M415 — Mic/line Amplifier with compression
| Type | module |
| Category | DYNAMICS |
| Try it | simulator & front panel · download package (zip) |
| Earliest dated evidence | 1971|4 — title-block date |
| Evidence | "DATE 7.APRIL 1971" in WBS Photos-1-001/Scan_20210323 (5).jpg |
| Confidence | high |
| All years found | 1971|4 |
| Used in jobs | 77012 (1977|10), 790236 (1979|12) |
| Folder | DOCUMENTS/RECENT SCANS/WBSps.ca 20210323 - Scans |
| Folder | DOCUMENTS/wbsPS-NOT UPLOADED |
| Folder | Modules/AMPLIFIERS/M600 |
Connections
What it is made of and what it is part of.
Pinout & connections
Pictures
1975 - M415 - PRICE LIST - PRICE LIST.jpg
1971 - DOC - 415-03-006 - REMOVE ALL BURRS SHARP EDGES.jpg
1971 - 415-03-002 - SUB CHASSIS DETAIL - DRN DPS - ISS 3 (2).jpg
1971 - 415-03-006 - MOUNTING BAR - ISS 1.jpg
1971 - M415 - p11.jpg
1971 - M415 - p12.jpg
1971 - M415 - p13.jpg
1971 - M415 - p14.jpg
1971 - M415 - p4.jpg
1971 - 415-02-002 - COMPRESSOR CONTROL SYSTEM SCHEMATIC - DRN DPS - ISS 3 (2).jpg
1971 - 415-02-002 - COMPRESSOR CONTROL SYSTEM SCHEMATIC - DRN DPS - ISS 3.jpg
1971 - 415-03-002 - SUB CHASSIS DETAIL - DRN DPS - ISS 3.jpg
1971 - 415-03-005 - CONNECTOR MTG. BKT - DRN DPS - ISS 2.jpg
1971 - M415 - 415-02-002 - MUSEEDECRAE BIGE SVEHEONGLES.jpg
1971 - M415 - 415-02-003 - SYSTETS LID CSOL.jpg
1971 - M415 - 416-06-001 - MNSBEREGEABHES SEHE ANGLES.jpg
1971 - M415 - MANUAL INDEX M415 COMPRESSOR AMPLIFIER.jpg
1971 - M415 - WBS 415 inside a.jpg
1971 - M415 - WBS 415 inside b.jpg
1971 - M415 - p1.jpg
1971 - M415 - p10.jpg
1971 - M415 - p2.jpg
1971 - M415 - p5.jpg
1971 - M415 - p6.jpg
1971 - M415 - p7.jpg
1971 - M415 - p8.jpg
1971 - M415 - p9.jpg
19xx - DOC - Scan_20210323 (3).jpg
19xx - DOC - Scan_20210323.jpg
19xx - 415-02-001 - COMPRESSOR AMPLIFIER SCHEMATIC - ISS 4.jpg
1977 - 77012 - b (3).jpg
1979 - 790236 - 790236-02-003 - MON MUTE MON HUTE MLOTRCL CON MON.jpg
19xx - M415 - Manual Index M415 Compressor Amplifier.jpgPrice history
| Year | Kind | Price | Listed as | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975|8 | list price | 485.00 USD | Mic/line Ampli fier with compression | May 1975 | source |
Dates found in the documents
Documents (2)
| Year | File | |
|---|---|---|
| 1971|4 | 1971 - M415 - Hi.doc | note |
| 1971|4 | 1971 - M415 - M415 - 8415-02-001 - MICROPHONE INPUT 88 DB MAX. (TRANSDUCER) - COMPONENT LAYOUT.pdf | note |
Photos & scans (57)
Sub-assemblies & parts used (2)
| Item | What | Family | Year | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60-7 | 60-7 / INPUT TRANSFORMER | Input transformers (60-n) | 1968|1 | named in its manual |
| 80-11 | 80-11 POWER TRANSFORMER | Power transformers (80-n) | 1975|8 | named in its manual |
Parts list — board 4-120 (14 parts)
From 1971 - M415 - p9.jpg, page 1 (scanned); also in timelines/data/bom.csv.
