Teac A-3340S - Page 15

MIS—ALIGNMENT OF THE HEADS —EXAMPLES—
*
ALIGNMENT
-
The
physical
positioning
of
a
tape
head
relative
to
the
tape
itself,
Alignment
in
all
respects
must
comform
to
rigid
requirements
in
order
for
a
unit
to
function
properly.
*
AZIMUTH
-
The
angle
of
a
tape
head/pole-piece
gap
relative
to
the
direction
of
tape
travel.
NOTE:
In
order
for
a
tape
unit
to
work
at
its
best,
with
its
own
tapes
as
well
as
ones
made
on
other
units,
its
play
and
record
heads
must
be
aligned
to
correct
the
4
possible
errors
as
illust-
rated below.
HEIGHT
(Viewed from front of head)
AZIMUTH
(Viewed from front of head)
TANGENCY TILL
(Viewed from top of head) (Viewed from side of head)
Fig.
8-2
Head
Mis-Alignment
~Examples~
HEAD WIRING-
———S—S PLAYBACK J"
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NORMAL
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PEER
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peat
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Fig. 8-3 Head Wiring