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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I have just watched the demo of the 600 and light pen on YouTube<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The decision seem to have been made without listening to the
music I suspect it might not join smoothly together<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The You Tube clip shows the decision process, did someone then
have to razor the tape to match the list, with sound edits half a second late?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I assume the captured quality was not good enough to dub off<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I think if the demo had been scene stitching in a soap it might
be more believable<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I have access to a streamer without time limits of You Tube at <a
href="http://www.batc.tv">www.batc.tv</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It a Ham radio/TV site but we could section of part for clips
like this if the You Tube time limit is a problem<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Trevor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>UK Member<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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quadlist-bounces@quadvideotapegroup.com
[mailto:quadlist-bounces@quadvideotapegroup.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>C. Park
Seward<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 22 February 2010 19:43<br>
<b>To:</b> Quad List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [QuadList] Early CMX Documentation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>See <o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'><a href="http://viswiki.com/en/CMX_600">http://viswiki.com/en/CMX_600</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>with video demo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>Bigger picture:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><a
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bNmsKBqFPQ&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bNmsKBqFPQ&feature=player_embedded#</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>Park<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>C. Park Seward1870<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>Visit us: <a href="http://www.videopark.com">http://www.videopark.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Feb 22, 2010, at 10:21 AM, <a
href="mailto:georgenann@aol.com">georgenann@aol.com</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'>Hi Don,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Once again I am reminded of CBS's depressing method of
"Recycling" it's old and often historic equipment. I recall the
first CMX system at CBS. It was referred to as "The ABC Room"
as it used VTR'S A,B and C. It used a PDP11-05 and a big interface.
I remember the interface, it was well documented as I had to modify one of the
functions of it and it was surprisingly easy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>We had to toggle in the "Bootstrap" program
manually. Then a tape called the "Absolute Loader" then the
program tape. Later on as the program got bigger, the pile of tape got
bigger and would frequently fall on the floor which accounted for a lot of
overtime.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I don't remember the model number, but 300 sounds about
right. I think 400 was the model which had it's own built in computer,
not the DEC, also had a "Decrwiter" which was rarely used. Also
along came the "BIG" floppy drives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The last one was the "Omni1000" which is still in use in
at least one of the CBS weekly shows.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>At any rate, all of this stuff, manuals, computers, I2's, etc. all
went in the dumpster. I suspect that when the last Omni is replaced they
will all go the same way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>We had one strike in my 42 years at CBS and the main reason was
CMX. Apparently the "Light Pen" was going to put us all out of
work because the directors would be able to do all their own editing. I
never saw the "Light Pen" anywhere in CBS.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>There are 2 fotos I know of, one is in DennyD1's collection and
it's file name ends in CMX ABC. I have almost the same foto with the same
editor, Hank Wolf who passed away many years ago, he was the first CMX editor
we had. I will be glad to send it to you, but I don't think I can send it
on this circuit, will have to do it to your e-mail address. I tried sending
a couple fotos before and received a nastygrams about them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>One thing caught my eye, you mentioned the Ampex "Ace"
editor as being a PDP11 powered. I never saw one of them, the only Ampex
"Ace" editor I came in contact with was at NSA and I remember it as a
Dos based "Box" of some sort. I only used it breifly and that
was the only time I ever edited anything. It was hooked up to a few BVW-75's.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>73,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>George Keller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Don Norwood <<a href="mailto:dwnorwood@embarqmail.com">dwnorwood@embarqmail.com</a>><br>
To: Quad List <<a href="mailto:quadlist@quadvideotapegroup.com">quadlist@quadvideotapegroup.com</a>><br>
Sent: Sat, Feb 20, 2010 12:36 pm<br>
Subject: [QuadList] Early CMX Documentation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I've recently received a great deal of information on the CMX 300
& 400 systems. Included is a 55 page training manual in
11"x17" format that was developed by NBC Burbank. I've included
a scan below of the introductory page. I never worked on these systems,
but I did have many years of experience with DEC PDP-11's in other
applications, so the opportunity to learn more about how two of my favorite
technologies came together has been a real treat. My first experience
with the PDP-11 in an editing environment was the Ampex ACE, and that was a
decade after the CMX systems were developed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The comparison of this technology to todays' world of non-linear
editing is such a striking contrast that it's probably inconceivable to
many people in the industry today. Perhaps the idea of having an edit
system composed of tape machines is not too far removed from most of our
memories, but concern for what bits in which register are controlling
which machine function disappeared a long time ago. An editing
system with diagnostic routines to monitor specific bits on a data bus just
isn't standard fare anymore! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I don't know how rare or how common the existence of these
documents may be. Have any of these systems been preserved? I'd
like to find the most effective way to ensure that this information is not
lost. Perhaps the folks at Woonsocket would be a good repository?
Ideas, suggestions or comments?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Don Norwood<br>
<a href="http://www.digitrakcom.com/" target="_blank">www.digitrakcom.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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