Search found 11 matches

by orphanaudio
Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Melcor A24 PreAmp pair and C20 Opto Compressor w PS and Rack
Replies: 2
Views: 1751

We have complete original blueprints and user manual for the C-20 (as well as a few other Melcor schematics) and are in the process of racking several for another Mass. based studio. The C-20 requires at minimum, a Melcor CC-20 control panel (meter, time constants) and T-type input attenuator to com...
by orphanaudio
Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: adm780 w/jlm input transformer
Replies: 12
Views: 7420

On the JLM, black goes to the primary and green is the CT, (it's hard to see from the jlm wiring picture online). JLM is pretty fuzzy in the input transformer color codes, shows several different pinouts on schematics, (some with missing wire colors), and the color codes do not conform to the stand...
by orphanaudio
Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:25 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: adm780 w/jlm input transformer
Replies: 12
Views: 7420

Looks like you got it solved, but here's what I posted on the Orphan Audio ADM forum in response to your question: http://cms.orphanaudio.com/index.php?id=86,0,0,1,0,0 According to the wiring you show above, it shorts out one half of the mic transformer input coil (and phantom power) to ground, and ...
by orphanaudio
Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:54 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anyone know what's going on with Orphan Audio?
Replies: 8
Views: 2919

Your first email arrived late last week, but have been on a family outing since then and just arrived back late this Sunday evening. Send a list of broken links and we will fix them (first broken links we have had reported in over a year, unless you are looking at our preview site that is not online...
by orphanaudio
Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anyone familiar with the Quad-Eight CA-137 line amp card?
Replies: 8
Views: 4520

Linus,

If you still want to build those preamps, were still here.

Email your request thru the Orphan Audio Contact page.

Thanks,
by orphanaudio
Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:07 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: desperate help for PZM modifications. pulling my hair out !
Replies: 19
Views: 8537

Flip the capacitor, flip the electret, flip the supply polarity and not the amp ?????? Anybody else here have a problem with not reversing the polarity to the fet amp ? I'll have a look at my Tandy PZM,s. I did a balanced conversion on mine in 1983 after I inspected the schematics and noticed the ou...
by orphanaudio
Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:39 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Available kits for DIY assembly
Replies: 82
Views: 177756

Orphan Audio preamp kits can be ordered from basic to complete. -The basic kit assumes you have a CA-127, 127a, or 137 lineamp card to convert. The customer provides case, knob, supply and connectors. -Kit-2 adds a factory recapped and tested CA card (for only $100usd more). Customers can add a Quad...
by orphanaudio
Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:50 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anyone familiar with the Quad-Eight CA-137 line amp card?
Replies: 8
Views: 4520

Orphan Audio is still quite operational. We have been concentrating on the new Quad Eight product line and filling current orders. The Orphan Audio website is due for a complete overhaul soon, and the new Quad Eight products will be shifted to the Quad Eight website. To set the record straight, the ...
by orphanaudio
Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:07 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Explosion and Fire at Burbank dubbing studio?
Replies: 7
Views: 1653

Re: Explosion and Fire at Burbank dubbing studio?

I was inside on monday after the fire and recovered the Euphonix System-5 control surface for the owner. The B stage itself, miraculously survived with only the rear wall and 30 feet of roof destroyed and 4 to 6 inches of water on the floor. With the exception of the gear in the racks behind the Eup...
by orphanaudio
Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:36 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: former spectrum studio console headed for the dump - HALP!
Replies: 18
Views: 4317

Re: former spectrum studio console headed for the dump - HAL

I have an extensive inventory of Sphere parts and modules, and schematics on the early discrete consoles. I am interested in information/parts trades. If my info or parts can help you get your beast running, I am happy to help. Send pix of the console and the inside of the modules and I can help you...
by orphanaudio
Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:49 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Consoles in the $5-$10k range
Replies: 19
Views: 4733

Re: Consoles in the $5-$10k range

If you want a simple project for cheap, I have a customer with 5 (count em') Neotek Essence consoles, loaded 12 in and 24 monitor (excellent eq). 1 frame has no inputs but is good for parts. You can probably make two complete consoles from the lot and customize to your hearts content with the spares...