[QuadList] quad videotape stock question

[J. Mitch Hopper]

I appreciate the info - thanks.

J. Mitch Hopper
Custom Video Systems Co.
Rochester, IL
217-498-8438
id at brainmist.com

It's been lovely but I have to scream now.

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  From: dixie at westpoint.tv 
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  Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 2:29 AM
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  Hi one problem you will get is that audio tape is a lot thicker, so will not run successfully. I have had a couple of rolls of Ampex 456 turn up, but could do nothing with them.

  David Dean
  Westpoint TV
  0208 742 3400



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  From: "Don Norwood" <dwnorwood at embarqmail.com>
  To: "J. Mitch Hopper" <id at brainmist.com>, "Quad List" <quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com>
  Subject: [QuadList] quad videotape stock question
  Date: Wed, Apr 10, 2013 3:11 AM




  Quad tape magnetic particles are oriented for transverse scanning which is part of the reason for the limitations of the audio tracks which are longitudinal.  Conversely, audio tape made with longitudinal orientation would not work well for transverse scanning, but maybe the audio tracks would be better!

  Don Norwood
  Digitrak Communications, Inc.
  www.digitrakcom.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: J. Mitch Hopper 

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    I was just asked a question that I couldn't answer with certainty and knew the best answer with the science to back it up would be found here.
    Can 2" tape stock designed for 24 track ATRs be used as quad tape stock. If so, what problems might be encountered - and if not, why not?
    Back in the day, we all heard of a guy who knew a guy who used non-standard tape stock, but I never saw any actual first-hand data.
    Any answers from my quad brethren?



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