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C AUT I 0 N: This is a FISHER prec1s1on high-fidelity instrument. It should be serviced only by qualified personnel trained in the repair of transistor equipment and printed circuitry.

TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

The following are needed to completely test and align modern high-fidelity instruments
such as amplifiers, tuners and receivers.
Vacuum-Tube Voltohmmeter
(100-m V DC scale)
Audio Vacuum-Tube Voltmeter
(10-mV AC scale)
Oscilloscope (Flat to 100kHz Minimum)
Audio (Sine-Wave) Generator
lntermodulation Distortion Analyzer
Harmonic Distortion Analyzer
AM I FM Signal Generator
Multiplex Generator (preferably with RF
output- FiSHER Model 300 or equal)

10.7-MHz Sweep Generator

455-kHz Sweep Generator
Line Voltage Autotransformer
or Voltage Regulator
2 - Load Resistors, 4 or 8 Ojim, 50 Watt
2 - Full Range Speakers fqr Listening Tests
Stereo Source- Turntable or Tape Recorder
for Listening Tests
Soldering Iron with Small Tip
Fully Insulated from Power Line
Suction Desoldering Tool

PRECAUTIONS
Many of these items are included just as a reminder-they
are normal procedures for experienced technicians. Shortcuts can be taken but often they cause additional damage
-to transistors, circuit components or the printed-circuit
board.

driver transistors, if necessary, must be made from the

same beta group as the original type. The beta group is
indicated by a colored dot on the mounting flange of the
transistor. Be sure to include this information, when ordering replacement transistors.

Soldering-A well-tinned, hot, clean soldering iron tip will

make it easier to solder without damage to the printedcircuit board or the many circuit components mounted on
it. lt is not the wattage of the iron that counts - it is the
heat available at the tip. Some 50-watt irons reach temperatures of 1,000" F -others will hardly melt solder.
Small-diameter tips should be used for single solder connections - larger pyramid and chisel tips are needed for
larger areas.

e If one output transistor burns out (open or shorts),

always remove ALL output transistors in that channel and
check the bias adjustment, the control and other parts in
the network with an ohmmeter before inserting a new transistor. All output transistors in one channel will be destroyed if the base-biasing circuit is open on the emitter end.

When removing defective resistors, capacitors, etc., the

leads should be cut as close to the body of the circuit component as possible. (If the part is not being returned for
in-warranty factory replacement it may be cut in halfwith diagonal-cutting pliers- to make removal easier.)
e Special de-soldering tips are made for unsoldering multiple-terminal units like IF transformers and electrolytic
capacitors. By unsoldering all terminals at the same time
the part can be removed with little chance of breaking the
printed-circuit board.
Always disconnect the chassis from the power line when
soldering. Turning the power switch OFF is not enough.
Power-line leakage paths, through the heating element,
can destroy transistors.
Transistor~- Never attempt to do any work on the transistor amplifiers without first disconnecting the AC linecord
and waiting until the power supply filter-capacitors have
discharged.

Guard against shorts- it takes only an instant for a

base-to-collector short to destroy that transistor and possibly others direct-coupled to it. [In the time it takes for a
dropped machine screw, washer or even the screwdriver,
to glance off a pair of socket terminals (or between a
terminal and the chassis) a transistor can be ruined.]
DO NOT bias the base of any transistor to, or near,
the same voltage applied to its collector.
e DO NOT use an ohmmeter for testing transistors. The
voltage applied through the test probes may be higher
than the base-emitter breakdown voltage of the transistor.
Output Stage and Driver- Replacements for output and

When mounting a replacement power transistor be sure

the bottom of the flange, the mica insulator and the surface of the heat sink are free of foreign matter. Dust and
grit can prevent perfect contact reducing heat transfer to
the heat sink. Metallic particles can puncture the insulator
and cause shorts- ruining the transistor.
Silicone grease must be used between the transistor and
the mica insulator and between the mica and the beat sink
for best heat conduction. (Use Dow-Corning DC-3 or
C20194 or equivalent compounds made for power transistor heat conduction.)
Use care when making connections to speakers and output terminals. Any frayed wire ends can cause shorts that
may burn out the output transistors - they are directcoupled to the speakers. To reduce the possibility of shorts
at the speakers, lugs should be used on the exposed ends or
at least the ends of the stranded wires should be tinned to
prevent frayed wire ends. The current in the speakers and
output circuitry is quite high. Poor contacts or small size
wire can cause power losses in the speaker system. Use 14
or 16 A WG for long runs of speaker wiring.
Voitage Measurements-Voltage measurements are made
with the line voltage adjusted to 117 volts and all readings
are I 0%. All voltages are DC, measured with a VTVM
to ground, with no signal input unless otherwise noted.
indicates 1-kHz audio voltages, measured with
an audio AC VTVM to ground at various points from the
phono input to the power amplifier output.
Alignment Procedures - Replacement of transistors and
components in the front end, IF amplifier and multiplex
decoder will normally not require realignment of these
circuits. Realignment of these circuits, unless absolutely
necessary, is not recommended. Do not attempt a realignment unless the required test equipment is available and
the aiignment procedure is tborougbiy understood.

BECAUSE ITS PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, FISHER

RADIO CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY ANY DESIGN OR
SPECIFICATION WITHOUT NOTICE AND WITHOUT INCURRING ANY OBLIGATION.
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COPYRIGHT 1966 FISHER RADIO CORPORATION AI! R1ghts Reserved

SERVICE PROCEDURES

DIAl STRINGING

REPLACING DIAl lAMPS

Turn the tension screw to its maximum clockwise in

position.
8 Rotate the tuning capacitor drive drum to its maximum

e Disconnect AC power cord.

