HISTORY:
Working through yet more reel to reel related accessories and media plus some PHILIPS reel to reel tape machines, models N4504 & N4512
These VU meters are used in either model
Not a bad machine from Philips, 3 motors, separate Read and Write heads in addition to the Erase head, 3 run speeds but not all that impressed with the extensive use of plastic for the case, albeit high impact very strong plastic! This makes for a pretty lightweight machine compared to the Otari 5050's and Studer B67's I have lugged around in the past!
There was actually very little "wrong" with the machines I am "parting out" but I felt they were more useful as "organ donors" to bring other machines back to life (or improve their functioning) so they are currently being "operated on" to extract useful components.
I am very much "into" sustainability and a complete tape machine represents a LOT of embedded energy and to waste that embedded energy is a very bad thing, even worse is to bury it in landfill and subsequently poison our environment!
What is embedded energy?
Embedded energy is a measurement of the total energy that was used to create a component, a module or a complete piece of equipment originally.
HERE is some more information about Ee
PHILIPS - Reel To Reel Tape Recorder SPARE PART
VU Meter
Model: N4504 OR N4512
Part # ME701 4H34710135
VU Meter Assembly (LEFT CHANNEL)
Vertical movement
Scale -20 to +3 (unit of measure is not indicated)
Termination: solder tags
Completely sealed
NO zero adjustment facility
DIMENSIONS:
55mm Wide x 48mm Height
Viewing window: 50.5mm Wide x 28mm Height
Depth (at the viewing window) 10.75mm or 19.75mm where the movement is
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO scratches to the viewing window
NO broken parts
Solder terminations are clean and ready for use once again
TESTING:
Of course I have tested each meter, both "in situ" and once I had removed them from the machine
Nice damped movement
I have now packed these meters individually in clear plastic packets, with protective foam, awaiting a new owner
