Hi All
I have been offered several crates of Assignable modules...
Google reveals its probably an MSC3, or at least the photographs I have of the modules in the crates tie up with the modules in the photograph of one I found online.
From rather sketchy research I have made a few deductions/assumptions, and would be grateful if anyone might be able to comment on my reasoning....
My understanding of the Assignable range was that it was digital controlled analogue, so as I cant see any rack mount boxes or cards with Lundahls on them, I am guessing that this is just a rather nice looking control surface...
However, I have seen a number of double length Euro cards that seem to have the potted "blue secret" Side chain modules on them, labelled DF 1724.
Presumably some audio processing took place in the console?
The modules have the Calrec AMS style logo on them, and looks very similarly styled to the M-series. Would it be a fair assumption that the (probably missing) I/O circuits would be a similar topography to that of the M but with digital controlled switching for gain? And possibly an extension of the way the stereo EQ modules worked on the M using a remote CV, only derived digitally?
The console must have been controlled by a "brain" of some sort, would this have been a very early PC running software or a dedicated Z80 or equivalent micro-controller?
The lack of a console frame isn't much of a hindrance, as I the CAD work I did for my M-Series project could be adapted quite easily, and I have already have a reliable fabricator. Same with the Motherboards.
My only real concern is that I will end up with a rather impressive "object d'art" of no practical use at all...
Many Thanks
Tom