Re: [ARSCLIST] Digital audio on video

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While it's not nearly as likely as the belowmentioned Sony F1, there was
a competing system manufactured by dbx during a period that I believe
was before the time these recordings were (made so that they -could-
have been made with this other system). It was given model number 500.
While working processors for the 500-type are much harder to find, the
system itself (which employed a modern delta-sigma style conversion) is
sometimes said to be better (VHS vs. Beta redu? <g>). Many companies
made Sony F1 systems. I know that JVC and Sansui were among them, and
possibly Akai. They pop up often and fairly cheap on eBay (which is
where I got mine). I think Mr. Smith speaks for most people when he says
he was glad to see the thing disappear into the defunct media
underworld.

On Jul 23, 21:44, "Scott D. Smith" wrote:
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> Steve,
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> They were undoubtedly recorded with the Sony F1 system. If you play the
> tapes back on a standard monitor, you should see a series of modulated
> bands. Convertors are generally still available (I think we have one or
> two kicking around that I'd be willing to sell cheap).
>
> Getting reliable playback from the VHS tapes can be a little tricky,
> however. The F1 doesn't like to see too much variation in the time base,
> which is notoriously bad on VHS. I would also recommend putting the deck
> into black & white mode, which sometimes helps with spurious garbage
> confusing the processor.
>
> I used this format during a brief period on a few projects, and while it
> served it's purpose, I was glad to see it go by the wayside.
>
> --Scott
>
> --
> Scott D. Smith
> Chicago Audio Works, Inc.
> 676 N. LaSalle Drive
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> Chicago, IL 60610
> Phone: (312) 337-8282
> FAX: (312) 337-8292
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> Steven Smolian wrote:
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> > I have a group of VHS videotapes that were, apparently, used as the
> > media for live digital audio-only recordings.  This is VHS, not BETA.
> > The recordings fall into the 1989-1993 period.
> >
> > Any ideas as to how I can identify what recording system  was used
> > and what equipment would play these back?
> >
> > Steve Smolian
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> Steve,<br>
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> They were undoubtedly recorded with the Sony F1 system. If you play the tapes
> back on a standard monitor, you should see a series of modulated bands. Convertors
> are generally still available (I think we have one or two kicking around
> that I'd be willing to sell cheap). <br>
> <br>
> Getting reliable playback from the VHS tapes can be a little tricky, however.
> The F1 doesn't like to see too much variation in the time base, which is
> notoriously bad on VHS. I would also recommend putting the deck into black
> &amp; white mode, which sometimes helps with spurious garbage confusing the
> processor.<br>
> <br>
> I used this format during a brief period on a few projects, and while it
> served it's purpose, I was glad to see it go by the wayside.<br>
> <br>
> --Scott<br>
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> Scott D. Smith
> Chicago Audio Works, Inc.
> 676 N. LaSalle Drive
> Second Floor
> Chicago, IL 60610
> Phone: (312) 337-8282
> FAX: (312) 337-8292</font></small>
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> Steven Smolian wrote:<br>
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