Ampex 300 pdf editor

And those used a wound tape as opposed to the b wound style weve used since the ampex 300. By 1965, ampex led the industry with its transistorized color highband vr2000. Vintage ampex reel to reel 900 series manual schematic f44. Save ampex 300 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Playing tapes from an ampex 200a magnetic tape recorder. Ampex 300, 350, 351, 354 remote control for reel to reel tape machine. The first commercially available helical scan vtr, sold in 1961. These are plugin preamp assemblies, a square aluminum can, slightly longer than it is square, with an octal plug at the bottom. Phantoms vintage reel 2 reel tape recorder online museum. Phantom productions museum of vintage reel to reel tape. The machine is an alldiscrete transistor design, with class a electronics. Ampex ado 100 ado100 digital video editor main unit.

Here are a couple of photos of a very early ampex helical scan prototype vtr. For its initial attempt at creating an electronic editing system, ampex introduced the electronic editor. An original restored amplifier for the ampex 300 professional reel to reel tape recorder in the vintage recording collection. Ampex vpr300305 digital vcr super rare operating instructions manual binder.

The name ampex is a portmanteau, created by its founder, which stands for alexander. Head replacement instrucions for ampex 300, 350, 400, 450, and 3100. Ampex 300 professional reel to reel tape recorder in the and museum of magnetic sound recording collection. Assemble allowed an editor to compile a tape master by recording tape segments one after the other.

In 1963 ampex introduced the industrystandard editec electronic video editor allowing framebyframe recording control. Look at all those cigarette packs in that bowl, how was he able to sing so well with smoking that much. New listing ampex ax50 vintage reel to reel tape deck. Although sony came out with a d2 machine before ampex, the vpr 300 was considerably more advanced. The ampex atr102 offers a more aggressive sound versus the more sophisticatedsounding studer, and in the words of just about every engineer who owns an atr102, it makes the final mix sound like a. We have 1 ampex 300 manual available for free pdf download. The model went through 3 generations and was in production into the mid 1980s. Also, many 200 and 200a decks were converted by ampex to bathtub style 300 full track mono machines. To facilitate editing, knobs have been provided to use on each reel so that. Ampex vpr 300 305 digital vcr super rare operating instructions manual binder. The ampex 350 and subsequently the 351 were produced. All performance characteristics of the model 300 magnetic tape. Ampex is an american electronics company founded in 1944 by alexander m. Insert was used for placing scenes in the middle of a tape.

The system ampex designed to edit 2inch tape was quite crude, so much so that calling it a system might stretch the truth. We appreciate uriels information below on the electronic with our ampex 300. Ampex editing knob reel lock for model 300 350 351 354 ag440 tape recorders. Profession 1inch reel to reel video tape recorder vtr. This pdf file is reformatted from a scan of the ampex factbook 1970. The ampex 600 was said to be comparable to the ampex 350 in a portable configuration. But all of their machines were built for satellite telemetry loggers. Get the best deals on ampex vintage electronics manuals when you shop the largest online. The 300 had a long run, from the original in 1949 to the last ag 300 deck made in 1966. Ampex 700 atr, reel to reel, 2 track tape recorder, nice well cared for unit. Hi, we are researching the emergence of the 3track recorder in the mid1950s and its use during the late 1950s and early 1960s. But the ampex 200a was made before any standards were written, and there is no. Were an ampex 3003 sold for around 3k, these presto machines started at 4500.

This vertical writing facilitated mechanical editing, once the control track was. If the editor is installed in a vtr that also has editec, editor controls are supplied as an integral part of the editec control panel. The ampex model 350 magnetic tape recorder is a twospeed audio. If anyone can add to the history of this unit, it is appreciated. Individual image files on on audio tape recorder manual pages.

Ampex vp 4900 this machine was designed specifically for in education, industry, government, and medicine, with a video response of 3 mhz and a horizontal resolution of 300 lines. It was first used for recording, editing, and playing the bing crosby radio show, and also for. Ampex high quality service manuals user owner instruction. Ampex did a very good job of keeping electronic noise out of it, says mastering engineer and longtime atr102 user michael romanowski. Poniatoff founded ampex in 1944, primarily to manufacture small motors and generators for military. The ampex magnetic tape recorder has been so designed as to make the highest. Ampex 7500 ampex 4900 ampex vr660 recollections of jim wheeler chronology by howard sanner ampex vp 4900 ampex vpr 5800 ampex 7500 this deck is capable of recording and playing both low. Ampex designed the format and built the first machine, the vr, which used tape created by the 3m company. The electronic editor controls had a dial that could be set to one of three settings. The mark il editor has its controls mounted on the editor front panel.

