[QuadList] Looking for manuals or scans for---followup--

[Ted Langdell]

Hi, Don,

Thanks for the additional info on the Nova 620 and Sync series.

While looking for the manual online, I found that  Nova, Inc., was bought by Focus Enhancements in (1998 if I recall correctly without googling again) and later sold to another company.  They made the NovaBlox line under the other company's ownership.

Nothing further, unfortunately.

The unit I have was surplused from a public television station, and was apparently used to sync one of the several PBS network sat feeds.

Seems to be in decent shape. 

There "oughta be a law" requiring printed circuit boards with adjustable components to indicate what they adjust.  It would be very helpful when dealing with equipment that has AWOL or orphaned manuals.

I'm grateful for that information (and to designers) when it's there.

I was able to carefully some tweaks to get the internally generated split field color bars down to the proper level, and find that the unit has an AGC system on the active input. Got that adjusted so externally fed SMPTE Bars yield 100 IRE on the peak white bar.

Other pots were identified and adjustments made so proper levels in get proper levels out.

Thanks again!

Ted

On Jan 11, 2012, at 7:40 AM, Don Norwood wrote:

> Hi Ted:
>  
> They are different models (yes they look similar).  The 620 is a late 80's design TBC.  The "Sync" series had 4 different models and was designed as a frame-sync with different features from their TBC line.  I've worked on these before but currently have no manuals although I do still have a good 620 on the shelf.  They were decent boxes in their day.
>  
> Don
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ted Langdell
> To: Quad List
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [QuadList] Looking for manuals or scans for---
> 
> Hi, Park,
> 
> This is a Nova "Sync" (or NovaSync).  
> 
> Not sure how different this is from a 620.  Do the fronts look similar?
> 
> Ted
> 
> On Jan 10, 2012, at 11:41 AM, C. Park Seward wrote:
> 
>> Ted, 
>> 
>> I have a nova 620 manual (full framestore/ TBC).
>> 
>> Best,
>> Park
>> 
>> C. Park Seward
>> Cell: 818-535-2747
>> Home: 541-476-6657
>> 2" Quad and 1" "C" transfers
>> The Transfer Lab at Video Park
>> Visit us: http://www.videopark.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jan 10, 2012, at 5:52 AM, Ted Langdell wrote:
>> 
>>> Good Morning from the western US...
>>> 
>>> Looking for manuals or manual scans for:
>>> 
>>> Grass Valley Group Performer VAA analog router
>>> 
>>> ForA FA-400 TBC  (seems to have PS problem)
>>> 
>>> Sony BVT-800
>>> Sony BVT-810
>>> 
>>> "NovaSync" Frame Sync
>>> Prime Image HR600 TBC, 7.5MHz version without digital effects
>>> 
>>> Photo of the Nova and Prime Image units attached in case it jogs a memory.
>>> 
>>> Thanks much if you can help.  
>>> 
>>> LabGuy was able to acquire/pass on schematics for the HR-600A (+Sync), but the alignment instructions would ensure things are properly adjusted.
>>> 
>>> Ted
>>> 
>>> <Nova Sync-PrimeImageTBCs.jpeg>_______________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
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