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*Upgraded with:
*Upgraded with:
**[http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=32263 Pacific Stereo Universal Capstan Motor]
**[http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=32263 Pacific Stereo Universal Capstan Motor]
**Two underspec'd capacitors in the playback amplifier circuit replaced with [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/UKA1E471MPD/?qs=TI/9gtmDCEGJ3DTXXfvTFw== high-quality audio-grade properly sized ones]; [http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=27124 see this Tapeheads.net forum thread for more details]
**Two underspec'd capacitors in the playback amplifier circuit replaced with [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/UKA1E471MPD/?qs=TI/9gtmDCEGJ3DTXXfvTFw== high-quality, audio-grade, properly spec'd caps]; [http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=27124 see this Tapeheads.net forum thread for more details]


*Serviced:
*Serviced:
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**Fresh capstan drive and back tension belts from [http://www.adamsradio.com/ Adams Manufacturing Co.]
**Fresh capstan drive and back tension belts from [http://www.adamsradio.com/ Adams Manufacturing Co.]
**Thoroughly cleaned and demagnetized regularly
**Thoroughly cleaned and demagnetized regularly
**Performance checked against calibration tapes on a regular basis


*Output stage:
*Output stage:
**[http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021815&p_id=5598&seq=1&format=2 Monoprice Premium 6 foot RCA to 3.5mm cable] -> [https://www.asus.com/us/Sound_Cards_and_DigitaltoAnalog_Converters/Xonar_DX/ ASUS Xonar DX sound card] (32-bit depth and 96khz sample rate) -> [https://creative.adobe.com/products/audition Adobe Audition CC 2014.2] (32/96)
**[http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-3-5mm-Male-2-Male-Adapter/dp/B004YEBK66/ Mediabridge 6 foot RCA to 3.5mm cable] -> [https://www.asus.com/us/Sound_Cards_and_DigitaltoAnalog_Converters/Xonar_DX/ ASUS Xonar DX sound card] with 112dB input signal-to-noise ratio (32-bit depth and 96khz sample rate) -> [https://creative.adobe.com/products/audition Adobe Audition CC 2014.2] (recording at 32/96)
**Each tape is fully wound (fast forwarded) and then rewound to ensure tape spools are properly packed with the least amount of potential friction which may result from lengthy storage
**Each tape is fully wound (fast forwarded) and then rewound to ensure tape spools are properly packed with the least amount of potential stiction which may result from a long time spent in storage
**Azimuth is optimized per tape, sometimes per each individual tape's side
**Azimuth is optimized per tape, and if required, per each individual tape's side


=== Digital Audio Tape (DAT) ===
=== Digital Audio Tape (DAT) ===
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*Allows error correction which no standalone DAT deck / recorder can perform
*Allows error correction which no standalone DAT deck / recorder can perform
*Regularly cleaned according to manufacturer recommendations using "new old stock" Seagate DAT head cleaning tapes
*Regularly cleaned according to manufacturer recommendations using "new old stock" Seagate DAT head cleaning tapes
*DATs ripped using [http://web.ncf.ca/aa571/dat2wav.htm dat2wav]
*DATs ripped using [http://web.ncf.ca/aa571/dat2wav.htm dat2wav] software


=== VHS / S-VHS ===
=== VHS / S-VHS ===


*No appreciable equipment currently. Working on acquiring a high-end PAL S-VHS set up, including high-end JVC or Panasonic VCR with built-in time base corrector, additional external time base corrector, and a capture card that can capture losslessly. NTSC S-VHS VCR to come afterwards (fewer recordings are on NTSC format, thus lower priority).
*No appreciable equipment currently. Working on acquiring a high-end PAL S-VHS set up, consisting of a high-end JVC or Panasonic S-VHS VCR with built-in time base corrector, an additional external time base corrector, and a capture card that can capture losslessly. NTSC S-VHS VCR to come afterwards (fewer recordings are on NTSC format, thus obtaining such equipment has a lower priority).


