Working on a 202-T for Wharfcreek........bringing it up, changed out the DUAL 1000uf/35v cap with separates underneath (for Filament heaters only) testing tubes, etc.
I connected it up to my SX-1010 (the only thing I had handy that had jumpers for the amp.) Mono FM, and AM sounds pretty good. This thing has one of the best TUBE Tuners I've heard. On the internal AM antenna, picks up everything from a Station in Chicago to Boston, after Dark. Daylight is just as good. I was picking up a station in DC that I can't get on any other tuner in my stock. And I haven't heard that station in years.
FM is Pretty good. On a 6'ft piece of wire, I got most of the stations I get on the SX-1010, but a bit weaker. Turns out the 6AQ8 was flakey and causing a fadeout and fade-in after about a 1/2 hour on. Tube tested good. Subbed a 6DT8 and it stayed up all night.
NOW for the problem I have. Not having a an owners manual for this monster, and with it having the preamp integrated into the tuner, how would I connect an EXTERNAL FM Multiplex so I can listen to Stereo without having to have two sets of outputs and switching them everytime to listen to phono or tape. There is a switch on the back named FM-AUX/AUX which I suspect has something to do with it.
Here's my scenario.
Outputs are "A", "C", "B" for Left Center and Right. These are the only outputs other than the multiplex out.
The multiplex I have(EDIT: SHERWOOD S3MX MPXR) requires a mpx signal and one channel, "a".
"A" Channel out, and mpx out to MULTIPLEXER.
I suspect I take the MPX OUTPUTS and connect them to the AUX IN and throw the FM-AUX/AUX (on back) to FM-AUX. Then turn the selector to AUX to listen to STEREO?
Now comes the problem.....OUT TO THE AMP. Do I Split the "A" channel with a "Y" splitter or what??
It does have a 9 pin connector for an internal mpx unit. I could figure out the inputs to the mpx and outputs back to pre, but right now it's a testing thing.
Would splitting the signal cause any problems with out of timing, off phase, or other items???
If someone has a 202-T and can help with this I'd appreciate it. An operating manual would work as well.
It DO SOUND GOOD IN MONO! You almost need a Master's in EE to work it tho. (And I thought my SX-1010 was complicated).
thanks
Larry
I connected it up to my SX-1010 (the only thing I had handy that had jumpers for the amp.) Mono FM, and AM sounds pretty good. This thing has one of the best TUBE Tuners I've heard. On the internal AM antenna, picks up everything from a Station in Chicago to Boston, after Dark. Daylight is just as good. I was picking up a station in DC that I can't get on any other tuner in my stock. And I haven't heard that station in years.
FM is Pretty good. On a 6'ft piece of wire, I got most of the stations I get on the SX-1010, but a bit weaker. Turns out the 6AQ8 was flakey and causing a fadeout and fade-in after about a 1/2 hour on. Tube tested good. Subbed a 6DT8 and it stayed up all night.
NOW for the problem I have. Not having a an owners manual for this monster, and with it having the preamp integrated into the tuner, how would I connect an EXTERNAL FM Multiplex so I can listen to Stereo without having to have two sets of outputs and switching them everytime to listen to phono or tape. There is a switch on the back named FM-AUX/AUX which I suspect has something to do with it.
Here's my scenario.
Outputs are "A", "C", "B" for Left Center and Right. These are the only outputs other than the multiplex out.
The multiplex I have(EDIT: SHERWOOD S3MX MPXR) requires a mpx signal and one channel, "a".
"A" Channel out, and mpx out to MULTIPLEXER.
I suspect I take the MPX OUTPUTS and connect them to the AUX IN and throw the FM-AUX/AUX (on back) to FM-AUX. Then turn the selector to AUX to listen to STEREO?
Now comes the problem.....OUT TO THE AMP. Do I Split the "A" channel with a "Y" splitter or what??
It does have a 9 pin connector for an internal mpx unit. I could figure out the inputs to the mpx and outputs back to pre, but right now it's a testing thing.
Would splitting the signal cause any problems with out of timing, off phase, or other items???
If someone has a 202-T and can help with this I'd appreciate it. An operating manual would work as well.
It DO SOUND GOOD IN MONO! You almost need a Master's in EE to work it tho. (And I thought my SX-1010 was complicated).
thanks
Larry
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