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M455 — Auxiliary Module

Type module
Category ROUTING
Try it simulator & front panel · download package (zip)
Earliest dated evidence 1974|7 — title-block date
Evidence "DATE DEC 74" in WBS Photos-1-001/455-04-001.jpg
Confidence high
All years found 1974|7, 1979|12
Used in jobs 76045 (1976|9)
Folder DOCUMENTS/RECENT SCANS/WBSps.ca 20210317 - Small 11X17 drawings
Folder DOCUMENTS/RECENT SCANS/WBSps.ca 20210319 - Redone of what Sampson scanned
Folder Modules/DYNAMICS/M465

Connections and circuit (ideal SPICE model)

Inputs, outputs, power and control as its own documents name them (no RTO-144 sheet for it: pin numbers only where the page gives them). Run the generator, turn the gain, watch the VU.

Pinout & connections

M455 — Auxiliary ModuleM455AUXILIARYMODULEno pins read yetCONNECTED TO · CONSOLES & JOBS (1)76045CFTO · 1976|9MADE OF · SUB-ASSEMBLIES (3)4-132Booster Amplifier8-109Booster Amplifier Component…4-1094-109A / OUTPUT AMPLIFIER /…DRAWN WITH · MODULES (1)M465on 4 drawings with it

connections (SVG)

Pictures

1974 - 455-04-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE ASSEMBLY - DRN DM - ISS 3.jpg1979 - M455 - P002.jpg1979 - M455 - P1.jpg1974 - 455-02-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE SCHEMATIC - DRN DM - ISS 6.png1974 - M455 - 4-132-06-003 - WAAD-BECK BYBTEMS.jpg1974 - M455 - 455-01-001 - RULU FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM.jpg1974 - M455 - 455-01-001 - RYLU FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM.jpg1974 - M455 - 455-02-001 - AND ALL CAPACITORS.jpg1974 - M455 - 455-02-001.jpg1974 - M455 - 455-04-002 - REELN CONNECTOR REAR VIEW CALE OLS.jpg1974 - M455 - 455-04-003 - AUX LIARY MASTER LEVEL CONTROL.jpg1974 - M455 - 455-04-003 - FEEDS OUTPUT SIY SWNACHEEPCETSED CUTPUC.jpg1974 - M455 - 8-109-02-004 - NOMINAL VALUE.jpg1974 - M455 - 8-109-06-004 - BOOSTER AMPLIFIER.jpg1974 - M455 - I dont know.jpg1974 - M455 - P001 - Title Page.jpg1974 - M455 - P003 - 1-1.jpg1974 - M455 - P004 - 2-1.jpg1974 - M455 - P005 - 3-1.jpg1974 - M455 - P006 - 3-2.jpg1974 - M455 - P007 - 8-109.jpg1974 - M455 - P008 - 8-109-1-1.jpg1974 - M455 - P009 - 8-109-1-2.jpg1974 - M455 - P010 - 8-109-2-1.jpg1974 - M455 - P011 - 8-109-2-2.jpg1974 - M455 - P012 - 8-109-2-3.jpg1974 - M455 - P013 - 8-109-2-4.jpg1974 - M455 - P014 - 8-109-2-5.jpg1974 - M455 - P10.jpg1974 - M455 - P11.jpg1974 - M455 - P12.jpg1974 - M455 - P13.jpg1974 - M455 - P14.jpg1974 - M455 - P15.jpg1974 - M455 - P2.jpg1974 - M455 - P3.jpg1974 - M455 - P4.jpg1974 - M455 - P5.jpg1974 - M455 - P6.jpg1974 - M455 - P7.jpg1974 - M455 - P8.jpg1974 - M455 - P9.jpg1974 - M455 - wbsps - module - m455 aux module_small.jpg1978 - 455-01-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM - DRN P. MAHONEY - ISS 3 (2).jpg1978 - 455-01-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM - DRN P. MAHONEY - ISS 3.jpg19xx - DOC - 455-02-001 - COM REG.png19xx - DOC - 465-03-002 - UNC NOIE.jpg19xx - 455-01-001.jpg1974 - 465-03-001 - M455 & M465 EXTRUSION - DRN DM - ISS 9.jpg1976 - 76045 - 455-04-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE (2).jpg1976 - 76045 - 455-04-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE.jpg1976 - 76045 - 455-02-001 - REG COM CRA.jpg

