Welcome to the Ward-Beck Systems Preservation Society. My goal is to keep vintage Ward-Beck equipment running and working by supplying a database of documentation, knowledge, and support.  So far 96 Manuals have been scanned in their entirety.  I hope to add more manuals as I find them and more pictures as you provide them. WBSPS would like to thank the good people at Ward-Beck for supporting our website.  They are still making quality products and coming up with ingenious solutions for the broadcast market.  Go to http://www.ward-beck.com/ for more information.     Add your Console / Modules to our guest map! You can zoom right to your building and tag it!  Include your name, what you are running and a URL if you have one!  You must click the map to open the tagging window.   IF IT DOES NOT LOAD CLICK HERE: NEWS: April 25, 2008 Wow, i should really do more updates.   The site recently (this morning) changed servers so not everything is online yet.   I am in the process of uploading all of the PDF's that i have converted.   I still have about 30 manuals that need to be stitched (all the pages connected to form one image) and then to be converted to pdf.  I hope to have a work ed student this year so I'll get them all done.  HOWEVER if you need a manual let me know I can send you pages as needed.   PLEASE do not email me personally, post your requests on the forum so we can all benefit from your questions.  Congrats to Ward-Beck on celebrating their 40th Anniversary!  They've been making the best audio gear since 1967! My big console is in pieces and I cant wait until I have it at the new studio to work on.  In 2007 I saved 8 consoles from being gutted and racked up... so it's been a good year of preservation.   Take care all April 10, 2007 The forum is experiencing technical problems as I'm switching servers at the moment.  Be patient as I and my web guy are doing everything we can to make things happen.  Tony May 30, 2006 The FORUM IS UP AND RUNNING!!! finally a place where we can all post our questions, pictures, needs, wants and other really cool thing about Ward Beck Consoles!   Click here to connect to the forum!  In addition, the modules, consoles, and History section have all new pictures and have been sorted.  Please post feedback about the site in the Forum January 19, 2006 I've been sick from work for the past week so I've had a bit of time to invest in the site.  First off you all may have noticed the URL change.  I have changed the server to the new web-address of http://WBSPS.Kuzub.com please update your book marks!  This new server allows for faster international downloads and larger storage so I'm able to store many more document without problem.  A weird thing that is happening is the new server is case sensitive, so some images and links may not work, these problems will be addressed shortly.  One of the plans is to create a Ward-Beck forum where user can ask and answer Ward-Beck related questions. I've finally finished all of my scanning.  Eugene Johnson gave me an amazing stack of documentation, photo's and articles to add to the website.  Those documents are on their way.  Please stand by!  I have created a ward beck email, WBSPS@Kuzub.com so send your questions there. November 08, 2005 Hello all!  Once again I've found a spare moment to get some ward beck updating done.  I added some prices in the price guide!  they are there to show what some modules have been selling for.  Please look at it as a rough average, not as a firm selling price.  I assume some people pay less and others pay more, this does not take into account the age and condition of the modules.  I have had allot of manuals scanned and got some really cool pictures of my ward beck factory tour!  Please stay tuned as I'm getting very busy with my studio.  I now have 2 guys working for me, so it's freeing up some time....but not enough!   Tony June 15, 2004 Off to Toronto I go.  I plan to visit Eugene at the shop but really need to get cracking on details.  It's a good thing for my company but a bad thing for this group, but I've been busy.  I'm trying not to neglect this group, but also trying to run my business.  Long story short my scanner is now broken.  I'm trying to get a new one or a better one, but things aren't flying.  I may contract all the manuals out and have then scanned, pay the $200 to some kid for the summer who knows! During the past few months I've seen allot of interesting consoles.  