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Going to re-manufacture some WBS daughter boards
As a part of my school program, I’ve decided to take a shot at re-designing 2 WBS components.
First the 4-110 mic pre-amp for the M460 – M461. In the 90s WBS redesigned the card using 5534 but I’m looking at something even more modern.
Second the 109 cards. While at Revolution Recording, Joe D redesigned his version of the 109 card and it was a HUGE improvement. He described it as “taking the cheese cloth off the audio” and he was right.
The idea is to have a plug and play module available for users with a few new features not incorporated in past designs.
Once they’re done I hope to have them for sale on www.AudioAholics.com
Going through filing cabinets….
Using a POD 2 switcher
I wanted to add some components to my home listening system, so a switcher was needed. I’ve decided to use a POD 2 switcher…
the POD-2 is a (6) Stereo input – stereo switcher that has the ability to sum all inputs. The output of the switcher feeds a Stereo Penny and Giles fader then directly to the Mackie HR824 speakers.
I’ve got to find a panel… but as far as home friendly user interface goes this is as simple as it gets.
1 Turn Table
2 Radio
3 Mac Mini
4 Cassette
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6 Airport Express out
Moved
I was over at Ward-Beck the other week and saw some really nice turrets coming off the line. Hand Made, versatile and robust.
Just what you like to see in something that’s going to have the crap kicked out of it by announcers and A2s.
this one is “en francais” – j’aimme le Talké / Backé button
Kevin was mentioning an updated version of this box…
There was also a R257-1 out with a built in 8 source router. 
A test fit of buckets one and two
had a brief test fit this evening…
Sound Guy Xmas idea #7 – Ward-Beck Systems SLM Meter
One of my favourite pieces of hardware on the market. Shocked that this product isn’t in every studio in the world.
Super accurate, easy to read, unique overlaid PPM/VU ballistics, correlation between channels is instantly evident, phase meter, tilts, small foot print, can be placed anywhere, impresses the girls (big knobs)
This is a precision scientific tool, how can you be engineering something if there’s not lab equipment around? You should have one.
http://ward-beck.com/products/metering_monitoring/slm1a
For special pricing, email Kevin@Ward-Beck.com and tell him APK sent you
ISOMETRICS
Now that I have a side… here is an isometric view of the side car
Details are going in for some side cars
I’m working on the details for some 12 channel side car panels. I’ve done a few rough sketches but these are the most accurate dimensions yet. Things are coming together and as I’m drawing I’m realizing how truly brilliant the engineering of this metal work system really is.
New WBS M441M Buttons
Doing a test fit of the new buttons :-) 
2013015 – Orange “CH ON” buttons
I recently got a bunch of blank switch buttons. I wanted some new CH ON Buttons in APK orange… this is what I came up with.
Making snakes for a Patching system
We Built some 24 Channel snakes from some re-claimed Blenden Bundles. All the EDACs were de-pinned and re-inserted into a 90 pin housing. The other end has been cut to length and re-prepped into various configurations. Dave got some really good practice on this build and his chops have come a long way in a very short time.
To give you more of an idea of what’s going on in the patchbay here is the design preliminary that’s ever changing and evolving!
WBS POD 22A meters – house standard!
Dave did some nice tails for the WBS POD 22 meters.
WBS T1202A in for a cleaning
Dave got his hands a little dirty in the cleaning of a clients T1202A. Very good little task out of the way. While it was in I snapped a few pics for the archive :-) I would have named it a T1202C as it has C revision Modules…
Here is a link to the Ward-Beck Systems T1202A
Getting the WBS POD22s ready for installation
There is nothing like this meter on the market. It’s nice to have on the bench, excited to get them installed!
20130530 – new WBS Console Side Panels
There has been talks of 12 channel consoles being made so designs are moving from paper to cad… I’ve been dreaming up a new design of side panel that can lay flay or be stood upright using a support. The idea is to put them on an island in either upright or flat positions. The faders would be flat in the mix position, and angled in the upright position. The back interconnect would be all edacs.
20100424 – Roxanne – a WBS R1200 resto mod
One of my first ground up restores. This was a console with 12 Mic pre-amps, direct outs, summing and a monitor. It had a “Red Light” on the meter bridge… so I added a switch that said “POTRL” that “Put on the Red Light” and so it became “Roxanne” It’s still in use today but could use some tweaks I’ve learned from experience. We’re working on a very similar project right now, so It’s very cool to look back and learn.
The biggest lesson: it’s hard to put a value on a labour of love and curiosity, but bill accordingly.
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Fader Butter
Was Cleaning some old faders when….
