What's a really good head cleaner for XL2? at DVinfo.net

Derek Mills · February 7th, 2008, 12:23 AM

I was wondering what most people use to clean the heads on an XL2, and how frequent, and for how long...?

Michele Coser · February 7th, 2008, 08:26 AM

I have a JVC cassette head cleaner, but since when i got the XL2 (january 2007) i used only one or two times. Just stick to one brand of cassette (i use the panasonic DVC series). Try to do not use another brand; even if you work for someone else (i know that sometimes is difficult)...

How long... the instrutions in my cleaning cassette says 10 second.

Joseph Tran · February 14th, 2008, 04:40 AM

Panasonic tapes, panasonic head cleaner.

I order both at Zotz Digital.

In the past, with other cameras, I've only cleaned the heads once I noticed any degredation in what's recording.

I mostly do production work with the cams, though; so I have the luxury of multiple takes, going back and seeing what's been shot, etc.

Anyone else have a different schedule, i.e. cleaning heads periodically as a precaution?

February 7th, 2008, 12:23 AM	#1
Derek Mills Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 29	What's a really good head cleaner for XL2? I was wondering what most people use to clean the heads on an XL2, and how frequent, and for how long...?

February 7th, 2008, 08:26 AM	#2
Michele Coser Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Parma - Italy Posts: 91	I have a JVC cassette head cleaner, but since when i got the XL2 (january 2007) i used only one or two times. Just stick to one brand of cassette (i use the panasonic DVC series). Try to do not use another brand; even if you work for someone else (i know that sometimes is difficult)... How long... the instrutions in my cleaning cassette says 10 second.

February 14th, 2008, 04:40 AM	#3
Joseph Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 177	Panasonic tapes, panasonic head cleaner. I order both at Zotz Digital. In the past, with other cameras, I've only cleaned the heads once I noticed any degredation in what's recording. I mostly do production work with the cams, though; so I have the luxury of multiple takes, going back and seeing what's been shot, etc. Anyone else have a different schedule, i.e. cleaning heads periodically as a precaution?