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|    Message 827 of 1,635    |
|    Tamster to John Robertson    |
|    Re: Tech: Wurlitzer 1100 no sound    |
|    25 Dec 14 08:24:06    |
      From: stang68bird@gmail.com              On Tuesday, December 23, 2014 2:55:50 AM UTC-5, John Robertson wrote:       > On 12/22/2014, 12:04 PM, Tammy Cox wrote:       > > On Monday, December 22, 2014 2:15:57 AM UTC-5, John Robertson wrote:       > >> On 12/21/2014, 8:31 PM, Tammy Cox wrote:       > >>> We have been playing the jukebox a lot more in the last few weeks.       (Filled with Christmas music). Tonight started it up and everything works as       normal but no sound. Doesn't seem to be any power to the amplifier. Tubes       don't light up, and fuses        are good. Where should I start looking for the problems?       > >>>       > >>> Thanks       > >>> Tammy       > >>>       > >>       > >> Try plugging the amplifier into an extension cord. Do any tubes light       > >> up? If you get it working on an extension cord, then I'd take the       > >> Amplifier outlet socket apart on the Control Box and repair it. Perhaps       > >> one of the wipers is not sprung out enough...       > >>       > >> John :-#)#       > >       > > John,       > >       > > Is it setup as 110v?       > >       >        > If you mean, is the amplifier setup to 115VAC, then yes, that would be        > the normal for North America. Back in the 30s and 40s it was possible to        > have different voltages, but any machine currently running should be        > 115VAC @ 60hZ. So, indeed, you can unplug the amp from the Control        > Center and plug it into any extension cord (115VAC) and it should light        > up and you should hear noise or at least some hum from the speaker.       >        > Of course if you are in Europe or somewhere else on the planet then I        > can't be certain your amp would be 115 or 220 or 100VAC - that would        > depend on where the heck you are! If any doubt there should be a metal        > plate on the amplifier with the line voltage and frequency clearly set out.       >        > John :-#)#       >        > --        > (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the newsgroup)       > John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9       > (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)       > www.flippers.com       > "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."              John,              We attached an extension cord to the amplifier the tubes light, and you can       hear a slight hummm in the speaker, but No Audio.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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