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INTRODUCTION
These tapes contain a series of recorded sine-wave signals
6.3 mm
inch
6 minutes
12.5 mm
inch
8 minutes
25 mm
1 inch
10 minutes
Level of
Frequency
Response
Section
Tape Speed
-10 dB
IEC (IEC1)
-10 dB
NAB (IEC2)
IEC (IEC1)
No
250
nW b/m
21F101-A 21F201-A
21T102
21T202
G320
nW b/m
355
nW b/m
21T302
-10 dB
21T104
21T204
21T404
0 dB
21J103
21J203
21J303 a
21J403
NAB (IEC2)
0 dB
21J105
21J205
21J405
AES (IEC2)
0 dB
21L121
21L221
21L421
-10 dB
IEC (IEC1)
-10 dB
31T328
NAB (IEC2)
IEC (IEC1)
Yes b
31F156-A 31F256-A
31T128
31T228
-10 dB
31T118
31T218
31T418
0 dB
31J129
31J229
31J329 a
31J429
NAB (IEC2)
0 dB
31J119
31J219
31J419
AES (IEC2)
0 dB
31L120
31L220
31L420
-10 dB
IEC (IEC1)
-10 dB
41T125
41T225
41T325
NAB (IEC2)
-10 dB
41T115
41T215
41T415
50 mm
2 inch
16 minutes
Fringing
Compensated?
Equalization
Standard
IEC (IEC1)
Yes b
NAB (IEC2)
41F157-A 41F257-A
0 dB
41J126
41J226
41J326
0 dB
41J116
41J216
41J416
0 dB
41L117
41L217
41L417
IEC (IEC1)
-10 dB
51T122
51T222
51T322
IEC (IEC1)
NAB (IEC2)
Yes b
120 $
130 $
225 $
250 $
475 $
41J426
AES (IEC2)
NAB (IEC2)
Price
-10 dB
51T112
51T212
51T412
0 dB
51J123
51J223
51J323 a
51J423
0 dB
51J113
51J213
51J413
545 $
890 $
51L414 1020 $
a
Previously, all signals except for the Reference Fluxivity on the G320 nW b/m version were recorded at -10 dB. Now all signals are
recorded at 0 dB, and these tapes are designated as the -A version.
b
Fringing compensation is for narrow-track systems (1- or 2-mm track width). For wide-track systems (>5 mm track width), inquire
for the part number of the corresponding Calibration Tape without fringing compensation.
Prices are in US $, and do not include shipping or applicable taxes.
Prices may be changed without notice.
Reference
Fluxivity
in
in
1 in
2 in
1000 Hz
30 s
57 s
78 s
120 s
500 Hz
20 s
25 s
37 s
60 s
8 kHz
20 s
20 s
28 s
45 s
16 kHz
20 s
20 s
28 s
45 s
500 Hz
22 s
31 s
47 s
10 kHz
50 s
68 s
105 s
32 Hz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
63 Hz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
125 Hz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
250 Hz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
500 Hz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
1 kHz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
2 kHz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
4 kHz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
8 kHz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
10 kHz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
12.5 kHz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
16 kHz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
20 kHz
10 s
11 s
15 s
25 s
1000 Hz
30 s
57 s
78 s
120 s
6 min
8 min
Azimuth,
Phase, &
Preliminary
Response
Am plitude/
frequency
Response
Reference
Fluxivity
Approximate Total
Duration
Duration of Tone
for a Tape W idth of:
Frequency
10 min 16 min
INSTRUCTIONS
Preliminary
This tape is wound TAIL OUT, meaning that the beginning of the
program is at the center of the reel. You need to REWIND IT before
using. Put this calibration tape, with the label side up, on the TAKEUP
(right) side and your empty reel on the SUPPLY (left) side. REWIND
this tape and then perform your calibrations, the tape will then play onto
its original reel. Store tail out for best results. And of course, DO NOT
ERASE OR RECORD over your calibration tape. Use a reel of blank
tape to calibrate your machine's recording circuits.
First. play the Multifrequency Calibration Tape, and check
(without adjusting) the reproducer gain, the head azimuth, and the high
and low frequency response.
If the reproducer was in adjustment previously, but now shows
an incorrect azimuth, sensitivity, or response, check the mechanical
alignment of the transport and heads before adjusting the
electronics. Mechanical errors cannot be properly compensated by
electronics adjustments.
2.2 Reference Fluxivity Section
The reference fluxivity tone on the Multifrequency Calibration
Tape is usually used to adjust the reproducer gain control so that the
output signal from this recording produces the reference deflection (0
dB) on a Standard Volume Indicator (vu meter).
We record a Reference Fluxivity Section at both the beginning and
end of the calibration tape, giving you easy access to it for the system
gain calibration, as needed before and after the remainder of the
calibrations.
In some cases the reference fluxivity of the calibration tape that
you have will not correspond to your requirements for a particular
application. Then you must set the reproducer gain control so that the
reference fluxivity section of the calibration tape produces some
reading other than 0 dB. See the MRL Publication Choo&U for
instructions in this case.
Note that when you eventually perform the recording calibration
using your blank tape, you should always follow the normal
procedure of setting the recording gain and calibration controls so
the program level indicator reads 0 dB.
2.3 Azimuth, Phase, and Preliminary Response Section
Using the first tone of this section, announced as set gain for
azimuth and frequency response calibration, set the reproducer gain
to give a convenient output reading such as 0 dB on the tape reproducer's own level indicating meter, or an external voltmeter. Do not readjust the gain control during the remainder of the azimuth and
frequency response tests.
Using the coarse azimuth set tone, then the fine azimuth set
tone, check the head azimuth. The first tone alone may be used on
equipment whose response does not extend to the frequency of the
second tone.
The three tones in the Azimuth and Phase Calibration Section may
be used for a preliminary or approximate calibration of the highfrequency response of the system. On inch and wider tapes, an
additional 500 Hz and a 10 kHz signal are recorded. Thus, in many
cases it may not be necessary to use the entire Frequency Response
Calibration Section. This procedure can save operator time and tape
wear.
2.4 Frequency Response Calibration Section
Tones in this section may be used to take data and to perform
adjustments in order to obtain the most uniform frequency response.
Readout can be manual (voltage level meter, pencil and paper), or
automatic (graphic level recorder).
On multi-track reproducers the manufacturer's manual instructs
you to make the final adjustment of the reproducer low-frequency
equalization while recording and reproducing on the system under test,
rather than from the Calibration Tape. We recommend that you follow
this procedure. See Sec. 2.2 of the MRL Publication Choo&U for a
detailed description of this procedure.
Pub 101 2011-01-17
N O TE: Prices on 2010-04-26 version of this Publication w ere inco rrec t, and have been
corrected here. O therw ise this document is identical to the 2010 version.