It Gently pull all knobs off the front panel control shafts.

clockwise position. Tie the end of the dial cord to the ear
inside the top of the drive drum (detail view).
II Run the dial cord through the slot in the drive drum.
Position the dial cord in the underside of the inner groove
of the drive drum.
e Place the dia I cord on pulleys A and B.
II Wrap two full turns of the dial cord around the tuning
shaft.
0 Position dial cord on other pulleys and over the top of the
tuning-capacitor drive-drum.
8 Pull the dial cord taut and wrap 2Y2 turns around the outer
groove of the drive drum. Run the dial cord through the slot
in the drive drum and under the beveled washer (detai I
view). Tighten the machine screw to hold the dial cord,
making certain

that the tension screw is in contact with

the screw stop.

Turn the tension screw counterclockwise to hold the dial
cord under tension so that the flywheel rotates freely but
the dial cord does not slip on the tuning shaft.
II Place the dia I cord over and under the tabs on the rear
of the dial pointer. Place the dial pointer on the top of the
chassis front panel.

Remove hex nuts from the control shafts and lift off the
front pane I.
It Snap out the defective lamp from the spring clip. Place
the new lamp in the socket making certain that the unpainted
side of the lamp faces the edge of the dial glass.
e Replace the front panel and secure with the hex nuts
removed previously. Replace the knobs on the control shafts.

ClEANING DIAl GlASS

e Disconnect AC power cord.
e Gently pull all knobs off the front panel control shafts.
Remove the hex nuts from the control shafts and lift off the
front pane I.
e If there are foam-cushion strips located at the ends of
the d ia I glass, remove them.
e Loosen the screws that hold the retaining clips to the
dial glass. Swing the clips aside and lift off the dial glass.
e Remove dust with a dry cloth. If you wish to clean more
thoroughly use only plain lukewarm water; any stronger
agent may damage the markings on the glass.
e Replace the dial glass and position it down and towards
the left of the chassis front. Swing the retaining clips back
into place and tighten the retainingclip screws. Replace
the foam-cushion strips, if removed previously.
e Replace the front pane I and secure with the hex nuts
removed previously. Replace the knobs on the control
shafts.
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REP LAC! NG METER lAMP

e

Disconnect AC power cord.

e Remove the screws which hold the top cover to the chassis
and lift off the top cover.
e Gently push in on the lamp and turn it counterclockwise to
remove. Remove the metal lamp shade and place it an the
new lamp in the same pas i ti on. Place the new lamp in the
socket, push in gently and turn it clockwise to lock it in
place.
e Replace the top cover on the chassis and secure with the

POWER AMPLIFIER CENTER

VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT

screws removed previously.

4& Connect two 1 OK, 1% res i stars in series acres s capacitor

C19 (2500uF). Connect the common lead of a DC VTVM to the

!REPLACING STEREO BEACON lAMP

Disconnect AC power cord.

e Remove the screws which hold the top cover to the chassis
and lift off the top cover.
e Pry plastic lamp holder from the lamp mount. Unsolder the
leads from the lamp holder. Solder leads to rear terminals
on the new lamp holder. Place new lamp holder in the mount.
II Replace the top cover on the chassis and secure with the

II

Connect DC VTVM to the junction of resistors

R39. Adjust Center Voltage Adjust Pot. R857 on
driver board for meter reading of 0 0.5 VDC.
0 Connect DC VTVM to the junction of resistors
Adjust Center Voltage Adjust Pot. R857 on right
driver board for meter reading of 0 0.5 VDC.

R37 and
left channel
R38 and R40.
channel

8 Disconnect l OK resistors.

POWER AMPLIFIER IDLING

CURRENT ADJUSTMENT

screws removed previously.

ClEANING FRONT PANEl

junction of the two resistors.

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WARNING: Use only plain lukewarm water and a freshly

iaundered, soft iint-free cioth to cieon the front control panel.

NOTE: This adjustment is to be performed only after com

pleting Center Volta~e Adjustment.
It Connect DC VTVM-ocro;s resistor R37. Adjust Output Bias
Adjust Pot. R858 on left channel driver board for meter read
ing of 40 1 OmV DC.
411 Connect DC VTVM across resistor R38. Adjust Output Bias
Adjust Pot. R858 on right channel driver board for meter reading of 40 1 OmV DC.

SERVICE PROCEDURES

FRONT END ALIGNMENT

NOTE: IF alignment must be performed before starting this
procedure.
e Set TUNING dial pointer to zero (0) calibration mark on the
logging scale. If the dial pointer does not coincide with the 0
at the extreme end of the knob rotation, reposition the pointer
assembly on the dial cord 'and cement the pointer in place to
prevent slippage.

Connect DC VTVM to Test Point 301 on the IF board.

Connect an RF generator to the NORM antenna terminals.

