How should a tape recorder with good phase response  reproduce a complex waveform, such as a square wave?

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With no distortion

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Last Answer : The recorder can record all frequencies between 150 Hz and 150 kHz at 60 ips without varying the output amplitude more than 3 dB.

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Last Answer : It generates an equalization signal which corrects any frequency response problems in the input signal from the pre-amplifier circuit.

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Last Answer : The sine wave.

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Last Answer : The tape drifts past the multi-track head at an angle.

Description : The skew specification of your multi-tracked tape recorder reads " +/ - 0.20 microseconds between adjacent tracks on the same head stack at 120 ips." What does this mean?

Last Answer : One of the tracks on a magnetic head could lead or lag the track next to it by as much as 0.20 microseconds at 120 ips.

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Last Answer : Dirt build-up caused by static electricity.

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Last Answer : Skew means there are time differences between the individual tracks of a multi-track recorder’s magnetic head. It happens when the tape isn’t properly aligned with the head. Fixed skew happens when the tape passes over an improperly aligned magnetic head.

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Last Answer : Signal dropout errors and level errors. The dust and lint on the reel will eventually get onto the tape where it can get between the tape and the recorder’s heads.

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Last Answer : Instrumentation digital tape recorders.

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Last Answer : 35-dB RMS because the highest SNR can always record and reproduce the widest range of input signals.

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Last Answer : . a. Direct record (AM). b. Frequency modulation (FM).

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Last Answer : The upper and lower limits of the frequency response specification for that tape recorder.

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Last Answer : All the odd harmonics are in phase with the fundamental in the square wave. This is not true of the odd harmonics in the peaked wave.

Description : List four factors that can degrade the frequency response of magnetic tape recorders.

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Last Answer : Positive clamper with negative bias.

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Description : Recommend a hand held tape recorder?

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Last Answer : Need answer

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Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer

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Last Answer : You would be best off getting a digital recorder that can provide a better audio quality.

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Last Answer : Typically you cannot record a conversation without the other party's consent and/or permission. This tape recording cannot be disclosed without legal repercussions and it is not admissible in court. It IS ... a conversation that occurs at a public event or proceeding that is open to the public.

Description : Where can I buy a tape recorder?

Last Answer : This is very unlikely. Your best bet is to find one on eBay or Craigslist, and if that fails you could always try to find one at a local pawn shop or thrift store.

Description : Where can I find a tape recorder ?

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Description : which of the following is a teaching aid? Options: A) Working Model of Wind Mill B) Tape Recorder C) 16 mm Film Projector D) All of the above

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