Ward Beck RS 2200 Console

[danand...@gmail.com]

Hi, 

I am a new member to this group and very thankful for its existence.  I have recently purchased a WBS R2200 console. Ex Radio New Zealand unit, it appears to be fully intact but is in need of some work. A full recap at the least.

Thankfully the previous owner had all of the documentation and schematics so that should help me on my journey .  

If anyone is in need of the following documentation let me know and I can scan these and post them somewhere for group member access.  If these documents already exist somewhere apologies for the double post.

M490B- Mic input module

M490D- line input module

M453A - cue amplifier

M479- Dual auxiliary module

M495- Stereo Monitor Module

M498 8x1 stereo switcher module

M490F- stereo input module

M497 Dual master module

M625B- Power supply

Regards

Dan

[Andrew Noonan]

Hi Dan

Any indication what year the console was built? I personally built at least 10 or more R1200 and R2000 back in 1979/80 for BCNZ (wasn't aware of an "R2200" model Radio, so perhaps that's newer?)

Not much I can add other than, nice to hear these are still in service somehow.

Best

Andrew

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[Dan and Co.]

Hi Andrew,

The test reports included in the documentation date it to Radio NZ, Wellington 1987. 

I'll post some photos of the console shortly.

I may be in over my head experience wise with this project so I hope you don't mind if I chime in here from time to time with questions?

Thanks!

Regards

Dan

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[warren beck]

I remember Andrew being the king of R-series at the factory.  Putting them on his bench, and wiring madly.  I would always bug him to take me for fries.....

Wb!

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[danand...@gmail.com]

Hi Andrew,

I have got the console back to my studio. I've removed the channel strips and given the faceplates and buttons a clean. It is looking glorious!  All of the original wiring seems to be intact and no obvious Frankenstein mods have been done.  Compared to how things are built nowadays this thing is a tank and the craftsmanship is amazing!

I am hesitant to hook up the power supply and turn it on as the previous owner said the last time he did that he noticed a component smoking somewhere in the meter bridge. 

Do you have any advice on how I should proceed with verifying the consoles functionality or what components should get changed out straight away to avoid any catastrophic failures.

Should I get the main power supply looked at and parts replaced before even attempting to power up?

Sorry if these seem like dumb questions, at this point I am better at following instructions than troubleshooting and looking for faults.

Regards

Dan