Cleaning XL2 Heads
Though this may sound like a newbie question, it is still legit. I recently cleaned the heads of my XL2, i.e. I PLAYED the tape cleaner for about 10 seconds. There was no previous problems, just did it.
After an hour or so of recording, I get a message that says, "Clean Heads." All of the footage looked fine. What I am wondering, what is the correct procedure for cleaning the heads for an XL2? How long do you run the tape? How often? Thanks |
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The camera could give you that message when you go through temperature changes on shoots.
I also recommend using the same tape stock, as different tapes shed differently. ( I learned that the hard way with my old aDat studio). As well, different tapes shed differently in different climates, so a guy in NY will like a brand that might not work in Antarctica :) |
First of all, why were you cleaning the heads to begin with. Was the camera requesting that the heads be cleaned? Were you getting viideo drop-outs? Do you use the camera to playback older tapes or tapes you used on another cam? I experienced intermittent problems with the heads on my XL2 but I never received a message stating that the heads needed to be cleaned. I had to have my recording unit replaced, not just the heads.
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