| Ref | Part | Value | Manufacturer | Mfr part no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M415 | COMPRESSOR AMPLIFIER | |||
| CR6 | Diode Bridge Motorola MDA | 942-4 | ||
| J2 | XLR-3-31 (F) | |||
| J3 | Jack Bayly BE | 239-A | ||
| J4 | Connector Cannon XLR-7-31 (F) | |||
| P2 | Connector Chassis XLR-3-32 (M) | |||
| Q1 | Transistor Silicon Motorola 2N | 4401 | ||
| Q2 | Fairchild 2N | 3645 | ||
| Q5 | Fairchild 2N | 5137 | ||
| Q6 | RCA 2N | 4037 | ||
| Q7 | Fairchild 2N | 5138 | ||
| Q8 | RCA 2N | 2102 | ||
| R2 | Allen 5% unless stated | 16K | ||
| R3 | 1OOK Bradley otherwise |
Parts list — board M415 (70 parts)
From 1971 - M415 - p8.jpg, page 1 (scanned); also in timelines/data/bom.csv.
| Ref | Part | Value | Manufacturer | Mfr part no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M415 | COMPRESSOR AMPLIFIER | |||
| C2 | pfd -l00v Erie | 220 | 8101-100-WSRO-221K | |
| C3 | mfd 25v Kemet KlO E25 | 10 | ||
| C4 | pfd Erie | 470 | 8121-100-CoG0-470K | |
| C5 | pfd -lOv Erie | 1000 | 8121-100-WSRO-102K | |
| C6 | mfd 25v Kemet | 10 | KlOE25 | |
| C7 | mfd 6v Kemet | 330 | K33OE6 | |
| C8 | mfd 16v Siemens | 100 | ||
| C9 | mfd | 0.47 | 147/400v | |
| C12 | pfd | 12 | 8101-100-CoGo-120K | |
| C13 | pfd | 47 | 8121-100-COG0-470K | |
| C14 | mfd 25v Kemet | 10 | KlOE25 | |
| C15 | mfd 25v Siemens | 100 | ||
| C16 | pfd -lOOv Erie | 680 | 8111-100-WSRO-681K | |
| C17 | mfd 16v Siemens | 100 | ||
| C20 | pfd | 12 | -120K | |
| C21 | pfd Erie | 4700 | 8121-100-WSRO-472K | |
| C22 | 1 mfd Kemet | 35v | KlE35 | |
| C23 | mfd 16v Siemens | 100 | ||
| C24 | mfd 16v | 100 | ||
| C25 | mfd 16v | 100 | ||
| C26 | 100 mfd Siemens | 16v | ||
| C27 | mfd 35v | 500 | ||
| C28 | 500 mfd | 35v | ||
| C29 | pfd Erie | 47 | 8121-100-COGO-470K | |
| C30 | pfd | 47 | ||
| CR2 | Fairchild IN | 914 | ||
| R70 | Pot threshold) Bourns | 20K | 3059w-1-203K | |
| R71 | 10OK ohms Philips or All resistors Y4w | 5% | ||
| R72 | Allen unless otherwise | 2K2 | ||
| R73 | Bradley specified_ | 220 | ||
| R74 | meg . ohms | |||
| R75 | ohms | 22K | ||
| R96 | 1OOK | |||
| R46 | ohms | 22K | ||
| R50 | ohms 'zw | 27 | ||
| R51 | ohms Izw | 27 | ||
| R52 | ohms Izw | 27 | ||
| R53 | ohms Izw | 27 | ||
| R58 | ohms 3w Dale RSZB | 220 | ||
| R61 | ohms | 150K | ||
| T2 | Trans former Power WBS | 80-11 | ||
| C40 | Capacitor mfd Kemet | 35v | KlE35 | |
| C41 | mfd 25v | 2 .2 | KZRZE3S | |
| C42 | pfd Erie | 4700 | 8121-100-WSRO-472K | |
| C43 | pfd Erie | 22 | 8111-100-COG0-220K | |
| C44 | mfd Siemens MFD | /400v | ||
| C45 | pfd Erie | 4700 | 8121-100-WSRO-472K | |
| C46 | pfd Erie | 12 | 8101-100-coGo-120K | |
| C47 | pfd | 22 | 8111-100-COG0-220K | |
| C48 | pfd | 4700 | 8121-100-WSRO-472K | |
| C49 | mfd siemens | 0.47 | 47/400v | |
| C50 | mfd | 0.22 | 22/400v | |
| C51 | mfd Siemens | 047 | 047/400v | |
| C52 | mfd | 047 | ||
| C53 | pfd Erie | 47 | 8121-100-COG0-470K | |
| C54 | pfd | 12 | 8101-100-CoGo-120K | |
| C55 | pfd 1O0K | 10 | ||
| C56 | Not Used | |||
| C57 | Capacitor pfd Erie | 6800 | 8121-100-WSRO-682J | |
| C58 | pfd | 6800 | ||
| C59 | pfd | 12 | 8101-100-COGo-120K | |
| C60 | mfd 25v Kemet | 10 | KlOE25 | |
| C61 | mfd Siemens | 1 | 1/400v | |
| Q12 | Transistor Silicon Fairchild 1N | 4340 | ||
| R22 | 5OK Pot (comp set) Bourns | 3059w-1-503 | ||
| R23 | ohms | 330 | ||
| R24 | 5OK Pot (threshola) Bourns | 3059w-1-503 | ||
| R25 | 2OK Pot (output level) Bourns | 3059w-1-203 | ||
| R26 | IK ohms |
Consoles & jobs it is connected to (2)
Their own drawings name this module.
