[QuadList] Vital... Gainesville

[Gary Adams]

We had a hybrid sort of Riker where I worked.  The crosspoints were EMI
modules using shottky diodes.  The original mix/effecs were tube type when I
started.  The station bought some Riker frames to replace the tube chassis
but could not figure out how to do it without taking the whole place down so
it ended up in the attic.  I found this stuff and figured out how to replace
the tube chassis and it really improved our picture.  The management loved
it.  The guys (which I was one) didn't because it prolonged the purchase of
a new switcher.  Of course we didn't know if the new switcher was going to
be better or worse but it didn't happen.  I learned quite a bit about
switchers and timing then so it was a great educational experience.  Loads
of fun.  I have photos of this but I'm afraid they haven't surfaced in my
massive slide scanning process under way.  When they do, I'll post them.
Understanding switchers and timing go a long way towards proper sc/h editing
on composite machines like quads and type C.  

 

Gary

 

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[mailto:quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com] On Behalf Of Don Norwood
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 11:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [QuadList] Vital... Gainesville

 

You're on a roll David.  It was indeed a Riker.  It was missing one of the
pattern waveform modules, so we built one to replace it.  Thinking back on
those days, I'm kind of amazed how much I got done compared to today's
projects that seem to take forever!

 

What was the story with Riker and Richmond Hill?  All the Riker products
were blue and Richmond Hill were beige, but otherwise they were the
identical devices.  I have an undated Richmond Hill catalog and lots of
Riker ads, but don't see any mention of their relationship.  Did RH buy out
Riker?

 

Don

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From: David Crosthwait <mailto:david at dcvideo.com>  

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Now for bonus points, who knows what the SEG is?  Riker?

 

David 

 

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