[QuadList] Ampex Models

[Trevor Brown]

I too remember the TC100 rules short carts only first or last in the break

We also had special half park switches on our TCR100’s to arrest the thread
cycle to help with short carts

But 10” would still not have been possible other than as stated beginning or
end of break

 

TrevorB

UK Member

 

 

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[mailto:quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com] On Behalf Of Thomas,
Stephen D
Sent: 01 March 2011 18:24
To: Quad List
Subject: Re: [QuadList] Ampex Models

 

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.

 

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[mailto:quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com] On Behalf Of David
Crosthwait
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:40 PM
To: garyada at ix.netcom.com; Quad List
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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