This A77 MKIV was recapped but had trouble calibrating, but then all seems to be fine. This video is about the A77 MKIV playing both 4Track and 2Track recorded tapes.
It’s a shame Almando doesn’t always check the comments, people are going to the trouble of commenting with advice and information for nothing. Even more disappointing to the viewer is that there was no follow up video to this one, so no conclusion to the issues he’s presented. Kinda leaves one feeling like what was the point? I do enjoy watching his videos, but RU-vid is a two way street.
Lovely boss. Jazz is where it's at. I am still waiting on the Analog Production of Kind of Blue limited pressing. I hear it's the best pressing to date.
You've got a four-track deck. A four-track deck will play a two-track recording on Side 1 only. A two-track deck will not play a four track recording properly if the tape has been recorded on side 2. It will sound like a mash-up of music and backwards music as both sides play at the same time. Another sign this is a four-track deck is most (but not all) two-track A77s were high-speed units (7.5 and 15 ips).
@@almandog You are very welcome. I am restoring an A77 MkII that was a basket case, and it is almost complete - just a lingering record problem on Ch I. I really appreciate your A77 videos.
Thanks for your comments. I discovered that a while back. Anyway 2 Track deck is my favorite. I tested both 2-TRACK and 4 Track to come to that decision.
You can always play 2-track tapes on a 2-track machine just fine. The other way around it won't work. This is a 4-track machine, the label is completely right.
I couldn't get a bit of useful info from "2 track, 4 track, 2 track, 4 track"... If you find an oscillator board part number, what was a problem to use a mirror and check the f.. heads? Do you think 2 and 4 track heads look identical? Didn't you find a head model printed on the a shell?
if its a 2 track machine if you turn the tape over and play what you have recorded it should play it Backwards, but if it is a 4 track you should not hear any thing - also a 4 track will play 2 track tapes
Is it in 2 track or 4 track? Well... Firstly - it is written on the label on the pinch roller and secondly, just check the heads :) You can tell 2 track from a 4 track straight away.