Use a 120--oh11 composition resistor in series with each lead
from the generator-see Figure 1.

e Set RF generator frequency and TUNING dial pointer to 90

MHz (Me). DO NOT USE MODULATION (AM or FM) and keep
the generator output as low as possible during the alignment
procedure.

e Align oscillator coil (L755) core first-then align the RF

coils (L754, L753, L752) lor maximum reading on DC VTVM.
e Set RF generator frequency and TUNING dial pointer to 106
MHz (Me).
e Adjust osci llotor trimmer (C769) first-then adjust the RF
trimmers (C767, C761, C755) for maximum reading on DC
VTVM.
Repeat alignment several times until accurate dial coli
bration and maximum gain ore observed. Keep the generator

output as low as possible during all a'djustments.

e Adjust RF generator for 1nput of 200 mV, with no modulo

Adjust generator output voltage and frequency to observe

I F. response curve. Use as low a generator output as pos
sible. Measure voltage at Test Point 301 with DC VTVM
during alignment and readjust generator output to keep
meter reading from -1.4 to -2.0 VDC maximum.
De tune top core of Z303 outwards.
Align bottom core of Z303, top and bottom cores of Z302,
Z301 and Z751 far maximum gain and symmetry- see Figure 2. Repeat alignment.
Reconnect jumper between term ina Is 3F and 3G. Disconnect wire from Test Point 302 (terminal 3N) and connect
scope vertical input through 220K resistor to Test Point 302.
Align top core of Z303 for maximum gain and symmetrysee Figure 3.
Disconnect scope and reconnect wire to Test Point 302
Connect DC VTVM to Test Point 302.
Set generator output to 10.7 MHz (Me) with no sweep. Vary

FM MUTING ADJUSTMENT
Set MUTING smtch to OFF.
Connect an FM generator to the NORM antenna terminals.
Use a 120-ohrn composition resistor in sef!es with each lead
from the generator,

e Connect AC VTVM to LEFT or RIGHT CHANNEL 'RCDR

jack.
e Set FM generator frequency and TUNING dial painter to 90
MHz (Me); adjust generator output for '22.5 kHz (kc) de
viation with 400Hz (cps).
meter of 2.5: vary generator frequency to insure that meter

is at peak. Generator output voltage should be between 8

and 25 uV. Note reading on AC VTVM.
e Set MUTING switch to ON. Adjust Muting Adjust Pot. R16
for reading on AC VTVM 1 to 5 db lower than that previously

generator voltnge from minimum to ma.ximum; reading on DC

VTVM should increase with increase in signa I.

Connect DC VTVM across resistor R4. Vary generator
voltage from minimum to maximum; reading on DC VTVM
should decrease with increase in signal.
Set generator voltage to 200rnV. Adjust Meter Adjust Pot.
R14 for tuning meter reading of 4.
Connect scope vertical input through 220K resistor toter
minal 3K.
Set generator for sweep and adjust generator output
voltage to observe ratio detector response. Use as low a
generator output as possible.
Adjust top and bottom cores of Z304 for maximum gain;
readjust top core for best linearity-see Figure 4.

noted.

e Reduce generator voltage to zero-no signal (400Hz modu

lation) or noise should be indicated,,. AC VTVM at RCDR
jack.

accuracy.
Connect a low-distortion audio sine wave generator, set

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION TEST

Set BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE controls to their center
positions. Set MODE/TAPE MONITOR switch to STEREO,
SELECTOR switch to AUX and SPEAKERS switch to MAIN.
Push LOUDNESS CONTOUR and HIGH FILTER switches
to OFF. Unplug AC power cord.
e Connect a 4-ohm, 50-watt resistor across the LEFT SPKRS
MAIN terminals. In parallel with the load resistor, connect
the input leads of an IM (Inter-Modulation) distortion analy:er
and the leads of an AC YTVM capable of reading 0.1 volts
with accuracy.
e Connect 1M-analyzer generator output to the LEFT AUX
jack.
NOTE: Speaker common terminals are not at ground potential.
IM distortion analyzer ground should be connected to AUX
input ground only.
e Connect AC power cord and rotate VOLUME control to its

FM TUNING METER CALIBRATION

e Connect an FM generator to the NORM antenna termina Is.
Use a 120-ohm composition resistor in series with each lead
e Connect scope to L or R RCDR OUT jack.
e Set FM generator frequency and TUNING dial pointer to
90 MHz (Me). Modulate generator with 400Hz (cps) 75kHz
(kc) deviation; adjust generator frequency for equal amount
of noise on both halves of the 400Hz (cps) waveform on the
scope. Use as low a generator voltage as possible.

8 Connect 10.7-MHz (Me) sweep generator to Test Point 751

on front end. Disconnect jumper between terminals 3F and

3G on IF board. Connect scope vertical input through 220K
resistor to Test Paint 301.
NOTE: Connect ground lead of generator to ground near
Test Point 751 and ground of scope closest to scope input.

e Decrease deviation to 125kHz (kc) and increase generator

voltage to 100 uV.
e Adjust top core of Z303 for maximum reading on tuning

maximum clockwise position-full volume.

Increase 1M-analyzer generator input to set for 25 watts

output 8.2 VAC across 4ohm load resistor). AFTER ONE

FULL MINUTE OF WARM-UP TIME, PROCEED TO NEXT
STEP.

meter.

e Increase generator output to 200 mV. Adjust Meter

Adjust Pot. R14 for meter reading of 4.5

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REDUCE GENERATOR VOLTAGE BY HALF AT THE
ANTENNA TERMINALS.

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FIGURE 2.

Set BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE controls to their center

positions. Set MODE/TAPE MONITOR switch to STEREO
position, SELECTOR switch to AUX and SPEAKERS switch
to MAIN. Set LOUDNESS CONTOUR and HIGH FILTER
switches to OFF. Unplug AC power cord.
e Cor.nect a 4-ohm, 50-watt resistor across LEFT SPKRS
MAIN terminals. In parallel with the load resistor, connect
the input leads of a harmonic distortion analyzer and the
leads of an AC VTVM capable of reading 0.1 volts with

from the generator.

IF ALIGNMENT

HARMONIC Dl STORTI ON TEST

e Increase generator output voltage for reading on tuning

tion, at NORM antenna terminals. Use speakers or headphones

to monitor the output.

Turn up VOLUME control unti I noise is heard in the output.

