Sprocketape Amplifier Model B
Equipment
National Film Board of Canada
Canadian
Sprocketape Amplifier Model B
January 1956
Metal and plastic
Overall (amplifier): 6 × 13 1/4 × 8 1/2 in., 10.8 lb. (15.2 × 33.7 × 21.6 cm, 4.9 kg)
Overall (inner case): 6 × 1 1/4 × 11 3/4 in., 15.2 lb. (15.2 × 3.2 × 29.8 cm, 6.9 kg)
Overall (outer case): 17 1/2 × 14 × 8 in., 8.4 lb. (44.5 × 35.6 × 20.3 cm, 3.8 kg)
Gift of the National Film Board of Canada
1985.0769.0002
DescriptionSerial #7 Chrome, rectangular, sound recording, battery powered amplifier for Sprocketape magnetic sound recorder with two microphone inputs, two monitor jacks, phono jack, battery cables and meter in chrome inner case and green, metal outer case and 7 reels of magnetic audio tape in top of outer case.
Inscriptions Engraved in black on front of amplifier: Sprocketape RECORDING AMPLIFIER Chester B. Beachell NATIONAL FILM BOARD CANADA NFB 10027 MODEL B No 0007 / Engraved in black on front of amplifier in front of microphone jack: MIC. 1 / Engraved in black on front of amplifier in front of microphone jack: MIC. 2 / Engraved in black on front of amplifier in front of amplifier out jack: P.B. HEAD / Engraved in black on front of amplifier in front of sound out jack: RECORDER / Engraved in black on front of amplifier in front of phono jack: BRIDGING INPUT / Engraved in black on front of amplifier around phono jack control: BRIDGE GAIN, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,5 ,6 ,7 8, 9, 10 / Engraved in black around filter tone control 1 on front of amplifier: FILTER 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, / Engraved in black around filter tone control 2: FILTER 2, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / Engraved in black around microphone gain control 1 on front of amplifier: MIC. 1 GAIN, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 / Engraved in black around microphone gain control 2 on front of amplifier: MIC. 2 GAIN, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 / Engraved in black around master gain control on front of amplifier: MASTER GAIN, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 / Printed in black and red on sound meter on front of amplifier: VU, Simpson, -20, -10, -7, -5, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 / Printed in black on battery meter on front of amplifier: 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 / Engraved in black around meter control switch on front of amplifier: OFF, V1, V2, V3A, V3B, V4A, V4B-V5A, V5B, LV, HV, P.B.VI, REC.VI / Engraved in black above headphone jacks on front of amplifier: PHONES / Engraved in black below headphone jacks on front of amplifier: DIR., DIR-P.B. / Engraved in black around power switch on front of amplifier: POWER SWITCH, OFF, P.B., REC., P.B. & REC. / Engraved in black around monitor switch on front of amplifier: MONITOR SWITCH, DIR., P.B. / Inscribed in black on top of outer case: 1.07T / Painted in white on top of outer case: 1.07T / Printed in grey and blue on plate on front of outer case: GOVERNMENT PROPERTY RETURN TO NATIONAL FILM BOARD SOUND DIVISION 3255 Cote de Liesse Rd. Montreal, P.Q. CANADA, PROPRIETE DU GOUVERNEMENT RETOURNER A L'OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DEPARTEMENT DU SON 3255 Cote de Liesse Rd.- Montreal, P.Q. CANADA / Painted in white on front of outer case: SPROCKETAPE TRANSPORT NFB SOUND MONTREAL / Printed in white and black on green label on front of outer case: NFB ONF, NATIONAL FILM BOARD CANADA OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM, TO/A DR. J.B. KUIPER, DIRECTOR DEPT. OF FILM INTERNATION MUSEUM OF PHOTO GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE 900 EAST STREET ROCHESTER, N.Y. 14607 PROD. NO. PIECES 2 / Inscribed in black on left side of outer case: 1.07-T / Painted in white on left side of outer case: 1.07T / Inscribed in black on right side of outer case: 1.07-T / Printed in black on yellow label on right side of outer case: YUL ORIGIN, ROC/SYR DESITNATION, 3332 2446 AIRBILL NUMBER, 2 PIECES, 57 WEIGHT, REMARKS: ATA FLYING TIGER LINE FTL 7392 (8.73) / Painted in white on back of outer case: SPROCKETAPE TRANSPORT NFB SOUND
