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Finding a COR inside an SM50
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:17 pm
by kd8ake
Can any one tell me where to find a spot inside the SM50 to use as a COR. I need a spot that has a power change on RX from o-3vdc to 5-10vdc. I know the Maxtrac has a spot like this.
Re: Finding a COR inside an SM50
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:10 am
by Bigred
Never tried on SM-50, but check one speaker lead to ground and see if bias voltage goes on and off with receive.
Re: Finding a COR inside an SM50
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:15 pm
by jackhackett
I'd try to avoid using the speaker lead.. some of those chips can get cranky if they see any imbalance on the outputs.. there's usually a mute lead that goes from 0V to B+ on receive. I don't recall which chip the SM50 has off the top of my head, I can check tomorrow.
Re: Finding a COR inside an SM50
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:00 am
by Lake Effect
Did I miss something here? On the one and only time I needed COR from a SM50, I just used the output from the 16 pin connector on the rear.
L.E.
Re: Finding a COR inside an SM50
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:53 am
by jackhackett
Yup, looks like Pin 8 is programmable COR. Didn't have a manual handy, but I should've checked here:
http://batlabs.com/sm50.html

Re: Finding a COR inside an SM50
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:58 am
by Bigred
Speaker trick is down and dirty for 5 pin maxtrac. Works for hi impedence logic, wouldn,t hang
a 40 amp relay off it. Back to basics, SM50, use pin 8 as COR - DOH!