AMPEX GIANTS AND THEIR GIANT INVENTION

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In this 1976 photo, Ray Dolby and other Ampex engineers are shown with a VRX 1000 borrowed from CBS for this event at Ampex headquarters. The machine came from Television City and was the first one used in the west coast. It’s first task was to record and playback on delay the Evening News with Douglas Edwards. The machine stayed in service till it was retired in 1980. I think Dolby is in the red jacket, but I’m not sure. If you know the other men in the photo, please fill us in on who they are.

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