Guide to the Mary Beth and Richard Hess Technical Manual Collection M1381

Nathan Coy

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

20160726

Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford 94305-6064

specialcollections@stanford.edu

URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Title: Mary Beth and Richard Hess technical manual collection

source: Hess, Mary Beth

source: Hess, Richard L.

creator: Ampex Corporation

creator: Hewlett-Packard Company

creator: Grass Valley Group

Identifier/Call Number: M1381

Physical Description: 35 Linear Feet (82 boxes)

Date (inclusive): 1967-2000

Abstract: Contains technical user manuals for products built and sold by the Ampex Corporation, Grass Valley Group, Hewlett-Packard Corporation and other technology firms. Includes manuals, bulletins, catalogs, brochures, and schematics largely concerning the use, maintenance and repair of audiovisual equipment. The manuals have been removed from their original binders, however a representative sampling of binder graphics has been retained.

Related Materials

Stanford University Special Collections holds the Grass Valley Group, Inc. : publications, 1999-2002, M1604 (donated by Richard Hess) as well as the Ampex Corporation Records, M1230. The Archive of Recorded Sound holds the Richard Hess Mullin-Palmer Tape Restoration Project Collection, ARS.0035 [audio transfers assembled by Hess).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary Beth and Richard L. Hess, 2003 & 2015. Accession # 2003-153, 2015-041.

Conditions Governing Use

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Mary Beth and Richard Hess technical manual collection (M1381). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Biographical / Historical

Mary Beth and Richard Hess are a married couple that lived in Glendale, California at the time of donation while Richard was employed by National TeleConsultants LLC. In addition to consulting, Richard has worked extensively in audio preservation and owns an audio-related patent. Mary Beth has worked at IBM, in real estate, and with religious and cultural organizations.

Since focusing on audio preservation Richard has contributed significantly to the field of sound recording preservation, especially magnetic media preservation. He has shared his audio expertise through articles and has presented at national conferences for organizations ranging from the Audio Engineering Society to the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. Richard holds U.S. patent 3784746.

Processing Information

Series 1: Ampex manuals, schematics, brochures, and bulletins. Includes individual Ampex catalog numbers.

Series 2: Grass Valley Group manuals, schematics, and bulletins. Does not include item catalog numbers because each system's individual component has a different catalog number within a manual.

Series 3: Miscellaneous manuals, catalogs, schematics, brochures, and bulletins. Includes item catalog numbers when possible.

Series 4: Selected binders for manuals representative of what the manuals, catalogs, schematics, brochures, and bulletins were stored in, including examples of design, typography and graphics.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Technical manuals

Science -- History.

Audio-visual materials

Hess, Mary Beth

Hess, Richard L.

Ampex Corporation

Hewlett-Packard Company

Grass Valley Group

Series 1: Ampex manuals, schematics, brochures, and bulletins

box 18, folder 6

30960 circuitry for audio recorder/reproducers, electronics assembly 1967 October

box 80, folders 1-4

Brochures including ADO, ACE, TBC, VPR and Betacam products 1980-1990

box 4, folder 8

4000 series production switcher information, installation, and operation; catalog number 1809376-01 1979 November

box 17, folders 1-2

4100MC-4 master control video switcher service data package (schematics); catalog number 1809600-02 1984 July

box 6, folders 5-6

ACE ampex computerized editor parts list and schematics volume 1; catalog number 1809661-01 1985 April

box 7, folders 1-2

ACE ampex computerized editor parts list and schematics volume 2; catalog number 1809662-01 1985 April

box 13, folder 6

ACE ampex computerized editor installation and routine maintenance; catalog number 1809665-01 1985 March

box 16, folder 4

ACR-25 automatic videocassette recorder/reproducer control logic guide; catalog number 1809158-01 1973 December

box 4, folder 9

ACR-25 automatic video cassette recorder/reproducer theory of operation; catalog number 1809137-01 1974 July

box 4, folder 10

ACR-25 automatic video cassette recorder/reproducer audio and cue system theory of operation; catalog number 1809145-01 1972 November

box 16, folder 5

ACR-25 automatic videocassette recorder/reproducer system logic and theory of operation; catalog number 1809141-01 1976 May

box 4, folder 11

ACR-25B automatic video cassette recorder/reproducer audio and cue system operation; catalog number 1809327-01 1978 March

box 5, folder 4

ADO ampex digital objects product description; catalog number 1809538-02 1982

box 5, folder 3

ADO ampex digital optics operator's guide; catalog number 1809551-01 1982 December

box 3, folder 2

ADO ampex digital optics service; catalog number 1809550-03 1983 November

box 7, folders 3-4

ADO ampex digital optics parts list and schematics volume 1; catalog number 1809622-05 1985 March

box 8, folders 1-2

ADO ampex digital optics parts list and schematics volume 2; catalog number 1809623-05 1985 March

box 5, folders 8

ADO-2000 ampex digital optics operators guide; catalog number 1809671-02 1985 August

box 14, folder 3

ADO-2000 ampex digital optics service manual NTSC/PAL; catalog number 1809695-01 1985 December

box 18, folder 7

AG-440 audio recorder/reproducer selected schematics; catalog number 4890301-01 n.d.

