| Item | Type | Photos | Description | Identification | Other / Notes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTARI MX5050 QXHD | ||||||||||||||
| MX5050 | Reel-to-Reel Audio Recorder |     | Otari MX5050 QXHD 4-Track ¼" Reel-to-Reel Recorder/Reproducer with 4-Channel Electronics |
| 4-track ¼" recorder/reproducer; transport: "OTARI 4TA / MX5050"; POWER/SPEED/REEL/EDIT/REC/PLAY/STOP/REWIND/F.FWD transport controls; PITCH CONTROL (pull-on knob); MIN+SEC counter; CUE switch; Scotch reel loaded; 4-channel electronics: CHL/CHR INPUT LINE-MIC per channel pair; dual Otari VU meters (L CH1/R CH3 top; L CH2/R CH4 bottom); RECORD/SEL-REP/BIAS-CAL/HI-REC-EQ-LO/SRL-CAL/PHONES/TEST OSC/MONITOR SOURCE-TAPE controls; Electronics serial Y9D1142 J (both electronics units); Made in Japan; city seal: "AY 32415 / Department of Building and Safety" ⚑ Transport S/N 17901142 J and Electronics S/N Y9D1142 J confirmed from plates; Provenance: Leo Burnett Company, Inc. tag on transport front; city inspection seal on serial plate | |||||||||
| AMPEX AG-440 | ||||||||||||||
| AG-440 | Reel-to-Reel Audio Recorder |      | Ampex AG-440 / AG-445 4-Track ½" Recorder-Reproducer with 4-Channel RP Amplifiers and Manual |
| 4-track ½" recorder/reproducer; transport on rolling cart with wood-grain side panels; 4 RP amplifier units stacked above transport; each channel: J1 REPRO, J5 OUTPUT, J7 INPUT, J8 INPUT ACCESS, J12 ERASE, J14, S3 LINE TERMINATION, F1 0.5A SLO-BLO, R43 SEL SYNC GAIN, C18 SEL SYNC BIAS TRAP; front panel per channel: REPRODUCE LEVEL, VU meter, PHONES, READY/RECORD indicators, SAFE-SEL SYNC selector, RECORD SELECTOR, REPRO/INPUT/BIAS OUTPUT SELECTOR, BIAS AMP card, RECORD card; Redwood City California; Made in USA; UL listed; comes with Ampex AG-440 and AG-445 Operation and Maintenance Manual (blue binder) ⚑ System S/N 3381240, Cat/Part 4010074 confirmed from system plate; individual RP amp serials: see sub-items below | |||||||||
| AG-440 RP-1 | Record/Playback Amplifier |  | Ampex AG-440 RP Amplifier — Channel 1 (CAT 4020260-05, S/N 012418) |
| Record/Playback amplifier for AG-440 system; CAT 4020260-05; J8 INPUT ACCESS; J1 REPRO; R43 SEL SYNC GAIN; C18 SEL SYNC BIAS TRAP; J5 OUTPUT; J7 INPUT; S3 LINE TERMINATION; F1 0.5A SLO-BLO; J12 ERASE; J14; labelled "Electronics Adjusted for Channel 1"; Made in USA ⚑ CAT 4020260-05 differs from the other two RP amps (4952201-04) -- earlier or different variant; S/N 012418 confirmed from back plate | |||||||||
| AG-440 RP-2 | Record/Playback Amplifier |  | Ampex AG-440 RP Amplifier — Channel 2 (CAT 4952201-04, S/N 179669) |
| Record/Playback amplifier for AG-440 system; CAT/PART 4952201-04; J8 INPUT ACCESS; J1 REPRO; R43 SEL SYNC GAIN; C18 SEL SYNC BIAS TRAP; J5 OUTPUT; J7 INPUT; S3 LINE TERMINATION; F1 0.5A SLO-BLO; J12 ERASE; J14; handwritten tape note reads "old 15W Tampered"; Made in USA ⚑ S/N 179669 confirmed from back plate; "old 15W Tampered" service note on chassis | |||||||||
| AG-440 RP-3 | Record/Playback Amplifier |  | Ampex AG-440 RP Amplifier — Channel 3 (CAT 4952201-04, S/N 178638) |
| Record/Playback amplifier for AG-440 system; CAT/PART 4952201-04; J8 INPUT ACCESS; J1 REPRO; R43 SEL SYNC GAIN; C18 SEL SYNC BIAS TRAP; J5 OUTPUT; J7 INPUT; S3 LINE TERMINATION; F1 0.5A SLO-BLO; J12 ERASE; J14; J6 RECORD; Made in USA ⚑ S/N 178638 confirmed from back plate; S/N 178638 and 179669 are consecutive -- same production run; note J6 RECORD connector also present on this unit | |||||||||
| AG-440 Plate | Identification |  | Ampex AG-440 System Identification Plate — S/N 3381240 |
| System Identification plate confirming: Model AG 440, CAT/PART 4010074, System Serial No. 3381240, 117 Volts, 2.9 Amps, 60 Cycles; Ampex Headquarters, Redwood City California; Made in United States of America ⚑ Full system plate photo for reference | |||||||||
| AMPEX 351 | ||||||||||||||
| 351 | Reel-to-Reel Audio Recorder |   | Ampex 351 Mono Full-Track Audio Tape Recorder/Reproducer with Manual |
| Mono full-track console recorder; floor-standing cabinet on casters; transport deck on top of electronics cabinet; Sunnyvale, California, USA; Patent Applied For; comes with Ampex 351 Operation and Maintenance manual (purple binder) ⚑ Model 351, S/N 10299, Catalog No. 01-30700-01 all confirmed from back plate; classic early Ampex broadcast/studio recorder | |||||||||
| AMPEX AG-440 | ||||||||||||||
| Ashland Motor | Spare Part / Motor |  | Ampex / Ashland Electric AC Motor — P/N 4590120-03, S/N 36172 (for AG-440 or similar) |
| Hysteresis synchronous AC motor; single phase; MFD 5.0; Duty CONT.; Issue B; Ampex Corporation, Redwood City California; Motor by Ashland Electric Products Inc.; "CAUTION! MAX SCREW ENGAGEMENT 3/8" warning label; stored in bubble wrap; reel table assembly visible at base ⚑ P/N 4590120-03, S/N 36172 confirmed from motor nameplate; likely capstan or reel motor for AG-440 or similar Ampex transport | |||||||||