Price history

Year Kind Price Listed as Effective Source
2005|38 used market value 10.00 M455 AUX sends wbsps - website ARCHIVE/WBSPS 2008/ARCHIVE/old website/PriceGuide.htm
2006|39 used market value 10.00 M455 AUX sends wbsps - website ARCHIVE/WBSPS 2008/ARCHIVE/jan 2006 shell/priceguide.htm

Dates found in the documents

Year Kind Text File
1974|7 title-block date DATE DEC 74 1974 - 455-04-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE ASSEMBLY - DRN DM - ISS 3.jpg
1979|12 month & year JAN. 19 79 1979 - M455 - Auxiliary Module.pdf
1979|12 manual issue date MANUAL ISSUE #2 JAN . 1979 1979 - M455 - P002.jpg
1979|12 manual issue date MANUAL ISSUE #2 Jan 1979 1979 - M455 - P1.jpg

Physical manual inventory

Item Location Status Scanned
M455 Recently scanned and stiched by WB
M455 - Auxiliary Module PDF - Already scanned

Documents (2)

Year File
1974|7 1974 - M455 - Auxiliary Module.pdf note
1979|12 1979 - M455 - Auxiliary Module.pdf note

Photos & scans (51)

Year File
1974|7 1974 - 455-02-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE SCHEMATIC - DRN DM - ISS 6.png note
1974|7 1974 - 455-04-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE ASSEMBLY - DRN DM - ISS 3.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 4-132-06-003 - WAAD-BECK BYBTEMS.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 455-01-001 - RULU FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 455-01-001 - RYLU FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 455-02-001 - AND ALL CAPACITORS.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 455-02-001.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 455-04-002 - REELN CONNECTOR REAR VIEW CALE OLS.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 455-04-003 - AUX LIARY MASTER LEVEL CONTROL.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 455-04-003 - FEEDS OUTPUT SIY SWNACHEEPCETSED CUTPUC.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 8-109-02-004 - NOMINAL VALUE.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - 8-109-06-004 - BOOSTER AMPLIFIER.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - I dont know.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P001 - Title Page.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P003 - 1-1.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P004 - 2-1.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P005 - 3-1.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P006 - 3-2.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P007 - 8-109.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P008 - 8-109-1-1.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P009 - 8-109-1-2.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P010 - 8-109-2-1.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P011 - 8-109-2-2.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P012 - 8-109-2-3.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P013 - 8-109-2-4.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P014 - 8-109-2-5.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P10.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P11.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P12.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P13.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P14.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P15.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P2.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P3.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P4.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P5.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P6.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P7.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P8.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - P9.jpg note
1974|7 1974 - M455 - wbsps - module - m455 aux module_small.jpg note
1978|11 1978 - 455-01-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM - DRN P. MAHONEY - ISS 3 (2).jpg note
1978|11 1978 - 455-01-001 - AUXILIARY MODULE FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM - DRN P. MAHONEY - ISS 3.jpg note
1979|12 1979 - M455 - P002.jpg note
1979|12 1979 - M455 - P1.jpg note
? 19xx - DOC - 455-02-001 - COM REG.png note
? 19xx - DOC - 465-03-002 - UNC NOIE.jpg note
? 19xx - M465 - DOC - 465-03-002 - UNC NOIE.jpg note
? 19xx - 455-01-001.jpg note
? 19xx - M455 - DOC - 455-02-001 - COM REG.png note
? 19xx - M455 - DOC - 465-03-002 - UNC NOIE.jpg note

Sub-assemblies & parts used (3)

Item What Family Year How we know
4-132 Booster Amplifier Sub-assemblies (n-nnn) 1977|10 drawing filed with it
8-109 Booster Amplifier Component Layout Sub-assemblies (n-nnn) 1974|7 drawing filed with it
4-109 4-109A / OUTPUT AMPLIFIER / SCHEMATIC Sub-assemblies (n-nnn) 1976|9 named in its manual

Parts list — board 8-109 (4 parts)

From 1974 - M455 - P14.jpg, page 1 (scanned); also in timelines/data/bom.csv.

Ref Part Value Manufacturer Mfr part no.
R3 Resistor delete
CR1 Diode Fairchild 1N4148
R1 Resistor XW 47K Philips 5%
R34 Resistor GW 59

Parts list — board M455 (9 parts)

From 1974 - M455 - P6.jpg, page 1 (scanned); also in timelines/data/bom.csv.