Adjust RF generator for input of 1 mV; gradually increase
generator output to 200 mV. There should be no audible in
crease in the noise leve I. If necessary, readjusts lightly
AGC Adjust Pot. R756 for no increase in noise as the gene
rotor is varied from 1 mV to 200 mV.

IM meter reading should be 0.8% or less.

e Repeat preceding steps for the right channel.
NOTE: If any of the preceding instruc;.tions are different
from those supplied with the 1M-analyzer instruction manual,
it is best to follow those in the manual. If a load resistor of
50-watt rating is built into the IM analyzer, a separate load
resistor is not required. For best results, the IM range
switch should be set to give a reading on the center to fullscale portion of the meter scale for greater accuracy.

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INS 283A

FIGURE 4.

POWER OUTPUT MEASUREMENT

The output amplifier of this unit is designed to deliver its

full-rated power with program material (voice ar music)
into 4to 16-ohm loads for indefinite periods.
When a constant audio tone is used as a signa I to measure
the continuous RMS power output, the following precautions
must be taken:
e Measure the power output of one channel at a time.
e Limit the measurement period to 10 minutes with a load
resistance between 4 and 16 ohms.
If the power output of bath channels must ever be measured
simultaneously, use a load of 4 to 8 ohms per channel and
limit measurements to a period nat longer than 1 minute for
a 4-ohm load and not longer than 5 minutes far an 8-ohm
load.

200kHZ

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for 1000Hz, to the LEFT AUX jack.

e Connect AC power cord and rotate VOLUME control to
its maximum clockwise (full volume) posi.tian.
e Increase generator input to set for 35 watts output (11.8
VAC across 4ohm load resistor). Harmonic distortion meter
should read less than 0.8%.
e Repeat preceding steps far right channel.

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SERVICE PROCEDURES

ALTERNATE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE

MULTIPLEX ALIGNMENT

TESTING THE POWER AMPLIFIER

Set MUTING switch to OFF and SELECTOR switch to FM

AUTO.

CR3; reading should be 24 1.2 VDC

Insert left channel predriver trans is tors Q801 and Q803
(Q802, Q804-right channel) in their sockets on the predriver
board.
e Measure voltage at connection SQ on left channel driver
board; reading should be 10 1 VDC.

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$Disconnect wire going to connection 4C on the mult1plex

Two methods of aligning the multiplex decoder are given. The

CAUTION

board. Connect MPX generator to connection 4C.

preferred procedure uses a multiplex generator with RF and

G F~llow procedures g1ven in Table 2 below.

19kHz outputs and with 1 kHz modulation, such as the Fisher

Model 300 Multiplex Generator. This is the better method of
alignment since the front end and IF stages are a Iso checked
through the use of this procedure. An alternate procedure for
use with multiplex generators not having an RF output is also

After alignment is complete, disconnect MPX generator and

reconnect lead coming from connection 3K on the IF board to
connection

4C

DO

on the multiplex board.

given.

NOT use uninsuloted clips on any connection except to

the chassis. Always use miniature insulated clips when
connecting to componect leads, socket lugs and term ina I
strips-it takes only a fraction of a second to destroy a
transistor with an occidental short circuit. Make sure metalcased instruments are not touching the chassis directly or
through other instr.uments and common-ground leads.

Disconnect AC power cord while removing or inserting transistors.

0 Remove transistors 01 to Q4, Q80l to Q804 and Q85l,

G Connect MPX generator to the LOC antenna term ina Is. Use

two 120-ohm composition resistors in series with the generator leads.

Set MUTING switch to OFF and SELECTOR switch to FM

AUTO.

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their sockets.
Measure voltage at connection SH on left channel driver

Q852 and Q 853 (both channe Is) from their sockets. La be I

each transistor with 1ts location in the unit.
0 Set VOLUME control to its minimum position (extreme
counterc I ockw i se).
fj Set line voltage through an ad1ustable transformer to 117

board; reading should be between 24 and 31 VDC.

ct Insert left channel power transistors Q3, Q4, (Q1, Q2-right
chonne I).
41 Measure voltage across res is tors R37 and R39 (R38 and
R40-right channel); reading should be between 40 and 60

VAC. Plug 1n AC power cord.

Connect common lead of DC VTVM to the chess is.

Cil Measure voltage across

Follow procedures given in Table l below.

f1lter capac1tor

(19

mV across each resistor. If the reading cannot be obtained,

or at the B+

terminal of the bridge rectifier, reading should be 55 2 VDC.

NOTE: Check the alignment of the IF amplifier befoce aligning the MPX decoder. Poor IF alignment can make proper
multiplex adjustment impossible.

FIGURE l. LISSAJOUS PATTERN FOR MPX ALIGNMENT.

Measure voltage from base-to-base socket terminals of

power driver transistors Q852, Q853 on left channel driver

board. Adiust left channel Output Bios Adiust Pot. R858 for
reading of 2.3 VDC.
411 Insert left channe I power driver trans is tors QS52, Q853 in

WARNING:

PREFERRED ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE

Insert voltage driver transistor Q851 in left channel driver

board and measure v a It age at the collector. Ad ius t left

channel Center Voltage Adiust Pot. R857 for a collector
voltage of 31 VDC.

perform the Power Amplifier Center Voltage Adiustment and

the Power Amplifier Idling Current Adiustment (page 1 ).
NOTE: VTVM must hove a .25-volt or lower full-scale range

e Measure voltage at 1unction of resistor R50 and zener diode

to make this reading properly.

CR2, reading should be 12 ~0.6 VDC.

