oops. I posted this in DIY by mistake.
Valve Mixer.. I seriously know Zero about it's history, but the fact it has a valve rectifier and ancient square paper caps means it's old.. maybe 60's, maybe 50's.
Bad news - It's 110v
Good news.
8 inputs, 2 outputs.. basically a level control and a switch for each channel.. + 2 master levels.
It will need work to get it 100%
It will need work to get it 100%
It will need work to get it 100%
It worked when I used it last (about 7 years ago)
Simple wireing inside.. just point to point. Will def need caps replaced as they will be dry as a watercracker.
I'd like to put a price, but I don't have one.. So offer away.
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Re: Valve Mixer - FS
I'm guessing there isn't enough gain in there to configure them into preamps?
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Re: Valve Mixer - FS
unbalanced inputs or tx balanced? unbalanced outputs or tx balanced? what transformers? do you have a schematic etc.. What kind of work does it need other than recapping?
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Re: Valve Mixer - FS
To answer questions.
- Valves used - 8x General Electric 6C5's. + 1 Phillips 5Z4 (I bought that new as the original was broken)
It originally had those screw in unbalanced mic plugs, the ones that I often see hanging off crystal mics.. not sure of the name, so, the inputs are unbalanced.
There are two what I thought were transformers, but as they seem to only have two leads, may be huge inductors? (Unless the chassis is used as the other connector), these are both labeled - "Thordarson Electric, Chicago USA, Type T43C92" - (You would think 'T' means inductor?)
The outputs are also wired unbalanced.
Obviously a bunch of old "Mallory" & "Solar" paper caps.
When I fired it up a long while ago, and after I soldered a few caps in parrallel to the dried ones, it actually worked fine.
My plan was to make it into 8 line "Pre's" but my knowledge of Valve's was limited, and to be honest, right now I have got enough DIY on my plate.
Schematics? Um.. No.. It's all point to point. would not take long to suss out for the buyer.
- Valves used - 8x General Electric 6C5's. + 1 Phillips 5Z4 (I bought that new as the original was broken)
It originally had those screw in unbalanced mic plugs, the ones that I often see hanging off crystal mics.. not sure of the name, so, the inputs are unbalanced.
There are two what I thought were transformers, but as they seem to only have two leads, may be huge inductors? (Unless the chassis is used as the other connector), these are both labeled - "Thordarson Electric, Chicago USA, Type T43C92" - (You would think 'T' means inductor?)
The outputs are also wired unbalanced.
Obviously a bunch of old "Mallory" & "Solar" paper caps.
When I fired it up a long while ago, and after I soldered a few caps in parrallel to the dried ones, it actually worked fine.
My plan was to make it into 8 line "Pre's" but my knowledge of Valve's was limited, and to be honest, right now I have got enough DIY on my plate.
Schematics? Um.. No.. It's all point to point. would not take long to suss out for the buyer.
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