Note - all prices quoted on this site are UK pounds - ex VAT & delivery - no exports, UK delivery only

The odds and ends page....

 Last updated: 28 May, 2010

...an assortment of audio, video & computer equipment, some used, some new, and all too good to throw away when someone might have a use for it.

Key -

NEW 

AS-NEW

USED

BELONGS TO A CUSTOMER

Most items can be seen at our Manchester office (apart from.Customer Items coded light blue)

 

Audio Items inc PPMs  -  Video Monitors - 19" Racks - Customer Items (various)


Video Monitors

ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE

PVM 14M2 MDE

Sony 14" with composite, Y/C & YUV (2) inputs, under/overscan,  4:3 only

130.00

PVM 1444

Sony 14" with composite (2), Y/C & YUV inputs, underscan,  modified to include 4:3/16:9 switch on rear

SOLD

PVM 20M2

Sony 20" with composite (2), Y/C & YUV inputs, underscan,  4:3/16:9 switch

SOLD


Computer-Video Stuff

ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE

DV-Master

Fast DVMaster with Speed Razor v3.5 or 4.x edit s/w (for Windows NT4)

40.00

Prem/Pro Upgrade

Premiere Pro 1.0 (7.0) upgrade from previous versions (eg 5.1, 6.0, 6.5)

50.00

Decklink HD

Blackmagic Decklink HD PCI-X cardUsed Blackmagic Decklink HD card. Requires 64bit PCI-X slot for HD, but for SD will work in a 32bit PCI slot.  SDI/HDSDI in/out + S/PDIF out + RS422 9-pin VTR control
For use with Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro
   more from Blackmagic

160.00

Matrox RT.X100

Used Matrox RTX100 card & Breakout box & drivers. For use with Premiere 6.5 or Pro 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 (not included)
(Optional Premiere Pro 2.0 upgrade version - 160.00)

140.00
SOLD



full Avid edit suite installed at Centini, including Mojo & DSR-25P

Complete AVID Edit Suite
with DVCAM & Betacam VTRs

This is more-or-less a complete Avid system as installed at Centini and used to cut a variety of broadcast work including "Go North West" and "Locks & Quays". It includes Media Composer v3.1(upgraded from Xpress Pro & Studio Toolkit HD) with analogue Mojo installed on a 3.6GHz P4 PC (below) with 2x 19" LCD monitors. There's a Sony PVM 1444 video monitor (with 16:9 switch), a DSR 25P DVCAM deck, a 1394 switch box, a Sony TA-AX audio amp and Soundcraft Absolute Zero monitor speakers plus a mono PPM unit. For voice-over recording there's a JoeMeek JM47 mic with stand feeding a Behringer UB1002 mixer and headphones.  Email for full details.

Sony PVM-1444 14" Monitor & DSR-25P DVCAM VTR     Avid Xpress Pro HD software including Media Composer upgrade    

SDI to analogue video converter box - YUV, Y/C & composite     Sony DNW-A28P Betacam SP & SX VTR with SDI     Sony DSR-45P PAL DVCAM VTR with 1394

SDI to analogue video converter      Sony DNW-A28P Betacam SX SP VTR       Sony DSR-45P DVCAM VTR with 1394

Item prices for Avid Edit Suite (pictured above)

Price (ex VAT)

Avid Media Composer v3.1.3 plus the PC base unit that it's installed on:-
3.6GHz P4 CPU, 2GB RAM Pro, dual DVD-RW, 400GB total H/Disk, WinXP
s/w includes Sorenson Squeeze 5.1 & Photoshop Elements 7
1200.00
Avid Mojo - analogue, with cables & PSU 350.00
Avid Keyboard (for PC, with PS/2 connector) 40.00
Relisys TL966B 19" LCD monitors in black, with VGA & DVI inputs each 50.00
Sony PVM 1444 14" PAL component video monitor, with 16:9 switch SOLD
SignVideo 2-way 1394 Firewire A/B switch 50.00
Sony TA-AX audio amplifier (see details below) 45.00
Soundcraft Absolute Zero monitor speakers SOLD
Sony MDR 7506 pro stereo headphones 50.00
Mono audio PPM unit (stereo meter, but only one channel working) 60.00
Joe Meek JM47 condenser microphone with floor stand SOLD
Behringer UB1002 audio mixer 40.00
Behringer UB502 audio mixer 25.00
Sony SLV-SE840 VHS deck offers
Sony RDR-GX210 DVD recorder offers
Sony DSR 25 DVCAM video deck with 1394 & comp, Y/C in/out 850.00
Audio & video cables - various offers
Package price for entire Avid Edit Suite enquire
Additional items (not included in package price)  
Sony DSR 45 DVCAM deck with 1394, comp, Y/C & YUV in/out, RS422 1800.00
Sony DNW A28P Betacam SX/SP field player, SDI out, RS422, 12V PSU SOLD 200.00
CED SD SDI to analogue video converter (comp, Y/C or YUV) 50.00

