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14th Jun 2018, 10:19 am | #1 |
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Philips Cassette Recorder EL3300/00. Mains connection.
I bought one in 1970. My children lost the mic years ago. I'd like to know how to connect it to the mains, I can see a port but how I'd find a lead I haven't a clue. Do you know if there is a name for the type of leads they use?
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14th Jun 2018, 10:49 am | #2 |
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Re: Philips Cassette Recorder EL3300/00. Mains connection.
The EL3300 runs on batteries - five 'C' cells if memory serves. The sockets on the side are for the mic and remote.
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14th Jun 2018, 11:02 am | #3 |
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Re: Philips Cassette Recorder EL3300/00. Mains connection.
So far as I remember you will need a mains to 7.5 volt DC power supply and the output of that will be need to be connected to a 6 pin DIN plug, pin 1 = 7.5 volts +ve, pin 3 = 7.5 volts -ve. The plug is then inserted into the 6 pin DIN socket on the side of the recorder.
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14th Jun 2018, 12:24 pm | #4 |
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Re: Philips Cassette Recorder EL3300/00. Mains connection.
Lawrence,
Although socket #2 is a 6pin DIN, they use a 5 pin 240% plug for DC 7.5v input and, as you correctly advise: Pin 1 =+ve & Pin 3 =-ve. Tony
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14th Jun 2018, 12:32 pm | #5 |
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Re: Philips Cassette Recorder EL3300/00. Mains connection.
Cheers for that, I was beginning to wonder.
I had one of those rigged up in the firms service van back in the day to run off the vehicle electrics, first cassette machine I bought. Lawrence. |
14th Jun 2018, 12:35 pm | #6 |
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Re: Philips Cassette Recorder EL3300/00. Mains connection.
PSValves,
They also are for (Socket 1 - 5pin 180 deg): Radio/Gram & Ext Amp. (Socket 2 - 240 deg): Ext 7.5V PSU & Headphones.
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14th Jun 2018, 12:41 pm | #7 |
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Re: Philips Cassette Recorder EL3300/00. Mains connection.
If you can't find a 7.5V power supply, a 6V one would probably do. They were designed to run from batteries whose voltage would drop as they ran down, and the meter will show if the voltage is sufficient. I used to run my EL3302 from a 6V motor cycle battery until I made myself a mains unit.
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14th Jun 2018, 1:04 pm | #8 |
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Re: Philips Cassette Recorder EL3300/00. Mains connection.
One point to note, the Philips PSU provides a good, regulated & stable DC output (6V, 7.5V & 9V) and is the N6502 but it is harder to find.
The output lead from the N6502 is terminated with a tubular "Tip & Body connector, which is supplied with a DIN adaptor, into which the Tip & Body plug fits into one end, the other end has the 5 pin 240deg plug. What's the problem ? The adaptor often gets lost/missing and some online sellers don't mention that. !!! So an independent make unit would make more sense, but it's best that it should be regulated, especially as it's for an EL3300/00 and a stable 7.5v enables the mechanically governed speed to run better.
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