I got allot of interesting emails and have learned allot! One console I'm proud of is the one I found for Len. While I was at his house picking up an Ampex ATR 102 he found for me, he showed me "re-becka"   March 10, 2004 OK, I got an email today from Eugene at ward beck asking what the status of the manuals and such are. I've been extremely busy lately with my studio. As you all could agree this is a good thing. I guess its been very much ward beck related. Having this console in my studio has been such an advantage over my competitors. I recently received one of the best compliments ever, A local studio purchased some on my M462B EQ's for use in their MASTERING console. I guess that tells you the quality of these things. The studio is really taking off...for a 20 year old kid I think I'm doing well, I guess when I got into this whole ward beck thing I didn't realize how much time it would consume. I have a HUGE stack of manuals left to scan. I may contract it out to some student who needs a summer job, or maybe a work ed student, I have a few computer teachers who owe me favors. As I said before please email me if you require drawing right away. Well, lenny got his console and is almost setup and running. He has been modifying the frame to except his M460 Strips. other then that I await images of re"beck"a In the world of Ebay and such I've become somewhat of a protector. Recently, yesterday, I got an email from a guy in Nashville, TN, who had just bought an Olympic surplus beck off of ebay. I was shocked to discover that the 48 channel console only had 6 microphone inputs. I called him and asked him about his application. He wanted to use it as a tracking console. I warned him that the console was fitted with only 6 mic pre's. I'm no expert in the 500 series, but I discovered some pictures I had and called a friend in Toronto about it and confirmed that his console was not what he wanted. He is in the process of solving the problem. Best of luck morgan, for this, you should become an honorary member. October 25, 2003 Ok, I've been really busy, what can I say, also the computer I usually use to do this site got sent to Montréal. Lenny came and picked up his console.  I CANNOT believe the whole thing fit into a Astro van.  AMAZING. The website has also come to a hault but has not been forgotten.  I still have 2 BOXES of manuals haunting me.  I also got a few more on top of the box I got from Eugene.  Dr. Beck is in the process of shipping me some metal work and bucks for a project of mine, I plan to rack mount 8-10 modules for portable use.  We made a fair trade and I expect to see it in the next few weeks.  I also plan to update the members section today or tomorrow.  It's a good thing for my company that the studio is being booked and a bad thing for the site.  Life is good and I will add allot of stuff.  In the meantime check out the VINTAGE ward beck ad section.  September 25, 2003 I've Completed the Patch bay on my console...THANK GOD! Congratulations to Lenny Milne who just purchased an awesome L2042 for an awesome price. (16) M470 Input Modules (16) M472 EQ's (2) M466 and M466M Com/Lim/Meter (1) M464 HP LP Filter (2) M462 EQ's (4) M471A STEREO input modules September 18, 2003 Hole in 1.  Evolution Metals did an awesome job cutting a hole in my plate.  I have also re-created my patch bay labels.  I will post a Corel Draw file in the next few days. I now have 484 Patch Points built into my console.  This puts my old Behringer stuff to shame!! They didn't charge me anything for the work, so I thought I'd plug their website.  (I will be sending them something in the mail) Thanks for the work. Out of pure interest, the Website is now 226mb and growing. Dave Thomas and I have worked out a trade for the M461, M462B and the M463L.  Those modules are no longer available for trades.  Dave Thomas Has now officially become one of my personal hero's.  He will be referred to as "Dr. Beck" from now on.  He knows too much and has a prescription for everything.  I eagerly await the delivery of my Pod 22, and fader "ganging bars"  from Eugene.  Also I expect another shipment of extra's from Uncle Bob. Manual scanning has slowed down.  I do have a business to run...so it's on the list of things to do   September 14, 2003 Dave Thomas gave me a great idea for my unbalanced Equalizer problem.  He told me to jumper the EQ send on the M470A and tie the Equalizer in the Effects send path since it's balanced.  I was anxious to see if I could do it, but to my surprise it was already done.  God bless Ward-Beck.  I bought a 100 point patch bay for my outboard effects.  I plan to wire it up in the next few weeks.  I plan to mount it above my existing 384 point patch bay. . I plan to wire using 12 Channel Belden Snake.  It took about 2 hours to clean up the Old Stuff. I also plan to wire the effects on the top row.  The Compressors on the bottom and the EQ's are already on the Patch bay. GO ON BOARD EFFECTS!!! September 11, 2003 A few new members and a new member layout have been created.  If you would like to change the info or add info to your profile please email it to me.  The stack of manuals sits idle at the moment, but I soon hope to be scanning like a mad man. WANTED: Plastic covers to make 2 faders move as 1.  Can I get these from penny and Giles still?  I will call them today.  September 3, 2003 What a day.  I purchased an M461, M462A and an M466 and got what I thought were M472's but turned out to be M462A's!! I also received a manual in the mail with a great letter:  It's been a good day.  If anyone has a use for an M461 or an M463L please let me know. September 1, 2003 The M450B and the L1202B manuals have been scanned and Made into PDF.  