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<DIV>Hi Ted</DIV>
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<DIV>Unfortunately I do not have access to an AVR1 at
present (I emailed you directly explaining the
circumstances).</DIV>
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<DIV>When I have some spare time I will write up and explain my methods of
2" restoration.</DIV>
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<DIV>Peter </DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT><BR>Hi, Peter,<BR><BR>Welcome to the QuadList.<BR><BR>Glad to
have another ANZ area member.<BR><BR>Would you be able to describe your AVR-1
adjustments?<BR><BR>There are a number of current users on the list that use
AVR-1's <BR>daily for Quad transfer, who might want to do the same, and
others <BR>that would be interested in what you did.<BR><BR>Thanks. We
hope you enjoy the list!<BR><BR>Ted<BR><BR>On Oct 26, 2009, at 12:49 AM, Peter
Ford wrote:<BR><BR>> Hi all<BR>><BR>> I am a Videotape Engineer
restoring vintage format video recordings <BR>> for the New Zealand
Film Archive (Jim Lindner is the AV Migration <BR>> consultant to
NZFA).<BR>><BR>> A long time ago I maintained Quad machines at Television
New <BR>> Zealand. Back then we starting experimenting with
off-line editing <BR>> systems producing paper edit decision
lists. I modified an Ampex <BR>> AVR1 to search and park on a
timecode number entered into the tape <BR>> timer preset
thumbwheels. After re-cueing when the machine played <BR>> past
the same number the editor was triggered. This served as the
<BR>> on-line editing system until a CMX340 Computer Editing System was
<BR>> purchased.<BR>><BR>> Some years ago the Archive acquired a pair
of AVR1s...and one of <BR>> them was the same machine I had modified 30
years previously!!. I <BR>> have since restored it and
experimented with it<BR>><BR>> As the AVR1 would never be required to
record again, alignment for <BR>> interchange seemed unnecessary
and I re-adjusted the vacuum columns <BR>> and air lubricated guide
pressures and servos so the machine <BR>> handles tape with minimal
friction but maintains good replay <BR>> performance. This was
very successful and tapes that had <BR>> previously rejected as
unplayable can now be played usually without <BR>> baking
tapes.<BR>><BR>> Peter Ford<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>