Ward-Beck Systems Explained

Ward-Beck Systems Incorporated
Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Key People:Ron W. Ward, Rodger K. Beck, Eugene Johnson
Industry:Professional audio design & engineering

Ward-Beck Systems commonly referred to as Ward-Beck or simply WBS, is a Canadian manufacturer of broadcast audio and video equipment. It was founded in a garage in April 1967 by Ron W. Ward and director of engineering, Rodger K. Beck.[1]

On January 26, 2021, Ward-Beck announced that it would "cease manufacturing operations" effective January 31, 2021, and that the company's intellectual property is available for sale.[2]

Products

Date of manufacture

The first two digits of the module or console's serial number dictate the year of manufacturing.

Mixing consoles

Mixing console components

Intercom and other components

Customers and users

Ward-Beck Systems Preservation Society (WBSPS)

The Ward-Beck Systems Preservation Society was founded in 2005 by Tony Kuzub. The goal and objective of the WBSPS is to keep vintage Ward-Beck equipment running and working by supplying a database of documentation, knowledge, and support. There are only a handful of consoles still in existence and use, and the WBSPS is dedicated to keeping these consoles in use and maintained. Many manuals have been scanned in their entirety and posted for all to learn from. The WBSPS was given permission by Eugene Johnson of Ward-Beck to publish information regarding vintage WBS equipment.[6] The WBSPS is not directly or in-directly associated with Ward-Beck Systems Incorporated. A Letter of permission from Ward-Beck Systems

References

  1. http://wbsps.kuzub.com/history/article%20-%20broadcaster%201971%20-%20001.jpg
  2. Web site: Ward-Beck Will Cease Manufacturing. 27 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Ward-Beck.com Celebrating 40 Years . ward-beck.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080101012511/http://www.ward-beck.com/news/40yrs.php . 2008-01-01.
  4. Web site: Tools.
  5. Web site: B E D S I D E • S T U D I O . www.bedsidestudio.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20021220112227/http://www.bedsidestudio.com/equip.html . 2002-12-20.
  6. Web site: Home . wbsps.Kuzub.com.

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