My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input gain
is way up high. please help!

Dave

"DaveDrummer"


My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX
inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input
gain
is way up high. please help!



** Tried cleaning the heads ??



.......... Phil

"DaveDrummer"


My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX
inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input
gain
is way up high. please help!



** Tried cleaning the heads ??



.......... Phil

"DaveDrummer" wrote in message
...
My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX
inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input
gain
is way up high. please help!

Have you done a complete alignment on it? One step is to adjust the playback
level pots, inside (actually through the bottom plate). Another is to adjust
the bias and record drive, both of which affect the level recorded on tape.
First, of course, as Phil suggests, clean the heads. Isopropyl alcohol on a
Q-tip; if you don't have any isopropyl, vodka will do.

Peace,
Paul

"DaveDrummer" wrote in message
...
My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX
inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input
gain
is way up high. please help!

Have you done a complete alignment on it? One step is to adjust the playback
level pots, inside (actually through the bottom plate). Another is to adjust
the bias and record drive, both of which affect the level recorded on tape.
First, of course, as Phil suggests, clean the heads. Isopropyl alcohol on a
Q-tip; if you don't have any isopropyl, vodka will do.

Peace,
Paul

cleaned the heads a few times guys, and it sounded much much better. I also
checked for that internal thing but I couldnt find it. I did adjust the VUs
tho.

thanks

Dave
"Paul Stamler" wrote in message
news
"DaveDrummer" wrote in message
...
My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX
inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input
gain
is way up high. please help!

Have you done a complete alignment on it? One step is to adjust the
playback
level pots, inside (actually through the bottom plate). Another is to
adjust
the bias and record drive, both of which affect the level recorded on
tape.
First, of course, as Phil suggests, clean the heads. Isopropyl alcohol on
a
Q-tip; if you don't have any isopropyl, vodka will do.

Peace,
Paul

cleaned the heads a few times guys, and it sounded much much better. I also
checked for that internal thing but I couldnt find it. I did adjust the VUs
tho.

thanks

Dave
"Paul Stamler" wrote in message
news
"DaveDrummer" wrote in message
...
My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX
inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input
gain
is way up high. please help!

Have you done a complete alignment on it? One step is to adjust the
playback
level pots, inside (actually through the bottom plate). Another is to
adjust
the bias and record drive, both of which affect the level recorded on
tape.
First, of course, as Phil suggests, clean the heads. Isopropyl alcohol on
a
Q-tip; if you don't have any isopropyl, vodka will do.

Peace,
Paul

"DaveDrummer" wrote ...
cleaned the heads a few times guys, and it sounded much much better. I
also
checked for that internal thing but I couldnt find it. I did adjust the
VUs

Unless you used a calibration tape to adjust the VUs, that may
very well be the SOURCE of your problem. You may have
adjusted them too sensitive!

"DaveDrummer" wrote ...
cleaned the heads a few times guys, and it sounded much much better. I
also
checked for that internal thing but I couldnt find it. I did adjust the
VUs

Unless you used a calibration tape to adjust the VUs, that may
very well be the SOURCE of your problem. You may have
adjusted them too sensitive!

"DaveDrummer" wrote in message
...
cleaned the heads a few times guys, and it sounded much much better. I
also
checked for that internal thing but I couldnt find it. I did adjust the
VUs
tho.

Remove the deck from its case and lay it on its back. On what used to be the
bottom but is now facing you, you'll find holes with pots behind them. The
Repro controls do playback level.

Peace,
Paul

"DaveDrummer" wrote in message
...
cleaned the heads a few times guys, and it sounded much much better. I
also
checked for that internal thing but I couldnt find it. I did adjust the
VUs
tho.

Remove the deck from its case and lay it on its back. On what used to be the
bottom but is now facing you, you'll find holes with pots behind them. The
Repro controls do playback level.

Peace,
Paul

I did adjust the VUs

Unless you used a calibration tape to adjust the VUs, that may
very well be the SOURCE of your problem. You may have
adjusted them too sensitive!


Exactly, and without an alignment tape to do playback first, upon what
did you base your adjustment.

I see you went with a B77. Last I saw, you were searching for that
"analog warmth".


Don

I did adjust the VUs

Unless you used a calibration tape to adjust the VUs, that may
very well be the SOURCE of your problem. You may have
adjusted them too sensitive!


Exactly, and without an alignment tape to do playback first, upon what
did you base your adjustment.

I see you went with a B77. Last I saw, you were searching for that
"analog warmth".


Don

DaveDrummer wrote:
My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input gain
is way up high. please help!

What reference level is it aligned for?
What tape are you using?
When you did the alignment, did you use the onboard meters or did you use
external meters? The B77 metering isn't so hot and it can be handy to use
outboard VU meters for the weekly alignment.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

DaveDrummer wrote:
My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input gain
is way up high. please help!

What reference level is it aligned for?
What tape are you using?
When you did the alignment, did you use the onboard meters or did you use
external meters? The B77 metering isn't so hot and it can be handy to use
outboard VU meters for the weekly alignment.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

the meters seem acurate to me. also on recording level, the level coming out
is about the same as its going in so I assume that is correct. it sounds
great too. The VUs will need adjusting anyway, as one was completely turned
off when it arrived, but at least now they both work. Plus im just bouncing
mixes to and from it, and to my ears it soudns fine. And yes, it was aligned
by a pro

Dave

"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
...
DaveDrummer wrote:
My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX
inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input
gain
is way up high. please help!

What reference level is it aligned for?
What tape are you using?
When you did the alignment, did you use the onboard meters or did you use
external meters? The B77 metering isn't so hot and it can be handy to use
outboard VU meters for the weekly alignment.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

the meters seem acurate to me. also on recording level, the level coming out
is about the same as its going in so I assume that is correct. it sounds
great too. The VUs will need adjusting anyway, as one was completely turned
off when it arrived, but at least now they both work. Plus im just bouncing
mixes to and from it, and to my ears it soudns fine. And yes, it was aligned
by a pro

Dave

"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
...
DaveDrummer wrote:
My revox B77 records very softly. The signal going in is via the AUX
inputs
and is very loud/strong, but when played back its very weak. the input
gain
is way up high. please help!

What reference level is it aligned for?
What tape are you using?
When you did the alignment, did you use the onboard meters or did you use
external meters? The B77 metering isn't so hot and it can be handy to use
outboard VU meters for the weekly alignment.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

DaveDrummer wrote:
the meters seem acurate to me. also on recording level, the level coming out
is about the same as its going in so I assume that is correct. it sounds
great too. The VUs will need adjusting anyway, as one was completely turned
off when it arrived, but at least now they both work. Plus im just bouncing
mixes to and from it, and to my ears it soudns fine. And yes, it was aligned
by a pro

Yes, but what level did he align it for and for what tape? When he did
the alignment, did he use the internal meters?
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

DaveDrummer wrote:
the meters seem acurate to me. also on recording level, the level coming out
is about the same as its going in so I assume that is correct. it sounds
great too. The VUs will need adjusting anyway, as one was completely turned
off when it arrived, but at least now they both work. Plus im just bouncing
mixes to and from it, and to my ears it soudns fine. And yes, it was aligned
by a pro

Yes, but what level did he align it for and for what tape? When he did
the alignment, did he use the internal meters?
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."