Year of my console...

[StefanNowak]

Hi SSLers. 

I'd love to know the year of my console, I can't see it in any of the docs.

Is there a way to find out?

Stef.

[sintech]

If you remove the trim on the left hand side, you should see a label with the consoles serial number and date/date code. Equally, it maybe at the other end of the console.

like this:

[StefanNowak]

Thanks Andy!

S

[jimlfixit]

The white label with the console information was normally fitted by SSL to the patch end as a default.

This may not be the case with the consoles but, SSL cheated a bit with serial numbers, probably like most manufacturers. Instead of having 0001 as a serial number, they used 1001 as this implied that many units were produced so clients didn't feel that they had an early piece of equipment, probably untested in the field and subject to design changes.

Years ago, you could call SSL, quote the serial number and obtain a manual for about £25. I don't think they do that these days but would like to be proved wrong!

Regards from Jim Lassen (www.profcon.co.uk). 

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[StefanNowak]

I think I'll just keep assuming mine's from around 1989=90.

Any ideas when the first G's went out of the factory?

Stef.

[ilcaccillo]

The date in the console service manual can also be a rough guide. Implying that you still have the console service manual that came originally with your console.