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4th Jan 2019, 4:50 pm | #1 |
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Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
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I am new to forums and have very little knowledge about vintage audio equipment so hopefully this makes some sense! I have a Dynatron Cavalcade SRX 30D connected to some pretty decent Dynatron speakers. I also have another hifi system made up of a modern Bush amp and a mix of other old/vintage separates (radio and CD player) with a separate set of speakers. I would like to connect this up as one system so that I no longer have 2 sets of speakers cluttering up the living room and would prefer to keep the Dynatron ones. Having done a bit of research I'm hopeful that I may be able to use the 5pin DIN tape socket to connect the other separates to the Dynatron but I'm not sure. Can anyone help? |
4th Jan 2019, 6:02 pm | #2 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
Forgive me, bit I can't see why you might want to do this?
There is already a record deck, tuner/amplifier and cassette in your Dynatron. You can readily play you CD player via the Dynatron's DIN input as well. Adding a second (inferior sounding) system only substitutes what you already have in the one Dynatron cabinet. However, if this is your wish, you will need to connect 8 ohm "dummy loads" to your other stereo amplifier speaker output sockets if you are to run this without having any speakers connected.
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4th Jan 2019, 8:06 pm | #3 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
If the Bush amp is "modern" why would dummy loads be needed?
Is what you're trying to do to use the Bush amp as a connection point to feed the other odds and ends into then take its tape output to the Dynatron to use as the main amplifier and speaker setup?
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Are these options just a simple case of getting the right cables? Thank you both for your help! |
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20th Jan 2019, 3:43 pm | #5 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
Hi,
There should be an FM Tuner in the Dynatron though, pre-sets for the stations I think, or does this not work? Steve. |
20th Jan 2019, 3:52 pm | #6 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
Ah! I didn't realise the presets were FM, I just need to figure out to set them then. Thanks Steve, as you can tell I really am no expert!
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20th Jan 2019, 4:12 pm | #7 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
You will need an aerial for FM even if it is just a simple wire dipole.
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21st Jan 2019, 10:49 am | #8 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
Thanks Frank. What would you call this type of aerial socket? I'm trying to search for one online.
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21st Jan 2019, 1:05 pm | #9 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
If it’s the type I remember Dynatron used it will be like this.
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23rd Jan 2019, 12:46 am | #10 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
Yes, Dynatron certainly used the 2 pin 300 ohm aerial connector on the units I've had. You can either use a cheap ribbon antenna in good signal areas or you would need a small transformer (sometimes called a Balun) to connect it to a standard roof aerial.
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25th Jan 2019, 5:48 pm | #11 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
Thanks James
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27th Jan 2019, 5:45 pm | #12 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
Does anyone know where I could find a copy of the manual so that I can figure out how to set the pre-sets? Or even better just know how to set the pre-sets!
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27th Jan 2019, 10:57 pm | #13 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
Well just push the first preset control in and turn it to get the desired radio station - and then do the same for the other four to select further stations. No need for a manual. Simples!
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27th Jan 2019, 11:34 pm | #14 |
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Re: Dynatron SRX30D: connecting to other hifi units
A photo of the control panel may help jog someone’s memory, I cannot find a user manual on line.
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