box 16, folder 2

AVA-3 video art system operation; catalog number 1809673-02 1987 December

box 16, folder 1

AVA-3 video art system service; catalog number 1809674-04 1988 January

box 3, folders 3-4

AVC series production video switchers service; catalog number 1809601-02 1984 August

box 1, folder 6

AVC production video switchers general information, installation, and operation; catalog number 1809599-02 1984 January

box 2, folder 2

AVC series universal panel controller service; catalog number 1809624-01 1983 December

box 2, folder 1

AVC production video switchers general information, installation, and operation; catalog number 1809599-03 1985 September

box 15, folder 5

AVC series audio system service manual volume 1 general information, installation, and operation; catalog number 1809651-02 1986 January

box 13, folder 3

AVR-1 videotape recorder operators handbook; catalog number 1809030-10 1971 December

box 12, folder 3-4

AVR-1 videotape recorder operation and maintenance volume 1; catalog number 1809009-03 1973 July

box 13, folder 1-2

AVR-1 videotape recorder operation and maintenance volume 2; catalog number 1809009-03 1973 July

box 14, folders 1-2

AVR-1 videotape recorder operation and maintenance volume 3; catalog number 1809009-03 1974 April

box 15, folders 1-2

AVR-1 videotape recorder operation and maintenance volume 4; catalog number 1809009-03 1973 July

box 4, folder 2

AVR-1 editec accessory operation and maintenance; catalog number 1809189-01 1975 February

box 15, folders 3-4

AVR-1 videotape recorder operation and maintenance volume 5; catalog number 1809009-03 1973 July

box 9, folders 1-2

AVR-2 video tape recorder theory of operation; catalog number 1809179-01 1977 November

box 11, folder 3

AVR-2 EC-2 edit controller and edit interface kit operation and maintenance; catalog number 1809396-01 1979 February

box 9, folders 3-4

AVR-3 videotape recorder/reproducer parts lists and schematics volume 1; catalog number 1809291-01 1977 April

box 10, folders 1-2

AVR-3 videotape recorder/reproducer parts lists and schematics volume 2; catalog number 1809292-01 1977 April

box 13, folder 5

BCC-20 broadcast color camera advance information; catalog number 1809467-01 1980 August

box 1, folder 3

ESS-3 electronic still store installation and routine maintenance; catalog number 1809649-01 1985 June

box 4, folder 6

HPE-1 helical production editor American Broadcasting Companies operating procedures 1980 September

box 11, folder 1

ESS-2 digital video production system advance information parts list and schematics volume 2; catalog number 1809344-01 1977 January

box 12, folder 1-2

ESS-2 digital video production system advance information operation and schematics volume 1; catalog number 1809344-01 1979 March

box 11, folder 2

ESS-3 graphic composition and storage system service; catalog number 1809653-02 1988 April

box 5, folder 2

ESS-3 electronic Still Store operating instructions; catalog number 1809638-01 1985 June

box 5, folder 5

ESS-5 and ESS-5G electronic still store service; catalog number 1809796-01 1987 December

box 16, folder 3

ESS-5 electronic still store operation; catalog number 1809795-01 1987 July

box 4, folder 5

HPE-1 helical production editor installation and operation 1981 revision; catalog number 1809436-02 1981 January

box 17, folders 3

HPE series helical production editor parts list and schematics; catalog number 1809604-01 1983 March

box 18, folder 1

MM-1200 (including MM-1100 and AG-440C) pick-up recording accessory operation and maintenance; catalog number 4890408-01 1976 December

box 18, folder 2

MM-1200 multichannel recorder reproducer operation and maintenance; catalog number 4890400-02 1977 October

box 1, folder 7

TBC-2 digital time base corrector NTSC service data package; catalog number 1809371-01 1978 November

box 5, folders 9

TBC-2 digital time base corrector NTSC parts list and schematics; catalog number 1809381-01 1978 December

box 4, folder 12

TBC-2 digital time base corrector PAL/SECAM installation, operation, theory of operation, and schematics; catalog number 1809403-01 1979 March

box 10, folder 4

TBC-2B digital time-based corrector NTSC description and maintenance; catalog 1809474-01 1981 August

box 1, folder 5

TBC-7 digital time base corrector parts list and schematics; catalog number 1520475-01 1987 November

box 3, folder 5

TBC-7 digital time base corrector installation and operation; catalog number 1520479-01 1987 November

box 3, folder 6

TBC-7 digital time base corrector service; catalog number 1520480-01 1988 February

box 8, folder 3

TBC-80 time base corrector NTSC schematics 1982 June

box 8, folders 4-5

VPR-2 video production recorder parts list and schematics; catalog number 1809384-01 1979 February

