Why have I been unable to find schematics or anything else for an old Magnavox console? Searches come up empty, and none of the sites seem to have any relevant information. Are Magnavox models listed under another company's name? I'm sure I'm missing something that's probably obvious to others, but damned if I know what.

My intent is to find replacement or substitute parts for the tube amp's tone and volume controls. The numbers on the pots are difficult to read, so I don't know what I should be seeking.

Thanks for any help.

Joe

: Why have I been unable to find schematics or anything else for an old Magnavox console? Searches come up empty, and none of the sites seem to have any relevant information. Are Magnavox models listed under another company's name? I'm sure I'm missing something that's probably obvious to others, but damned if I know what.

: My intent is to find replacement or substitute parts for the tube amp's tone and volume controls. The numbers on the pots are difficult to read, so I don't know what I should be seeking.

: Thanks for any help.

: Joe

Hi,
If the tubes in the preamp and tone control amp areas have a triode section or are perhaps a dual triode such as the 12AU7 check and see if there are only three lead connectors on the controls. If you have these combinatoins then 1 meg ohm audoi taper chassis mounted pots will generally work fine.

Another thing to try:
1. Disconnect the wires from the pots/controls.
2. Measure the resistance across the two outside pot connectors.
3. If you get an infinite reading then move one lead to the middle connector and do the following.
A. rotate the control shaft until you get a reading.
B. Rock the shaft back and forth to determine where the break is.
C. Read this value and record it on paper.
D. Move the outside meter lead to the other outside connector.
E. Repeat step A - c.
F. Add the two resistance values. This should get you very close to the value you need.
4. Purchase a chassis mount control of the total sesistance and install it.

: : Why have I been unable to find schematics or anything else for an old Magnavox console? Searches come up empty, and none of the sites seem to have any relevant information. Are Magnavox models listed under another company's name? I'm sure I'm missing something that's probably obvious to others, but damned if I know what.

: : My intent is to find replacement or substitute parts for the tube amp's tone and volume controls. The numbers on the pots are difficult to read, so I don't know what I should be seeking.

: : Thanks for any help.

: : Joe

: Hi,
: If the tubes in the preamp and tone control amp areas have a triode section or are perhaps a dual triode such as the 12AU7 check and see if there are only three lead connectors on the controls. If you have these combinatoins then 1 meg ohm audoi taper chassis mounted pots will generally work fine.

: Another thing to try:
: 1. Disconnect the wires from the pots/controls.
: 2. Measure the resistance across the two outside pot connectors.
: 3. If you get an infinite reading then move one lead to the middle connector and do the following.
: A. rotate the control shaft until you get a reading.
: B. Rock the shaft back and forth to determine where the break is.
: C. Read this value and record it on paper.
: D. Move the outside meter lead to the other outside connector.
: E. Repeat step A - c.
: F. Add the two resistance values. This should get you very close to the value you need.
: 4. Purchase a chassis mount control of the total sesistance and install it.

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: Why have I been unable to find schematics or anything else for an old Magnavox console? Searches come up empty, and none of the sites seem to have any relevant information. Are Magnavox models listed under another company's name? I'm sure I'm missing something that's probably obvious to others, but damned if I know what.

: My intent is to find replacement or substitute parts for the tube amp's tone and volume controls. The numbers on the pots are difficult to read, so I don't know what I should be seeking.

: Thanks for any help.

: Joe

: Why have I been unable to find schematics or anything else for an old Magnavox console? Searches come up empty, and none of the sites seem to have any relevant information. Are Magnavox models listed under another company's name? I'm sure I'm missing something that's probably obvious to others, but damned if I know what.

: My intent is to find replacement or substitute parts for the tube amp's tone and volume controls. The numbers on the pots are difficult to read, so I don't know what I should be seeking.

: Thanks for any help.

: Joe

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: Why have I been unable to find schematics or anything else for an old Magnavox console? Searches come up empty, and none of the sites seem to have any relevant information. Are Magnavox models listed under another company's name? I'm sure I'm missing something that's probably obvious to others, but damned if I know what.
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: : Why have I been unable to find schematics or anything else for an old Magnavox console? Searches come up empty, and none of the sites seem to have any relevant information. Are Magnavox models listed under another company's name? I'm sure I'm missing something that's probably obvious to others, but damned if I know what.
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: Magnavox is listed under that name in "Riders Manuals" and "Sams Photofacts". There are indexes for both schematics series and you should be able to find them on the internet. You will need to know the model you are looking for . The amp should have a model number(AMP---) on it and the radio the radio should have its own separate one(CR---). Magnavox uses those numbers to reference its sets, since the equipment in a given model of Magnavox could vary over the production life of that model.