| Job | Year | Drawing | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77012 | 1977|10 | 1977 - 77012 - b (3).jpg | 1 |
| 790236 | 1979|12 | 1979 - 790236 - 790236-02-003 - MON MUTE MON HUTE MLOTRCL CON MON.jpg | 1 |
Named in other drawings & documents (1)
| File | Page |
|---|---|
| 1986 - M475A - Stereo Monitor Module (2).pdf | 11 |
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.
Specifications (2)
Technical Data — 119 words · 1971 - M415 - p4.jpg, page 1
M415a GA IN: MICROPHONE INPUT: 88 dB Max _ Transducer) LINE INPUT: 10 dB Max (Matched) MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY -70 dBm -60 dBm -50 dBm LINE SENSITIVITY +8 dBm Nominal dBm FREQUENCY RESPONSE: dB 30Hz to 15KHZ EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE: 124 dBm TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: Less than 1% from 5OHz to 15KHz with up to 20 dB Compression and Output set for +18 dBm_ SOURCE IMPEDANCE: 150 ohm balanced.
INPUT IMPEDANCE: Greater than 750 ohms balanced microphone 600 line INPUT LEVEL: Microphone -70 to -20 dBm (-60 dBm Nominal) Line 0 to +18 dBm (+8 Nominal) LOAD IMPEDANCE: 600 ohm balanced_ OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 150 ohms balanced OUTPUT LEVEL = 20 dBm maximum COMPRESSION RATIO: 5:1 COMPRESSION RANGE : 30 dB
- source: 1971 - M415 - p4.jpg, p. 1
Technical Data — 104 words · 1971 - M415 - p5.jpg, page 1
M415 CONT ' Da ATTACK TIME: Less than 100 micro seconds RECOVERY TIME: second, seconds , seconds_ PHA SING: LoW terminal number of input in phase with low terminal number of output. MUTE: Internal mute relay controlled by closure to ground energize to unmute POWER REQUTREMENTS: 1l5v AC 6VA AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : 0o to 508c DIMENS IONS : 2 "H X 7 "W X 16"L WEIGHT : 5lbs OPTIONAL NOISE REDUCTION: EXPANSION RATIO: 2:1 EXPANSION RANGE : 10 dB EXPANSION THRE SHOLD: Factory set 10 to 20 dB below compression threshold_ ATTACK TIME: Less than 50 micro seconds RELEA SE TIME: 100 milli seconds_
- source: 1971 - M415 - p5.jpg, p. 1
Parts list (text) (1)
Parts List — 832 words · 1971 - M415 - M415 - 8415-02-001 - MICROPHONE INPUT 88 DB MAX. (TRANSDUCER) - COMPONENT LAYOUT.pdf, page 7
Page 1.
SY[{.BOL DESCRIPTTON MANTUFACTURER PART NUMBER
BPl-6 Binding Post Johnson 111 Series c1 Capacitor 100 mfd 16v Siemens c2 " 220 pfd -lOOv Erie 8101-100-W5R0-22 IK c3 " 10 mfd 25v Kemet K10 E25 e4 n 470 pfd Erie 812 1-100-coco-4?0K c5 " 10OO pfd -100v Erie 812 1-100-w5RO-102K
c6 ll 10 mfd 25v Kemet KI0825 c7 tl 330 mfd 6v Kemet K33086 CB tl 100 mfd 16v Siemens c9 tl 0.47 mfd t1 ]-.47/400v cI0 ll 10 pfd -63v Philips C333BB/NlOE
cl1 tl 22OO pfd Erie 8121-100-w5R0-222K cr2 tl L2 pfd tl 8101-100-coco-120K c13 il 47 pfd. ff 8121-100-coco-470K cL4 l! 10 mfd 25v Kemet Kl0825 cl5 t1 I00 mfd 25v Siemens
c16 ll 680 pfd -100v Erie 8111- 100- w5R o- 681K cL7 It 100 mfd 16v Siemens cl8 tl 4700 pfd Erie 8121- 100- w5R 0- 472K cl9 l1 12 pfd ff 8r 01- 100- co c o- 120K c2A tl L2 pfd il rr rr " -120K
c2l tl 4700 pfd Er ie 8121- 100 4r 5R O- 472K c22 It I mfd 35v Kemet KlE35 c23 tl 100 mfd 16v Siemens c24 tl 100 mfd l6v It
ll e25 ll 100 mfd l6v
c26 tl 100 mfd 16v Siemens ll c27 il 5OO mfd 3 5 v c28 tl 500 mfd 3 5 v tl
c29 tl 47 pfd Er ie 8121- 100- coc o- 470K c30 It 47 pfd ll I n l l i l
cRl Diode Silcon Zener I/R rN 753-A 6.2V cR2 It ll Fairchild IN 914 cR3 I !l l t I
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M415 COI{PREFSOR. AMPLTFTER
PRELIMTNARY SUNE 7I PARTS LTST CONT'D Page 2.