box 18, folders 5

VPR-1 video production recorder service data package; catalog number 1809277-01 1977 April

box 18, folders 3-4

VPR-1 video production recorder maintenance; catalog number 1809249-01 1978 March

box 4, folder 3

VPR-2 video production recorder American Broadcasting Companies operating procedures 1979 July

box 6, folders 1-2

VPR-2 video production recorder service data package; catalog number 1809370-01 1979 October

box 4, folder 4

VPR-2 video production recorder American Broadcasting Companies machine modifications including some schematics 1980

box 1, folder 2

VPR-2B video production recorder installation and operation; catalog number 1809519-01 1981 July

box 5, folders 6-7

VPR-2B video production recorder theory and maintenance; catalog number 1809477-01 1981 August

box 6, folders 3-4

VPR-3 video production recorder service manual; catalog number 1809594-02 1985 August

box 1, folder 4

VPR-3 video production recorder NTSC schematics 1980's

box 2, folders 3-4

VPR-6 video production recorder service; catalog number 1809634-04 1988 February

box 2, folders 5

VPR-6 video production recorder installation and routine maintenance; catalog number 1809648-02 1985 July

box 3, folders 1

VPR-6 video production recorder operating instructions; catalog number 1809595-03 1987 September

box 10, folder 3

VPR-80 and TBC-80 video production recorder installation and operation; catalog number 1809546-01 1983 January

box 5, folder 1

VPR-80 schematics 1980's

box 1, folder 1

VRC-2 video tape recorder remote controller installation and operation; catalog number 1809669-01 1985 August

box 3, folder 7

Auto-chroma accessory kit operation and maintenance; catalog number 1809050-01 1971 December

box 10, folder 5

Betacam part number cross-reference; catalog number 1809783-01 1986 November

box 13, folder 4

Field engineering bulletins related to VPR-6 video tape recorder, AVR-2 video tape recorder, TBC-80 time base corrector, and AVC switcher 1978-1987

box 4, folder 1

Tracking accessory kit operation and maintenance; catalog number 1809054-01 1971 December

box 3, folder 8

Universal color processor accessory kit operation and maintenance; catalog number 1809047-01 1971 August

box 3, folder 9

Velocity compensator accessory kit operation and maintenance; catalog number 1809048-01 1971 September

box 4, folder 7

Vertical interval test signal processor accessory kit operation and maintenance; catalog number 1809055-01 1971 December

Series 2: Grass Valley Group manuals, schematics, and bulletins

box 28, folder 3

10-XL series maintenance 1988 December

box 24, folder 1

300-3A/B instruction volume 1 of 7 1982

box 24, folder 5

Ten-20-20-ten compact routing systems description, installation, system control, maintenance, parts list, and drawings 1988 January

