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Old 2008-09-26, 06:55 AM
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Re: Tape Playback

tape manufacturers used various chemicals to create the magnetic coation on cassettes...the most common were called Type I, which would be the Normal setting on yer deck...there were also Type II cassettes using CrO2 [chromium dioxide] which had an improved sound quality, and Metal cassettes [Type IV] which were considered even better quality

basically, each type requires a different bias for accurate playback/record...so you should set the switch on yer deck to the proper setting based on what Type each cassette is

for more detailed info, you can probly search "cassette tape" at wiki and learn more
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