Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1995-April - Vol 17 Issue 2

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April 1995
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April 1995
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PHONOGRAPH
AUDIO DISTORTION MODIFICATION
Rock-Ola Service
Rock-Ola Mfg Corp.
Rosemont, Illinois
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SYMPTOM
SoLlITION
Distortion in the audio, such a s a
low volume crackling and/ or
thundering noise.
The polarity of the tantalum ca-
pacitors =#=52359 located at C6,
C7, C12 & C13 needs to be re-
versed from what the silkscreen
shows, and the tantalum capaci-
tors need to be replaced.
CAUSE
The silkscreen printing on the Pre
Amp Circuit Board Assy =#=56630-
A is incorrect.
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