box 29, folder 3

Model 100 video switcher service volume 1 1986

box 25, folder 3

300-3A/B instruction volume 2 of 7 1979-1981

box 26, folder 1

300-3A/B instruction volume 3 of 7 1981

box 26, folder 2

300-3A/B instruction volume 4 of 7 1981-1982

box 26, folder 3

300-3A/B instruction volume 5 of 7 1981-1982

box 27, folder 1

300-3A/B instruction volume 6 of 7 1981-1982

box 32, folder 1

900 series tray and model 900 dual power supply description and schematics 1980s

box 32, folder 2

901 video distribution amplifier operating 1976, November

box 32, folder 3

903N video distribution amplifier instructions 1976, December

box 32, folder 4

907 distribution amplifier drawings 1977, August

box 23, folder 3

908 color black generator operating 1973

box 32, folder 5

910 pulse distribution amplifier instruction 1977, July

box 23, folder 4

910 pulse distribution amplifier instruction 1973

box 23, folder 5

911 pulse fanout amplifier 1969

box 32, folder 6

911 pulse fanout amplifier instruction 1976, July

box 32, folder 7

940B video processor instruction 1977, October

box 32, folder 8

950 sync generator instruction 1976, Decemeber

box 32, folder 9

955 3.58 MHz oscillator an color lock operating 1977, August

box 23, folder 6

961 synac instruction 1969

box 24, folder 2

962 color lock operating 1970

box 19, folders 1-2

1600-1X series equipment manuals volume 1 of 3, set 1 1980's

box 20, folders 1-2

1600-1X series equipment manuals volume 1 of 3, set 2 1980's

box 20, folders 3-4

1600-1X series equipment manuals volume 2 of 3, set 2 1980's

box 19, folders 3-4

1600-1X series equipment manuals volume 2 of 3, set 1 1980's

box 21, folders 1-2

1600-1X series equipment manuals volume 2 of 3, set 3 1980's

box 19, folders 5-6

1600-1X series equipment manuals volume 3 of 3, set 1 1980's

box 20, folders 5-6

1600-1X series equipment manuals volume 3 of 3, set 2 1980's

box 21, folders 3-4

1600-1X series equipment manuals volume 3 of 3, set 3 1980's

box 22, folder 1

1600-2V Instruction volume 2 of 3 1978

box 22, folder 2

1600-2V Instruction volume 3 of 3 1978

box 27, folder 3

1600-3G/7G Instruction volume 1 of 3 1976-1977

box 22, folder 3

1600-3G/7G Instruction volume 2 of 3 1976-1977

box 23, folder 1

1600-3G/7G Instruction volume 3 of 3 1976-1977

box 23, folder 2

1600-7K Instruction volume 3 1976

box 30, folder 1

1600-7K instruction volume 4 1976

box 23, folder 7

Audio e-mem instruction 1980

box 24, folders 3-4

3240 video processing amplifier instruction 1979-1980

box 28, folder 2

3240 video processing amplifier (NTSC) instruction 1983 October

box 27, folder 4

3280 Four channel multiplex system instruction 1980

box 31, folder 3

3400 utility video distribution amplifier instruction 1983 October

box 28, folder 1

3401V video distribution amplifier instruciton 1983 October

box 31, folder 1

8465 drawings (schematics) 1985

box 28, folder 5

8500 series video/pulse distribution amplifier instruction 1985

box 30, folder 3

8500 series video/pulse distribution amplifier instruction 1990

box 30, folder 2

8500 series video/pulse distribution amplifier instruction 1991

box 31, folder 4

8550 series audio distribution amplifier instruction 1985-1987

box 25, folder 1

MK II DVE (NTSC) digital video effects system instruction volume 1 1981

box 29, folder 2

AMX-100 audio mixer service 1985

box 25, folder 2

MK II DVE (NTSC) digital video effects system instruction volume 2 1981

box 28, folder 4

CV-20 series analog component video products instruction 1985-1987

box 29, folder 4

Emphasys (NTSC) digital encode system operators 1990 October

box 29, folder 1

Kadenza DPP-1 digital picture processing system operator 1988 December

box 31, folders 5-6

Max series user 1992-1993

box 31, folder 2

Super edit video tape editor version 4.16 software update documentation (includes version 4.1 and 4.14 documentation) 1988

box 74, folder 4

8501/8801 series video distribution amplifier installation and service 1992 August

box 74, folder 5

8520 pulse distribution amplifier description and adjustment 1992 September

box 82

Kadenza drawings/parts lists 1989 March

box 82

Kadenza drawings package 1988 December

box 82

Integrated machine control drawings package 1986

box 82

VPE 151 video production editor drawings package 1988

Series 3: Miscellaneous manuals, catalogs, schematics, brochures, and bulletins

box 33, folder 9

360 systems permanent playback series 4000 digital audio message system operator 1986-1992

box 54, folder 1

3M D-8800 graphics systems installation and operation volume 1 including service update no.2; catalog number 80-9403-1665-1 1981 August

box 67, folder 8

3M scotch videodiscs premastering/post production procedures 1982

box 33, folders 1-2

ADDA corporation models 150C, 200C, and 750C electronic still processor operators; catalog number 70108 1982 July

box 39, folder 5

Adam Smith inc. Model 2600 SY tape synchronizer instructions and schematics 1984 November

box 33, folder 11

Adam Smith inc. TS 650B tape synchronizer instruction 1980

box 38, folder 7

ADC telecommunications QCP installation; catalog number 4-26644-1000 1991 October

box 32, folders 10-11

ADDA corporation VW-2 time base corrector operation and mainetnance; catalog number 70080 1981 July

box 33, folder 5

ADM technology inc. 1203 panel layout schematic; drawing number 105162 1984 March

box 33, folder 3

ADM technology inc. Radio Free Europe console diagrams 1985 September

box 39, folders 1-2

ADM technology inc. VP series schematics 1984 August

box 33, folder 4

ADM technology inc. M-1580 effects filter schematic; drawing number 104293 1985 August

box oversized, Folder 6

ADM technology inc. V0803, V1203, and V1603 system schematic; drawing number 105171 1984 August

box 38, folder 6

ADM technology inc. ST100 II, 160 II, 200II, 240 II series consoles customer documentation package 1985 June

box 82, folder 1

ADM technology inc. VO803, 1203, 1603-001 system schematic 1983 July

box 33, folder 6

AKG BX 20E reverberation unit service manual n.d.

box 33, folder 7

Altec 1628A automatic microphone mixer operation 1976

box 33, folder 8

Auburn instruments MC/1 technical n.d.

box 33, folder 10

Audio precision testing manuals and newsletters 1986-1988

box 39, folders 3-4

Audio precision System One software version 2.00A twelfth revision user 1989 Decemeber

box 33, folder 12

Barco CTVM2-series NTSC precision colour monitor n.d.

box 77, folder 8

BBC Brown, Boveri, and Company transmitter brochures n.d.

