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Issue: 1976 September - Vol 2 Num 9 - Page 36
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Rock·Ola Intros New Phono
Rock-Ola 's Model 463
Rock-Ola 's new Model 463 100-
selection phonograph compresses
visual excitement, player entice-
ment, sterephonic sound and trou -
ble-free reliability into less than
three feet of space, according to
executive vice president Edward G.
Doris.
" Rock-Ola is now abl ~ to meet
the demand of location owners who
wanted the excitement and appeal
of the Model 464 but simply didn 't
have room for a 160 selection
phonograph," Doris reported .
" Due to the high visual impact
created by the brilliant color pat-
terns and bold cabinet design, many
viewers are surprised that the new
model 463 measures less than three
feet in width," he explained .
The 100-selection Model 463 fea-
tures the same brilliantly colored
neon-inspired lighting that appears
on the successful Model 464. Neon
tube patterns of red, blue and
white combine with the soft-tinted
glow and flashing lights of the
record selection area to attract
player attention and record play .
By reducing the number of se-
lections to one hundred, Rock-Ola
engineers were able to reduce the
cabinet width by 22 per cent.
Practically everything else within the
cabinet remains the same. The solid
state amplifier delivers 100 watts of
musical power, has snap-in printed
circuit boards and plug-in relays .
Sensing circuits shut off the amplifi-
er at the first hint of trouble.
Heat generated by the amplifier is
conducted outside the cabinet by
die-cast aluminum vanes nestled in
the back of the phonograph. Since
no air flow is required to cool the
Model 463, it is effectively sealed
against dirt, dust, grease and grime.
The speaker complement of the
new 100-selection phonograph in-
cludes two 12" full range speakers
with giant 20-ounce magnets for a
deep, rich bass response .
Two
closed-back 6" mid and high range .
speakers are located at opposite
ends of the upper panel for maxi-
mum stereophonic effect .
In the event of an overload in the
speaker system, a protective device
blocks the signal to the output
transistor stages, protecting the
amplifier from burn-out.
Model 463 also features Rock-
Ola 's famed Revolving Record Mag-
azine . Over the years, this mech-
anism has developed a world-wide
reputation for long, trouble -free
operation.
"A complete line of accessories
and kits are available for the new
Model 463," according to Rock-Ola
Sales Manager Les Rieck . "Thanks
to readily accessible terminal blocks
and plug-in installation, most acces-
sories can be installed in minutes
without soldering ."
Included among the list of acces-
sories for the Model 463 are
microphone paging kits , tri-vue
wallboxes, motorized and manual
remote volume controls, record
changer intermixers and the new
money counter and printer that
simplifies and verifies play collec-
tion .
A complete selection of wall,
ceiling and corner speakers are
available along with Rock - Ola ' s
Quadphonic Sound System that
provides location customers with a
" circle of sound."
Complete information regading
Rock-Ola 's full line of phonographs
can be obtained through your local
distributor or by contacting Rock-
Ola directly .
LeMans
Ten Tracks
Atari , Inc. has just rolled out a new
racing machine to join their line of
video driving games which has
included Trak 10, Indy 8, and most
recently Indy 4.
Le Mans is an all new one-player
racing challenge . Instead of racing
one car against the clock on one
track, Le Mans challenges player skill
and speed with 10 different tracks
that appear on the 23" monitor
automatically .
Players race against the clock on
each of 6 tracks as they appear in
sequence. After the car passes the
finish line of one track , a new track
instantly appears that is more
difficult to drive than the previous
one.
The more skilled the driver, the
more tracks will be completed within
the game's time limit. Oil slicks also
add to the difficulty . Ten points are
scored for each completed track.
Six of the ten tracks are shown on
the illuminated attraction panel. The
last four tracks are " mystery tracks"
not shown on the panel. If a player
completes the first six courses, two
of the four possible "mystery tracks"
will appear randomly, providing
more of a challenge for the experi-
enced driver.
