DAT WEB Frank Beacham's Essays DAT FTP Site / Tape Covers DAT Tape Guide

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