Ampex ag440 cosmetic evolution ampex corporation introduced the ag440 reel to reel studio mastering deck in 1967. Ampex quickly became a leader in audio tape technology, developing many of the analog recording formats for both music and movies that remained in use into the 1990s. This unit was acquired at the same time as our ampex 200a. Ampex s first great success was a line of reeltoreel tape recorders developed from the german wartime magnetophon system at the behest of bing crosby. The vpr 300 is the d2 production recorder that arose out of the development of the acr225. The vpr300 is the d2 production recorder that arose out of the development of the acr225. Ampex 300 manual magnetic tape recorder hifi engine. These controls may be duplicated on the vtr top plate or other remote location via an optional remote control accessory. The model went through 3 generations and was in production into the mid.

After world war ii, an engineer by the name of john mullin brought two older magnetophons back as war souvenirs, modified them for hf bias and demonstrated them to bing crosby, who used them to record, edit and play his weekly abc radio shows. Service manuals, owners manuals, schematics, diagrams, datasheets, brochures online for free download and free to your amplifier, receiver, tape, cd, tuner, turntable and recorder. Hello, i looked at your very nice collection of older ampex recorders. No other company has been able to match ampexs reputation for pioneering the best then continuing to provide improvements and innovations to make the best even better. Ampex products chronology the experimental television center. It shares the tape transport, and much of the electronics with the.

Synthetic oil for lubricating ampex reeltoreel tape recorders4oz bottle. Interviews with industry leaders who have adopted this format talk about its strengths. The ampex vr 5003 vtr we believe this to be the first professional 1inch tape video recorder. The ampex model 350 magnetic tape recorder is a twospeed audio recorder designed for use with standard. And he may have been the last living audio engineer to edit tape without a. Find great deals on ebay for ampex recorder and ampex reel to reel tape recorder. Ampex and the atr102 tape recorder universal audio.

Not quite what we would call a nice 3m isoloop tape path. Ampex sp300 instrumentation recorder flyer july 1964. For the ampex model 300, harold lindsay designed the mechanical part and frank lennert designed all of the electronicsincluding the recordplayback electronics. Mechanically, it was an upgrade from the longlived 350type transport. Go to more about phantoms ampex 200a and the development history of the early ampex recorders. Obviously, being able to record and edit was a necessity. Oct 26, 2009 also, many 200 and 200a decks were converted by ampex to bathtub style 300 full track mono machines. It shares the tape transport, and much of the electronics with the acr225. The elec tronic editor permits electronic splicing of program material, color or monochrome. May, the model 300 tape recorder was introduced, establishing new standards. Download the ampex 300 manuals for free hifi manuals. They modeled it after the cutandsplice editing done on motion. This machine is in immaculate cosmetic, electronic condition and is still in use today.

After world war ii, an engineer by the name of john mullin. Aug 14, 20 this mid1980s sales tape from ampex highlights the capabilities of its ace micro videotape editor. In 1956, ampex introduced videotape recording with the awardwinning vr. A picture of the legendary ampex 200 audio tape recorder.

The story of the 200athe first tape recorder from ampexis inextricably linked to the history of the german magnetophon. Get the best deal for ampex reeltoreel tape recorders from the largest online selection at. The owners manual is used as an reference guide, instruction manual and instruction book. This mid1980s sales tape from ampex highlights the capabilities of its ace micro videotape editor. The schematic is a technical drawing or diagram of your system, a perfect supplement to the service manual. D2 composite digital vtr, 4 digital audio channels, use up to 227 min cassette tapes. Ampex has always been, and continues to be, synonymous with excellence. The model 350 is available in console, twocase portable, and rackmount styles, all with either full or half track heads. Ampexs designers went to great lengths to ensure that the transport of the atr102 was smooth at varying tape speeds to create a consistent sound and predictable response. Restored ampex 300 reel tape recorder amplifier pdf of additional pics.