Acer 1714  -  3.4GHz P4 Laptop with 17" LCD   desktop performance in a mobile form factor

Acer Aspire 1714SMi Laptop with WindowsXP. As new condition. Bought for demonstrating Avid Xpress & Premiere Pro at trade shows but otherwise virtually unused.
Although no longer in production, this model remains an ideal base for a mobile video editing system. That's because it's got a full spec 3.4GHz Pentium 4, still quite a respectable speed on a current machine. It's got a big 17" LCD screen running at 1280x1024 from an Nvidia 5700 chipset with 128MB RAM. It also has S-Video TV out from which you can get a full-screen version of Premiere or Avid's video preview window.
The system RAM is 1GB (2x512MB), but could be swapped for 2x1GB. Likewise, the 120GB hard disk is a full size 3.5" unit (not the normal 2.5"), so it too could be swapped for anything up to a 500GB unit, which would make for a pretty respectable edit machine. On top of that, it's got a DVD writer, two 1394 firewire ports, both gigabit and wireless ethernet and lots of USB2 ports. Complete with original box & accessories.
The replacement models aren't as upgradeable because they've gone back to using 2.5" disks to keep the size down.

Price - 590.00

 

Matrox Digisuite LE system

 

Matrox Digisuite LE system, recently tested (March '09). Tests included A/V capture in Premiere, and editing/playback in Premiere & Speed Razor. Whilst these were not comprehensive tests to check every possible function and permutation of usage, they are an indication of basic functionality and the buyer is welcome to carry out their own tests before purchase. 

PC system includes tower case with 300W PSU, Supermicro P6DGU motherboard with dual 700MHz CPUs, on-board SCSI and 512MB RAM. 2x 9GB SCSI (system & audio) plus 3x18GB SCSI stripe set for video. CDRW/DVD-ROM combo, 3.5" FD, ethernet, modem & sound cards installed. Windows 2000 Pro licence label, although XP Pro currently installed. Some other s/w also on the system, but no disks/licences.

Matrox LE card includes audio/video breakout cables for composite, Y/C and YUV component video and XLR balanced audio I/O.

This is just the base unit and breakout cables, as pictured (plus case sides/lid). No other parts are included, but it only needs keyboard/mouse/monitor to make a fully working edit system.

DSLE card SOLD, Digisuite breakout cables 15.00 each,  base PC & SCSI drives 25.00

 

DPS PVR Perception with SDI (very rare!)

PVR SDI rear panel

Old but tested/working complete PAL PVR system in 4U rack-mount case. Includes base PC with WinNT4, SCSI 'P'-drive, PVR3500, Antex Studiocard (audio) and DPS SDI I/O card for PVR. Will split. (PVR3500 80.00, Antex 40.00, SDI for PVR 150.00)

Price - 200.00 complete

 

PAG MC2 4-way NiCad Battery Charger
PAG MC2 Battery charger
Old but tested/working PAG battery charger for PAGLok camera batteries. Fully automatic with microprocessor control. Will charge all PAG NiCad batteries up to 14V (and others - eg battery belts) Slow and fast charge modes. Standby, Charging, Ready and Absent/Faulty status display for each battery connected.

Price - 25.00

 

19" Equipment Racks

Light duty 17U
Height 850mm, depth 400mm. Folded steel construction with a wooden base. Ideal for lighter/shallower rack equipment like patch-bays and effects units. That said, it's still quite heavy and would require collection. (Pictured equipment is not included)

Price - 24.00

 

Audio

Sony TA-AX2

 

Sony TA-AX2 amplifier. Good condition. Drives two sets of speakers (A, B, A+B), with four line inputs and two tape sends, so can switch between computer, VTR, DVD, etc. Fits in 1U of rack space (but needs a shelf).