SYMBOL DESCRIPTTON MANT.IFACTURER PART NIIMBER
cR6 Diode Bridge Motorola NIDA 942-4
DS1 Neon Pilot Lamp Alco B\IF-2 Fuse Post Buss 342AO4 F1 o.25A tl Fast alow F2 0.25A. ll
F3 0.5A tl n n
J1 Connector Cannon )(LR-3-31 (F) J2 ll )cLR-3-31 (r) J3 ilack Bayly BE 239-A J4 Connector Cannon )cLR-?*s1 (r) K1 Relay 4C Al1ied Tr 163 cccc P1 Connector (Cable) Cannon )GR-4-t2e P2 Connector Chassis |l )(LR-3-32 (M) PCB Printed Circuit Board WBS 1-116
Q1 Transistor Silicon Motorola 2N 4401 Q2 Fairchild 2N 3645 Q3 ,, FET ll 2N 4360 It Q4 RCA 2N 2102 Qs tl Fairchild 2N 5137 t1 Q6 RCA 2N 4037 |l Q7 Fairchild 2N 5138 tl tl Q8 RCJ\ 2N 2LA2 Qe tl t, tl 2N 4037 tl il Q10 il 2N 2LQ2
- source: 1971 - M415 - M415 - 8415-02-001 - MICROPHONE INPUT 88 DB MAX. (TRANSDUCER) - COMPONENT LAYOUT.pdf, p. 7
Drawings (12)
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.
Museedecrae Bige Sveheonglesviewer
Systets Lid Csolviewer
M415 COMPRESSOR / CONTROL SYSTEM / SCHEMATICviewer
M415 COMPRESSOR / CONTROL SYSTEM / SCHEMATICviewer
M415 COMPRESSOR / AMPLIFIER SCHEMATICviewer
Compressor Ccnponent Layoutviewer
Remove All Burrs Sharp Edgesviewer
M415 / SUB CHASSIS DETAILviewer
M415 / SUB CHASSIS DETAILviewer
CONNECTOR MTG. BKTviewer
M415 / MOUNTING BARviewer
Manual Index M415 Compressor Amplifierviewer
Read from the drawing title blocks.
| Drawing | Title | Date | Drawn by | Checked by | Iss. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416-06-001 | Mnsberegeabhes Sehe Angles | 1971|4 | GP | file | ||
| B 415-02-002 | M415 COMPRESSOR / CONTROL SYSTEM / SCHEMATIC | 1971|4 | DPS | 3 | file | |
| B 415-02-002 | M415 COMPRESSOR / CONTROL SYSTEM / SCHEMATIC | 1971|4 | DPS | 3 | file | |
| B 415-03-002 | M415 / SUB CHASSIS DETAIL | 1971|4 | DPS | 3 | file | |
| B 415-03-002 | M415 / SUB CHASSIS DETAIL | 1971|4 | DPS | 3 | file | |
| B 415-03-005 | CONNECTOR MTG. BKT | 1971|4 | DPS | 2 | file | |
| B 415-03-006 | M415 / MOUNTING BAR | 1971|4 | 1 | file | ||
| — | Manual Index M415 Compressor Amplifier | file | ||||
| 415-02-002 | Museedecrae Bige Sveheongles | file | ||||
| 415-02-003 | Systets Lid Csol | file | ||||
| 415-03-006 | Remove All Burrs Sharp Edges | DP | file | |||
| B 415-02-001 | M415 COMPRESSOR / AMPLIFIER SCHEMATIC | 4 | file |