Jack,
I have a simple method I use when things get to this point. With the
scope attached to the output of each stage I inject an audio signal into
that stage. Usually, I start at the speaker end in a audio amplifier
which is all a modulator is. So, if you were to place your scope at the
output of the modulation transformer and a known pure audio signal at
center tap of T3's secondary you could see if the 6L6's and T2 (and
their associated circuitry) are causing the trouble. If not, back up to
the grid of V8 with the audio signal. If that's okay, back up to the
center tap of the volume control. I use a signal tracer in conjunction
with my oscilloscope so I can hear as well as see what's going on. This
is a guaranteed method of isolating the problem. No need to search the
entire audio/modulation circuitry if you can isolate it to a specific
area. This works well for me in almost all of my troubleshooting endeavors.
Rick
Jack Schmidling wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just my opinion. I have not been following the problem. What are you
looking for??
Well, the current problem is the fact everyone complains about my
audio. Tinny, yucky, narrow... like an old telephone, etc.
New (used) D104 is the worst of the bunch but known good mics that I
have used for years, doing voice overs for film and video don't sound
much better.
I taped tests of 3 of them and the D104 sounds lousy and the dynamic
and electret lapel sound just fine and are nearly indistinguishable
from each other.
When I put them under an earphone tuned to a good broadcast signal and
fire the Ranger into a dummy or antenna, they all sound lousy.
Seems obvious the Ranger is doing something to the audio so I have
been sig tracing to see where and the pics are what I found.
In the meantime, I removed caps one at a time from the front end and
none of them made the slightest difference. I left them all out and
decided it's time for a break.
I have no idea where to go from here.
js
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