Ref Part Value Manufacturer Mfr part no.
M455 AUXILIARY MODULE
R27 Resistor #W 300 Philips 5 %
R31,32 delete
R36 Trim Pot Piher PT 5K 10V
R37 Resistor AW 150 Philips 5 %
R38 delete
SW2 SW1) Switch Schadow WBS 11-051
SW6 delete
SW7 Pendar SB2310

Consoles & jobs it is connected to (1)

Their own drawings name this module.

Job Year Drawing Page
76045 1976|9 1976 - 76045 - 01-001.pdf 1

Named in other drawings & documents (2)

File Page
19xx - RTO-144 - Module RTO-144 Jumper calculator.xlsx 1
1974 - 465-03-001 - M455 & M465 EXTRUSION - DRN DM - ISS 9.jpg 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 — 258 words · 1974 - M455 - P8.jpg, page 1

8-109 AMPLIFIER SERIES . The 8-109 series 0 f amp]ifiers are utilized as an interna] component within various WBS series 0 f audi 0 conso ]e modules . Each 8-109 amplifier mounts a$ plug-in assembly onto the mo dule motherboard _ 3 The 8-109 amp]i fier provides an actively balanced output :. with +30 dBm capability It is employed as an output or booster amp]ifier with either balanced or an unbalanced input 7.

^ The fo]lowing specifications apply to the 8-109 series 0 f : amp]ifiers _ Unit Input Gain ' . : 8-109 / : 8-1094 8-109B . . 8-109€ ` . 8-1090 8-109E 8-109F 8-1096 Ba Tanced Unbalanced Ba]anced` Ba ]anced . Unbalanced Ba lanced Ba lanced Ba lanced 15 dB 7 18 39 3 29 29 33 dB 23 dB 3 < 4.

| { ' F . Frequency Response: +0 . 2 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz ' . ` Noise: ' . Harmonic Distortion: -108 dBm EIn from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Less than 0 . 1% THD from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at +30 dBm output (typically Tess than 0 . 02% at mid-band) . 600 ohms or less , balanced or unba lanced_ Source Impedance: Input Impedances ModeIs with balanced input: minimum 8-109A: 30k ohms 8-109D: 4700 ohms 5k ohms 7 ^ e .

, ` Input Levels Depending on gain 0 f particular mode1 6. and system operating Tevels (Refer to . 4^ . ^ J{ gain specifications above . ) ' . > ` 8-109-1-1

Description — 36 words · 1974 - M455 - P014 - 8-109-2-5.jpg, page 1

MFG MEG_PART_NUMBER 2222-638-09478 c6 C1l Capacitor 4.3 PF Philips R15 Resistor @W 5% 2k4 WBS recommends the us e of replacement parts made by the specified manufacturers for continued opt mum equipment performance 8 - 109-2-5

Specifications (2)

Technical Data — 199 words · 1974 - M455 - P3.jpg, page 1

M455 AUXILIARY MODULE Ga in: 33 dB +0 .5 dB _ Frequency Response: Noise: +0.25 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz . 85 dB be]ow +8 dBm nomina] output Teve1 (20 Hz to 20 kHz ) Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0 .25% THD from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at +24 dBm output or Tess Less than 0 .

1% at kHz at +24 dbm output Source Impedances : 600 ohm or Tess , ba lanced Input Impedances : Auxiliary Input: Talkback Input: Meter Input: 600 ohm ba lanced 24 000 ohm , ba lanced _ 7,500 ohm , ba lanced . Input Leve]s : Auxiliary Input: Talkback Input: Meter Input: -10 dBm nomina ] +30 dBm maximum. +8 dBm nomina ] +8 dBm for 0 vu reading .

Output Impedances : 600 ohm , balanced _ Load Impedances 600 ohm , ba Ianced _ Output Leve1 Power Requirements : +8 dBm nomina] +24 dBm maximum . +25 volts dc , 20 mA nomina] , 75 ma maximum. Ambient Temperature: Dimensions : 0 to 60 degrees Celsius _ 1.6" wide X 7" high X 6 . 5" deep .

(41 mm X 178 mm X 165 mm) 1-1

Technical Data — 175 words · 1974 - M455 - P003 - 1-1.jpg, page 1

M455_AUXILIARY_MODULE Ga in: 33 dB +0.5 dB _ +0.25 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz _ Frequency Response: Noise: 85 dB be ow +8 dBm nomina] output Ieve1 (20 Hz to 20 kHz) Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.258 THD from 20 Hz to 20 kHz +24 dBm output or less . Less than 0 .1% at 1 kHz at +24 dbm output Source Impedances 600 ohm or less , balanced_ Input Impedances Auxi Kback Inputz Input Ta ] Meter Input 600 ohm, ba Tanced 24,000 ohm, balanced 7,500 ohm, ba anced Input LeveIs: Ayxikback Input: Ta Input Meter Input: Output Impedances: Load Impedances : 10 dBm nominal , +30 dBm maximum.

