M538 — Aicw 8x1 Stereo Switcher
| Type | module |
| Category | ROUTING |
| Try it | simulator & front panel · download package (zip) |
| Earliest dated evidence | 1985|18 — manual issue date |
| Evidence | "MANUAL ISSUE #1 AuGuST 1985" in wbsps - website ARCHIVE/WBSPS 2008/RAW SCANS/To Be edited/M538 - A, B, C switcher modules /M538 - 001.jpg |
| Confidence | high |
| All years found | 1985|18 |
| Used in jobs | 880134 (1988|21), BIGCFTOTVdone, WBS880134-STConsole, WBSStSeriesStereoConsole |
| Variants | M538C |
| Folder | DOCUMENTS/RECENT SCANS/WBSps.ca 20210320 - Scans |
| Folder | DOCUMENTS/WBSPS - To Be edited/WBS St Series Stereo Console |
| Folder | Modules/INPUT-PRE-AMPS/M520 |
Connections
What it is made of and what it is part of.
Pinout & connections
Pictures
1985 - M538 - 001 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 001.jpg
1985 - 538-03-007 - IDENT COVER - DRN BD - ENG MRW - ISS 2.jpg
1985 - M538 - 000 - cover (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 000 - cover.jpg
1985 - M538 - 002 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 002.jpg
1985 - M538 - 003 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 003.jpg
1985 - M538 - 004 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 004.jpg
1985 - M538 - 005 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 005.jpg
1985 - M538 - 006 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 006.jpg
1985 - M538 - 007 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 007.jpg
1985 - M538 - 008 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 008.jpg
1985 - M538 - 009 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 009.jpg
1985 - M538 - 010.jpg
1985 - M538 - 011.jpg
1985 - M538 - 012 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 012.jpg
1985 - M538 - 013.jpg
1985 - M538 - 014.jpg
1985 - M538 - 015.jpg
1985 - M538 - 016 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 016.jpg
1985 - M538 - 017 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 017.jpg
1985 - M538 - 018 (2).jpg
1985 - M538 - 018.jpg
1985 - M538 - B 538-01-002 - 4X2 SWITCHER MODULE - FUNCTIONAL.jpg
1985 - M538 - B 538-01-003 - 4X1 SWITCHER MODULE - FUNCTIONAL.jpg
1985 - M538 - B 538-02-002 - 4X2 SWITCHER MODULE - SCHEMATIC.jpg
1985 - M538 - B 538-02-003 - 4X1 SWITCHER MODULE - SCHEMATIC.jpg
1985 - M538 - B 538-02-004 - 8X1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE - SCHEMATIC.jpg
1985 - M538 - IMG_3398.jpg
1985 - M538 - IMG_3407.jpg
1985 - M538 - IMG_3411.jpg
1985 - M538 - IMG_3412.jpg
1985 - M538 - IMG_3415.jpg
1985 - M538 - IMG_3416.jpg
1987 - 538-02-005 - M538D 10 X 1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE SCHEMATIC - DRN HM - ENG HM - ISS 1.png
19xx - DOC - 538-03-057 - FPEE FPOM SCRATCHES.jpg
19xx - DOC - 009.jpg
19xx - DOC - 013.jpg
19xx - DOC - 030.jpg
19xx - DOC - 031.jpg
19xx - DOC - 538-04-001 - STEREO SWITCHER MOC.jpg
19xx - 538-01-004 - 8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE FUNCTIONAL.jpg
19xx - 538-02-002 - 4x2 SWITCHER MODULE SCHEMATIC (2).jpg
19xx - 538-02-004 - 8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE SCHEMATIC (left side cut off; number reads - ISS 1.jpg
19xx - 538-04-001 - SWITCHER MODULES MODULE LAYOUT - ISS 1.jpg
1988 - 880134 - 2442-01-001 - STEREQ STEREO SWITCHER SWITCHER EXTERNAL LINE TALLY.jpg
1988 - ST - 007.jpg
1985 - ST - 538-04-002 - MONO SWITCHER MODL.jpg
1985 - ST - 538-04-003 - MONO SWITCHER MODULI.jpg
19xx - 538-01-002 - 4x2 SWITCHER MODULE FUNCTIONAL - ISS 1.jpg
19xx - 538-01-003 - 4x1 SWITCHER MODULE FUNCTIONAL.jpg
19xx - 538-02-002 - 4x2 SWITCHER MODULE SCHEMATIC.jpg
19xx - 538-02-003 - 4x1 SWITCHER MODULE SCHEMATIC - ISS 1.jpg
19xx - 538-02-004 - 8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE SCHEMATIC - ISS 1.jpgDates found in the documents
