HI. Very beautiful. They gave me two of the same but the TX 8500-II can't be heard. The left quadrant arm remains at zero, the signal does not arrive. How could I solve?
Ciao Fabio, mi sembra di aver capito che il tuo problema é nella radio. Io purtroppo non sono un tecnico e non saprei come aiutarti. Per assurdo, azzardo che potrebbe essere la corda interna che é collegata alla manopola per la ricezione dei canali radio. Potrebbe essere scollegata, così non arriva il segnale. Ho capito bene il messaggio?
@@maxvintage1262 Ciao, grazie per avermi risposto, ero convinto tu fossi americano o inglese. E' che se giro la manopola a destra l'ago si sposta di stazione in stazione ma inutilmente, non si sente nulla e l'ago del display a sinistra resta fisso sullo 0, quindi non arriva il segnale. Ho pensato che internamente l'antenna fosse scollegata ma si dovrebbe sentire un ronzio, invece neanche quello. Ho collegato poi una piccola cassa e un piccolo ronzio e poi una musica a volume molto basso (quasi 0) si sentivano. Strano.
I didn't know the silver version of the ADC Sound Shaper Two MKII. You did well to show this analogue gem. Congrats! These graphic equalizers work well, as long as audio levels are not abused. I just refreshed my Sound Shaper Two MKII, with new slider faders, full contact cleaning, new panel RCA plugs, acrylic paint on the back and bottom, etc. Mine is the black version. I don't know exactly what year it was manufactured (maybe in the late 70's or a little later) but I believe that after so many hours of good service I've been doing on this equalizer, maybe it's only halfway through its useful life! All the best for you and your sound systems. Macedo Pinto, Portugal
Hi,, I just purchased one of this unit, waiting for the shipping, but my question to you is, this unit, the MKII, has two Levels Controls, R and L, and two more controls for R and L. Do you know how it works and the difference between them?
Chris: It's easy. The two leftmost potentiometers on the front panel of the ADC Equalizer are labeled "Level Controls". These two potentiometers control the overall volume of the audio signal, exactly like any volume control you know, the only difference is that there is a discrete volume control for the left and right channel. Most of the time you really don't need to adjust the volume of the stereo signal, but it's always good for this function to exist, for all reasons. As for the other two potentiometers that are labeled only as "Left" and "Right", they only serve to control the amount of audio signal that enters the VU-Meter (the seven LEDs per channel that show the amount of signal that will be sent for the ADC Equalizer audio circuits). This exists because, for example, the stereo signal source often has less gain than normal - or the opposite of that - and this way you can adjust the audio indication level that the VU-Meter allows, optimizing the reading. In other words, one thing is the real audio controls and another thing is the signal adjustment for the VU-Meter. This is also an interesting feature. However, from my experience, if you adjust the visual reading regime (Vu-Meter) in the appropriate proportion, you will hardly change this reading value. By the way, remember that if you reduce or increase the signal with any of the "Level Controls", this will also be reflected in the Vu-Meter reading.
Warning: Being a machine that has selectors for various audio functions and with the age that the ADC already has, it is quite possible that you will detect some noise problems in the audio that passes through the ADC. If this happens, you just have to open the ADC top cover with it completely disconnected from the rest of the equipment and the electrical current, locate the back parts of the selectors and apply contact cleaner inside those selectors. Just a few drops of spray on each one, so that they actually reach the inside of the selector and not the ADC's printed circuit board. Then, press each of the buttons on the front panel multiple times for a few minutes. After that, wait around half an hour for the liquid that is still inside each selector to dry, press again each button repeatedly and now you can turn everything on. If you detect scratchy level controls, locate the small notch on the housing of each audio input potentiometer and apply some contact cleaner. Meanwhile, turn the knobs on these potentiometers from end to end to spread the contact cleaner on the carbon crown of the potentiometer, internally. I also leave you another warning here: I don't know what part of the planet you are in, but if you are in Europe, just use Chemie's Kontact 60. If in the US, the same product is sold under the name Deoxit. No WD-40 or anything like that. Seriously. Macedo Pinto, Portugal.
Oh...by the way...in case you have to submit this ADC to the local technical assistance service, it is best that you have the Service Manual and hand it over to the technician who will provide assistance. If you don't find it on the web and you really need it, let me know here in YT and I'll email it to you. That ADC deserves to be properly looked after. If properly cared for, your ADC still has many years of life ahead of it. And at the end of those years, you can always replace all the electrolytic capacitors and more years will pass without the ADC stopping working. They were all very well built, believe me. Good luck, Chris.
@revoxjazz8317 Thank you very much for replying to my question and all your advice, I still waiting for the unit arrives, as soon I get it I will clean the potentiometer.
it surelly sounds nice. However, this is not a true sound since you.re using a graphics audio equalizer (by the looks of it) that modify the original audio response of that pioneer deck. The equalizer should be left on a flat response to trully reveal the original sound.
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I was wondering. How does the soundcraftsmen EQ work with phono inputs? Is that a possibility?
Мудило!👹
Ma non è il pl 71 o il pl 72?
Здравствуйте, что за ресивер?
Looks great. Im picking up one.
That's a nice receiver, are you using a MM or a MC PHONO cartridge ?
Beautiful 😊
Сделай бедняге профилактику и настройку, всё расстроено, зачем такое видео?
HI. Very beautiful. They gave me two of the same but the TX 8500-II can't be heard. The left quadrant arm remains at zero, the signal does not arrive. How could I solve?
Ciao Fabio, mi sembra di aver capito che il tuo problema é nella radio. Io purtroppo non sono un tecnico e non saprei come aiutarti. Per assurdo, azzardo che potrebbe essere la corda interna che é collegata alla manopola per la ricezione dei canali radio. Potrebbe essere scollegata, così non arriva il segnale. Ho capito bene il messaggio?