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Repeat preceding steps for the right channel.

e Measure voltage at 1unction of resistor R51 and zener diode

TABLE 2
TABLE 1
MULTIPLEX ALIGNMENT USING COMPOSITE MULTIPLEX SIGNAL
MULTIPLEX ALIGNMENT USING RF MULTIPLEX SIGNAL

STEP

1
2
3

GENERA TOR MODULATION

19kHz(kc) pi lot only.

RF DEY.

CONNECTION
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.5kHz
(kc)

Short connection 4F to

DC YTYM to Test Point 401

ground.
Connect portion of 19kHz
(kc) generator output to

no mod.

scope hori zonta I in put.

ADJUST

Scope vertical input through

1 megohm resistor to Test
Point 403; scope set for

GENERA TOR MODULATION

INDICATION

Z401 top &

bottom, Z402

STEP

ALIGNMENT

INDICATOR TYPE AND

Maximum DC VTVM reading.

Stereo Beacon should ltght.

Stable lissa1ous pattern 2:1

(Figure l) as slow moving as
possible.

Z403
tap

19kHz ike) ptlot only.

Short connect1on 4F to
ground.
Connect portion of 19kHz
(kc:l generator output to
scope horizontal input.

no mod.

Same as Step 3

Z403 bottom

Vary 0
to SOmV
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ALIGNMENT

INDICATOR TYPE AND

CONNECTION
DC VTVM to Test Point 401

ADJUST
Z401 top &
bottom, Z402

Vary 0

Scope vertical input through

tasomvl 1 megohm resistor to Test
Point 403; scope set for

Z403 top

Same as Step 3.

Maximum scope amplitude;

Vary 0
to 50mV

So me as Step 3.

Z403 bottom

6
7

10

from ground.
Composite MPX signal 1kHz
(kc) on left channe I only.

75kHz
(kc)

Audio (AC) VTVM and

7SkHz
(kc)

Same as Step 6.

Some as Step 7.

75kHz
(kc)

Audio (AC) VTVM and

Some as Step 6.

75kHz

Z402

Maximum audio AC VTV/v\

reading; clean 1kHz (kc)

scope input to left channel

output on preamp board.

Composite MPX signal 1kHz

(kc) on right channel only.

Minimum audio AC VTVM

reading-at least 30 db
below reading in Step 6.

Separation

s cooe in out to ri ah t
cha~ne I ~utput on preamp board.

Same as Step 8.

Same audio AC VTVM reading as obtained in Step 6

I
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3.5kHz
(kc)

DC VTVM to connection
4F.

*NOTE: Separation Control is located on preamplifier board.

Trigger
Control

(2 db); clean 1kHz (kc) sine

Disconnect connection 4F
from ground.

Composite MPX signal

i kHz (kc) on ieft channe I
only.

1 OOmV
(560mV
P-P)

scope input to !eft channel

output on preamp board.

Coe1posite MPX signal 1kHz

(kcl on right channel only.

1 OOmV
(560mV
P-P)

Same as Step 6.

Some as Step 7.

1 OOmV
(560mV
P.-P)

Audio (AC) VTVM and

Audio (AC) VTVM and

Z402

Minimum audio AC VTVM

Stereo Beacon lights up with

0.8 V reading on DC VTVM.

Stable Lissa ious pattern 2:1

(Figure 1) as slow moving
as possible.

Maximum scope amplitude;

Maximum audio AC VTYM

reading; clean 1kHz (kc)
sine wave on scop<!.

Separation

Control

Minimum audio AC VTYM

reading-at least 30 db below
reading in Step 6.
Same audio AC YTVM reading as obtained in Step 6
(2 db); clean 1kHz (kc) sine

scope input to right channe!

output on preamp board.

wave on scope.

wave on scope.

reading-at least 30 db below

reading in Step 8.
19kHz (kc) pilot only.

sine wove on scope.

Control*

Stereo Beacon should light.

sary for slowest moving

Lissajous.

adiust Z403 top as necessary

Disconnect connection 4F

Maximum DC VTYM reading.

adjust Z403 tap as neces-

for slowest moving Lissajous.

INDICATION

externa I sweep.

extern a I sweep.

Same as Step 3.

LEVEL
(RMS)

9
10

Some as Step 6.

19kHz (kc) pilot only.

1 OOmV
(560mV
P-P)

Same as Step 8.

Vary 0
to 50mV

DC VTVM to connection 4F.

Minimum audio AC YTYM

reading-at least 30 db below
reeding in Step 8.

*NOTE: Separation Control is located on preamplifier board.

Trigger

Stereo Beacon I ights up with

Control

0.8 V reading on DC VTYM.

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CORES FOROSC.COILS--FRC E50991-9

R752
1.2K

~~IELD

'

CORES FOR IF COILS--FRC E50991-IO

3mA

FM FRONT END~
FE500965

rzgg 1
L --------- q,.------------ 1f;---11
-- ------ -------------- -- ---------- -------- ------------ 1-- ------C?~~

io"~~

~Jg6

~;g51 f-~-n r;;~

~ciJ.i' ~

AW2568C

4.5mA*
R757
t.SM

R758
220

*
AGC

**

O.SmA
R759

R760

R761

220

100

2.7K

R762
8.2K

R763

220

CURRENT MEASURED WITH AGC SHORTED

C778

TO GROUND.

O.!UF

NOT USED ON ALL CHASSIS.

