2 Dolby 361 A&SR complete set

These legendary over-engineered units have been thoroughly tested (with Dolby NRM Cat.35A/B tester) and are fully operational. Balanced in/out with Sowter input and output transformers. Extremely clean units with minimal scratches (rack rash) on top and bottom from rack mounting (see photos). Front plate and back plate scratch-free with all lettering intact. No missing screws or washers. Plug & Play ready. 100-130V / 200-260V. Original manual in binder. Hard-to-find (and expensive) PH-163 AC plugs incuded. No butchering of AC power sockets!

Included in this sale:

(2) Dolby 361 units

(2) Dolby Cat.22 Dolby A modules

(2) Dolby Cat.280 Dolby SR modules

(2) AC power cords (PH-163 female to IEC male pigtails + regular power cords US, UK or EU version). Conversely choose two single PH-163 power cords (w/o pigtails) to your choice of plug, €20 extra.

(2) XLR 5-pin male connectors for remote connection/operation

(2) Osram 24-30V 30mA spare light bulbs for meter 

(2) Pauluslight 30V 40mA spare light bulbs for push button lights

(8) Self-locking rack-mounting screws with nylon washers

(1) TS-TS Dolby tone interlink cable

(1) Original manual in binder.

10dB to 15dB improved signal/noise relation with Cat.22 Dolby A card and 25dB noise reduction with the included Cat.280 Dolby SR (Spectral Recording) card for a dynamic range in excess of 90dB on most professional and prosumer reel-to-reel recorders.

Dolby Spectral Recording (SR) and Dolby A are considered superior to DBX noise reduction without dulling recordings with a mask/veil.

The (2) Dolby Cat.22 included may be “modded” at buyer’s request. Add (2) “modded” Dolby Cat.22 cards for just €200. Or receive the included A plug-in cards already “modded” for an extra €60.

Modding the encoder of Dolby A cards was used in the 1960s and 70s to emphasise higher frequencies during recording to add “air” to vocals for a more transparent sound akin to a “vocal stressor”. The effect is accomplished by disabling two of the four compression bands: Band 1 (below 80Hz) and Band 2 (80Hz to 3kHz).

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