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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It was a financial compromise. We probably saved $100K or more
on the purchase which is significant for small market facilities. When we came
up with the multiple 10 second thing, we would simply edit the two together
using the built in (optional) editor. Was automatic and fast. Not elegant but
got us by. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I was always able to convince the technical staff it would be
easier to repair the TCR since a “tractor mechanic” could probably
figure most of the mechanics out. And I didn’t mean that in a negative
way. The mechanics were simple and the 7 steps to thread and unthread were all
visible during the process. As much as I would have wanted the ACR, I was able
to make the TCR very reliable. We should set the ACR and TCR up together for a
demonstration. It would not be a cheap investment. It would be nice to see
once again before some of us (included) are gone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Gary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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quadlist-bounces@quadvideotapegroup.com
[mailto:quadlist-bounces@quadvideotapegroup.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Trevor
Brown<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 01, 2011 2:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Quad List'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [QuadList] Ampex Models<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I too remember the TC100 rules short carts only first or last in
the break<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We also had special half park switches on our TCR100’s to
arrest the thread cycle to help with short carts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>But 10” would still not have been possible other than as
stated beginning or end of break<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>TrevorB<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>UK Member<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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quadlist-bounces@quadvideotapegroup.com
[mailto:quadlist-bounces@quadvideotapegroup.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Thomas,
Stephen D<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 01 March 2011 18:24<br>
<b>To:</b> Quad List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [QuadList] Ampex Models<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I remember having to explain to a director in 1985 why the 10
second ID had to be at the end of a multi-spot break when played on an RCA
TCR-100. This wouldn’t have been an issue with the Ampex ACR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>In college in 1975, our local studio became the proud owner of our
first quad. It was a VR-1000B purchased from a military surplus
warehouse. I still have the original instruction manual. I think
the studio lights dimmed a little when the thing was first fired up in the
morning. Many months were spent replacing tubes, obtaining heads and
adjusting tension before an acceptable monochrome picture was achieved.
It was quite an education for this student (who grew up on 1” helical and
then ¾” U-matic VTRs) to learn about head guides, tip penetration,
Intersync and proc amps. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Although I haven’t been physically close to a quad since my
current station gave away our last VR-2000 about 15 years ago, I have a great
respect for all who worked on them and kept them running for the benefit of
future generations. Thank you, group members, who keep history
alive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>STEVE THOMAS</span></b><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:red'>SENIOR EDITOR and TECHNICAL DIRECTOR</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>248.351.7905</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>e-mail: <a href="mailto:sdthomas@cbs.com">sdthomas@cbs.com</a></span><span
style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:maroon'>"If <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>your</span></strong>
grammar is incorrect, then <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>you’re</span></strong>
in need of help"</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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quadlist-bounces@quadvideotapegroup.com
[mailto:quadlist-bounces@quadvideotapegroup.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David
Crosthwait<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> garyada@ix.netcom.com; Quad List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [QuadList] Ampex Models</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In my opinion, there is nothing quite impressive than
watching a station break with back-to-back 10 second promos being played on A,
then B playing while A ejects, threads up, and almost immediately plays A again
when B is done, etc. This theoretically can occur to a carousel full (24) of 10
second spots if the ACR is told to do so. Of course, in this mode, the spots
have to be rewound or cued up later, but that's not a problem. It is a flawless
transition from deck A to B and back to A again etc.<span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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