Ampex Training Tape: VR 2000
In a super rare set of tapes from Ampex, here are all three parts of the 1964 master training session for all new owners of the Ampex VR 2000, color capable, video tape recorder. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bFPPJgFUJg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVmqqNitHJg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjC-TsFbClI
Ampex training on the operation of the VR-2000 2″ Quad VTR, part 1
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You know I don’t think I ever wore a suit and tie while operating a quad!
It’s amazing they ever worked.
It is interesting that they shot this on film, not video tape….
If you find a similar training piece for a VR-1200, please let me know. I have two of them that I plan to get working. I used to run them at stations I worked at when I was in college, but that was a very long time ago… And yes, one of those stations required that you wear a jacket and tie at work. Times certainly have changed.