Re: [ARSCLIST] Digital audio on video

["Scott D. Smith" <sdsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

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

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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


Steven Smolian wrote:

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