| Year | Kind | Text | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985|18 | manual issue date | MANUAL ISSUE #1 August 1985 |
1985 - M538 - 001 (2).jpg |
| 1985|18 | manual issue date | MANUAL ISSUE #1 AuGuST 1985 |
1985 - M538 - 001.jpg |
Physical manual inventory
| Item | Location | Status | Scanned |
|---|---|---|---|
| M538 - A, B, C switcher modules | DUPLICATE | SCANNED BUT NEEDS STICHING | |
| M538 - A, B, C switcher modules | Recently scanned and stiched by WB |
Photos & scans (68)
Parts list — board M538 (3 parts)
From 1985 - M538 - 006.jpg, page 1 (scanned); also in timelines/data/bom.csv.
| Ref | Part | Value | Manufacturer | Mfr part no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M538A | 4x2 SWITCHER MODULE | |||
| R1 | Resistor 1/4w 620 Philips | 59 | ||
| M538C | 8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE |
Consoles & jobs it is connected to (4)
Their own drawings name this module.
| Job | Year | Drawing | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 880134 | 1988|21 | 1988 - 880134 - 2442-01-001 - STEREQ STEREO SWITCHER SWITCHER EXTERNAL LINE TALLY.jpg | 1 |
| BIGCFTOTVdone | 1988 - BIG CFTO TV done - 2442-01-001 - STEREQ STEREO SWITCHER SWITCHER EXTERNAL LINE TALLY.jpg | 1 | |
| WBS880134-STConsole | 1988 - ST - 007.jpg | 1 | |
| WBSStSeriesStereoConsole | 1985 - ST - 538-04-002 - MONO SWITCHER MODL.jpg | 1 |
Named in other drawings & documents (3)
| File | Page |
|---|---|
| 1995 - M405P - ITEMIMP(1).TXT (2).docx | 1 |
| 1995 - M405P - ITEMIMP(1).TXT.docx | 1 |
| 1995 - M405P - ITEMIMP.TXT.docx | 1 |
From the manuals
Each manual split into its sections. Text that is the same in many Ward-Beck manuals (warranty, address, standard notes) is kept once on the Boilerplate page and linked.
General description (2)
Description — 156 words · 1985 - M538 - 005 (2).jpg, page 1
M538A M538B/M538C SWITCHER MODULES DESIGNATION Switcher source selectors designation strip. The designation strip is label led as per customers specific requirements 2 ) SWITCHER SELECTORS M538A Interlocked pushbuttons (SW1 to SW4 numbered from the bottom of the module) allow the routing of any one of four A/B Iine sources to one A/B Iine output. Interlocked pushbuttons (Sw5 to Sw8 allow the routing of any one of four A/B microphone sources to one A/B microphone output _ 3 ) SWITCHER SELECTORS M538B U Interlocked pushbuttons (SW1 to SW4 allow the routing of any one of four sources to one output- M538B version provides only four source select pushbuttons on the module. 4) SWITCHER SELECTORS M538C Interlocked pushbuttons (SW1 to Sw8 ) allow the routing of any one of eight stereo Iine sources to one stereo line output - ` ; `o. ` . '^. . . . . n . `
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- source: 1985 - M538 - 005 (2).jpg, p. 1
Description — 146 words · 1985 - M538 - 005.jpg, page 1
M538A M538B/M538C SWITCHER MODULES
DESLGNATION Switcher source selectors designation strip. The designation strip is labelled as per customers specific requirements_ 2 ) SWITCHER SELECTORS M538A Interlocked pushbuttons (Sw1 to SWL; numbered from the bottom of the module) allow the routing of any one of four A/B ine sources to one A/B line output. Interlocked pushbuttons (Sw5 to Sw8 allow the routing of any one of four A/B microphone sources to one A/B microphone output 3 ) SWITtCHER SELECTORS M538B . Interlocked pushbuttons (Sw1 to SW4 ) allow the routing of any one of four sources to one output: M538B version prov des only four source select pushbuttons on the module. SWITCHER SELECTORS M538C Interlocked pushbuttons (SW1 to Sw8 ) allow the routing of any one of eight stereo Iine sources t0 one stereo Iine output. ` 'o. ' . . . . s .
