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Quantum fireball Plus AS 40G how to find identical head?

November 2nd, 2007, 3:18

Hi guys

How to find out matching Head in Quantum fireball Plus AS 40G ? The alphabetical code on HA must be same , where is the alphabetical code located? firmware must be the same? country must be the same too?

Thank's so much.

Re: Quantum fireball Plus AS 40G how to find identical head?

November 5th, 2007, 18:49

Hi,

it is almost impossible to find a matching head for AS40, the heads' alignment is unique.

pepe

Re: Quantum fireball Plus AS 40G how to find identical head?

November 5th, 2007, 20:06

Hi Pepe

So how to resolve the issue of the head's alignment? There is no form of matching codes on the label that can be used?

Re: Quantum fireball Plus AS 40G how to find identical head?

November 6th, 2007, 2:06

Hi,

I don't have deep experiences with AS and I never had anything to do with 4 head AS.
the most I did was AS30, but I could bring it alive for some minutes only.
the first character of the code is the most important and it must be matched, it is related to head type.
Recently I had however an LC30 drive which has 4 heads too, but it didn't worked out good...

regards,
pepe

Re: Quantum fireball Plus AS 40G how to find identical head?

November 6th, 2007, 5:52

thank's pepe

Re: Quantum fireball Plus AS 40G how to find identical head?

November 7th, 2007, 0:36

hi spildit preamp is dead so i dont think cleaning will make any difference.

Re: Quantum fireball Plus AS 40G how to find identical head?

November 7th, 2007, 14:38

Then it is easy!!!!
just replace the preamp, the old heads are probably OK, and more, perfectly aligned!!!

pepe

Re: Quantum fireball Plus AS 40G how to find identical head?

November 7th, 2007, 21:44

thats true Pepe, but unfortunately one of the head is busted and bent. :cry:
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