[sdiy] Re: Hertz Wars !

[Chris Crosskey]

I think the best explanation for this sort of thing was given to me after I
(and a couple of other engineers at work) had just spent a few really boring
days reading through the SMPTE specs for video/audio sync.....it went
somethign like
<We engineers like standards, that's why we have so many differnt ones for
things that could easily all be the same....>



chrisc
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Maddox (QinetiQ) [mailto:P.Maddox at signal.qinetiq.com]
> Sent: 31 July 2002 09:20
> To: John L Marshall; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Re: Hertz Wars !
> 
> 
> Harry,
> 
> > 3600 rpm, in the USA, depending on the number of poles.
> >
> > 50 Hz corresponds with 3000 rpm. Rest of World.
> 
> As john says dude, rest of the world 50hz, USA 60hz,
> You think you guys might actually be able to stick to an international
> standard once in a while rather than bending standards to 
> suit your own
> needs ,Microshaft and JAVA anyone?
> 
> :-P
> 
> Paul (only haveing a laugh!)
> 
> 

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