I picked up a circa 1979/80 Aiwa tuner, model 9700, but can't get any sound out of it. It is a European model with the round AC prongs. It is an analog tuner but also has a digital display.
I bought a US AC adapter plug and switched the voltage switch from 220-240 to 110-120. It powers up fine and the signal strength meter shows some life with a makeshift antenna, but I still get no static and no sound. It is clean as a whistle.
I'm baffled. Is it possible this tuner won't work in the US??
Thanks!
EDIT: Looks like the problem may be the digital display: the European & US frequency spacing is different?
I bought a US AC adapter plug and switched the voltage switch from 220-240 to 110-120. It powers up fine and the signal strength meter shows some life with a makeshift antenna, but I still get no static and no sound. It is clean as a whistle.
I'm baffled. Is it possible this tuner won't work in the US??
Thanks!
EDIT: Looks like the problem may be the digital display: the European & US frequency spacing is different?
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