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|Affiliations=Oregon State University;Tektronix; Audio Precision | |Affiliations=Oregon State University;Tektronix; Audio Precision | ||
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}} | }} worked as an assistant in the Lab Instruments division of Tektronix while studying at Oregon State University. | ||
After graduading in in Electrical Engineering in 1970, he joined Tek fulltime, working on the [[7000-series scopes|7000 series]]. | |||
Hofer worked on [[11000-series scopes|11k series]] time bases design (with [[Art Metz]]). | Hofer worked on [[11000-series scopes|11k series]] time bases design (with [[Art Metz]]). | ||
He designed low distortion oscillators and harmonic distortion measuring equipment for [[5000-series_scopes|5000 series]]. | He designed low distortion oscillators and harmonic distortion measuring equipment for [[5000-series_scopes|5000 series]]. | ||
He was the lead engineer on the [[SG505]] audio oscillator and the [[AA501]] distortion analyzer. | |||
Unable to convince Tek management there was a market for this, in 1984 Bruce quit and founded [[Audio Precision]] with [[Bob Metzler]] and | Unable to convince Tek management there was a market for this, in 1984 Bruce quit and founded [[Audio Precision]] with [[Bob Metzler]], Robert Wright, and Richard C. Cabot. | ||
Audio Precision became the world standard for audio manufacturers. Bruce became majority owner of AP. | Audio Precision became the world standard for audio manufacturers. Bruce became majority owner of AP. | ||