Erasing recorded cassette tape !!!

[tapedeck]

What is the most effective way to erase a 'personally recorded' or 'commercially recorded' cassette tape ?

(1) What should the setting be if any is required

(2) do i detach all connections except the power cord.

(3) do I press 'record' and let it run it's course.

(4) On top erasing by pressing 'record' for both sides of cassette ; would it make a better difference if I circle the Demagnetiser at a distance of say 2 inches away from either side of the cassette. Would the cassette be cleaner
or this should not be attempted at all!

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(5) is there a better way or has Cassette Tape Erasing been discussed elsewhere; appreciate direction to which thread under which section.

Thank you all.*check*

Thank you.

[Web Police]

You can put the tape in your deck and record new material/music on it. Your decks erase heads will erase the tape prior to recording the new material.

The second option would be to get a bulk tape erasure so you can erase the tapes in seconds. Note most of the bulk tape erasers on the market will not totally erase metal type IV cassettes. If you need to erase type IV tapes look for a bulk eraser that specifically state is will do that.

The third option would be to put the tapes in your deck and turn the input knob all the way down, so the deck will not have any signal to put on the tape.

If the write protection tabs are knocked out you will need to put some masking tape over missing write protection tab in order to record on the tape. This will definitely be true on commercially recorded tapes.

Also I would not use the demag unit you have pictured as that was designed to demagnetize tape heads and path and probably is not strong enough, nor designed to work on cassette tapes.

Here is some reading on erasing cassette tapes.

http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=6438&highlight=erasing+cassette+tapes (http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=6438&
highlight=erasing+cassette+tapes)

http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=769&highlight=erasing+cassette+tapes

[baguadao]

The third option would be to put the tapes in your deck and turn the input knob all the way down, so the deck will not have any signal to put on the tape.

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So do I on the BX300

(1) remove all cable connections except the power cord.

(2) the push buttons on the Right side; what do I do with with each of them

(3) The Bias Tone knob on the Right ; what do I do with it.

(4) the Pitch control button on the Left what do I do with it.

Sorry for beginners questions.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ! *fit*

[Web Police]

So do I on the BX300

(1) remove all cable connections except the power cord.

(2) the push buttons on the Right side; what do I do with with each of them

(3) The Bias Tone knob on the Right ; what do I do with it.

(4) the Pitch control button on the Left what do I do with it.

Sorry for beginners questions.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ! *fit*

Hello,

They only control you need to worry about is you input level control knob or sliders. I always set mine to zero, or as low as it goes. I don't disconnect any cables connected to the deck. It doesn't matter where you set the the bias and pitch controls as the tape will get erased a second time when you next record on it. On most decks the pitch control only works during playback.

I hope that helps. You can also erase the tapes but trying and seeing what works best on your deck. Erase a tape using your method and then watch the meters during playback of that same tape. Whatever method yields the lowest levels on your meters during playback is what I would use.