Price - 45.00

 

BBC style PPMs
We usually have a variety of audio PPMs available, usually in rack-mount boxes, and can help install and set them up in any edit environment. As a long-time PPM user and devotee, Martin can advise you on most PPM-related matters. We also have the non-BBC scale (nordic?) PPM meter pictured right, featuring twin level meters plus a LED phase meter in a 2U rack mount case.

Prices - from £140

 

Video Monitors

SONY PVM-14M2 MDE
Sony PVM-14M2 MDE 14
Sony PVM-14M2 MDE rear video connections
Sony 14M2 14" Professional monitor with composite, Y/C &  (2x) component (YUV or RGB) video inputs, plus audio. Medical version of the 14M2E, hence white casing. Trinitron tube, Underscan, PAL/NTSC, external sync, etc. Very clean condition

Price - (was 325.00) 130.00

 

SONY PVM-1444QM - with 16:9 mod
Sony PVM 1444 14" PAL component video monitor with 16:9 switch
Sony PVM 1444 14" PAL monitor rear component video BNC connections
Sony PVM 1444 14" Professional monitor with composite (x2), Y/C & component (YUV or RGB) video inputs, plus audio. Trinitron tube, Underscan, PAL/NTSC, external sync, etc. Modified to include 4:3-16:9 picture height reduction switch (on rear panel).

Price - 130.00  (provisionally SOLD, but we do get more from time to time)

 

SONY PVM-20M2E
Sony 20M2 20" PAL component video monitor
Sony PVM 20M2 20" Professional monitor with composite (x2), Y/C & component (YUV or RGB) video inputs, plus audio. Trinitron tube, Under-scan, PAL/NTSC, external sync, 4:3/16:9 wide-screen switching.

Price - SOLD

 

Various customers' items

none of these items are available to view at our Manchester office - they are held by the respective customers

Used DPS Perception ( PVR )

DPS Perception PVR card

Playback & capture boards with cables. Composite, Y/C & component YUV I/O plus genlock in.

Price - 350.00  (or £475.00 including an Antex Studiocard)


Note - all prices quoted on this site are UK pounds - ex VAT & delivery - no exports, UK delivery only

All "Car Boot" items are effectively "sold as seen" and are not sold with either the manufacturer's warranty
 or our normal warranty unless explicitly stated. Inspection/collection is recommended (at our Manchester office),
and you are welcome to perform any reasonable test before buying.
All sales are final - this is a Car Boot Sale after all!

If you are interested in any of these items, please enquire

For a full selection of used broadcast equipment, try   www.tv-bay.com
 

Martin Kay offers help and advice on audio, video & computer problems
" I've been a regular contributor to user groups and technical forums for the last 20 years or so, and have written hundreds of posts offering advice and information on a whole range of computer, audio & video production topics."
Read some of Martin's posts here...

What we're about . . .      ZEN is not a traditional Audio-Visual dealer who started selling computers, nor is it a computer shop that also sells video editing systems. You won't get any salesmen giving you the "hard-sell" when you call, just straightforward advice and information - which for some callers is the knowledge that they don't need to buy whatever it is they thought they needed! Above all you'll be dealing with someone with a wide range of experience and knowledge of both PCs and video production. We're not the biggest, nor necessarily the cheapest, but we are one of the longest established computer/video specialists in the UK.

Company history . . .      ZEN was started in the 1980s by Martin Kay, then working for ITV at Granada's Manchester studios, who built his first 6502-based computer in 1979 from an Ohio Scientific kit, bought in the USA whilst working as a Sound Recordist on a film shoot for World In Action. With the advent of the Amiga, which could be gen-locked to a video source, Martin started writing a variety of video-related software. This included subtitling & tele-prompting, ident clocks, scoring software for sports & gameshows, and specialist software to mimic other computer displays for use in TV film dramas like Cracker, Prime Suspect and A Touch of Frost. Martin left Granada in 1993 to concentrate on his computer-video activities with ZEN, following a natural path into non-linear editing systems, now the main focus of the business, although he still maintains an active interest in video production.

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