box 77, folder 7

BBC TV master sound control vehicle brochure 1986

box 37, folder 1

B and B systems AM-3B phase monitor operation and maintenance 1986

box 34, folders 1-2

Bell and Howell TCG-3000 graphics system compositor 1 operation and technical 1978 October

box 36, folder 9

BC engineering AC 400 audio control device oeprators 1986

box 34, folders 3-4

Bosch FGS-4000 graphics system technical; catalog number 04-028595-001 Rev.B 1985 January

box 35, folders 1-2

Bosch Bosch FGS-4000 graphics system schematics; catalog number 04-028595-001 Rev.B 1981-1982

box 35, folder 3

Broadcast technology inc. 3000 system brochure 1984 November

box 35, folder 4

Broadcast technology inc. AB 3104 parts list and schematic 1981

box 35, folder 5

Broadcast technology inc. PS3400 parts list and schematic 1984 November

box 77, folder 4

Brüel and Kjær miscellaneous brouchures 1976-1985

box 79, folder 7

Brüel and Kjær short form catalogs 1985-1988

box 79, folder 1

Brüel and Kjær technical reviews 1972, 1973, 1978, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988 1972-1988

box 35, folder 6

Channelmatic, inc. Digital code generator schematic 1983 Feruary

box 35, folder 7

Chyron telesystems IIIB operating; catalog number A-200-0038 1976 February

box 35, folder 8

Cinetronics EDM-1 Computer controlled editing system diagnostic; catalog number 1809298-01 1977 July

box 35, folder 9

Cinetronics EDM-1 Computer controlled editing system, system manual n.d.

box 35, folder 10

Cohu 8000 and 8120 Camera installation, operation, and maintenance; catalog number 6X-774 1982 September

box 36, folder 1

Digital Equipment Corporation basic plus language 1975 July

box 36, folder 2

Comdial 824 electronic key system installation, programming, and maintenance 1985 June

box 36, folder 3

Comdial 308 electronic key system installation, programming, and maintenance 1985 April

box 36, folder 4

Comdial 616 electronic key system installation, programming, and maintenance 1985 June

box 79, folder 6

Computer magnetics corp fact sheets 1977

box 36, folder 5

Conex UM-33 cue amp 1982 January

box 36, folder 6

Conrac model 6122 and 6142 Master Color Picture Monitors installation, operation, and maintenance 1978

box 36, folder 7

Convergence corporation 200 series quick reference guide n.d.

box 37, folder 9

Control video corporation intelligent controller manual 1982 March

box 36, folder 8

Cox type 253 Secam coder 1978 May

box 36, folders 10-11

Dantel master catalog volume 2 40000 series 1982-1985

box 79, folder 4

Continental electronics catalogs 1986-1988

box 38, folder 8

Crown D-75 power amplifier owners 1990

box 37, folders 2-3

Dantel master catalog volume 1 90000 series 1982-1985

box 82

Datatron 5650-178 Vanguard schematic manual 1979-1982

box 37, folders 4-5

Datatron Vanguard operating manual rev. a with addendum; catalog number 949940 1981-1983

box 59, folder 9

Dictaphone 5600 veritrac sl preliminary service manual n.d.

box 37, folders 6

Digital video systems B-Mac commercial decoder series 9700, 525 line models operators issue 3; catalog number 707-200 1985 November

box 37, folders 7

Digital video systems B-Mac commercial decoder BD-525/I models operators issue 1; catalog number 707-093 1985 November

box 37, folders 8

Digital video systems B-Mac commercial decoder BD-525/I models operators issue 1; catalog number 707-214 1985 November

box 38, folders 1-3

Dubner computer systems CBG-2 installation and maintenance 1982-1984

box 42, folder 3

Dolby system 334 type B noise reduction broadcast unit operation, installation and schematic 1971-1975

box 42, folder 4

Dolby system 361 type A noise reduction system operation, service, and schematics 1971

box 38, folders 4-5

Dubner computer systems CBG-2 technical 1982-1984

box 38, folder 9

Eigen video disc recorders 16-10, 16-20, 17-10, and 17-20 operating and service 1982 November

box 39, folder 6

Fujinon TV lens operating for A8.5 x 5.5 FRM-11, A14x9FERM-1PB, A18x8.5 FERM-11, 1.7/9-126, A44x9.5FESM-11M, A44x9.5, A14x9FE, and A18x8.5FE lenses 1984-1986

box 39, folder 7

Gardiner communications corporation 5.6 meter antenna installation n.d.

box 39, folder 8

Gardiner communications corporation SR4000 satellite vide receiver operator's handbook n.d.

box 54, folder 2

Gateway 2000 getting started for Microsoft Windows 3.1 1991

box 39, folder 9

General instrument IDA-450 and IDA-450-22 internal distribution amplifier instructions; catalog number 30621-001 rev.a n.d.

