On Dec 24, 2012 5:31 PM, "Ricardus Vincente" <wizardofgosz@gmail.com> wrote:

> > In college we recorded recitals on such a system.  There was A/D box
> > with meters on it ("If it clips you're fired!") and a Betamax VCR.  I
> > think it was all Sony but I don't actually remember.
>
>  Those were 12 bit, weren't they?

I don't remember.  I do remember there was a 44.1/48 switch, and that it was the last active use of beta I was aware of.  This was the early 90's.