SOLD: CBS cuting console - Melcor amps - Eric Porterfield design

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SOLD: CBS cuting console - Melcor amps - Eric Porterfield design

Post: # 57218Unread post Umbriaco
Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:56 pm

For sale - Stereo cutting console designed by Eric Porterfield and built by CBS Engineering.
This console was used at Columbia Recording Studios NYC with CBS Discomputer equipped Scully lathes throughout the 1970s and 80s.

Unit has 3 stereo signal paths;

Program -
2 passive inductive HP / LP filters - 12dB / octave - 15, 12, 10, 8kHz / 50, 80, 160 Hz
1/2 dB stepped stereo level control (+5 to -5dB)
API stereo linear fader
2 modified Melcor AML27 line amps with 0dB, -5dB , and -10dB gain settings.

Variable pitch -
1/2 dB stepped stereo level control (+5 to -5dB)
Stereo / mono sum
Variable insertion of 60 Hz to either L or L+R to deliberately increase pitch and depth when there is out of polarity LF program
2 modified Melcor AML27 line amps with 0dB, -5dB , and -10dB gain settings
2 Weston 3.5" VU meters - OVU selectable between +4, +6, +8 dBu, or off

Monitor -
2 Weston 3.5" VU meters - OVU selectable between +4, +6, +8 dBu, or off
Stereo monitor level and mute.

Includes 2 spare modified Melcor AML27 line amps (total of 6 amps).
Unit comprised of 2 pieces - 2U rack panel with program section, and 4U tall 12" deep rack frame with all other controls, meters, amps, and power supplies.
Includes 7U Bud rack chassis 22" wide x 15" tall x 15" deep.
Total weight including rack 48 lbs.
Unit is fully operational. Sound is fabulous. Headroom for days.
Located in Baldwin, NY 11510. Local pickup only. No shipping.
$3000.
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Re: CBS cuting console - Melcor amps - Eric Porterfield design

Post: # 61601Unread post Umbriaco
Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:46 pm

Item has sold

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