How to make a proper VHS-C alignment tape

[Libratron]

Hi at all,

is in arrive to me, for a complete restoring a ITT P8344 VHS-C portable VTR.
A OEM of the most famous JVC HR-C3.

I have no VHS-C tapes with me, but i have a many,
fully serviced VHS VTR to make a copy (if possible).

How to make a VHS-C test tape?
Is possible to make a recording from a VHS-C adapter?
No problem for pattern or monoscope generator, i have one.

Thanks at all,

Libratron

[TIMTAPE]

Have you tried:

1. using a known good VHS-C camera recording?

2. buying a commercial VHS alignment tape and loading the tape into a VHS-C cassette?

I believe the VHS-C camera recorded the video signal in a different way to VHS. Maybe it used a single video record head. Someone here will know.

[Libratron]

Hi timtape,

to find today a copy of the JVC MH-C2 is just hard.
I don't have any type of VHS-C camera with me.

I discovery is possible from a normal VHS VTR, recording with vhs-c adapter.

Thanks,

Libratron

[dj_fivos_sak]

Wouldn't it be possible to make a reference tape using one of those VHS-C to VHS cassette adapters and recording the tape on a known-good machine?

[Restoration73]

There seem to be quite a lot of full size JVC and Panasonic S-VHS recorders around.
Used with an adaptor this would be the most flexible solution.

[stevehertz]

Test tapes are 'laboratory produced' on reference machines. You're never going to be able to make your own to that standard.

[Libratron]

Thank at all.

The recording with adapter on a proper VHS VTR is the better solution.

Thanks.

Libratron