Behind the Tube: A History of Broadcasting Technology and BusinessTells the story of the unseen foundation of modern radio, television, and cable - the technology that enables programming to reach an audience. |
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Page 343
... Quadruplex Although the performance and features of quadruplex recorders were brought to a very high level , some serious inherent drawbacks remained . The high - pressure contact between the heads and tape continued to limit the life ...
... Quadruplex Although the performance and features of quadruplex recorders were brought to a very high level , some serious inherent drawbacks remained . The high - pressure contact between the heads and tape continued to limit the life ...
Page 347
... quadruplex . Since quadruplex had a head start of many years , thousands of machines were in use , and libraries containing millions of reels of tape recorded in the quadruplex format had been established . To overcome this problem , it ...
... quadruplex . Since quadruplex had a head start of many years , thousands of machines were in use , and libraries containing millions of reels of tape recorded in the quadruplex format had been established . To overcome this problem , it ...
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... quadruplex machines from their product lines . In contrast , sales of helical scan recorders burgeoned . Every quadruplex recorder in the field became a candidate for replacement , and both Ampex and Sony prospered . The Plight of RCA ...
... quadruplex machines from their product lines . In contrast , sales of helical scan recorders burgeoned . Every quadruplex recorder in the field became a candidate for replacement , and both Ampex and Sony prospered . The Plight of RCA ...
Contents
THE ORIGINS OF RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
AM RADIO BROADCASTING | 57 |
FM RADIO BROADCASTING | 113 |
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