Overview
The Ampex 1401161-05 is an original manufacturer replacement head kit for NTSC video recording and playback applications. Designed for use with vintage Ampex video tape recorders, this kit provides direct replacement functionality to restore or upgrade the video head assembly in compatible models. As a new-condition unit, it offers technicians and collectors a reliable means to maintain and restore vintage broadcast and industrial video equipment.
Key Features
- Original Ampex OEM replacement kit for NTSC systems
- Direct replacement for video recording and playback heads
- Compatible with Ampex IL-532 and related vintage video recorders
- New condition, open-box stock ready to ship
- Restores original video head performance and signal quality
Technical Specifications
- Part Number: 1401161-05
- Manufacturer: Ampex Corporation
- Format: NTSC (National Television System Committee)
- Application: Video recording and playback head replacement
- Condition: New, open box
- Equipment Class: Vintage broadcast/industrial video
Typical Applications
- Restoration of Ampex IL-532 video recorders
- Broadcast and closed-circuit video system maintenance
- Archive and legacy video equipment repair
- Vintage electronics collection restoration
- Professional broadcast television playback systems
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Ampex IL-532 video recorder
- Ampex NTSC-format video systems
- Helical scan video recorders (vintage Ampex models)
- Professional broadcast video equipment from the 1960s–1980s era
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- OEM Ampex 1401161 series video head assemblies
- Original Ampex video record/playback heads (worn or non-functional units)
Works With
- NTSC television standards
- Analog video tape recording systems
- Helical scan video tape format equipment
- Ampex broadcast and industrial video recorders
