It depends on the deck. How its constructed. If you play and record frequently, you may never have to do it. If you have a cassette player with only Play function then you really must demagnetize so you don't erase information on the tape every time you play. Keep those tapes rolling! :D
If you have a demagnetize cassette, just press Play after you off the amplifier...it can create a signal that can damage amp and also your speakers. So be sure amp is Off, before you start. If its a handheld device you must do like this: th-cam.com/video/jDznQ_6HDmc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1KQp_AMXscT3piuc
I'm sorry but you're giving the wrong instructions on this deck how to look at the dolby sign. It'positioned at - 2db at the meter and its corresponding to Dolby level is always 200 nWb/m. You say that the peaks are not allowed to go over this sign when recording but that has nothing to do with recording levels. The sign is only there as a calibration point for proper dolby levels. It's all in the service manual. The only thing you must watch out for is that you don't exceed the recommended recording levels for a specific tape.
Thanks for your input. And that is exactly what I am saying, and it's just a thumb rule to make recording easy with Dolby. Different modes of Dolby will give you other results on other decks. Different cassette tapes have different peak levels. You should always try to record and see what sound best to your ears. Keep on taping!
Ive never demagnetized my deck. I don't notice anything being affected. Should I do it anyway?
It depends on the deck. How its constructed. If you play and record frequently, you may never have to do it. If you have a cassette player with only Play function then you really must demagnetize so you don't erase information on the tape every time you play. Keep those tapes rolling! :D
@@grips33com thanks. One more question....will it affect any other components ( CD player, receiver, etc.) above or below the deck when demagnetizing?
If you have a demagnetize cassette, just press Play after you off the amplifier...it can create a signal that can damage amp and also your speakers. So be sure amp is Off, before you start. If its a handheld device you must do like this:
th-cam.com/video/jDznQ_6HDmc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1KQp_AMXscT3piuc
I'm sorry but you're giving the wrong instructions on this deck how to look at the dolby sign. It'positioned at - 2db at the meter and its corresponding to Dolby level is always 200 nWb/m. You say that the peaks are not allowed to go over this sign when recording but that has nothing to do with recording levels. The sign is only there as a calibration point for proper dolby levels. It's all in the service manual. The only thing you must watch out for is that you don't exceed the recommended recording levels for a specific tape.
Thanks for your input. And that is exactly what I am saying, and it's just a thumb rule to make recording easy with Dolby. Different modes of Dolby will give you other results on other decks. Different cassette tapes have different peak levels. You should always try to record and see what sound best to your ears. Keep on taping!