what does "tape monitor" do on a receiver

vwbeetlvr · 01-16-01, 01:24 AM

every receiver i've seen has a tape monitor feature. WTF does it do?

ZenerDiode · 01-16-01, 01:39 AM

It allows me to record to my tape player when I have it on...I have a separate "tape" function which allows only playback, so I have to turn on "tape monitor" to be able to record.

El Scorcho · 01-16-01, 01:50 AM

For me it does nothing but piss me off when I can't figure out why I can't get a damn thing out of my speakers until I figure out that the Tape Monitor is turned on by accident.

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X · 01-16-01, 02:09 AM

It also allows me to run an equalizer and spectrum analyzer through the sound path.

01-16-01, 01:24 AM	#1
vwbeetlvr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Clifton, NJ USA Posts: 954	every receiver i've seen has a tape monitor feature. WTF does it do?

01-16-01, 01:39 AM	#2
ZenerDiode DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hell...aka, Austin, TX Posts: 2,603	It allows me to record to my tape player when I have it on...I have a separate "tape" function which allows only playback, so I have to turn on "tape monitor" to be able to record.

01-16-01, 01:50 AM	#3
El Scorcho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 39,617	For me it does nothing but piss me off when I can't figure out why I can't get a damn thing out of my speakers until I figure out that the Tape Monitor is turned on by accident. ------------------ Sex is like air. It's not important unless you aren't getting any.

01-16-01, 02:09 AM	#4
X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Location: AA- Posts: 10,138	It also allows me to run an equalizer and spectrum analyzer through the sound path.