The cr1602 , and variations, is shown to be in the 1961/62, 1962/63 &1963/64
volumes of R&tv servicing.
Unfortunately , I don't have those but I know someone who might.
Geoff.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Pemberton" <philpem_at_dsl.pipex.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: Reel-to-reel tape decks (was: Re: ZX81 denigrated!)
> In message <m1CZNni-000JDgC_at_p850ug1>
> ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) wrote:
>
> > OK, I think I've traced it. A 3rd party user guioe ('The Philips Tape
> > Recorder Book', 1st edition) states that the ST454 is equivalent to the
> > Philips EL3541 and the Cossor CR1602.
>
> Yep - I've just had a look at some photos of the EL3451 - it looks exactly
> the same as the ST454, aside from the case finish (mine is red and white,
the
> Philips unit I had a look at was grey).
>
> > 1) The superimpose swtich (turns off the erase head) became a parallel
> > play button (plaus tracks 1 and 3 together).
>
> Mine must be a fairly old unit then; it's got a superimpose switch, not a
> parallel-play button.
>
> > 2) The 2 pin pickup/radio input became a DIN socket (radio input and
line
> > level ouptu) and, believe-it-or-not an IEC 5 pin pickup input.
>
> > 3) THere ware circit changes, some quite significant.
>
> > > In particular :
> > >
> > > It's 4 track, does it have a Stereo socket [3]?
> >
> > It should do. Left side of the machine. Early models didn't provide the
> > 16V for the pre-amp here, though.
>
> Found it. Left side of the plastic top cover, next to the volume control.
> Listed in the manual as a "Stereo Socket"; appears to be a 3-pin DIN with
a
> locator pin in the centre (?!)
>
> > I think it's rexine-covered wood, at least for the Philips EL3541. But I
> > can't be sure, and this is something that may differ between
> > Philips/Cossor/Stella versions.
>
> >From the "Operating Instructions" booklet:
> Cabinet: Wooden cabinet covered in a washable plastic cloth with
> polystyrene lid.
>
> > Controls look to be conventional Philips,
> > apart from the strainght-through amplifier switch near the connector
> > panel.
>
> Yep. It's got one of those.
>
> I'm beginning to think the brown staining in the top plastic may be down
to
> some foam (or similar) splitting away from the polystyrene lid - it does
have
> a "foamy" look to it. Next job after that is fixing the crack in the lid
and
> sticking the rexine back down in the areas where it's peeled off...
>
> Later.
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>
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