box 40, folders 1-2

GTE 70F2, 778E3, 79F1, 775D1, and 755A operation and installation 1978-1980

box 40, folders 3-4

GTE 78E3, 353A, 758B, 46A3-SC, and 11A operation and installation 1980-1981

box 41, folders 1-2

GTE 756A, 758B, 759A, 54A, 353A, 36A2, 46A3, 11A, 52A, 51F, and 361A operation and installation 1978-1981

box 40, folder 5

GTE 9002B, 9004A, 9104A, and 9120A operation and installation 1979-1981

box 41, folder 3-5

GTE 9004A, 9002B, 9104A, 9120A, 778E3, 79F1, 70F2, 54A, 778B3, 353A, 9004A, 46A3-SC, 54A, 51F, 353A, 36A2, 46A3, 353A, and 759A operation and installation 1979-1981

box 42, folder 1-2

GTE spacenet VCP-1 voice communication package user 1990 August

box 42, folder 6

Harrison alive console technical operator 1979 May

box 43, folder 2

Harrison MR-4, AIR-7, PRO-7, and PRO-790 console operator 1985-1990

box 43

Hewlett Packard HP-85 I/O programming guide 1981 February

box 43

Hewlett Packard HP-85 plotter/printer rom manual 1980 January

box 43

Hewlett Packard HP-85 mass storage rom 1980 March

box 43, folder 1

Hewlett Packard HP-83/85 assembler rom 1980 December

box 43

Hewlett Packard HP-82940A gpio installation and theory of operation 1980 July

box 43

Hewlett Packard 9100A operating and program n.d.

box 44-49

Hewlett Packard instrumentation catalogs 1968-1973 and 1981-1996

box 50, folder 1

Hewlett Packard application notes 163-2, 222A, 222-2, 222-3, 222-4, 222-10, 222-11, and 222-12 for signature analysis 1980-1982

box 50, folder 2

Hewlett Packard application notes 150, 150-1, 150-2, 150-3, 150-4, 150-7, 150-8, 150-9, 150-10, 150-11, 150-12, 150-13, 150-14, and 192 for spectrum analysis 1971-1975

box 50, folder 3

Hewlett Packard application notes 167-4, 167-5, 167-7, 167-11, 167-12, 167-12a, 167-14, 167-15, 167-16, 167-17, 167-18, 167-19, 201-4, 201-6, 201-10, 233-2, 233-3, 233-4, 233-5, 233-6, 298-1, 298-2, 298-3, and 298-4 for digital and data domain measurements 1976-1981

box 50, folder 4

Hewlett Packard application notes 123, 262, 63e, 142, 115, 166, 166-2, 271-1, 156-2, and 156-4 miscellaneous 1970-1978

box 50, folder 5

Hewlett Packard application notes 64-1, 64-1, 77-1, 77-3, 77-4, 91, 95-1, 155-1, 155-2, 155-3, 164-2, 164-3, 164-4, 170-1, 170-2, 171-1, 171-2, 187-2, 187-4, 187-5, 187-6, and 294 for rf, microwave, and pll 1970-1980

box 42, folder 5

Hewlett Packard application notes 90b, 236-3, 8903a, 3357, and 5970a for miscellaneous 1978-1983

box 51

Hewlett Packard instrumentation catalogs 1997-1999

box 42, folder 8

Hitachi VT-8500A video cassette recorder service manual 1980 August

box 42, folder 9

Hitachi SK-90 camera alignment preocedure n.d.

box 42, folder 7

HWP 121005-002 DME-II digital video processor system information 1986

box 52, folder 1

Ikegami HK-312 color camera instruction manual volume 1 n.d.

box 52, folders 2-3

Ikegami HK-312 color camera instruction manual volume 2 n.d.

box 52, folders 4

Ikegami ITC-735 color camera instruction 1988 June

box 53, folders 1

Ikegami PM14-3H picture monitor instruction n.d.

box 53, folders 2

Ikegami PM-970 cctv monitor n.d.

box 53, folders 3-4

Ikegami TA-79E NTSC triax adaptor instruction n.d.

box 53, folders 5-6

Ikegami TKC-970 color film camera instruction n.d.

box 53, folders 8

Image video limited 7105 silence monitor 1980-1983

box 53, folders 9

Image video limited cp-8 control panel 1979-1980

box 53, folders 10

Image video limited 6010 routing switcher 1980

box 53, folders 7

International tapetronics RP series technical 1975

box 54, folder 4

International telephone and telegraph corporation 36a key telephone system 1972 December

box 54, folder 5

JVC CR-6600u color video cassette recorder instructions and schematics 1980

box 54, folder 6

Kliegl K96/scr digital dimmer operaton, maintenance, and schematics 1983

box 54, folder 3

Logitech mouse-2-3 installation and operation 1988 December

box 55, folder 5

Kloss videobeam 2000 operating instructions and installation guide n.d.

