Here is another video available in high quality (originally shot in 720P) showing the Tandberg TD 20A playing back "Badly Drawn Boy" at 19 cms / 7.5 ips, this time with ReVox black metal NAB hub adapters.
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
DES / VID: Tandberg TD 20A
This was the top of the line reel to reel deck made by Tandberg and can handle up to 10.5" reels . It was sold in two versions: 4 tracks and 2 tracks.
The 4 tracks version came with the standard domestic speeds: 9.5 cms / 3.75 ips and 19 cms / 7.5 ips, while the 2 tracks version came with the professional speeds: 19 cms / 7.5 ips and 38 cms / 15 ips.
Instead of the typical 3 motor design, this deck has 4 motors: one per each reel, one for the capstan and the last one for pinch roller engage. I think this deck was the only one made with this feature instead of the most typical design by solenoid.
But there are more odd things. For example, this deck doesn't have a PAUSE button. It's rare, but I think the explanation is the system used to engage the pinch roller.
Other odd is that isn't neccesary to press the record and play buttons at the same time, it's only needed to press the record button and the deck goes into the recording mode if at least one of the record switches are selected. When a record switch is on, the "stand by" led lights.
All transport functions are led lighted, even the "stop" and all leds are red.
There's one feature that it's curious: the "free" mode. When "stop" and "wind" buttons are pressed at the same time, the led with the "free" function lights. In that mode the brakes are released and both reels can be manipulated by hand without any friction.
If the "edit / cue" switch is on, the sound can be heared while the reels are manipulated by hand. To end the free mode, just press "stop" and the deck will tight the tape.
Bias adjustment can be done individually per each channel with two pots that are in the front face of the deck and there are individual pots for the input signals per channel (line 1 and line 2 / mic), mic attenuator and output signal.
And here is the Tandberg TD 20A in action:
The 4 tracks version came with the standard domestic speeds: 9.5 cms / 3.75 ips and 19 cms / 7.5 ips, while the 2 tracks version came with the professional speeds: 19 cms / 7.5 ips and 38 cms / 15 ips.
Instead of the typical 3 motor design, this deck has 4 motors: one per each reel, one for the capstan and the last one for pinch roller engage. I think this deck was the only one made with this feature instead of the most typical design by solenoid.
But there are more odd things. For example, this deck doesn't have a PAUSE button. It's rare, but I think the explanation is the system used to engage the pinch roller.
Other odd is that isn't neccesary to press the record and play buttons at the same time, it's only needed to press the record button and the deck goes into the recording mode if at least one of the record switches are selected. When a record switch is on, the "stand by" led lights.
All transport functions are led lighted, even the "stop" and all leds are red.
There's one feature that it's curious: the "free" mode. When "stop" and "wind" buttons are pressed at the same time, the led with the "free" function lights. In that mode the brakes are released and both reels can be manipulated by hand without any friction.
If the "edit / cue" switch is on, the sound can be heared while the reels are manipulated by hand. To end the free mode, just press "stop" and the deck will tight the tape.
Bias adjustment can be done individually per each channel with two pots that are in the front face of the deck and there are individual pots for the input signals per channel (line 1 and line 2 / mic), mic attenuator and output signal.
And here is the Tandberg TD 20A in action:
But, how is the 4th motor? how does it work exactly?. Look:
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
PER: Pedro Sánchez
Pedro is a reeler who lives near Barcelona and has, possibly, the most important collection of reel to reels in Spain and one of the neastest I've ever seen.
He specially likes ReVox, but also hi-end machines in general.
Here are the pics he has just sent so that can be published.
Technics RS-1500
Technics RS-1506
Technics RS-1700
Technics RS-1500 US
Webcor
Revox PR-99 Mono
Revox PR99 MKIII
Revox PR99 MK III
Revox A700
Revox A77 MKIV
Revox A77 MKIII
Revox PR99 MKII
Sony TC-200
Sony TC-502-2
Tandberg 10XD
Tascam ATR-60
Tascam BR-20T
Tascam 32
Teac 32-2
Teac A-3440
Teac X-2000R BL
Teac 80-8
Philips N-4504
Pioneer RT-707
Pioneer RT-2022
Pioneer RT-707
Otari MX55
Nagra SNS
Nagra SNS
Crown 800
Viking 88
Fostex G16
Sony Elcaset
Studer A810
His Master Voice
Nagra IS
Akai GX-266
Akai GX-4000D
Akai GX-4000DB
Akai GX-636D
Akai GX-230D
Akai 1722L
Akai 1722W
Akai GX-202
Akai GX-4000D
Akai GX-630D
Akai GX-266
Akai GX-280D-SS
Akai M-10
Akai X-1800 SD
Different shots:
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