Quantegy Recording Solutions
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AUDIO RECORDER SETUP
OPERATING LEVELS
Operating Level
+9dB (520 nWb/m)
+6dB (370 nWb/m)
+5dB (320 nWb/m)
+3dB (250 nWb/m)
0dB (185 nWb/m)
185
200
250
320
370
520
-9VU
-8VU
-6VU
-4VU
-3VU
0VU
-6VU
-5VU
-3VU
-1VU
0VU
+3VU
-5VU
-4VU
-2VU
0VU
+1VU
+4VU
-3VU
-2VU
0VU
+2VU
+3VU
+6VU
0VU
+1VU
+3VU
+5VU
+6VU
+9VU
Test Tape
Reference
Fluxivity
Level to be shown on VU meter
Recommended Bias Settings - 10kHz
Note - Bias varies by tape speed, record gap and tape type
Tape
Speed
GP9 & 499
456, 478/480 & 406
0.25 mil
0.5 mil
0.25 mil
0.5 mil
30
1.75
1.25
1.5
1.0
15
4.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
7½
7.0
4.0
5.0
4.0
Recommended Maximum Operating Levels
Quantegy GP9
520 nW/m +9
Quantegy 499
520 nW/m +9
Quantegy 456
370 nW/m +6
Quantegy 478/480
250 nW/m +3
Quantegy 406
250 nW/m +3
General record head gap length information
Ampex ATR 102/104
0.5 mil
Otari (MTR 90, 100)
0.25 mil
Studer (all)
0.25 mil
