Inexpensive signal generator

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WireNut

Inexpensive signal generator
« on: 8 Oct 2013, 01:34 am »
 Any ideas of an inexpensive signal generator (other than ebay) new or used for approx $150.00 or less if that’s possible. I need to run a 1vac rms sine wave into my tube preamp to adjust the CMRR / Bias pots per the manufactures instructions.

Appreciate your input,

WN
 





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Re: Inexpensive signal generator
« Reply #1 on: 8 Oct 2013, 01:50 am »
Any ideas of an inexpensive signal generator (other than ebay) new or used for approx $150.00 or less if that’s possible. I need to run a 1vac rms sine wave into my tube preamp to adjust the CMRR / Bias pots per the manufactures instructions.

Appreciate your input,

WN
 

here are a couple:

first one:
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=QT2304

second one:
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=Q1542

cheers :green:


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Re: Inexpensive signal generator
« Reply #2 on: 8 Oct 2013, 02:00 am »
If you just need sine signals at 1 volt-ish signal levels, just use your CD player and burn a disk with the necessary tracks.

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Re: Inexpensive signal generator
« Reply #3 on: 8 Oct 2013, 02:19 am »
Any ideas of an inexpensive signal generator (other than ebay) new or used for approx $150.00 or less if that’s possible. I need to run a 1vac rms sine wave into my tube preamp to adjust the CMRR / Bias pots per the manufactures instructions.

Appreciate your input,

WN
 

Here is what I have:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-505

This is the same as Georgopoulos's second link but 50% cheaper!

Best,
Anand.

mgalusha

Re: Inexpensive signal generator
« Reply #4 on: 8 Oct 2013, 02:22 am »
If you just need sine signals at 1 volt-ish signal levels, just use your CD player and burn a disk with the necessary tracks.

+1

I was going to suggest the same thing.

Or you can grab the little function generator from the Marchand Electronics site. You should be able to generate exactly what you need that way.

http://marchandelec.com/programs.html


JohnR

Re: Inexpensive signal generator
« Reply #5 on: 8 Oct 2013, 07:54 am »
Um, why not just use the audio output from your PC? You can use REW or Audacity to generate tones.

Guy 13

Re: Inexpensive signal generator
« Reply #6 on: 8 Oct 2013, 09:32 am »
Hi all Audio Circle members.
I think this audio frequency generator is a super good deal.
Very simple to use.
I will buy one from MCM Electronics for 50 USD.
Tenma
Model 72-505


Guy 13