Panasonic Ampex M1 Format ARC-40 Video Cassette Recorder, c 1983

Made:: 1982-1984 in Japan

manufacturer:: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Ampex M1 format ARC-40 video cassette recorder, made by Panasonic about 1983. Otherwise known as a 'Chromatrack' or 'Hawkeye' machine. With two operating manuals.

Details

Category:: Television

Object Number:: 2005-5046/1

Materials:: steel (metal), plastic (unidentified) and electronic components

Measurements:: overall: 520 mm x 420 mm x 500 mm,

type:: video tape recorder

credit:: National Media Museum, Bradford

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HR-2 Hawkeye Studio Television Tape Recorder Manual

Operating manual in red plastic binder entitled 'HR-2 Hawkeye Studio Television Tape Recorder' ', produced by RCA Commercial Communications Systems Division, printed in Japan about 1983. With circuit board 'KEL CORP 2313A / 4800-100-035' and grey board printed 'BTS / Broadcast Television Systems GmbH'. For use with Ampex M1 format ARC-40 video cassette recorder.

Measurements:: circuit board: 338 mm x 190 mm x 2 mm, 4.22 kg
manual: 305 mm x 246 mm x 80 mm,

Materials:: paper (fibre product) , cardboard , plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 2005-5046/1/1

type:: video recorder manual

HR-2 Hawkeye Studio Television Tape Recorder Manual

Operating manual in red plastic binder entitled 'HR-2 Hawkeye Studio Television Tape Recorder' ', produced by RCA Commercial Communications Systems Division, printed in Japan about 1983. With circuit board 'KEL CORP 3022 A / 4800-100-035'' and five page typewritten document entitled 'R-G-B TO Y-U-V CODER'.. For use with Ampex M1 format ARC-40 video cassette recorder.

Measurements:: circuit board: 338 mm x 190 mm x 2 mm,
manual: 305 mm x 246 mm x 80 mm, 4.22 kg

Materials:: paper (fibre product) , cardboard , plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 2005-5046/1/2

type:: video recorder manual

Panasonic Ampex M1 Format ARC-40 Video Cassette Recorder, c 1983

Ampex M1 format ARC-40 video cassette recorder, made by Panasonic about 1983. Otherwise known as a 'Chromatrack' or 'Hawkeye' machine.

Measurements:: overall: 520 mm x 420 mm x 500 mm,

Materials:: steel (metal) , plastic (unidentified) and electronic components

Object Number:: 2005-5046/1/3

type:: video tape recorder

Cables for Panasonic Ampex M1 Format ARC-40 Video Cassette Recorder

2 black cables for Ampex M1 format ARC-40 video cassette recorder. Each cable has one large connector at one end, and three smaller connectors on the other.