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Old 23rd Jan 2022, 11:16 am   #1
greencroft
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Default Pye P76F

Anyone ever used the pickup connection
at the back of this set or any other set for Bluetooth connection.
If so any recommended products. Thanks
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Old 23rd Jan 2022, 7:43 pm   #2
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Hi, the PU connection was normally fed from a quite high output pickup. I would have thought a bluetooth device should have enough output to drive it, but on one set I found I had to use a small 4:1 step up transformer to get good volume. Give it a try and see what it sounds like.


If there is a radio/ gram switch that may have oxidised contacts so worth giving it a good clean

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Old 24th Jan 2022, 4:00 pm   #3
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Yes, I fitted a Bluetooth module to a P76F. I just bought a cheap generic unit from eBay. I powered it via a seperate transformer to avoid interference (and it needs to a proper transformer rather than a switch mode power supply!). It works very well, the P76 is a lovely sounding set.
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Old 25th Jan 2022, 11:21 pm   #4
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Thanks for the reply. Can you recommend a transformer?
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 8:22 pm   #5
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Hi any small transformer of about 3 or 4 to 1 ratio should do, it only needs to be small.
RS used to do small intervalve transformers like this. I posted an earlier thread on this about 2 or 3 weeks ago.
If you are out towards Newcastle I may be able to find you one if you PM me

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