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Old 29th Nov 2017, 2:03 pm   #6
PaulM
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Default Re: Ampex Quad scanning

The artefacts do move when adjusting switching point delay offset, although given the age of the material (late 60s) it's likely a dub as I don't think Fuji was making 2" tape then? I don't know that for sure, but the tape looks far too clean and good! The problem is bearable, but annoying. Another possible to making switching visible is mechanical alignment but I've ruled that out as I have plenty of head panels and they all do the same - but what if it was on the recording machine? Too many things to go wrong, I've always thought.

I've never had to do any Quad editing myself, so the 'buzz problem' (which I'd heard of) hasn't arisen. If there were enough space in the workshop, enough hours in the day and days in the year I would like to run one of my Ampex Quads up (2x AVR3, 1xAVR2, 1xVR1200), but the RCA just sits there and works (most of the time), so no contest really.

Cheers,

Paul M
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