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How Do You Maintain DVCAM VTRs
and Camcorders?
Two types of
approaches are needed to maintain the
rotary-head recorder.
a) Cleaning cassette (DV12CL).
b) Wet cleaning (Sony's CLQ-30K).
When to
Clean
a) Sony recommendation: use a cleaning cassette every 50
hours of
recording or playback.
b) Sony recommendation: wet cleaning every 20 or 25 hours
of
recording or playback.
More frequent cleaning may be required depending on
temperature,
humidity or dust in the operating environment.
Under most
circumstances, you should not use a cleaning
cassette more frequently than once every 25 hours.
Using the
Cleaning Cassette
a) When you are cleaning with both a cleaning cassette and
the
CLQ-30K cleaning kit, use the cleaning cassette first.
b) Load the cleaning cassette into the recorder.
c) Push the record or playback button.
d) Stop the cleaning cassette after ten seconds. This is
extremely
important. Using the cleaning cassette generates
heat in the head
drum. Longer than 10 seconds, runs the
risk of melting the debris
and "varnishing" it more
stubbornly onto the head drum.
e) If the problems persist, you can use the cleaning
for additional
10 second bursts, separated by ten second
cool-down periods.
Using the CLQ-30K
Cleaning Kit
a) Clean the rotary heads. Wet the CLQ-30K cleaning cloth
with the
specially formulated solvent. Gently touch the
rotary heads with the
cloth. CAUTION: Rotate the head drum
only in the normal direction.
Never wipe the heads
vertically; this may cause damage.
b) Clean the fixed heads, which are not cleaned by the
cleaning
cassette. Wet the cleaning cloth with solvent and
gently wipe the
fixed heads. Wipe dry.
c) Clean the tape path. Here's another area untouched by
the
cleaning cassette. Wet the cleaning cloth with solvent
and gently
wipe the tape guides, upper and lower head
drum, capstan and pinch
roller. Wipe them dry.
Follow these
guidelines and you will get better signal to
noise ratios, fewer
dropouts, more robust RF output and
more reliable handling of tape.
In short you will be getting
the full performance of your
rotary-head recorder.
For further clarification or more information, contact our
Service
Department toll-free at 1.877.387.2673 or email
us at service@videoscope.com.
Shooters
Ask About
Risk Management
Guidelines
Using common sense is
the best way to help control and
prevent loss or damage to equipment. By adhering to the
following guidelines you can help control the potential for
loss or damage.
DON'T leave equipment in an unlocked or unattended
vehicle. Take the time to properly secure the equipment in
a protected environment. Remember that theft from an
unlocked or unattended vehicle is NOT covered from
insurance policies, which means that you are responsible
for the full cost to replace or repair the equipment.
DON'T leave the equipment in any unsecured premises
at anytime.
DON'T expose the equipment to situations, conditions or
elements that can damage it. Remember intentional or
deliberate damage to the equipment is NOT covered by
policies and means that you are responsible for the full
cost to replace or repair the equipment.
DON'T improperly attempt to rig the equipment to any
vehicle, watercraft, aircraft or other moving vehicles. If your
production requires special rigging of the equipment please
discuss your requirements with our staff at Videoscope.
DON'T attempt to make any repairs to the equipment, all
damage should be reviewed and inspected by Videoscope
before any repairs are made.
DO take the time to properly cover the equipment to ensure
it is well protected against any form of water, heat, cold,
humidity or other harsh elements. The equipment is highly
sensitive and is easily damaged by these external factors.
If your production has special requirements these should
be discussed in detail with our staff at Videoscope.
DO immediately report thefts of equipment to the Police or
appropriate authorities. Timely reporting of an incident can
significantly improve the chances of recovering the
equipment. Be sure to obtain an incident report number,
the name, badge number and the division of the police
officer taking the report.
DO immediately report any loss or damage of the
equipment to Videoscope.
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