HiFi amp connections

[Salar]

I use a switch box and RCA aux cables to connect my amp to my CD player, cassette deck etc.

On the rear of the amp there are two pin connections for tape and tuner which look like scarts,as shown on the photo's below.

Just wondering ,as google can't help, if a connection cable exists for the tape to rca aux to save using a switch box.

They look as if they are unique for the same make tape deck and tuner.

Thanks All.

 

[raleighnut]

The funny 'scart' looking sockets are for the matching units to the amp, they also appear to be the power-source for them running from the amp's transformer (15v DC)

A close up of the phono sockets would help but they're probably marked Phono (for a turntable) Aux (the one to connect the switching box to) and Tape (record and replay) for a 2nd tape recorder.

 

[Pale Rider]

Kenwood by the look of it.

Several makers had combined power outputs/line inputs on their amps to enable someone buying all the matched components to run everything off one mains plug.

It will be a bit difficult to use those 'scart' sockets for anything else because you don't want to send the power output to your CD or cassette deck.

 

[Profpointy]

as already mentioned above, they are a proprietary connection for matched units. However in this day and age.of the internet you might be lucky and be able to find out what the pin out is and hence solder up a suitable ribbon cable to phono lead. My guess would be that the electrical spec is still standard even if its a bongo lead.

Unless of course there are sufficient phono connectors in which case just use those instead

 

[Salar]

Thanks All,

As said it appears that they are proprietary ribbon cable connections as used by Kenwood.

I'll leave them alone and keep using the aux switch box.

 

[Profpointy]

Thanks All,

As said it appears that they are proprietary ribbon cable connections as used by Kenwood.

I'll leave them alone and keep using the aux switch box.

I'd bet the connectors are standard or at least somewhat standard ribbon connectors and available from Maplin or farnell or whoever. Finding a diagram of what wire is what is the tricky bit - but there's a lot out there on t'interweb these days. But as you say, maybe not worth the bother as you have a workable alternative

 

[Salar]

The switch box works faultlessly, and is passive, so no electrical buzz or clicks etc.
I've got the wiring diagram for the amp, but I 'm no electronics expert, so I think I'll keep clear of fiddling.

Just a slight pain in that I can't use the correct switches on the amp for CD, tape etc. as everything is on the aux.

The connectors look like the standard ribbon connectors on printers from the 80's.

I could treat myself to another amp, but this one, a Kenwood aka Trio performs well, so will probably hang onto it.