Ampex Literature Scans

This page provides a status report on scans of Ampex literature for eventual upload to Ampex Corporation's web server.

Some work has already been done. Any of these that are not already PDF files can be downloaded and converted.

Material already linked on the list web page

• Ampex schematics and manuals on the recordist server


• Ampex brochures, catalogs, etc. on the recordist server

Material on the recordist server but not linked

• Schematics directory
• Ads
• Brochures

The directories are named for the machine models. Directories ending in "man" contain manuals or schematics; directories ending in "sb" contain service bulletins. There is one page of the manual or service bulletin for each file in these directories.

Scanned material not on recordist server (PDF unless otherwise noted)

Listed alphanumerically by model.

• 351 manual (in one big file and in separate files for each chapter)
• 600 schematic (redrawn)
• AG-300 manual
• Ampex Ultra High Fidelity Tape Decks (brochure)
• F-44 manual
• MX-35 (complete manual)
• MX-35 (schematic only)

Unscanned material Sanner has (partial listing)

Manuals for most of the professional tape decks, some in several editions. Glaring exceptions are the AG-440-8, MM1000, MM1100, and ATR-124. (I have at least two different ATR-100 manuals.) A significant no. of service bulletins; most originals are from the AG- era.