+8 dBm nomina +8 dBm for vu reading . 600 ohm, ba lanced _ 600 ohm, balanced _ +8 dBm nominal , +24 dBm maximum +25_ volts dc, 20 MA nomina] 75 mA maximum Output LeveI Power Requirements Ambient Temperature Dimens ons to 60 degrees Celsius _ 6 " wide 7" high 165 6m5" deep . {45 MM X 178 mm X 1

Parts list (text) (4)

Parts List — 1477 words · 1979 - M455 - Auxiliary Module.pdf, page 5

""55 AUXI LIARY MODULE

PART DESCRI PTI ON MFG PART NUMBER

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CR I OiOd ~ Motorola CR2 CR3 CR4 OS! li gh t Bu l b . 2B Y 387 Mete r , YU Bach - Si llps on " QI Trans istor National 15 4211-2 1(132- 6

PNJ569 Q2 PI0 6 4 5 Q' Te ~as Tl P298 Q' TlP JOB QG National PNJ569

Q' PN3645

:H Pote ntiometer A/ 8 WBS 10 -0 12

RJ to RB Res istor ,",W 51 delete

:~ ~ " RID Rl l, 12 dele te Ph! 11 p s

Rl3 1<2 RI. delet e RIG 22 0 a

'16 220 .c

Rl7 12K ps

Rl8 12K BS

RI9 to W

R26 delet e :// tp ht

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WA~ O -B ECK S YSTEM S LT O

14455 AUX I LIARY MODULE

PART DESCR IPTION 0" HFG PART NUMBER

:~~ Resi ~t or lrll 5S JOO JOO

'" RJO R31,3Z JOO 300 delete RJ3 'J< ." R35 '" 910

'" R37 Trf . Pot Resistor lrW 51 150 Pi her Phil1ps PT lOY 5K

RJ8 delete RJ' 4701' "0 "1 15K 15K 5.' '" "3 5.' 5.' '" "5 5.' Sill) S1l2) Swit ch Sch adow IlBS 11-05 1

SIl3 to SO, delete S.7 Pendar SB23 10 a

WBS r e c ommen ds th e use of reph celne nt part s ma de by t he .c

s pecf ffe d manufact urers fo r c ont in ued op t fmum e quipme nt ps

per forma nce . BS W :// tp ht

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W AR C - B E CK SYS T EMS LTC ,

8- 109 AMPLI FI ER SERIES

a .c ps BS W :// tp ht

8 - 109

W A Fl O - B E CI< S VSTEMS LTD .

8- 10 9 AMPL IFI ER SERI ES

The 8-109 ser ies o f amQllfie..... are utili zed as an inte"" a l componen t w l l h in var iou s was ser ie s of aud io console modules . Each 8-109 amplifier moun l s as a plug _ in assembly onto the modu le molhe~rd.

The 8-109 ampl ifier prov ides an actively balanced ou tp UI with a .JO d Bm cap ability. I I i s emp loyed as an outpu l Or e b oo s le r amplifier w 'th ei lher a balanced o r an unbalanced i npu t.

The follow in g s peci f iclH io ns a pp ly to I h e 8-1 09 se r ies of a mp li f ie rs .

8 - 109 Ba lanced 15 ea 8 _I09A Unbalanced r ee 8_I09B Balanced 18 dB 8_ 109C Balanced 39 dB 8_1090 Unba la tlced 29 dB e-rose Balanced 2 9 dB 8- I09F Balanced 33 d B 8 - 10% Balanced 23 dB F req ue n c y Re s p on s e : . ;- 0 . 2 d B from 20 Hz to 20 kH z.

- 108 d Bm E I N from 20 Hz 10 20 k Hz .