+t2V
to
+15V

TRANSFORMER

l755

l2

+12V TO +15V

AGC

OSCILLATOR
COIL

INS 395

1381-1 10.7 MHz IF AMPLIFIER

A. G. C.
3D

~--~OA~P~I~~ER
1

--------------

---------- .
-==~~~

Pl381

~
TO

~~~

.-----A----,

--3=0=1--63F

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fi'::~:--

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l
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21

R305
12K

FRONT~301

R310
:,sRK
22K t

330

END
INPUT

c~~~

JUMPED
AFTER I.F
ALIGNMENT

!.F.
TEST
POl NT

~--1--11

381

___,I

13

II

I'

115

R321

R301
6.8K

'------

R306
6.8K

R302
3.3K

R307

3.3K

R304

, ':'ii

C303
1000
R309
6.8K

3.3K

R325

C318
IOUF

0303

L-:r-----__j

R323

.----W---.!.=----+-~W...-~6.-;;,.8K;:_+--0- AUDIO
KOUTPUT

1.5K

Cn

':~: ~6g6 f;~s

R~ ~

I_
-

l',l~'

R317

R320
47
' K

IK

R316-:-

R324
IK

R326
6.8K

1'I

'i.X._SHIELD

C315

L ____. _____~--------------~~--~----~--------~~~--------~----------~--------~2~20~-------4--~--~~~~~0I~
+19V
j_
I

------

---------3C

-:- 3E
3H
3L (NOT ON ALL BOARDS)

-~--

C304
_.01-UF_ _ _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

USED ON -1 BOARD.

-----()-~-

TEST

3P
17- +ISV

--~------

- - - - - - - - - ____

3R
3Q

**

I3
I

_j

AW2395A
CAPACITORS LABELLED Cn CONSIST
OF TWO PARALLEL STRIPS ON THE
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD.

FOR VALUE
SEE SCHEMATIC

1531 MULTIPLE X DECODER

,---

TEST POINT
404
4N

TEST POINT
401

I po"'B2'i0 :'i0'5 l
Z401

~o'2'6'0-3-,-

C407
470

6
R403
220K

4c~3~f-----+--+-----+---'-'="-""f--11

INPUT

r::: -;;:-,

I
I

I
I

C420
3900

C411
.02UF

R406
1.5M

I
I

R408
1.8K

P414
2.2K

R419
12
+14.6Y R404
100
C418
r25UF

+!7V

I Q403
;2N2924

2N2924
2N2925

lOOK

R413
IK

R 409
50K

CR405
Ylll2

R416
39K

FOBi87:38 i

lOOK

33K

I c 4 ~~

lOOK

PC 402

!'Pc50Bi'6'7- 38 - ,

C408
5100

SE4010

"I

{f\

'lY

L_F_j I

'lY

L------~------------'
-------D=---------F>-*
40

TEST POINT

402

R417
39K

0406
2N2924

ALL VOLTAGES MEASURED DURING STtREO OPERATION.

{f\

NOT USED ON ALL BOARDS

'=

: Tt ~:~~t ~~,

C414
1.47UF

2N2614

TO
STEREO
BEACON

-:

Sl993
0

t_uf+~~r~

33K

33K

I
I

PC403

lOOK

C410
!25UF
2N2924-18
2N2925-18

--1

I
I
L
I
I
I
L_ ------- _j

+14.3Y

0401
SE4010

I
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33K

--- - -

61

C412
1.22UF

L __ gj

R407
2.2K

~I
m~o' I

.05UF

33K

PC401

5.6K

R402

5 1'

4
3

L401
IOMH
L50B334-3

R401
120K

------------,

I7Y RMS, 38kHz!

TEST POINT
403
4L

4G

LAST
C424 R419

- - - - " ' - - - - - - -AW2521C

--J
P1531

BOARD VIEWED FROM COMPONENT SIDE

11478-2 PREDRIVER

1398-3 PREAMPLIFIER

r----------------RI07
470

--------

120K

RI09
820K

0101
BCI09B

I
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12

I
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I

II

fr---------+---------+-----1

PC508187- 28

10

9
----- --------,
0

r i D AUDIO
CIO
OUTPUT

.33UF

~~lwoo~--~~~8--~~

I
I

+23.5V

LEFT
CHANNEL

0103
2N2924

ISOK

8.2K

3.3K

3.3K

h
I
I

100

ISOK

100

8.2K

100

~~~-=

4- 1 -!-

,
CI06

k_--------+---------~--~-33YFIC AUDIO

'F

OUTPUT

rl

0104
2N2924

Ci

4UF

RIIO
SZOK
RIOS
'E c B/

'-

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2N2924

~0

56

RIGHT
INPUT

180*

21

R802
3.3K

R804

2.7K

I
I

R812

C808

IOK

C804
IUF

RIGHT
OUTPUT

SK

RIGHT
FEEDBACK

LISO*

C802

R808

2N2924-18

2N3638

SJ

I
---------- --- .:.:::__ -------J
lo5RO

120J

=22K

-=

ro-o-~
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B~

{TJ
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'ZY

AW25Z3A

USED ON -3 SOARD.

P1478-2,-3

AW2488D
Pl398-i,-2,-3

BOARD VIEWED FROM COMPONENT SIDE

BOARD VIEWED FROM THE COMPONENT SIDE

z

*
u

:I:

1-

3::
en

1-N

11..1&1....1
...I<(
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LEFT
OUTPUT
RIGHT
OUTPUT

LEFT CHANNEL

-LEFT CHANNEL
c::::J RIGHT CHANNEL

INS356C
P1398-1,2,3C

120K

BB

**

.,..

------...J

USED ON -2 BOARD.
* * USED ON -3 BOARD.

