PS dot com reader Frank B sent in these pics of his SpectraSonics console. This 6×2 board was custom built for NBC Television in the late 60s or 70s. Here’s Frank’s description of it:
“..its one of a kind…6 preamps and two 610 limiters plus some high pass filters. It was built for nbc-tv. Im guessing this is the only one in existence….The wiring for the patchbay is unique and crazy. “
Interestingly the comp controls are located on the rear of the unit and the compressors have their own points on the bay. Frank, I am curious what that other board you have to the right of it is!
Any of yall got a custom mini-console by a big maker like this? Let us know!
5 replies on “NBC Custom SpectraSonics mini console circa who knows”
WOW!
thats so very cool – congrats on the acquisition – my name is Timothy Herzog – i build custom mixers and studio pieces with classic Spectra Sonics amps/designs as well as repair and refurbish vintage pieces – I would love to hear more about this mixer – its the first and only implementation of the spectra active filter cards I have ever seen! drop me a line at timothy.herzog@gmail.com if you have a second to chat.
What little I see looks like an Airwave Wave one board. Had them at WKIP-AM.
The board to the right is a UREI Mod One console. I had one many years ago. Nice looking board, but I had nothing but problems.
The board to the right of Bil Dillie’s Spectra Sonics custom console is called the “Mod One” from UREI, Inc. in LA. I owned one for many years till I purchased a PR&E ABX-34. It came in two models, the “Mod One” and the “Quad Mod One”, that had four busses. The theory was you could do “Quadraphonic” production with it. You couldn’t. (grin) We used it as Program & Audition, in stereo. It has great sound and wonderful headroom. No IC’s. All discreet devices and +-24vdc rails.
Hi there,
About the Mod One console, could this board be used for a recording studio environment? I know these boards had the similar input transformers as the Uri La-3a and the BL-40 modulimiter. So I’m thinking these boards sound fantastic.
Thanks,
Jeff