@@maxvintage1262 Ciao, grazie per avermi risposto, ero convinto tu fossi americano o inglese. E' che se giro la manopola a destra l'ago si sposta di stazione in stazione ma inutilmente, non si sente nulla e l'ago del display a sinistra resta fisso sullo 0, quindi non arriva il segnale. Ho pensato che internamente l'antenna fosse scollegata ma si dovrebbe sentire un ronzio, invece neanche quello. Ho collegato poi una piccola cassa e un piccolo ronzio e poi una musica a volume molto basso (quasi 0) si sentivano. Strano.
Marvelous receiver !!!!!
Si, veramente bello. Suono potente. 👍
I didn't know the silver version of the ADC Sound Shaper Two MKII. You did well to show this analogue gem. Congrats! These graphic equalizers work well, as long as audio levels are not abused. I just refreshed my Sound Shaper Two MKII, with new slider faders, full contact cleaning, new panel RCA plugs, acrylic paint on the back and bottom, etc. Mine is the black version. I don't know exactly what year it was manufactured (maybe in the late 70's or a little later) but I believe that after so many hours of good service I've been doing on this equalizer, maybe it's only halfway through its useful life! All the best for you and your sound systems. Macedo Pinto, Portugal
Hi,, I just purchased one of this unit, waiting for the shipping, but my question to you is, this unit, the MKII, has two Levels Controls, R and L, and two more controls for R and L. Do you know how it works and the difference between them?
Chris: It's easy. The two leftmost potentiometers on the front panel of the ADC Equalizer are labeled "Level Controls". These two potentiometers control the overall volume of the audio signal, exactly like any volume control you know, the only difference is that there is a discrete volume control for the left and right channel. Most of the time you really don't need to adjust the volume of the stereo signal, but it's always good for this function to exist, for all reasons. As for the other two potentiometers that are labeled only as "Left" and "Right", they only serve to control the amount of audio signal that enters the VU-Meter (the seven LEDs per channel that show the amount of signal that will be sent for the ADC Equalizer audio circuits). This exists because, for example, the stereo signal source often has less gain than normal - or the opposite of that - and this way you can adjust the audio indication level that the VU-Meter allows, optimizing the reading. In other words, one thing is the real audio controls and another thing is the signal adjustment for the VU-Meter. This is also an interesting feature. However, from my experience, if you adjust the visual reading regime (Vu-Meter) in the appropriate proportion, you will hardly change this reading value. By the way, remember that if you reduce or increase the signal with any of the "Level Controls", this will also be reflected in the Vu-Meter reading.
Warning: Being a machine that has selectors for various audio functions and with the age that the ADC already has, it is quite possible that you will detect some noise problems in the audio that passes through the ADC. If this happens, you just have to open the ADC top cover with it completely disconnected from the rest of the equipment and the electrical current, locate the back parts of the selectors and apply contact cleaner inside those selectors. Just a few drops of spray on each one, so that they actually reach the inside of the selector and not the ADC's printed circuit board. Then, press each of the buttons on the front panel multiple times for a few minutes. After that, wait around half an hour for the liquid that is still inside each selector to dry, press again each button repeatedly and now you can turn everything on. If you detect scratchy level controls, locate the small notch on the housing of each audio input potentiometer and apply some contact cleaner. Meanwhile, turn the knobs on these potentiometers from end to end to spread the contact cleaner on the carbon crown of the potentiometer, internally. I also leave you another warning here: I don't know what part of the planet you are in, but if you are in Europe, just use Chemie's Kontact 60. If in the US, the same product is sold under the name Deoxit. No WD-40 or anything like that. Seriously. Macedo Pinto, Portugal.
Oh...by the way...in case you have to submit this ADC to the local technical assistance service, it is best that you have the Service Manual and hand it over to the technician who will provide assistance. If you don't find it on the web and you really need it, let me know here in YT and I'll email it to you. That ADC deserves to be properly looked after. If properly cared for, your ADC still has many years of life ahead of it. And at the end of those years, you can always replace all the electrolytic capacitors and more years will pass without the ADC stopping working. They were all very well built, believe me. Good luck, Chris.
@revoxjazz8317 Thank you very much for replying to my question and all your advice, I still waiting for the unit arrives, as soon I get it I will clean the potentiometer.
May Yahweh bless you brother thanks for the cool video I love the sx950
Man! You must be rollin’ in the dough to have all that fine vintage equipment! Love that SX950! Got any ELP for that turntable?
no sorry. Greetings
@@maxvintage1262 Enjoy, Max! 🙂
Потрясающий аппарат!👍 Мечта коллекционера!)
В чём потрясающий, аппарат дико расстроен, нужен ремонт или профилактика
@@pearlvision7156 я про сам аппарат, а не про его состояние!
Taiwanian Cassette is not good. Try Japanese type ii.
Магнитофон продаётся
Чистейший звук
it surelly sounds nice. However, this is not a true sound since you.re using a graphics audio equalizer (by the looks of it) that modify the original audio response of that pioneer deck. The equalizer should be left on a flat response to trully reveal the original sound.
Hello my name Francis Nardin , i am french I own the 2217 soundcraftsmen model
Ciao, ottimo apparecchio. Io l'ho venduto e adesso ho un Pioneer sg9500. Saluti Massimo
I owned a PE2217 preamplifier equalizer in the 80s.
Ritiene sia superiore ad un Pioneer pl71? Saluti Giuseppe
Non sono così esperto da poter dire, sono due modelli diversi. Direi che mettendolo a confronto con il Pioneer pl707, sono alla pari. Saluti