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[Penthode]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

How about this Ampex with 2" VTR?



Something like 9ft long, 900 lbs, 30k$. http://www.cedmagic.com/history/ampex-signature-v.html

jr

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Unfortunately only 3/4" helical scan. Could you imagine the serviceman adding oil to the air compressor.

If the recorder was 3/4" it must be a color under recorder.

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by Penthode

Unfortunately only 3/4" helical scan. Could you imagine the serviceman adding oil to the air compressor.

If the recorder was 3/4" it must be a color under recorder.

I am fairly certain that the machine is a 2" unit, similar to my Ampex 660.

http://www.videokarma.org/showpost.p...38&postcount=6

Only a b/w machine.

jr

[Penthode]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

I am fairly certain that the machine is a 2" unit, similar to my Ampex 660.

I jumped to the conclusion because it looked from the photo that it used a helical scan with the circular enclosure. I was only aware of 3/4" helical machines.

However I stand corrected. I see now Ampex marketed a 2" helical and transverse scan machine. And the photos on-line match the shape of the drum enclosure. Amazing.

There obviously was no timebase correction in those days which meant the machine must have been relegated to non-broadcast.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Penthode

Unfortunately only 3/4" helical scan. Could you imagine the serviceman adding oil to the air compressor.

If the recorder was 3/4" it must be a color under recorder.

The roundie color set looks like a Packard-Bell.