Date:         Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:22:56 -0800
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From:         Eric Jacobs <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: pinning of oxide to plastic leader - best   practice
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On Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:58 PM, Richard L. Hess wrote:
>
> > Also, don't forget to invert the phase of each track.
> >
> I'm not sure I agree with that. The polarity should stay 
> the same unlike the head if you flip it which does invert 
> polarity. The leading edge of the magnet is still the 
> leading edge, but in the case of the head if you flip it, 
> the leading edge and trailing edge invert as well as the 
> channels. Did I miss something here?

You missed nothing, Richard - 'twas I that mentally flipped
the head rather than the tape.  No need to invert phase,
just channels, as you point out.  Thanks as always.

Eric Jacobs

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