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- source: 1985 - M538 - 005.jpg, p. 1
Drawings (21)
Each scan with its trace laid over it: the slider runs from the scan to the vector drawing. Click one to see it large and save it as SVG, DXF, KiCad, PDF or PowerPoint.
1985 - M538 - B 538-01-002 - 4X2 SWITCHER MODULE - FUNCTIONALviewer
1985 - M538 - B 538-01-003 - 4X1 SWITCHER MODULE - FUNCTIONALviewer
4x2 SWITCHER MODULE / FUNCTIONALviewer
4x1 SWITCHER MODULE / FUNCTIONALviewer
8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE / FUNCTIONALviewer
1985 - M538 - B 538-02-002 - 4X2 SWITCHER MODULE - SCHEMATICviewer
1985 - M538 - B 538-02-003 - 4X1 SWITCHER MODULE - SCHEMATICviewer
1985 - M538 - B 538-02-004 - 8X1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE - SCHEMATICviewer
M538D / 10 X 1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATICviewer
4x2 SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATICviewer
4x2 SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATICviewer
4x1 SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATICviewer
8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATIC (left side cut off; number reads ...02-004)viewer
8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATICviewer
Mono Switcher Modlviewer
Mono Switcher Modul Front Panel Layoutviewer
Stereo Switcher Mocviewer
SWITCHER MODULES / MODULE LAYOUTviewer
M538 / IDENT COVERviewer
Fpee Fpom Scratchesviewer
Read from the drawing title blocks.
| Drawing | Title | Date | Drawn by | Checked by | Iss. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B 538-03-007 | M538 / IDENT COVER | 1985|18 | 2 | file | ||
| B 538-02-005 | M538D / 10 X 1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATIC | 1987|20 | HM | HM | 1 | file |
| 538-03-057 | Fpee Fpom Scratches | 2 | file | |||
| 538-04-001 | Stereo Switcher Moc | file | ||||
| 538-04-001 | Stereo Switcher Mol Front Panel Layout | BD | file p.55 | |||
| 538-04-001 | Front Panel Layout Apf Kai | BD | U | file p.55 | ||
| 538-04-002 | Mono Switcher Modl | ISL | file | |||
| 538-04-002 | Mono Switcher Modl Front Panel Layout | UL | file p.56 | |||
| 538-04-002 | Mono Switcher Modl | KT | file p.56 | |||
| 538-04-003 | Mono Switcher Moduli | BD | file | |||
| 538-04-003 | Mono Switcher Module Front Panel Layout | file p.57 | ||||
| 538-04-003 | Mono Switcher Module Front Panel Layout | BD | file p.57 | |||
| B 538-01-002 | 4x2 SWITCHER MODULE / FUNCTIONAL | 1 | file | |||
| B 538-01-003 | 4x1 SWITCHER MODULE / FUNCTIONAL | file | ||||
| B 538-01-004 | 8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE / FUNCTIONAL | file | ||||
| B 538-02-002 | 4x2 SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATIC | file | ||||
| B 538-02-002 | 4x2 SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATIC | file | ||||
| B 538-02-003 | 4x1 SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATIC | 1 | file | |||
| B 538-02-004 | 8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATIC | 1 | file | |||
| B 538-02-004 | 8x1 STEREO SWITCHER MODULE / SCHEMATIC (left side cut off; number reads ...02-004) | 1 | file | |||
| B 538-04-001 | SWITCHER MODULES / MODULE LAYOUT | 1 | file |