[QuadList] Visual Electronics VA Quad deck

[Ted Langdell]

Hi, Guy,

On Jun 14, 2009, at 8:23 AM, Guy Spiller wrote:

> Now, I can see the picture as well.  Interesting looking machine.  I  
> wonder...did they make their own headwheel panels, or did they use  
> an Ampex or RCA?
> Guy


None of the above.  Visual bought Fernseh (Bosch) Quad head  
assemblies, such as seen here on the LabGuy's World website:
http://www.labguysworld.com/Fernseh_NR-286.htm

The head is stamped "5 mils" which would imply it was used for 7.5 ips  
recordings.

I see what appears to be an air fitting on the left side of this  
picture:
http://www.labguysworld.com/Fernseh_NR-286_039.jpg

indicating that this is an air-bearing head.

Richard notes that the head assembly pictured came from Merlin  
Engineering Works in Palo Alto.

There is a connection between all of these companies, and we'll  
explain that in the upcoming story about the Visual deck.

You might also be surprised to learn what radio/TV host, composer and  
pianist/organist is tied into the story.

Sorry if this comes off like a big tease (must be the producer-side  
coming out) but I'm waiting for permission to reprint comments that  
have been e-mailed to me, and to see what other visual material comes  
about.

Hopefully all that coincides with getting some time freed up to  
assemble more pages for the site.

Ted


Ted Langdell
Secretary
Skype: 	TedLangdell
e-mail:	ted at quadvideotapegroup.com

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