OR

LEFT
FEEDBACK
SG

R809

R807
22K

CSOII
150

I
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TO EQUALIZATION
IM AND SWITCH*

NOT USED

ry
I

EQUALIZATION CHANNEL

~4"'V'7w0---41-------------------------------------------------------0

- - - - - - - "iiP- --~- ------------

~~1

=
BCI09B

I
RIGHT

120K

R803 C803
RSOI
2.7K
I UF
LEFT
3.3 K
INPUT }-..JV~I'v----iJ..-JvVv----j f-.-------clt--,IIL
BD

IlL

1s

L,--2-----------------...J
3

Cl~7 -~
I

I60UF

LEFT
OUTPUT

c=J

FOR VALUE
SEE SCHEMATIC-

RIGHT CHANNEL

**

USED

ON - I BOARD.

120K

1278-3 AUDIO CONTROL AMPLIFIER

+22 v

r-=----------CEFT

HIGH fiLTER

-=T~

TO
+30Y

TEST POINT 203

----,

ZF

CONTROL AMPLIFIER

I
I
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Pl278
R209
220K

fPc50s,S?=32-

C211
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lz

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R207

Loo

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II

R208

C202.

I
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0202
2N2924

R204

0?:N292A

C207
680

0203
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<;F'zs ~gugNN;:s0 ~6~0:o~:

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60NTROL

C209
.33UF
2

7 PC50BI87-25

lBASS

~gL0:E

f--------<)="K
R223
l.BK

LEFT

SWITCH

lOOK

C212

C214

r..J --'1.::~~,
I
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3200

4.7K

I
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TO "OFF" POSITION OF
LOUDNESS CONTOUR
SWiTCH

--,I ",;
101<

,_,

I
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R220

4.7K

R218

C206

,-680
='--+--~-l-jU~f:--.--------<-F:'-ZJ TO

CfuO:

(\~

RZISB

~u

C208

680
OF
LOUDNESS CONTOUR
2.N SWITCH
TO TAP OF
VOLUME CONTROL

,-------0::::
C210
33UF

~---{)='L TO

PC508!87-25

lOOK
MAX.

I BASS l

R222
1.8K

MIN.

zv---------------HIGH FILTER

TEST POINT 202

*NOT ON ALL BOARDS

**USED ON -2 BOARD IN
PLACE OF JUMPERS.

FILTER

20
'------0'-'
TooN" POSITION

1-

LOW

SWITCH*
C216
04 7
. _ . __ _*_*-Q=-2.!.'1 TO VOLUME CONTROL

L_~:.~:_J
7
5
6

2.N2924-18

L_____ _
BOARD VIEWED FROM THE COMPONENT SIDE

R210

R206
56K

____________;2;;;;20:::_K____________<r-"____~-'_'-i'"E-F__IM~A~K._:~=R::;;E;;;:BL::E:,..."M~IN'-.____,__::'U\~'_______J

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RIGHT INPU;;T'<(---"'IO;;_K

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R50160-183

R2.02.

2H
TO LOW FILTER
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SWITCH*
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f---------.-

R215A

MAX.

RSOIG0-182

150

IBALANCE I
R203
250K

C205
lUF

R219

SBOK

IOK

R213

56K

R221
4,7K

I
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I
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C213

MAX.

LEFT INPUT

I TREBLE I
R50160-183

12. _ __!.!_~~ --, ~~17

c_ _ _ l

R2!1
4.7K

ZR

"OFF" POSITION OF
LOUDNESS CONTOUR
SWITCH

_:__j
Pl278
AW2400E

TEST POINT 204

1-

z
0

tl.<t

1-0
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LLJ

1-

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12 N VOL. CONT.

II

- - - - - - - - _ _ _ _ _j
2Cl

LEFT CHANNEL

CONTouk ~

LOUDNES;.
5
RIGHT CHANNEL

SWITCH

INS394B
P\278-2-3

RIGHT

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54

TEST POINT 404

I MUTING I

4N

"~

+24 v

~I SELECTOR!
S1

SECTION~

FRONT

o_
LEFT

R57

INPUTS

120K

!PHONO LOW

l2.7mvl

Rl3

.02UF

If AL1GNMENT

C3

Ml

MONITOR I
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l1.9mvl

PREAMPLIFIER

P13983

RID
6.8K

'_J .02UF

[@~

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TEST POINT

RG6

.....---~w

liZ OK
0

LEFT

0
INI
L--+-~-+-J-+~-<60

2E

IR6~

RIGHT INPUT

ROO

RIGHT
INPUTS

120K

120K

R56
6SK

C24
47

51
SECTION 2
REAR
PC 1

~r---l
R62

4.71<

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I"o

21
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CENTER VOLTAGE ADJUST

RB57

25UF

Ell<

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I.J
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POWER DRIVER
P14B9-2

R2:i

470

t.30V

~ OUTPUT BIAS ADJUST

'QO
RS58

I.F

Rill

IPHONO LOW I\ C...I>!--+--_J

1201(

L
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RIGHT

cornRDL

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r-------------------------------~Jr----------------

TC32

BH

rh,

STEREO
SEPARATION

RSO

220K

RIGHT

PRE DRIVER
P1478-2

lJY

-= 1.5K

+24V

P12783

FUSE

RI7

+55\/

AUDIO CONTROL AMPLIFIER

50-60Hz

RIGHT

11"""''"1

220~

TRIGGER

REAR

52
SECTION

MUTING
MJUST

CONTROL

SEC~I~N3r------+-+--+---SI276CI47

TUNING
METER
M990-124

LEFT

I
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Q7
2N2924

lA

Ol.JTPUT

AIS

IOK

CB

~ .02UF

ITAPE HEAO I

6.RK

MPX DECODER
p 1531

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15K

SECTION 1
FRONT

2N2924

[)40mV]

~----~M---------~~-------+--~f~-1~---~~~~~--------EE

51

17V

Q6

0.o,
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~1_

[i]

SI340CI21

Rll
220!(

R67

120K

ON

@
18

LEFT

*1

CR5
SIT50BB43-SOR
SIT51BOSO-S

C31
J25Uf

rRIGHT

C9

270

OFF
HIGH
FILTER

+24V

R24B

SOK~~~------------------------------~~...1

S3

RIGHT
VOLUME
CONTROL
R50160-51

I
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R24A

SDK~~~----------------------------------------------LEFT
VOLUME
CONTROL
R00160-0I

SWITCH POSITIONS
POS,

NO.