box 65, folder 2

Kodak videofilm notes 1971-1977

box 54, folder 7

Kloss Novabeam 100 video projection monitor brochure and owners 1986

box 59, folder 3

Logitech pop-up dos users 1989 August

box 56, folder 4

Mach one digital systems, inc. mach one editor operating 1978 November

Mary Beth and Richard Hess manual partial list 2003 June

Processing Information

Series 1: Ampex manuals, schematics, brochures, and bulletins include individual catalog numbers for the manuals. Series 2: Grass Valley Group manuals, schematics, and bulletins does not include catalog numbers as the each item in this series is made up of smaller component part items with their own catalog number. Series 3: Miscellaneous manuals, catalogs, schematics, brochures, and bulletins include individual item catalog numbers when possible. Series 4: Selected binders for manuals do not have catalog numbers and are binders that represent the presentation of the manuals in this collection. Series 4:

Biographical / Historical

Mary Beth and Richard Hess are a married couple based in Canada. Richard has been heavily involved in consulting on audio topics along with extensive work in audio preservation. Mary Beth has worked in real estate and with religious organizations. Since focusing on audio preservation Richard has contributed significantly to the field of sound recordings preservation, especially magnetic media preservation. He has freely shared information through articles along with presenting at organizations ranging from the Audio Engineering Society to the Association of Recorded Sound Collections.

box 55, folder 5

McCurdy radio industries AT265 mini-cue amplifier 1982 June

box 55, folders 6

McCurdy radio industries SA14023 extended range audio level meter instructions 1983 April

box 55, folders 7

McCurdy radio industries SS3159c disc reproducer instructions 1978 April

box 55, folders 8

McCurdy radio industries SS8800 audio console 1985

box 57, folder 3

Microdyne corporation 1000 tv modulator 1980 July

box 77, folder 5

McCurdy coeporation brochure 1985

box 56, folder 5

Microprobe electronics inc. digisound instruction 1985

box 56, folder 6

Microprobe electronics inc. X-10 controller 1983

box 54

Modern plastic encyclopedia 1984-1985

box 55, folders 1-2

Motorola application notes for 1972 including catalog 1970-1972

box 56, folders 1-3

Motorola application notes for 1970 including catalog 1968-1970

box 55, folders 3-4

Motorola application notes, data sheets, and miscellaneous publication for 1977 including catalog 1976-1977

box 57, folders 1-2

Motorola application notes for 1982 including catalog 1982 February

box 57

National semiconductor corporation hybrid products databook 1981

box 57, case 4

NEC FS-19 frame synchronizer instruction; catalog number ho1-533-35-201 1984

box 57, case 5

Norelco PCP-70B/72 hip pack instruction n.d.

box 58, case 1

Norelco PC-72 plumbicon color television system instruction volume 1 n.d.

box 58, case 2

Norelco PC-72 plumbicon color television system instruction n.d.

box 59, folder 4

Orion research inc. AMU series preliminary operators 1986

box 58, case 3-4

Pacific recorders and engineering corporation ABX technical manual n.d.

box 59, case 1-2

Pacific recorders and engineering corporation n.d.

box 59, folder 5

Panasonic WJ-5500/WJ-5500A special effects generator service; catalog number avd-7905-507 n.d.

box 79, folder 5

Peter W. Dahl custom transformers catalog 1988

box 59, folder 7

Phillips PM 6662/6669 frequency counter operation 3rd edition and service 1989

box 59, folder 6

Pioneer F-90 FM/AM digital synthesized tuner operating n.d.

box 59, folder 8

Phillips PM 5109 rc generator instruction 4th edition 1989

box 59, folder 10

Quantel limited DPE 5000 operating 1981

box 59, folder 11

Quantel limited DPE 5000SP operating 1983

box 59, folder 12

RCA TR-600A video tape recorder catalog; catalog number ta.3420a n.d.

box 59, folder 13

RCA TR-600 reel servo modification by Recortec operation and maintenance 1977

box 60, folders 1-2

RCA FH line VHF TV transmitter volume III operating; catalog number IB-8027575 n.d.

box 60, folders 3-4

RCA FH line VHF TV transmitter volume IV wire tables; catalog number IB-8027598 n.d.

box 60, folder 5

RCA TP-55B universal multiplexer system and general information; catalog number IB-32530-3 n.d.

box 61, folders 1-3

RCA TK-28 NTSC color film camera installation, setup, operation, and schematics with additional PAL setup and operation 1975

box 63, folders 1-3

RCA TK-47 color camera volume III 1979 September

box 63, folders 4-5

RCA TK-76B NTSC portable television camera installation, operation, setup, and maintenance n.d.

box 64, folders 1-2

RCA TR-600A NTSC television tape recorder volume1: catalog number MI-592501B 1977 February

box 64, folders 3-4

RCA TT-17FH, 25FH, 35FH, and 50FH VHF TV transmitters addendum volume 1 schematics and parts list 1975 April

box 64, folders 5-6

RCA TT-17FH, 25FH, 35FH, and 50FH VHF TV transmitters addendum volume 2 schematics and parts list 1975 April

box 65, folder 1

RCA TT-35FH/50FH VHF TV transmitter n.d.

