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Re: How do you play side B on a reel to reel ?

Blackrix — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:53:06 GMT

A four track machine can play a two track recorded tape. The other way around (play four track on a two track) is not possible unless the recorder is equipped for this (BeoCord 1500 De Luxe, BeoCord 1800 DeLuxe and BeoCord 2400 DeLuxe).

Re: How do you play side B on a reel to reel ?

casdave — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:33:46 GMT

Are you certain that the tape you have was recorded in a format that allows this.

You have two track - stereo one direction only

You have two track - two tracks of mono - you turn the tape around and play the other direction

You have 4 track two lots of stereo - turn tape around and play

They are not compatible, though some machines can handle a couple of formats but usually they cannot handle all possible formats

Some machines can handle several formats, but only record in one format.

How do you play side B on a reel to reel ?

scuba — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:05:04 GMT

Hi, i have a Beocord 1200 and finaly found a reel with music i actualy like on ebay, my maybe stupid questions is how do you play side B on these things? And is it a special trick to use when you lock the end of the tape to the empty reel before winding the tape over to it?

Jon