Last Updated: 2013-01-18

Ward-Beck Systems Ltd.

Company information

Legal Name:   Ward-Beck Systems Ltd.
Operating Name:   Ward-Beck Systems Ltd.
Mailing Address 10-455 Milner Ave SCARBOROUGH, Ontario M1B 2K4	Location Address 10-455 Milner Ave SCARBOROUGH, Ontario M1B 2K4
Telephone: (416) 335-5999
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-771-2556
Fax: (416) 335-5202
Email: eugenejohnson@ward-beck.com
Website URL: http://www.ward-beck.com

Contact information

Ian Caldwell
	Title:   Corporate Sales
	Area of Responsibility:   Customer Service
	Email:   iancaldwell@ward-beck.com
Kevin Lyver
	Title:   Administrator
	Area of Responsibility:   Customer Service
	Telephone:   (416) 335-5999
	Ext:   35
	Email:   kevinlyver@ward-beck.com
Eugene Johnson
	Title:   Director
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (416) 335-5999
	Ext:   22
	Fax:   (416) 335-5202
	Email:   eugenejohnson@ward-beck.com
Gerald Bell
	Title:   Manager
	Area of Responsibility:   Manufacturing/Production/Operations
	Telephone:   (416) 335-5999
	Ext:   47
	Fax:   (416) 335-5202
	Email:   gerrybell@ward-beck.com
Colleen Johnson
	Title:   Vice President
	Area of Responsibility:   Finance/Accounting
	Telephone:   (416) 335-5999
	Ext:   26
	Fax:   (416) 335-5202
	Email:   colleenjohnson@ward-beck.com

Company description

Established in 1967, Ward-Beck Systems Ltd. is a privately owned, 100% Canadian corporation. The supply of professional broadcast equipment to the most successful radio and television facilities around the world is the focus of the company, and all aspects of manufacturing, including R&D, engineering, electronic assembly, metal fabrication, quality control and sales and marketing are administered at our plant in Toronto, Canada. We are noted for our ability to supply custom system design and engineering solutions to the most discerning clients in the broadcast, post production, and film industries. Ward-beck produces a line of “on air” radio consoles as well as terminal gear to distribute, monitor and meter analog and digital audio and video signals, converters to transition between analog and digital audio and video signal formats.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1967
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Number of Employees:	20

