Super 70 studio gets discrete Allen & Heath console

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:44 am

Originally we were going to build a custom console but it grew to epic proportions financially and would have taken more than a year.
We just picked up a 1975 Allen & Heath Mod 2 16 channel 8 bus console.
All discrete, no IC chips, extremely short signal path...
Currently at Matrix Audio Systems in Philadelphia for recapping and modification. We have an Acopian power supply as the original is underpowered.

It has 4 Mod 1 strips
1972 - British pro audio manufacturer Allen & Heath is commissioned to build the MOD1. This quad console was built for Pink Floyd's live use around 1972 and can be seen in their film Live in Pompeii. This was subsequently sold and is thought to have ended up in a storage facility in North London.

3. 1973 - Allen & Heath built a second quad board in 1973. This was used for the 1974 Winter Tour. Its whereabouts are unknown.

Here is a shot of the Mod 1

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Anyway excitement is high at Super 70 as this is a killer console.
Looking to install this sometime before the end of the year.

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:08 pm

Fantatic!

Mix Well, The El Harley.

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:38 am

drumsound wrote:Fantatic!

Mix Well, The El Harley.

The El Tony speaks the truth!

Been meaning to call you.

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 6:04 am

this is the actual console. We are cutting off the producer's desk and building a housing for the patch bay.

Nick Sevilla · Post by **Nick Sevilla** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:24 am

supafuzz wrote:this is the actual console. We are cutting off the producer's desk and building a housing for the patch bay.

Why are you mangling the producer's desk?
Just get the patchbay after it.

Trust me, you'll mis that real estate once it's gone.

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:18 pm

Nick Sevilla wrote:
supafuzz wrote:this is the actual console. We are cutting off the producer's desk and building a housing for the patch bay.
Why are you mangling the producer's desk?
Just get the patchbay after it.

Trust me, you'll mis that real estate once it's gone.

it's going on a 60" stand and I'll use the space for that patch bay and some other stuff.
I thought about this before MANGLING!! LOL

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:40 am

Headed down to Philly to Matrix Audio Systems secret secure former military bunker to work on the A&H.... Cleaning faders/ Cleaning the faceplate from sticker residue /replacing the heavy composite wood bottom with a lightweight metal plate.
2 of the stickers that were on the channels said "U47" and Lang EQ!!

ott0bot · Post by **ott0bot** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:38 am

Try saving the sweet AH logo badge from the producers desk, that's classy.

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 4:13 pm

ott0bot wrote:Try saving the sweet AH logo badge from the producers desk, that's classy.

Yes I plan to do that!
Heard channel 1 ....totally quiet and great EQ sweep!
Then we recap!!
Cut off the producers desk and now it's the perfect size for us.
Cant even tell it was ever there.
Of course the person who took it out of commission just cut all the wires so we have a real job on our hands.
Currently looking for full schematics.
Otherwise we will figure it out.
Sowter transformers on the inputs and very short signal path.
Eq's are overlapping like Pultec.

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:07 am

That things is gonna be super cool.

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:03 am

drumsound wrote:That things is gonna be super cool.

Gracias "The El Tony" that means thanks in Spanish!!

Just got the manual from a guy in Ohio so we're off to the races.

Flight Feathers · Post by **Flight Feathers** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:15 am

Sweet looking board, it's gonna be killer.

You may want to consider shoving one of these in the summing section, take things to the next level. http://classicapi.com/catalog/product_i ... cts_id=403

Interested in Matrix Audio Systems - couldn't find any info on them. I have a Studer board that needs a going over. Looking for a good tech in the North Jersey area, but willing to travel a bit.

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:46 am

You have to know some one who knows some one....I'll PM you Matrix audio's info.
He does great wok and has been maintaing my studio from the start.
Also built 4 stereo mic pres for me and a couple of comps and upgraded a ton of stuff.

Great guy and totally honest.

I'll send the API stuff to him

I'm not sure what that does though. Can you explain?

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:09 am

Stayed up late last night creating a workflow chart to explain to my tech guy the signal flow at Super 70.
Right now it's all from memory so I have to check ti out.

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