L~o!!!!!~J

+24V

5I

52

SELECTOR
SWITCH

MODE/
TAPE MONITOR

TAPE HEAD

MONO

PHONO

STEREO FILTER

EE
Fl

ZA
SLO-BLO

FM AUTO

STEREO

FM MONO

STEREO TAPE

AUX

TAPE LEFT

R26

TAPE RIGHT

470

Tl , - - - - - - _ _ .
CR2
IZV
ZR508793-I

R45
B20K

Jziwo T'~~o IsoouF

Cl9

IOS-120 VOLTS
50-60Hz

csOtao~as

C20

- c50IBO-ao

C21

I-=

C22
CR3
500UF
24V
ZR509?1-I

NOTES:
FOR ALL VOLTAGE AND CURRENT MEASUREMENTS LINE

2.

4.
5.

VOLTAGE~

117VAC.

DC VOLTAGE MEASURED WITH DC VTVM TO CHASSIS WITH NO SIGNAL INPUT,

c=:YJ INDICATES

hHz SIGNAL LEVELS FROM AUDIO INPUTS TO 4n SPEAiiERS,

c:::Y1ltNDICATES I kHz SIGNAL LEVELS WITH SELECTOR SWITCH SET TO FM MONO

AND IOOmV RF SlGNAL,75 kHz DEVIATION WITH I~Hz, PRESENT AT NORMAL ANTENNA
~~R_MJ,NALS.
INDICATES DC VOLTAGE MEASURED WITH DC VTVM TO CHASSIS WITH SELECTOR
SWITCH SET TO FM MONO AND lOOm\/ RF SIGNAL, UNMODULI\TED, PRESENT 1\T NORMAL
ANTENNA TERMINALS.

i.._ __ YJ

TI480CII5 or
TZI460CI15

~
+

2~
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BY [~~J.
USE AC VTYM FOR 1kHz SIGNAL TRACING: VOLUME CONTROL MAXIMUM CLOCKWISE,
FILTERS OFF, ALL OTHER CONTROLS NORMAL.

POWER CONSUMPTION
MIN: 19W, 23VA
MAX: I BOW, 190VA

FISHER PART NUMBER LISTEO FOR PARTS SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR FISHER RADIO
CORPORATION,II2WATT, 5% RESISTORS MAY USED AS REPLACEMENTS EXCEPT
AS NOTED.
,

40245

RB57

POWER DRIVER

p 14 99-2

30\1

[],i2J

r;---,
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Sf11ELD

CENTER VOLTAGE ADJUST

IOV

60

OUTPUT BIAS ADJUST

R858

2N2.924

CASE
OLLECTOR

R2B
2.21<

TRI007

AW2537B
PI4BO (500Tl

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COMPONENT CONNECTIONS

1489-2 DRIVER

-04

CR5

---

03

02

...111111111111

--

CR4

01

LJWLJUllJJU

470

0405

l.403

TRI003

[~}403040~
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TRI002

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2.3V

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0
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Tl

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01153

Qll.52

(j)
0851

CENTER
R857

0851

VOLTAGE ADJ.
R857

R409
TRIGGER
CONTROL

G o;G

OUTPUT
iliAS ADJ.
R856

RIGHT DRIVER

PIJal,-1 IF AMPLIFIER

0
Z304

:::

Pl531

Z301

0~!, ~!,~a!~

06

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Z302

ZJOJ

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OR
F500965

01

911

1
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15

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TO FEEDBACK

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05

QJOJ

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1.5V

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QADI

MULTIPLEX DECODER

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R853
5.6K

Z.401

Pl469-l,-2

lEFT DRIVER

;:(

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(j)

CENTER

R656

0404@

(j)

P14fl9-1,-2

TOP

INPUT

Q853

OUTPUT
BIAS ADJ.

VOLTAGE ADJ

"'

~z

1200

01!52

,_a.

RB51

P127B-3 TONE CONTROl AMPliFIER

"'2

;:(

:::

L..J

INS AIDA

TUNING

LINE

FUSE
fl

BOARD VIEWED FROM COMPONENT SIDE

CR5

CR4

PIJ9(l-2 PREAMPLIFIER

C]@D
QIOI

...---------.

Q103

C2:1

C21

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Pl.t7B-2 PREDRIVER

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0752

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R16

ol@lo
07

METER
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Q6

Rl4

Pl278-3 TONE CONTROL AMPLIFIER

~~~:ilt'~-m-:::..:..

@0203

TO COLLECTOR
OF 03 (01)
TO EMITTER
OF 03 ( 01)
TO BASE
OF 03 (01)

FOR VALUE SEE SCHEMATIC.

INS 368A
P1469-2
P1489-3

INS409

SELECTOR

MODE
TAPE MONITOR

BALANCE

TREBLE

BASS

FISHER RADIO CORPORATION

:U4M-l03ll

@ 1<'161 FISHER RADIO CORPORATION

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