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June 2, 2008

Studer A80RC mod for either tension sensor stop

Filed under: Studer A80 — Richard L. Hess @ 11:04 pm

The Studer A80RC as designed stops only when both tension sensors lose tension. When using fragile archival tapes, especially at slower speeds, this creates some difficulties as the tape end weaves through the head block. Here is a modification which makes the A80RC operate like an A810, stopping the tape when either tension sensor looses tension. The mod is completely done on the 1.081.393 Command Receiver board and involves adding two parts and removing one.

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November 19, 2007

Studer A80 Covers — protection and more work area

Filed under: Studer A80, archive operations, infrastructure — Richard L. Hess @ 7:49 pm

A simple, 5-sided box solves two problems:
   –Protection of the Studer A80
   –Providing more work surface

Studer A80 cover

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