Hammond Organ Service Manual - Early Models (A,B ... - Audiofanzine
Hammond Organ Service Manual - Early Models (A,B ... - Audiofanzine
Hammond Organ Service Manual - Early Models (A,B ... - Audiofanzine
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TONE GENERATOR<br />
The main tone generator furnishes 82 or 91 different musical frequencies,<br />
depending on the console modeL It includes a tone wheels magnet, and coil<br />
for each frequency. Mounted on top of the generator are tuned filters to<br />
insure purity of the tones,<br />
PREAMPLIFIER<br />
The preamplifier is located in the console. Several types have been used<br />
in the various console models. Some obtain their plate voltage from the<br />
power amplifier through the console -to - cabinet cable, while others have a<br />
self-contained power supply,<br />
TONE CABINETS<br />
Tone cabinets are made in a number of models differing in size, finishj and<br />
power output. The numbt-rs 20 and 40 in the model designations indicate the<br />
nominal pow^t'r output in watts. Each tone cabinet includes one or two power<br />
aniplifier^ and two or more speakers.<br />
Cables of special design are used to connect the console to the tone cabinet<br />
or cabinets,<br />
REVERBERATION CONTROL<br />
Tone cabinets having the letter R within the model designation are equipped<br />
with the <strong>Hammond</strong> Reverberation Control. This is an electro -rnechanical<br />
device designed to supply reverberation for installations that are accoustically<br />
"dead" or have insufficient natural reverberation. A portion of the<br />
musical signal is delayed by passing through fluid-damped coil springs and<br />
then combined with the direct signal. By adjustment of the amount of<br />
delayed signal the reverberation characteristics of large or small enclosures<br />
may be simulated. A tone cabinet having this unit must be handled in accordance<br />
with directions on the instruction card in order to avoid damaging the<br />
unit or spilling the fluid.<br />
ROTOR TREMULANT<br />
Tone cabinets having the letter X in their model designation contain a drum<br />
rotor inount*^d above the speakers and driven by a small motor. Rotating in<br />
the path of sound from the loud speal^ers, it produces the effect of a periodic<br />
voluzne and pitch variation in all tones of the organ.<br />
A switch for controlling its operation can be mounted on the tone cabinet, or<br />
an additional cable w^ith a switch located at the console may be used.<br />
When a console having the <strong>Hammond</strong> Vibrato is connected to this type cabinet;<br />
use of the rotor tremulant is not recommended.<br />
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