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	AMPLIFIERS, AUDIO, NES
ANALOG AUDIO DISTRIBUTION - SEE D8212 SERIES DIGITAL AUDIO DISTRIBUTION - SEE 8200 SERIES
Product Name:	ANALOG AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIERS D8212 SERIES
The D8212 Audio Distribution System address the demands of broadcasters and other audio professionals for quality high performance modular audio distribution components. The system comprises an MF82 frame, choice of terminations, up to twelve plug-in amplifiers and dual redundant M8245 switch-mode power supplies. Plug-in modules include: . M8200 Remote Sensitivity Amplifier . M8201 Announce Channel Control Module . M8202 Remote Sensitivity Distribution Amplifier . M8203 Oscillar . M8204 Stereo Distribution Amplifier . M8205/M8205B Audio Distribution Amplifier . M8206/M8206B Matrix Audio Distribution Amplifier . M8207 Audio Compressor/Limiter . M8208 Remote Level Amplifier
Product Name:	BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT, RADIO, NES
CONSOLES, METERING/MONITORING/MEASUREMENT, AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AND MORE 1-800-771-2556 CHECK OUR NEWEST BROADCAST AUDIO CONSOLE - THE R2K SERIES
Product Name:	CUSTOM METER PANELS
Custom fabricated meter panels with your choice of 1 - 4 VU, PPM, or Correlation meters. All meters are LED illuminated and supplied with appropriate 115V power source. Call the factory for a quote on the meter panel to suit your needs.
Product Name:	DIGITAL AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIERS 8200 SERIES
D8201 AES/EBU Digital Reclocking Distribution Amplifier D8202 AES/EBU Digital to Analog Converter D8203 AES/EBU Analog to Digital Converter D8204 Reclocking Digital DA 75 Ohm D8204A Reclocking Digital DA/Analog Outputs D8205 D8206 DARS Generator D8207 Sample Rate Converter
Product Name:	ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC PROP MEAS/TEST INST NES
Product Name:	IMPEDANCE CONVERTER TUBES AND PANELS
IMP-1M Impedance Transformer XLR Male to BNC IMP-1F Impedance Transformer XLR Female to BNC IMP-1F10 Impedance Transformer XLR Female to BNC 10dBu loss pad IMP-12 Impedance Matching Panel (12XLR(F) to BNC) IMP-12A Impedance Matching Panel (12XLR(M) to BNC) IMP-12B Impedance Matching Panel (6XLR(F)+6XLR(M) to BNC) IMP-20A Impedance Matching Panel (screw terminals & BNC on same surface)
Product Name:	openGear
openGear Cards for Audio and video processing. Analog, AES, DolbyE/AC3 Embedders, Disembedders, Doldy E encoders and decoders for HD/SD SDI signals
Product Name:	PODS
Compact, Rugged, Affordable, rack-mountable singly or in pairs in any combination: POD 1 - Bi-Directional Balance/Unbalance Converter . Used to convert consumer grade equipment to broadcast quality standards . Converts a balanced stereo audio signal to unbalanced on RCA type phono plugs, and an unbalanced stereo audio signal to balance on XLR-3 type connectors . Screwdriver trim controls adjust to the appropriate levels POD 2 - 4 x 1 Stereo Audio Selector . A solid state stereo audio selector, 4 inputs to 1 output POD 3 - Stereo Peak/VU Level Indicator . Stereo LED bargraph display which indicates average (VU) and peak levels simultaneously . Switchable L+R and L-R display option for phase check POD 4 - Dual Microphone Preamplifier . Provides amplification for microphones to line level . Switched or direct outputs available from each preamplifier . Switched output may be remotely controlled . Direct outputs available on XLR-3 connectors, switched outputs available on screw terminals POD 5 - Dual Headphone Amplifier . Two independent two-channel headphone amplifiers each with program interrupt for talkback . Program interrupt may be remotely controlled POD 6 - Miniature Headphone Amplifier . Utility two-channel, mount-anywhere headphone amplifier . Ideal for use in consoles, announcer turrets, etc. POD 7 - Control Room Interface Module . Provides 4 opto-coupled relay circuits and 4 opto- isolation circuits to solve control incompatibilities between various pieces of studio equipment, i.e. console to on-air lights . Includes a low-power speaker amplifier POD 8 - Stereo Audio DA 1 x 6 POD 9 - 1 x 6 Video Switcher POD 10 - 1 x 6 AES/EBU Digital Audio Switcher POD 11 - AES/EBU Audio Monitor POD 12 - AES/EBU Reclocking Digital Audio DA POD 13 - Dual D to A Converter POD 14 - Dual A to D Converter POD 15 - 1x6 Video DA POD 16 - 2x1 Stereo Audio Fader
Product Name:	PREAMPLIFIERS, AUDIO
Product Name:	R2K BROADCAST AUDIO CONSOLES
R2K/12 12 Input Radio Broadcast Console R2K/20 20 Input Radio Broadcast Console R2K/28 28 Input Radio Broadcast Console COMING SOON R2K for Television
Product Name:	RADIO AND TV BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT
Product Name:	SELECT SERIES
Terrific line of metering and monitoring products in quality- designed and built rackmount packaging, including AMS4, AMS8, AMS16, SMS4, QSP2 and QSP2/D, RAV24, RV24, AMX6 and lots more - AMS4 Audio Monitor System - AMX6 6 Channel Audio Mixer/Monitor System - QSP2 Mini Cue Speaker, Analog Input - QSP2D Mini Cue Speaker, Digital Input - SMS4 4 Channel Stereo Metering System - RAV24 Audio Video Routing Switcher - RV24 Video Only Routing Switcher - RA24 Audio Only Routing Switcher LEGENDARY DESIGN - AFFORDABLY YOURS
Product Name:	TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NES
Product Name:	TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT, TV BROADCAST
Product Name:	TV BROADCAST STUDIO EQUIPMENT NES

Market profile

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• Algeria
• Australia
• Brazil
• China
• Fiji
• India
• Iran, Islamic Republic of
• Israel
• Japan
• Jordan
• Korea, Republic of
• Mexico
• New Zealand
• South Africa
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• Washington
• Wisconsin

Actively pursuing:

• Albania
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Montenegro
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russian Federation
• Serbia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Delaware
• Idaho
• Montana
• New Hampshire
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Utah
• Vermont
• West Virginia
• Wyoming