revox b77 mk11

[adachi]

Help please.....cant seem to play a 1/4 track recorded tape on my machine, without the other side playing as well....what am I doing wrong

 

[jetlag26]

Help please.....cant seem to play a 1/4 track recorded tape on my machine, without the other side playing as well....what am I doing wrong

The B77 standard speed version (3.75 and 7.5 ips (9.52 and 19.05 cm/s)) is available as a half track or quarter track machine with NAB equalization.

Sounds like you have a half track model.

 

[fortycoats]

You should be able to tell by looking at the heads. Can you see 2 or 4 'stripes' on them?

 

[Tinman]

Look at the back of the machine where the power cord goes. There is usually a sticker with the track format.

Otherwise, look at the heads. You probably have a 1/2 track model.

Marc

 

[adachi]

thx guys, I think your right I can only see 2 stripes:tears:

 

[adachi]

What's a good 4track machine to look for?

 

[adachi]

Am I getting mixed up here, is a 4 track deck able to play 1/4 track?

 

[Tinman]

A 4track, well, a 1/4 track deck is really what you want. I'd still go for a Revox B77. You just happened to get a 2track (1/2 track) version.

Marc

 

[guiller]

What's a good 4track machine to look for?

Yours! Heads can be changed in Revox machines, and you can change your 2- track configuration into a 4-track one. I bought a new set of heads (you need three of them: erase, recording and playback ones) from eBay for 150 $ last year (heads were NOS). You would need then to align the heads.

 

[adachi]

Yours! Heads can be changed in Revox machines, and you can change your 2- track configuration into a 4-track one. I bought a new set of heads (you need three of them: erase, recording and playback ones) from eBay for 150 $ last year (heads were NOS). You would need then to align the heads.

Thx for reply....sounds a bit complicated, for a not very clued up reel to reel owner .lol

 

[guiller]

Thx for reply....sounds a bit complicated, for a not very clued up reel to reel owner .lol

Not really, but you need a basic alignment tape and some time to do it. You can freely download the Service Manual, that explains how to do it, from Studer's own site: ftp://ftp.studer.ch/Public/Products/

 

[Tinman]

Yours! Heads can be changed in Revox machines, and you can change your 2- track configuration into a 4-track one. I bought a new set of heads (you need three of them: erase, recording and playback ones) from eBay for 150 $ last year (heads were NOS). You would need then to align the heads.

That's not exactly a procedure for the novice, though....
Plus there are some changes on the boards to go from 1/2 to 1/4 track. Though it's pretty easy to just get the boards from the bay and plug them in. And, if you want to play back 3 3/4 ips tapes.....

I still say look for a good 1/4 track to start with. You can never have too many Revox decks. :thmbsp:

 

[adachi]

Thx for all your help guys, but i must agree with Tinman I should look for another deck.....again many thx

 

[LAB3]

Help please.....cant seem to play a 1/4 track recorded tape on my machine, without the other side playing as well....what am I doing wrong

PM me I have a A-77 4 track Revox MkIV Dolby. Keep your 2 track, they make better recordings when the heads are aligned correctly. You are playing a 4 track tape on a 2 track machine.

 

[jimiclones]

I am looking for one of those B77 two-track machines, have some radio station reels of 70's radio shows that are recorded that way.

 

[LAB3]

I am looking for one of those B77 two-track machines, have some radio station reels of 70's radio shows that are recorded that way.

PM me, I have met a older guy in the UK with 80 or so Studer/Revox machines
that I get my BASF tape from. Shipping is expensive but he has really good equipment that he has completely gone thru and tested and played/recorded on for hours before he sells them. He may know of someone here in the "States" that can help you with finding a "Good" 2 track B-77. I wish I had a B-77 2 track but I have this A-77 that has been in the family for years.
Sound good enough for me.