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    ST-70 test voltages need diagnosis

    Aljaheejus
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    Post by Aljaheejus Sun May 16, 2010 5:25 pm

    Took some official readings under the hood of the ST-70 (stock) while powered and playing music, and I found that most voltages were close to the design levels. However, the AC voltage on EL-34 pins 2 and 7 should be 6.4 but it measures 3.3 VAC. Same anomaly on 7199 pins 4 & 5, both channels, should be 6.5 but reads 3.3 VAC.

    Anyone have a clue as to why this would be, and why it matters? Thanks in advance, David
    Bob Latino
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    Post by Bob Latino Sun May 16, 2010 6:39 pm

    Aljaheejus wrote:Took some official readings under the hood of the ST-70 (stock) while powered and playing music, and I found that most voltages were close to the design levels. However, the AC voltage on EL-34 pins 2 and 7 should be 6.4 but it measures 3.3 VAC. Same anomaly on 7199 pins 4 & 5, both channels, should be 6.5 but reads 3.3 VAC.

    Anyone have a clue as to why this would be, and why it matters? Thanks in advance, David

    David,

    Are you reading the AC voltage ACROSS PINS 2 and 7 ? (One probe on pin 2 and the other on pin 7) If you read from either pin 2 or pin 7 to chassis ground you will get about half of the 6.3 volts AC reading you should get which is about the 3.3 volts you are getting ...

    Bob

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