Hal'mOnk Oi st or l ion: Le s s than 0 .1 1 THO from 20 Hz to 20 k Hz a l .JO dBm outpUI

Parts List — 99 words · 1974 - M455 - P6.jpg, page 1

M455 AUXILIARY MODULE PART DESCRIPTIOn MFG MFG PART NUMBER R27 Resistor #W 5 % 300 R28 300 R29 300 R30 300 R31,32 delete Philips R33 R34 R35 R36 R37 910 8K2 910 Trim Pot Resistor AW 5 % 150 Piher Philips PT 10V 5K R38 R39 R40 R4 1 R42 delete 470k 15K 15k 5 , 6 R43 R44 R45 5 5 _ 6 5 6 SW1) SW2 Switch Schadow WBS 11-051 SW3 to SW6 delete SW7 Pendar SB2310 WBS recommends the use of replacement parts ma de by the specified manufacturers for continued optimum equipment performance _ 3-2

Parts List — 15 words · 1974 - M455 - P15.jpg, page 1

8-109 AMPLIFIER SERIES 8-109F A11 parts as per 8-109 except as noted be low PART

Drawings (25)

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.

455-01-001 · functional · 1974|7
Rulu Functional Diagramviewer
455-01-001 · functional · 1974|7
Ohm Ext Aux Auxviewer
B 455-01-001 · functional · 1978|11
M455 / AUXILIARY MODULE / FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAMviewer
B 455-01-001 · functional · 1978|11
M455 / AUXILIARY MODULE / FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAMviewer
B 455-01-001 · functional
19xx - 455-01-001viewer
455-02-001 · schematic · 1974|7
Fimish Auxiliary Module Schematicviewer
455-02-001 · schematic · 1974|7
1974 - M455 - 455-02-001viewer
8-109-02-004 · schematic · 1974|7
Booster Amplifier Schematicviewer
B 455-02-001 · schematic · 1974|7
M455 / AUXILIARY MODULE / SCHEMATICviewer
455-02-001 · schematic · 1976|9
Reg Com Craviewer
455-02-001 · schematic
Com Regviewer
4-132-06-003 · component layout · 1974|7
Mounted Over Pin Pad For Wirineviewer
8-109-06-004 · component layout · 1974|7
Booster Amplifier Component Layoutviewer
455-04-001 · connector layout · 1974|7
Auxiliary Module Assemblxviewer
455-04-001 · connector layout · 1974|7
Auxiliary Moduleviewer
455-04-002 · connector layout · 1974|7
Reeln Connector Rear View Cale Olsviewer
455-04-003 · connector layout · 1974|7
When Depressed Feeds Outputviewer
455-04-003 · connector layout · 1974|7
Feeds Output Siy Swnacheepcetsed Cutpucviewer
B 455-04-001 · connector layout · 1974|7
M455 / AUXILIARY MODULE / ASSEMBLYviewer
465-03-002 · mechanical
Unc Noieviewer

Read from the drawing title blocks.

Drawing Title Date Drawn by Checked by Iss. Source
455-04-001 Auxiliary Module 1974|7 DM RRJ file
455-04-001 Auxiliary Module 1974|7 DM RR file
B 455-02-001 M455 / AUXILIARY MODULE / SCHEMATIC 1974|7 DM 6 file
B 455-04-001 M455 / AUXILIARY MODULE / ASSEMBLY 1974|7 DM RNJ 3 file
B 455-01-001 M455 / AUXILIARY MODULE / FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM 1978|11 P MAHONEY R KELLE 3 file
B 455-01-001 M455 / AUXILIARY MODULE / FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM 1978|11 P MAHONEY 3 file
— HTI file p.17
32-06-003 Ale Component Layout file p.18
4-132-06-003 Waad-Beck Bybtems DN 5 file
4-132-06-003 Mounted Over Pin Pad For Wiring Oss Mod RAX file p.18
455-01-001 Rylu Functional Diagram 3 file
455-01-001 Rulu Functional Diagram 3 file
455-01-001 Ohm Ext Aux Auxiliary Input file p.16
455-02-001 And All Capacitors file
455-02-001 file
455-02-001 Reg Com Cra file
455-02-001 Com Reg file
455-04-002 Reeln Connector Rear View Cale Ols 2 file
455-04-003 Aux Liary Master Level Control file
455-04-003 Feeds Output Siy Swnacheepcetsed Cutpuc RUZ file
465-03-002 Unc Noie DO file
8-109-02-004 Nominal Value GEB (Gerry E. Bell) RAL 8 file
8-109-06-004 Booster Amplifier GEB (Gerry E. Bell) RSH 3 file
8-109-06-004 Booster Amplifier Component Layout GEB (Gerry E. Bell) RUH 8 file p.21
B 455-01-001 file
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