== Optical Media ==
== Optical Media ==
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=== Compact Discs / CD-R ===
=== Compact Discs / CD-R ===


*[http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ Exact Audio Copy] configured using [http://filesharingtalk.com/threads/435208-Installing-configuring-and-ripping-with-Exact-Audio-Copy-(EAC) optimal settings] for a perfect rip
*The latest version of [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ Exact Audio Copy] configured to [http://filesharingtalk.com/threads/435208-Installing-configuring-and-ripping-with-Exact-Audio-Copy-(EAC) optimal settings] for a perfect rip
**Optical drive used does not affect the result of the rip
**Optical drive used does not affect the result of the rip


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=== BD ===
=== BD ===


*Not applicable at this time due to no Blu-Ray bootlegs existing that need to be ripped; as far as I know, only one or two BD recordings have been torrented on [http://www.dimeadozen.org/ DIME]
*Not applicable at this time due to no Blu-Ray bootlegs existing that need to be ripped; as far as I know, only one or two BD recordings have been torrented on [http://www.dimeadozen.org/ DIME].


=== MiniDisc ===
=== MiniDisc ===
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=== [http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120-USB-Direct-Drive-Professional-Turntable/dp/B002S1CJ2Q Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Professional Turntable] + [http://www.shure.com/americas/products/phono/m97xe-audiophile-phono-cartridge Shure M97xE Cartrige] ===
=== [http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120-USB-Direct-Drive-Professional-Turntable/dp/B002S1CJ2Q Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Professional Turntable] + [http://www.shure.com/americas/products/phono/m97xe-audiophile-phono-cartridge Shure M97xE Cartrige] ===
*Output stage:
*Output stage:
**RCA to 3.5mm cable -> [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102188 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic sound card] (32-bit depth and 96khz sample rate) -> [https://creative.adobe.com/products/audition Adobe Audition CC 2014.2] (32/96)
**RCA to 3.5mm cable -> [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102188 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic sound card] (32-bit depth and 96khz sample rate) -> [https://creative.adobe.com/products/audition Adobe Audition CC 2014.2] (recording at 32/96)

Revision as of 21:14, 6 February 2015

The webmaster has the following equipment at his disposal to digitize or transfer several different formats.

Magnetic media

Audio cassette tapes

Nakamichi Cassette Deck 1

  • Three head, asymmetrical dual capstan transport with pressure pad lifter
  • Manual playback azimuth adjustment, allowing best frequency response of a tape that was recorded on any other device
  • Output stage:
    • Mediabridge 6 foot RCA to 3.5mm cable -> ASUS Xonar DX sound card with 112dB input signal-to-noise ratio (32-bit depth and 96khz sample rate) -> Adobe Audition CC 2014.2 (recording at 32/96)
    • Each tape is fully wound (fast forwarded) and then rewound to ensure tape spools are properly packed with the least amount of potential stiction which may result from a long time spent in storage
    • Azimuth is optimized per tape, and if required, per each individual tape's side

Digital Audio Tape (DAT)

Sony SDT-9000 SCSI DAT drive

  • Flashed with firmware that is able to read audio DATs
  • Most direct option to rip audio DATs to WAV format in their native sample rate (i.e. 16-bit 32khz / 44.1khz / 48khz)
  • Allows error correction which no standalone DAT deck / recorder can perform
  • Regularly cleaned according to manufacturer recommendations using "new old stock" Seagate DAT head cleaning tapes
  • DATs ripped using dat2wav software

VHS / S-VHS

  • No appreciable equipment currently. Working on acquiring a high-end PAL S-VHS set up, consisting of a high-end JVC or Panasonic S-VHS VCR with built-in time base corrector, an additional external time base corrector, and a capture card that can capture losslessly. NTSC S-VHS VCR to come afterwards (fewer recordings are on NTSC format, thus obtaining such equipment has a lower priority).

Optical Media

Compact Discs / CD-R

DVD

  • ImgBurn to make ISOs
  • PgcDemux to demux audio soundtracks to their native formats

BD

  • Not applicable at this time due to no Blu-Ray bootlegs existing that need to be ripped; as far as I know, only one or two BD recordings have been torrented on DIME.

MiniDisc

Sony MDS-S707 MiniDisc deck

  • Optical output is used for digitally bit-perfect transfers
  • Many thanks to Ryan Jonik for his generous contribution.

Vinyl / LP

Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Professional Turntable + Shure M97xE Cartrige

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