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Category Archives: RCA
RCA BCM-1A Auxiliary Console c.1953
Earlier this year we ran a piece regarding the c. 1952 RCA BC-2 broadcast console. T.F. has also provided us with a subsequent scan from AE mag, 1953, which highlights the companion BCM-1A “extender” console, designed to add an additional … Continue reading
Compressor Roundup c. 1963
Today on PS dot come: a short but v v informative piece from BROADCAST ENGINEERING , July 1963, which gives specs for nearly all of the broadcast compressors that were available that year. Models covered include: Collins 26J Auto-level, Collins … Continue reading
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Tagged Collins, compressors, fairchild, gates, GE, langevin, Quindar, RCA
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Building an (almost) RCA OP6 Mic Preamp
(image source) The RCA OP-6 ‘Portable Amplifier’ is one of a handful of truly visually-iconic vintage mic preamps. The OP-6 was designed as a “remote,” as-in, ‘on-location’ single-channel mic preamp for radio station broadcasts. It uses three 1620 (6J7) tubes … Continue reading
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Tagged custom audio equipment fabrication, mic preamps, RCA, schematics
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RCA Mixing setup at the Hollywood Bowl arena c.1955
You gotta wonder where this thing ended up. Consider the history that passed through these faders.
Cuttin’ Records: RCA Recording Filter and Cutting-Arm Assembly
Most days in the studio end with me making WAV or MP3 files of scratch mixes or final masters. I will then upload, copy, or email the files to the musicians. It takes mere moments to do this. 60 years … Continue reading
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TECH: antique theater equipment
It’s a sign of real accomplishment for an artist to have a monograph of their work published. I would imagine that a few hundred are published worldwide by recognized publishing companies each year. But much more rare is the collector’s … Continue reading
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TECH: RCA BE-100
The BE-100 is a plug-in equalizer module that was made for use with the RCA BC-100 mixing console. I have never seen a BC-100 in the flesh, nor am i aware of any albums that were recorded with a BC-100. … Continue reading