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Optronics 1000 Series Multitrack Recorder

I believe that the Optronics 1000 series multitrack was the first and only machine of its type wholly designed and built in Australia. For specifications and options see page 2 of the Product Catalogue.

First Optro 1000

Bill Armstrong, left, head of Bill Armstrong Pty. Ltd., recording studios in Melbourne examines the first 16-track machine in use in Australia. With him is Graham Thirkell who heads up Optronics Pty. Ltd., who built the machine. (Billboard December 18 1971)


Optro 1000 Series 16T

This picture of an Optro 16 track was kindly provided by Frank Sergi.