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From: schamberlain@wateng.UUCP (Ray Chau)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Cassette Bias
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Date: Wed, 4-Apr-84 15:18:10 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr  4 15:18:10 1984
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The correct way to adjust a cassette deck was recently summarized in an
article in Hi Fi Sound (related to Son Hi Fi). The basic idea presented
was that most decks which offer bias compensation as a means to obtain
optimum frequency response, do so in an sub optimal manner. Ideally, the 
playblack eq. will be adjusted first with a calibration tape. The tape is
then set up so that a compromise is reached between frequency response 
and output distortion. Recording eq. is then adjusted for flatness of
frequency response. (Note the "order"). Finally, Dolby levels are
adjusted for tape sensitivity.

Ray Chau 
SiDev Group
University of Waterloo