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housed in a large box. The rheostats were converted from their standard 270 degrees rotation to operate over the narrower 90 degree range imposed by the physical constraints of the control lever with the box top aperture. The system was operated using two joysticks, which allowed an
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It was constructed by technical engineer Bernard Speight at EMIโ€™s Abbey Road Studios. The original was stolen after the first concert at the
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Azimuth Co-ordinator used by Pink Floyd, made by Bernard Speight, 1969 (Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
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During Pink Floyd's live shows, the Azimuth Co-ordinator was operated by keyboardist
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V & A Museum Object No. S.294-1980, Sound equipment, Azimuth co-ordinator
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in London on 14 April 1969. It had two pan pots and four channels.
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Lost for many years, it was found under the aegis of London's
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in London, England. A second was built for the concert at the
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Pink Floyd's Azimuth Co-ordinator on show at V&A Museum
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12 May 1967: Pink Floyd Astounds With 'Sound in the Round'
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became the first band to use it in their early shows.
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