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Old 17th Jul 2020, 9:38 pm   #21
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Interesting pictures. The MK1 that I referred to also had the control desk, complete with monochrome monitor. The controls on the desk were very limited.
There were a couple of P.O. type lever switches for PLUGE etc, and also for Sepmag/Sepopt switching of the audio. I think there was also an overall lift & gain. There was also a built-in Serviscope,(Part of Tektronix Ltd.) rack-mounted 'scope, used as a waveform monitor.

I can at present only remember one name from the Rank Cintel team, that was Gary O'connor. There are others, but my memory banks are a little tired at this time of the day!

At one point in my long career in broadcast & scientific/industrial TV, I worked for a division within the Rank Organisation that designed/installed/maintained television & audio systems. This was how I became involved in maintaining & installing TK, amongst other things.
I will try & find the Cintel TK brochures if I can.

David.
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