PD170 Audio drop outs at DVinfo.net

David McCann · July 18th, 2008, 02:39 AM

I really need some help here!! I just started having drop outs in my audio recorded on my PD170. First thing I did was change mic and cables hoping that it was just a mic issue. That didn't solve it. Then I decided to try another tape. Luckily it worked!! I thought I was home free with nothing more than a bad tape....... Well it just did it again with another tape?? So I tried a different tape... same thing?? I just received some Sony Premiums(only tape used in cam) for really cheap. So Im thinking I maybe got a bad box?? I tried a tape out of a different box and it recorded and played back perfect.... OK it must be the 1 box of tapes, right? So I try another tape from that same box and it drops audio??? This is really killing me!! Maybe they are a bad lot of tapes??(I bought 5 boxes of 5) Now I have to go through them and see what ones work and what ones dont before any shoot. Now here is the kicker. The same tapes that dropped audio in the PD170 did not on my FX1?? Cam prob or tape prob?? I did do a few 5 sec runs with a sony head cleaning cassette. It didn't change anything. Please help!!
David McCann

Blake Cavett · July 18th, 2008, 05:01 AM

David, you should post this in the correct forums for a better & quicker response.

David McCann · July 18th, 2008, 03:38 PM

Sorry Blake. I actually posted it in the PD170 section too. I just wanted as much feedback as possible. Thanks.

Blake Cavett · July 18th, 2008, 03:56 PM

No problem! If I still had my 170 I'd try to offer a solution!

July 18th, 2008, 02:39 AM	#1
David McCann Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 28	PD170 Audio drop outs I really need some help here!! I just started having drop outs in my audio recorded on my PD170. First thing I did was change mic and cables hoping that it was just a mic issue. That didn't solve it. Then I decided to try another tape. Luckily it worked!! I thought I was home free with nothing more than a bad tape....... Well it just did it again with another tape?? So I tried a different tape... same thing?? I just received some Sony Premiums(only tape used in cam) for really cheap. So Im thinking I maybe got a bad box?? I tried a tape out of a different box and it recorded and played back perfect.... OK it must be the 1 box of tapes, right? So I try another tape from that same box and it drops audio??? This is really killing me!! Maybe they are a bad lot of tapes??(I bought 5 boxes of 5) Now I have to go through them and see what ones work and what ones dont before any shoot. Now here is the kicker. The same tapes that dropped audio in the PD170 did not on my FX1?? Cam prob or tape prob?? I did do a few 5 sec runs with a sony head cleaning cassette. It didn't change anything. Please help!! David McCann

July 18th, 2008, 05:01 AM	#2
Blake Cavett Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison Posts: 330	David, you should post this in the correct forums for a better & quicker response.

July 18th, 2008, 03:38 PM	#3
David McCann Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 28	Sorry Blake. I actually posted it in the PD170 section too. I just wanted as much feedback as possible. Thanks.

July 18th, 2008, 03:56 PM	#4
Blake Cavett Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison Posts: 330	No problem! If I still had my 170 I'd try to offer a solution!