[QuadList] Ampex Models

[Thomas, Stephen D]

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.

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.

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.

STEVE THOMAS
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Subject: Re: [QuadList] Ampex Models

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.


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