This box will take a lot more time then I had originally thought.  It has been sorted and cleaned up.   I've discovered modules I never knew existed, and discovered modules I want!!!  While wiring my newly acquired M472 Modules, I came to the realization that they are un-balanced and the M470A send to the module is also unbalanced.  I have (19) M462B modules on my console and am running them unbalanced...stupid in my opinion.  The reason the M472 is so scaled down and compact is that there was a Stereo Version of this module (M472A), the M472 and M472A share the same design and the same board.  Interesting cost effective piece of gear in my opinion.  M472A is my rack mount pick of the week! August 29, 2003: The Box Has arrived let's just say 10lbs of ward beck manuals is a lot.  I will compile a list tonight, and you tell me what you need and I'll start there. Here is the list of newly acquired manuals M495 Stereo Monitor Module M475A Stereo Monitor Module M457A Pre-Mixer Master Module M465B Dual Mixdown Module M468A 8 X 1 High Level Switcher M455 Auxiliary Module M435 VU Meter M436 VU Meter M433 Peak Program Meter M434 Peak Program Meter M454 Slate Assign Module M481 Oscillator / Cue Amplifier M471A Stereo Input Module M497A Dual Master Module M497B Dual Master Module M497D Dual Master Module M497C Dual Master Module M473 Submaster Module M473B Stereo Submaster Module M494 Remote Line / Cue Module M470 Input Module M470E Input Module M470C Input Module M460A Input Module M460M Input Module M460B Input Module M460L Input Module M463L Submaster Module M463AB Submaster Module M463AC Submaster Module M463J Submaster Module M463K Submaster Module M463LA Submaster Module M463 Submaster Module M450A Program Amplifier M450B Program / Summing Amplifier M450A Program Amplifier M201 Relay Module M202 Logic Latch Module M484 / M484A Summing Amplifier M8200 Microphone Preamplifier M604 Dual Frequency Oscillator M472A Stereo Equalizer M465 Reverb Module M462 / M562 Equalizer module M467 / M567 Noise Gate Module M462B / M562B Equalizer Module M490H Line Input Module M490F Stereo Input Module M490M Stereo Input Module M490G Mic Input Module M490J Mic Input Module M490K Line Input Module M490L StereoInput Module M490N StereoInput Module M609 Remote Sensitivity Audio DA M610 10 Watt Monitor Amplifier M605A Audio DA M608 Audio DA M612 Audio DA M612A Audio DA M625A Power Supply M625B Power Supply M632 Power Supply M648 Power Supply M648 Power Supply M600 Audio Distribution Amplifier M405 Portable Extended Range VU Meter August 27, 2003: Oh Boy, is it early in the morning.  I have scanned and completed the remainder of my pile of manuals.  I'm caught up to what I have, but fear what comes in the box from Toronto.  I've changed the look of the Manuals area so you now know the nature of the beast you're downloading. August 25, 2003: I have received the "L1202A Transportable Mixing Console" manual from Mr. Douglas Walker.  Walker microphones uses this console to test microphones when the repairs are complete. The Manual has the functional diagram as well as the manuals for the M480C, M481B, M424B, M487 and M207.  I hope to have them done before the week is over so I can return the manual.   I received word that Ward-Beck is sending me a box of manuals and a special gift; it's a prototype of a POD22!!!  I think the glowing LED VU meters will compliment my big black PPM's...I think I need to hire someone to calibrate my console.  Bob Malloy is sending me another pair of M472's and the M463L I bought by accident is on it's way...It's a great day at the WBSPS head office.  Can we get government funding for preserving a part of Canadian heritage?? August 24, 2003: I have updated the modules section with images of modules.  I hope to add more detailed pictures from my digital camera.  I have scanned the M451, M624, M475 and M625B module manuals but have not converted them to PDF yet.  Does anyone know what the M463L is? is it a pre-amp of a sub master module?  I bought one not knowing all the details...Ebay lesson #1 there are no dumb questions, only dumb buyers August 22, 2003:  My M472 Modules came from Bob Malloy from Malloy Sound and Video Contractors and put them into my console that was pre-wired for M462 modules and they didn't work.  I looked at the EQ filler plate and realized the pin configuration was almost identical!  The signal was being bypassed before it even went through the module.  So, the pin outs on the M472 Manual are incorrect.  If you have the pin outs please contact me.  Wayne Barron Has joined the club with his "$200 Thrift store console"  August 21, 2003 M466 Compressor Limiter Module has been scanned and added to the archive.  50 PAGES!!!!  It's a big download.  The Schematic section has changed a bit.  For every module with schematics for output amps, booster amps and filters there is a separate link. August 20, 2003 Thank you to everyone helping me provide this service.  Keep the manuals coming.  I got an email from Eugene at Ward-beck who said he'll look through the archive to see if he has manuals.