Domino converter - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

nevann1 · 12th Mar 2010, 09:17 PM

Hi
I have an Aurora standards converter, and was wondering what the differences were between it and the Domino converter which I am thinking of getting.
It must be the London version as all my TVs are London versions.

Regards

Neville

murphyv310 · 12th Mar 2010, 09:30 PM

Hello.
With the greatest respect why would you wish to swap an Aurora (with the exception of the early multistandard one less the inbuilt modulator)?

nevann1 · 13th Mar 2010, 07:39 PM

Hi Trevor

I only have London sets and want to run several at the same time.

Regards
Neville

Sean Williams · 13th Mar 2010, 07:46 PM

Which you can do with an Aurora.....

It belts out so much RF a simple resistive splitter will allow you to supply atleast half a dozen sets with ease

murphyv310 · 14th Mar 2010, 08:02 AM

Hi Neville
Just a Sean says there should be no problem running a good few sets from an Aurora, without bringing down the Domino in any way I do feel though that the Aurora is a better converter, it's not far short of the broadcast Digital converters that were used up to the 405 switch off

Heatercathodeshort · 16th Mar 2010, 07:05 PM

Hello Neville, I am using an Aurora with a six way splitter with long cable runs [One is around 60ft long] and it still provides enough signal to operate relatively low gain sets. This can be extended even further if a simple aerial pre amp is employed. J.

nevann1 · 16th Mar 2010, 09:31 PM

hi, many thanks to all for the advice . it appears the aurora has far more [ rf] output than i was led to believe. now the problem has been resolved. once again thanks to all kind regards neville

12th Mar 2010, 09:17 PM	#1
nevann1 Diode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 7	Domino converter Hi I have an Aurora standards converter, and was wondering what the differences were between it and the Domino converter which I am thinking of getting. It must be the London version as all my TVs are London versions. Regards Neville Last edited by Mike Phelan; 15th Mar 2010 at 06:17 PM. Reason: Rule D6 and FSK.

12th Mar 2010, 09:30 PM	#2
murphyv310 Nonode Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 2,260	Re: domino convertor Hello. With the greatest respect why would you wish to swap an Aurora (with the exception of the early multistandard one less the inbuilt modulator)? __________________ Cheers, Trevor

13th Mar 2010, 07:39 PM	#3
nevann1 Diode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 7	Re: domino convertor Hi Trevor I only have London sets and want to run several at the same time. Regards Neville Last edited by Mike Phelan; 15th Mar 2010 at 06:18 PM. Reason: FSK.

13th Mar 2010, 07:46 PM	#4
Sean Williams Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 2,663	Re: domino convertor Which you can do with an Aurora..... It belts out so much RF a simple resistive splitter will allow you to supply atleast half a dozen sets with ease __________________ Save Earth - C02 is bad, Humans make C02, we make more when exercising... Solution...BAN EXERCISE!

14th Mar 2010, 08:02 AM	#5
murphyv310 Nonode Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 2,260	Re: domino convertor Hi Neville Just a Sean says there should be no problem running a good few sets from an Aurora, without bringing down the Domino in any way I do feel though that the Aurora is a better converter, it's not far short of the broadcast Digital converters that were used up to the 405 switch off __________________ Cheers, Trevor

16th Mar 2010, 07:05 PM	#6
Heatercathodeshort Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 2,473	Re: Domino converter Hello Neville, I am using an Aurora with a six way splitter with long cable runs [One is around 60ft long] and it still provides enough signal to operate relatively low gain sets. This can be extended even further if a simple aerial pre amp is employed. J.

16th Mar 2010, 09:31 PM	#7
nevann1 Diode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 7	Re: Domino converter hi, many thanks to all for the advice . it appears the aurora has far more [ rf] output than i was led to believe. now the problem has been resolved. once again thanks to all kind regards neville