Using a Panasonic SV-3800 DAT machine? As on its predecessor, the SV-3700, you must manually select the format (AES or S/PDIF) when making digital transfers. The difference is that on the 3800, the format selection is in a software menu as opposed to on rear-panel DIP switches on the 3700. Forgetting to change this setting is a common source of confusion on either machine…

