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Tandberg 'Natural Audio Module'?

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John

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Mar 15, 2011, 1:53:23 AM3/15/11
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Anyone here know what it is and how it's used? I gather it's used in
conjunction with teleconferencing systems but haven't been able to
find a user handbook/spec sheet. If it's an amplifier it may have
possibilities.

Tandberg Model TTC 1-01 Natural Audio Module II

Thanks,

John

Phil Allison

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Mar 15, 2011, 2:14:26 AM3/15/11
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"John"


** Ring Cisco Systems in North Sydney tomorrow.

Tandberg now looks very much to be an "office equipment " line exclusive to
one supplier with no outsiders welcome.

Remember when they used to make R-R tape decks ?

.... Phil



Phil Allison

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Mar 15, 2011, 2:38:25 AM3/15/11
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karma dogma

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Mar 15, 2011, 2:58:47 AM3/15/11
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:14:26 +1100, "Phil Allison" <phi...@tpg.com.au>
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>> Tandberg

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> Remember when they used to make R-R tape decks ?
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>.... Phil
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And very very ordinary ones at that.

Phil Allison

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Mar 15, 2011, 3:17:47 AM3/15/11
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"karma dogma"
"Phil Allison"

>>
>>> Tandberg
>>
>> Remember when they used to make R-R tape decks ?
>
> And very very ordinary ones at that.


** They invented " Cross Field " bias - as made famous by Akai in their
R-R machines.

For a short time back in the early 80s, I was obliged to fix the odd
Tandberg R-R deck.

One time, I spent hours chasing non-existent electronic fault only to
discover at length that it was caused an exquisitely well hidden mechanical
one.

If I never see one again, it will be too soon.


..... Phil


karma dogma

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Mar 15, 2011, 7:10:42 AM3/15/11
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:17:47 +1100, "Phil Allison" <phi...@tpg.com.au>
wrote:

>

X field bias, in theory, with the extreme mechanical limitations of a
poorly pressed metal design sort of was a good compromise. (in the
case of Tandberg)
I was doing them in the mid 70's and still feel scarred. :-)
Don't let anyone talk about the halcyon days of analog tape (even
Kudelski!!) - or even any tape transport system......

Phil Allison

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Mar 15, 2011, 7:32:28 AM3/15/11
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"karma dogma"
>>"karma dogma"
>> "Phil Allison"

>>>
>>>> Remember when they used to make R-R tape decks ?
>>>
>>> And very very ordinary ones at that.
>>
>>
>>** They invented " Cross Field " bias - as made famous by Akai in their
>>R-R machines.
>>
>>For a short time back in the early 80s, I was obliged to fix the odd
>>Tandberg R-R deck.
>>
>>One time, I spent hours chasing non-existent electronic fault only to
>>discover at length that it was caused an exquisitely well hidden
>>mechanical
>>one.
>>
>>If I never see one again, it will be too soon.
>
>>
> X field bias, in theory, with the extreme mechanical limitations of a
> poorly pressed metal design sort of was a good compromise. (in the
> case of Tandberg)
> I was doing them in the mid 70's and still feel scarred. :-)
> Don't let anyone talk about the halcyon days of analog tape (even
> Kudelski!!) - or even any tape transport system......


** I could never figure the fascination so many hi-fi fools had for R-R
decks and cassette recorders - or the mindless awe in which brands like
Nakamichi and Pioneer were held by them.

No identifiable basis in reality EVER existed for it.

Far as I could see, a serious hi-fi system needed a tape deck in the same
way a fish needs a bicycle ....

.... Phil

John

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Mar 16, 2011, 3:51:37 AM3/16/11
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Thanks for the Tandberg/Cisco link, Phil. As for the 'If I never see
one again, it will be too soon.' comment, I feel the same way about
process gas analysers.

John

Phil Allison

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Mar 16, 2011, 5:40:40 AM3/16/11
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"John"
"Phil Allison"

Thanks for the Tandberg/Cisco link, Phil. As for the 'If I never see
one again, it will be too soon.' comment, I feel the same way about
process gas analysers.


** What a shame I answered the obscure question too ....


... Phil

Bruce Varley

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Mar 16, 2011, 11:23:04 AM3/16/11
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"Phil Allison" <phi...@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:8u912...@mid.individual.net...
At the time, it was *the* way to rip music from free sources such as radio
or borrowed vinyls. OK, the fidelity wasn't all that hot, but it was the
best available.

I'd like a dollar for every time I saw a r-r owner reaching for the cotton
bud packet and the head cleaner in frustration.


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