Star Trek TOS Beta 4 Desktop Computer (With Sound Board)
Star Trek TOS Beta 4 Desktop Computer Prop. Used throughout the show in Kirk and Spock's quarters, Briefing room and other parts of the ship. The color of the lights can look different in certain episodes due to lighting of the sets and film processing.
The type 4B is one of the most recognized computers on the show, It appears in the following episodes:
36 Wolf in the Fold.
39 Mirror, Mirror.
44 Journey to Babel.
54 The Omega Glory.
59 The Enterprise Incident.
68 Wink of an Eye.
73 Lights of Zetar .
75 Way to Eden.
Features include multi colored knobs (that do rotate) One knob controls sound volume. Knobs from top to bottom are Darker Blue-Grey, Brown, Lighter Blue-Grey and Red-Orange. The knobs are cast from screen accurate original knobs. This unit is available with a dark gray base and light gray control panel or dark blue gray with a Lt. Gray Face (Control Panel) and Colored knobs. (both versions were seen in the show!)
This unit cones with a sound board installed. The sound board runs off of the units AC power so no batteries are required! The sound is the same that you hear in the video link on this page. It is activated via pressing the second switch (the one that activated all the flashing lights) Just like it does on the TV show. This has been added due to requests by you all. The sound will loop until the switch is pressed again turning off the flashing lights and sound. The recording is recorded and played back at 13K sample rate. The recording lasts approximately 4 min's then loops (Starts over).
The top bank of lights is 6 wide by 3 rows for a total of 18 lights. There is a long rectangular red/orange light to the left of the upper bank of lights. There are also 5 lights below this bank which light up by pressing the corresponding switch.
The Dark blue-Gray base extends past the edges on the sides and front. On the front edge there are 7 push button style switches Each switch operates the correct light or group of lights as did the unit on the show. There is also a slot for a data tape.
Unit comes with 4 data tape cartages (Made from MDF and painted) There colors are Random and may include: Red, Yellow, Orange, Lt. Gray, Blue, Green, or other colors as made available.
Unit has built in filtered 12 volt fused power supply. All lights are LED so they won't burn out like incandescent will.
Has electronic controlled flashing lights. All 7 switches function and operate the same lights or group of lights as they did on the show.
Operates via (Option one) 120 volt normal house hold power cord.(Option Two) 12vdc with charger? Your choice!
This is a prop not a toy. It can be the center piece of your Star Trek Collection or used to make your own fan film.
Dimensions are Approximately 14" Wide x 11-1/2 Deep x 9" Tall. Made from MDF, Polyester Resin , Power supply, electronics and LED's.
Installation Manual
To Purchase: Write your choices (power option and color option) in the white box below, then press the "ADD TO CART" button. If your shopping cart shows NO items in cart that is because you did NOT write your Power and color choices in the White box just above the "Add to cart" button.
Because all items are made to order please allow 6 - 8 weeks to ship.
Shipping to continental USA Only. Will ship to USA ONLY at this time! Shipping cost 35.00
Here is a video of a customer that did a video of an un-boxing of this prop.
