Hey, does anyone know anything about this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262534343563 ... EBIDX%3AIT
Or even what it actually is? It looks cool, and is probably worth $50 as an unusable conversation piece, but I can't find any info online about what it's actually supposed to be for.
Cheers!
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Gain Measuring Attenuator?
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Gain Measuring Attenuator?
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Andrew Beck
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Re: Gain Measuring Attenuator?
it's an attenuator. Need to turn something down in precise steps, it will do it
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rob - TRM Endorsed
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Re: Gain Measuring Attenuator?
I had one a while back, mine had amazing old RCA / UA style knobs on it though.
It has one huge transformer inside and some massive rotary switches.
I picked it up at an ABC auction and ended up selling it a few years later.
Amazing feeling 'clunk' when switching the knobs!
It has one huge transformer inside and some massive rotary switches.
I picked it up at an ABC auction and ended up selling it a few years later.
Amazing feeling 'clunk' when switching the knobs!
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Re: Gain Measuring Attenuator?
It's all about the feel of the knobs
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rob - TRM Endorsed
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Re: Gain Measuring Attenuator?
as a standalone thing its a bit useless nowadays - but you can:
- use the very handy case for building transportable rack-mounted things. i've turned one into a 12 channel phantom/DI box and the other to a 8 way mic splitter
- the knobs are great - proper RCA bakelite knobs
- switches inside are great but would take some work to re-use them.
be sure to send the meter to rob for his collection...
Chris
- use the very handy case for building transportable rack-mounted things. i've turned one into a 12 channel phantom/DI box and the other to a 8 way mic splitter
- the knobs are great - proper RCA bakelite knobs
- switches inside are great but would take some work to re-use them.
be sure to send the meter to rob for his collection...
Chris
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Re: Gain Measuring Attenuator?
Sweet, thanks folks.
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Re: Gain Measuring Attenuator?
Seems the seller didn't like the idea of getting $50 for it - closed off the auction and relisted it as a buy it now for $200!
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Re: Gain Measuring Attenuator?
Tell him he's joking...............
Bob Charman - Stockport Sound, SA
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Re: Gain Measuring Attenuator?
Yeah I sent him a message expressing my displeasure with that. No surprises that I didn't get a response.
Pretty uncool, but whatever. haha
Pretty uncool, but whatever. haha
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