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<DIV><FONT size=3>Correcting myself......they were not 3 buttons, although they
were square and looked like buttons, they were simply mode indicator
lamps. There was a single knob that selected the mode.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=dwnorwood@embarqmail.com href="mailto:dwnorwood@embarqmail.com">Don
Norwood</A> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Chris:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Thanks for the excellent collection of thoughts and
memories!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>The original 3-button Ampex editor was the model 1055.
I have a couple of them here (not operating!). The manual shows an
original date of '62. Interestingly, they were used **without** H-lock
servo. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Don</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Don Norwood<BR><A
href="http://www.digitrakcom.com">www.digitrakcom.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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