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Broken tape…HELP
I have a broken camera master. The cassette is OK, but the tape is snapped in two. Can this be repaired/spliced?
David
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David:
Ouch!, a broken tape is bad news, but it can be spliced, just CAREFULLY.
You will need to cut off any chewed or damaged ends,(overlay them and cut on a diagonal to make a clean spice.) make sure there is no grease or oil on the tape, then splice the two ends together using slicing tape. DVCPRO HD is 1/4″ as is (was) 1/4″ audio tape, splicing tape is available. Stick the splicing tape to the back of the DVCPRPO tape and be careful not to have any hanging off the edges, trim if necessary. Upon playback the VTR will likely glitch / relock at the break point, thus you will loose a few seconds of footage, can’t be helped.
Did the tape beak in the camera? You should try to ascertain the cause of the problem beofre using that
gear again. Remember, in years past this is how editing was performed!Good luck!
Steve Mahrer (Panasonic Broadcast)
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