A special bonus of Le Mans
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Rock·Ola Intros New Phono
Rock-Ola 's Model 463
Rock-Ola 's new Model 463 100-
selection phonograph compresses
visual excitement, player entice-
ment, sterephonic sound and trou -
ble-free reliability into less than
three feet of space, according to
executive vice president Edward G.
Doris.
" Rock-Ola is now abl ~ to meet
the demand of location owners who
wanted the excitement and appeal
of the Model 464 but simply didn 't
have room for a 160 selection
phonograph," Doris reported .
" Due to the high visual impact
created by the brilliant color pat-
terns and bold cabinet design, many
viewers are surprised that the new
model 463 measures less than three
feet in width," he explained .
The 100-selection Model 463 fea-
tures the same brilliantly colored
neon-inspired lighting that appears
on the successful Model 464. Neon
tube patterns of red, blue and
white combine with the soft-tinted
glow and flashing lights of the
record selection area to attract
player attention and record play .
By reducing the number of se-
lections to one hundred, Rock-Ola
engineers were able to reduce the
cabinet width by 22 per cent.
Practically everything else within the
cabinet remains the same. The solid
state amplifier delivers 100 watts of
musical power, has snap-in printed
circuit boards and plug-in relays .
Sensing circuits shut off the amplifi-
er at the first hint of trouble.
Heat generated by the amplifier is
conducted outside the cabinet by
die-cast aluminum vanes nestled in
the back of the phonograph. Since
no air flow is required to cool the
Model 463, it is effectively sealed
against dirt, dust, grease and grime.
The speaker complement of the
new 100-selection phonograph in-
cludes two 12" full range speakers
with giant 20-ounce magnets for a
deep, rich bass response .
Two
closed-back 6" mid and high range .
speakers are located at opposite
ends of the upper panel for maxi-
mum stereophonic effect .
In the event of an overload in the
speaker system, a protective device
blocks the signal to the output
transistor stages, protecting the
amplifier from burn-out.
Model 463 also features Rock-
Ola 's famed Revolving Record Mag-
azine . Over the years, this mech-
anism has developed a world-wide
reputation for long, trouble -free
operation.
"A complete line of accessories
and kits are available for the new
Model 463," according to Rock-Ola
Sales Manager Les Rieck . "Thanks
to readily accessible terminal blocks
and plug-in installation, most acces-
sories can be installed in minutes
without soldering ."
Included among the list of acces-
sories for the Model 463 are
microphone paging kits , tri-vue
wallboxes, motorized and manual
remote volume controls, record
changer intermixers and the new
money counter and printer that
simplifies and verifies play collec-
tion .
A complete selection of wall,
ceiling and corner speakers are
available along with Rock - Ola ' s
Quadphonic Sound System that
provides location customers with a
" circle of sound."
Complete information regading
Rock-Ola 's full line of phonographs
can be obtained through your local
distributor or by contacting Rock-
Ola directly .
LeMans
Ten Tracks
Atari , Inc. has just rolled out a new
racing machine to join their line of
video driving games which has
included Trak 10, Indy 8, and most
recently Indy 4.
Le Mans is an all new one-player
racing challenge . Instead of racing
one car against the clock on one
track, Le Mans challenges player skill
and speed with 10 different tracks
that appear on the 23" monitor
automatically .
Players race against the clock on
each of 6 tracks as they appear in
sequence. After the car passes the
finish line of one track , a new track
instantly appears that is more
difficult to drive than the previous
one.
The more skilled the driver, the
more tracks will be completed within
the game's time limit. Oil slicks also
add to the difficulty . Ten points are
scored for each completed track.
Six of the ten tracks are shown on
the illuminated attraction panel. The
last four tracks are " mystery tracks"
not shown on the panel. If a player
completes the first six courses, two
of the four possible "mystery tracks"
will appear randomly, providing
more of a challenge for the experi-
enced driver.
A special bonus of Le Mans
(continued on page 40)
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