box 65, folders 4-5

Scientific Atlanta 461 WB exciter instruction 1976 April

box 65, folder 3

Scientific Atlanta B-Mac sales information kit 1986 April

box 65, folders 6

Scientific Atlanta V4.5TH-K video earth station technical proposal 1987 March

box 66, folder 1

ShibaSoku Co. Ltd. 925C color noise meter instruction n.d.

box 66, folder 2

Shure W10BT, W20R, and WL83 wireless microphone operator 1986

box 66, folder 3

Sigma electronics BBG-144 blackburst timing module instruciton 1982-1983

box 74, folder 3

SMPTE? or ANSI? preliminary serial interface format for control video intelligent controller 1982

box 66, folder 4

Sony BKU-701 computer interface board service n.d.

box 66, folder 5

Sony BVR-55, 55P, and 55PM remote control unit operation and maintenance 1st edition, 1st revision n.d.

box 66, folders 6-7

Sony PCM-7030 digital audio recorder maintenance 1st edition, 7th revision 1993 November

box 66, folders 8-9

Sony technical bulletins 1984

box 67, folders 1-2

Sony technical bulletins 1985

box 67, folders 3-4

Sony technical bulletins 1986

box 68, folders 1-3

Sony technical bulletins 1987

box 69, folders 1-3

Sony technical bulletins 1988

box 67, folder 5

Sony technical bulletins 1989

box 68, folder 4

Sound technology 1710a distortion measurement system operation, principals of operation, and maintenance 1977 February

box 67, folder 6

Sound workshop logex 8 recording/mixing console operation 1981

box 67, folder 7

Straight wire audio inc. matrix line amplifier assembly 1981

box 68

Tadrian electronic industries continuous communication system attendant user 1986

box 69, folder 4

Tektronix 146/R145 NTSC test signal generator instruction 1971

box 69, folder 5

Tektronix 520A NTSC vectorscope instruction 1974

box 70, folder 1

Tektronix 521A PAL vectorscope instruction 1974

box 70, folder 2

Tektronix 528 modification insert 1972

box 70, folder 3

Tektronix 1740 series waveform/vector monitors instruciton 1991

box 70 , folder 4

Tektronix 2711/2712 spectrum analyzer programmer 1992 February

box 70, folder 5

Tektronix 2712 spectrum analyzer user and pocket reference 1992

box 71, folders 1-2

Tektronix TSG3, TSG5, TSG6, and TSP1 test signal generators instructions 1976-1979

box 79, folders 2-3

Tektronix miscelaneous brouchures 1982-1989

box 71, folders 3

Texscan MSI flexicaster-spectragen2 operation 1982 December

box 71, folder 5

Thomson broadcast 5500A, 5550, and 5555 color correction system operating and maintenance 1975 September

box 72, folder 1

Thomson broadcast 9000 digital noise reducer operating and maintenance 1978 February

box 72, folder 2

Thomson broadcast TTV 7610S SECAM precision decoder n.d.

box 71, folder 4

Thomson broadcast TTV 7671 digital to analog and analog to digital convertor; catalog number B7671-101 n.d.

box 72

Texas Instruments programmable calculator 58/59 applied statistics, aviation, electrical engineering, master library, math/utilities, personal programming, and surveying 1977

box 73, folder 3

Transwave vanderbilt 8000 series K-8073 tiny basic microcomputer users 1981

box 77, folder 6

United Technologies Essex Controls relays and contact catalog 1981

box 73, folders 1-2

Vital Industries inc. MU-1 squeezoom configuration n.d.

box 73, folders 4-6

Vital Industries inc. VIX-1142/4A1 video production switcher system assembly and operation n.d.

box 75, folder 1

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume C external modulation and frequency monitors 1988-1989

box 75, folder 2

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume D part 1 audio distribution equipment 1990-1991

box 75, folders 3-4

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume D part 2 audio distribution equipment 1992

box 74, folder 6

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume E audio monitoring equiment 1991-1992

box 74, folders 7-8

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume F part 2 audio signal processors 1989-1992

box 74, folder 9

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume G audio signal processors 1990

box 76, folder 1

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume H intercom system 1991

box 76, folders 2-3

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume I intercom system 1991

box 77, folders 1-3

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume J automated audio test system 1991

box 78, folders 1-2

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume K part 1 PBX system 1988-1992

box 78, folders 3-4

Voice of America Morocco standard and custom operating and maintenance technical volume K part 2 PBX system 1988-1992

box 74, folder 2

Wegener communications 1601, 1602, and 1651 mainframe instruction 1982-1984

box 74, folder 1

Wegener communications 2000 series data transmission system operation and maintenance 1982-1984

Series 4: Selected binders for manuals

box 81

12 representative binders from Ampex, Ikegami, Grass Valley Group, and others