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(Thanks to Alan Murrell for drumming KY-1900 into my brain, in my first year)
 
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used from before 1992- approx 1996.
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[[Image:CameraOperator.jpg|thumb|right|The KY-1900 in use for camera training in 1993]]
Used from before 1992- approx 1996.


3 tube camera, assumed to be an excellent bit of kit in it's day - we used it after this period!
3 tube camera, assumed to be an excellent bit of kit in it's day - we used it after this period!
White balance and genlock for this camera usually took time up to and including the first 5 minutes of any programme.


It's bright orange body can be spotted in many photos of the time.
It's bright orange body can be spotted in many photos of the time.
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I remember it being 'fixed' at one point by adjusting a tube with cardboard between it and adjacent circuit board. [[User:AdamBaxter|AdamBaxter]] 10:56, 4 June 2007 (BST)
I remember it being 'fixed' at one point by adjusting a tube with cardboard between it and adjacent circuit board. [[User:AdamBaxter|AdamBaxter]] 10:56, 4 June 2007 (BST)
I remember being told that by 1999 it was known as the "brick" and was eventually given to drama soc as a prop as it no longer gave out a picture! [[User:Jonathan|Jonathan]] 21:25, 5 June 2007 (BST)
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The KY-1900 in use for camera training in 1993

Used from before 1992- approx 1996.

3 tube camera, assumed to be an excellent bit of kit in it's day - we used it after this period!

White balance and genlock for this camera usually took time up to and including the first 5 minutes of any programme.

It's bright orange body can be spotted in many photos of the time.


I remember it being 'fixed' at one point by adjusting a tube with cardboard between it and adjacent circuit board. AdamBaxter 10:56, 4 June 2007 (BST)

I remember being told that by 1999 it was known as the "brick" and was eventually given to drama soc as a prop as it no longer gave out a picture! Jonathan 21:25, 5 June 2007 (BST)