Control unit

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OBJECT TYPE: camera
DATE: 1976
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.0295.003

MANUFACTURER: Sony
MODEL: DXC 1600
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: 13716
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL, GLASS & SYNTHETIC COMPONENTS.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 33.5 cm
Width: 19.0 cm
Height: 17.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Television
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Sony
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: THIS CAMERA AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT USED C. 1976+
Canada: EXAMPLE OF VIDEO CAMERA AVAILABLE AND USED IN CANADA DURING THIS PERIOD. THIS CAMERA USED TO RECORD WILFRED LAURIER UNIVERSITY COURSES FOR BROADCAST VIA LOCAL CABLE TV AND CFTO, AS PART OF TELECOLLEGE PROGRAMME.
Function: USED TO CONVERT LIGHT SIGNALS (MOVING PICTURES) INTO ELECTRONIC SIGNALS SO THAT THEY CAN BE FED TO A TV OR RECORDED ON TAPE ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED SOUND.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF EARLY COLOUR VIDEO CAMERA DESIGNED FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL/EDUCATIONAL APPLICATION. THIS CAMERA USES SONY'S "TRINICON" SYSTEM, WHEREBY A SINGLE PICKUP TUBE READ THREE BASIC COLOR SIGNALS- RED, GREEN AND BLUE. TRINICON SYSTEM PRODUCED RELIABLE, HIGH QUALITY PICTURE. (REF. 2) .3 CONTROL UNIT COULD PROVIDE POWER, CONTROL & AUDIO COMMUNICATION FOR UP TO 3 CAMERAS. (REF.1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "SONY/ CAMERA CONTROL UNIT/ DXC- 1600 " printed on plate on camera top. All controls, etc. labelled. "CAUTION! TO PREVENT ELECTRIC/ SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER-/ SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE./ REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED/ SERVICE PERSONNEL." printed on red warning label on unit top & side panel. "SONY [registered trademark symbol] DXC-1600/ CAMERA CONTROL UNIT/ DC 12V 21W/ NO. 13716/ MADE IN JAPAN" printed on underside of unit. " EDUCATOR SUPPLIES LIMITED/ AUDIO-VISUAL DIVISION/ 105 FALCON ST., P.O. BOX 4034,/ LONDON, ONTARIO " printed on goldtone decal, above main control panel.
Missing: N/A
Finish: Unknown
Decoration: N/A

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Sony, Control unit, circa 1976, Artifact no. 1998.0295, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1998.0295.003/

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