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Damn I'm old... Can't figure out the tape loop on a Bryston SP3

I haven't used a tape loop since the 80's..

I just received the B&W Bass Alignment Filter for my 802 s3's and I was trying to put it in the tape loop of my Bryston SP3 but for the life of me I can't figure out how to "enable" the tape loop function..  I run balanced from pre to amp so I would really like to use the unbalanced tape loop.  Also there I would be able to insert and remove the BAF from the path.

SP3 tape output to input of BAF, BAF output to SP3 input...  Physical is simple, but enabling it not so much.  SP3 manual mentions the tape loop but not how to engage it.

Weekend, Bryston is closed so posting here.

troystg
troystg OP
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"It looks too complicated for me.For the bucks the manual should be clear."

Haha, my thoughts exactly!!

 

 

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yogiboy
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What’s not clear??

4: TAPE RECORDER TAPE LOOP A conventional tape loop consisting of two pairs of RCA jacks; one stereo pair of inputs and one stereo pair of outputs. A stereo down-mix for the selected source (or, in 2 Channel Bypass mode, the Left and Right analog inputs directly) appear at the TAPE OUTPUTS, unless the selected source is the TAPE INPUT itself in which case the TAPE OUTPUTS are muted. The inputs can, of course, also be used as just another pair of analog inputs, but at unity gain only & no volume control.

troystg OP
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It is NOT a tape LOOP.  It has parallel tape monitoring outputs and tape inputs to listen from tape.  But it does not have a tape LOOP where you can send signal out the tape outs and receive back into the tape INPUTS simultaneously..  The term LOOP is a misnomer...  You can NOT insert an BAF/EQ in that loop.

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