[QuadList] Quad Carts--Links to RCA and Ampex photo examples

[Ted Langdell]

On this page,  http://www.labguysworld.com/QuadCarts.htm  Richard says:
"I have been informed, by an informed source, that these cassettes are standardized and interchangeable."

which seems at odds with the fact that an RCA cassette would not have any mechanics to open the protective flaps if it was somehow parked in an Ampex ACR-25.

Maybe he meant the tape inside was basically interchangeable... if spooled out of the housing.  ??

Ted

On Aug 15, 2012, at 8:33 AM, Ted Langdell wrote:

> Hi, Steve,
> 
> http://www.labguysworld.com/QuadCarts.htm
> 
> http://www.labguysworld.com/RCA_QuadCart_006.jpg
> 
> Another view of Ampex carts:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcburns/2472851493/
> 
> Hope this helps with the identification.
> 
> You'll get some idea of what's required to spool the tape onto reels from folks on the list who have done that, although I seem to recall the subject appearing on the list at some point in time.
> 
> Ted
> 
> On Aug 15, 2012, at 8:01 AM, Steve Greene wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> I just ran across a few quad carts in a collection I'm inventorying.  I'm assuming they can be spooled off onto spot reels for transfer.  Is this correct?
>>  
>> For curiousity sake, were Ampex and RCA carts the same form factor?
>>  
>> Thanks,
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> Steve Greene
>> Archivist
>> Office of Presidential Libraries
>> National Archives and Records Administration
>> (301) 837-1772
>> ______________
> 
> Ted
> 
> Ted Langdell
> Secretary
> 

Ted

Ted Langdell
Secretary

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