[QuadList] Dropout Compensator (WAS Next Question of the day)

[Sammy Jones]

Chris Hill wrote:  
> The 3M division was Mimcom.  They made the drop out
> compensator for  the 
> Ampex machine that did the really good job of inverting the
> Chroma and  making 
> the drop outs invisible.  Loved it after they put in
> the test  circuit.  No 
> longer needed a special tape.

This sounds fascinating.  Since I've never operated Quad myself, I'd love to hear more about how various dropout compensators in Quad worked...

Sammy Jones
Georgia Public Broadcasting