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| #1 Shelf TOP |
Audio Console | Gates "The Producer" Broadcast Audio Console |
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"The PRODUCER" and "GATES" badged on front panel; large VU meter centre; toggle switches for inputs (A/B), PGM, CH 2–4, MUTE; MASTER/MON/PGM faders; IN MONITOR OUT switching; 4-channel broadcast mixing console front panel/faceplate; early transistor-era Gates product
⚑ Gates was a division of Harris Corp; vintage broadcast console, likely 1960s–early 1970s
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| #2 Shelf A |
Audio Recorder | Sony TC-W32 Stereo Dual-Cassette Deck |
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"SONY STEREO CASSETTE DECK TC-W32" labelled on front; dual-well cassette transport; auto-reverse; consumer hi-fi unit
⚑ No serial visible
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| #3 Shelf A |
VTR | Panasonic NV-9450 ¾" U-matic Portable Video Cassette Recorder |
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"Panasonic NV-9450 Portable Video Cassette Recorder" labelled on front; ¾" U-matic format; "L-Vision" badge; battery/AC portable unit with AC adapter; transport controls and audio level meters visible
⚑ No serial visible; NV-9450 is a consumer/industrial ¾" portable deck
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| #4 Shelf A |
Audio Processor | CBS Laboratories FM Volumax 4110 — broadcast audio limiter/processor |
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"FM VOLUMAX 4110 / CBS LABORATORIES" on front panel; rack-mount 1U; stereo FM broadcast limiter/compressor; VU meters; used for FM broadcast audio processing to prevent over-modulation
⚑ No serial visible; CBS Laboratories Volumax was a widely-used broadcast audio processor
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| #5 Shelf B |
VTR Spare Parts | Ampex VPR-3 Front Covers / Door Panels — qty ~3 |
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Grey/white plastic VTR front cover/door panels standing upright; consistent with Ampex VPR-3 1" Type C VTR front access panels
⚑ Spare panels only; three units visible
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| #6 Shelf B |
Controller | Ampex VPR-3 Control Panel |
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Flat tabletop controller with jog/shuttle wheel, transport buttons, faders/sliders, and function keys; consistent with Ampex VPR-3 Control Panel; grey with black accents
⚑ Description confirmed by owner; no serial visible
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| #7 Shelf B |
Battery Charger | JVC AAP-47U ¾" Deck Battery Charger / AC Power Adapter |
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"JVC" badge on front with colour-band indicator lights; tall tower-style unit; battery charger/AC adapter for JVC ¾" portable U-matic decks; multiple charging bays visible
⚑ No serial visible
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| #8 Shelf C |
VTR | Panasonic AG-7650 S-VHS Player with built-in TBC |
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"Panasonic AG-7650" on front; S-VHS format; "TBC CONTROL" section on front panel; audio level meters; "SVHS" badge; transport controls with jog/shuttle; rack-mount; professional/industrial S-VHS player
⚑ No serial visible
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| #9 Shelf C |
VTR | Panasonic DS-840 S-VHS Source Deck / Digital Slow |
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"Panasonic DS-840" and "Digital Slow" badge on front; S-VHS format; "HI-FI" audio meters; TBC/tracking controls; rack-mount; stacked below AG-7650
⚑ No serial visible
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| #10 Shelf C |
Oscilloscope | Tektronix 2335 Portable Oscilloscope — 200MHz dual-channel |
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"Tektronix 2335" visible on front panel; active CRT display; dual-channel; portable bench scope; probe visible on shelf below; "Tektronix 2335" also on probe holder
⚑ No serial visible
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| #11 Shelf D |
Test Equipment | Tektronix VM 700A Video Measurement Set |
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"Tektronix VM 700A Video Measurement Set" clearly on front panel; Waveform/Picture/Measure/Auto function keys; Menu/Expand buttons; Display/Graticule/Intensity controls; built-in CRT display; comprehensive automated video signal analyser for NTSC/PAL
⚑ No serial visible; VM 700A is a high-value broadcast test instrument
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| #12 Shelf D |
Air Compressor | GAST Air Compressor / Vacuum Pump — for VPR-3 pneumatic system |
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"GAST" badge visible on grey motor/compressor body; small single-cylinder oil-less compressor or vacuum pump; used to supply air pressure for Ampex VPR-3 pneumatic tape tension/braking system (cf. Shelf 3B #5 pneumatic chassis)
⚑ Model number not legible; GAST Manufacturing makes small air motors/compressors; filename notes "(VPR3?)" confirming likely VPR-3 support equipment
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