[QuadList] VR-1100 Pics online-

[Don Norwood]

Hi Chris:

I'm fairly certain that the machine was actually in Fast Forward.  The controls in the original print definitely appear to have been "touched up", and that mode would also account for all of the other discrepancies that have been noted.  Also, having photographed machines many times while operating in various modes, I don't think you could get that look on the reels in play mode no matter how long the exposure.

I suspect you're correct that the left "door" would also have been removed since that is the record driver and is not used with the new signal system.  However, there is more than enough space available to leave it in place to match the appearance of the right side if somebody wanted to do that.

Don Norwood
Digitrak Communications, Inc.
www.digitrakcom.com

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: chill315 at aol.com 


  The picture helps.  A couple of things.  First if there is silence on the tape, the audio meter is at zero.  Therefore that is not an issue.  There is tape on the machine because of the position of the tension arms.  A long exposure time would blur the reels.  Thus we can not determine if it is in a wind mode.


  After seeing this picture showing one in use, I would add that the doors would probable have been another thing incorrect.  The signal system and Intersync would preclude the door shown.

  Chris Hill
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