INSTRUCTION BOOK

QUAD

MULTIPLEX

DECODER
THE ACOUSTICAL MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
HUNTINGDON HUNTS. ENGLAND
TELEPHONE: 2561/2 TELEGRAMS: ACOUSTICAL HUNTINGDON

Issue 2 I m/1 0/ 65
 THE PILOT TONE SYSTEM OF STEREOPHONIC BROADCASTING

The pilot tone (otherwise known as the Zenith GE) system of stereophonic broadcasting allows
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any VHF - FM tuner to receive a mono version of the programme which is the addition of the
original left and right hand channels.
The stereo information is the difference between the left and right hand channels. This has to be
recovered separately from the sum signal and it i s transmitted as a signal above the limits of audi­
bility. The listener with a mono receiver is therefore not aware of the stereo information.
The purpose of the multiplex decoder is to translate these inaudible difference signals and to com­
bine them with the sum signal in such a way that the original left and right hand channels re-appear
separately.

THE QUAD MULTIPLEX DECODER

The QUAD multiplex decoder is designed specifically for use with the QUAD FM tuner and
QUAD 22 control unit.

Its internal mono-stereo electronic switching is operated remotely from the QUAD 22 controls. It
may. therefore. be concealed within the equipment cabinet without any need for access after
installation.

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lNSTALLATION (3) Connect the Brown audio lead via a
2.,2K resistor (Dubilier BTT or equiva­
lent) to pin 5 of valve V6 (6AL5). Keep
Preparing the FM Tuner the resistor close to pin 5 (see fig 2).
If the Serial No. of the Quad FM tuner is
above 19062 a switch is fitted near V6 (see fig.
1). When used with the Multiplex Decoder the
switch should be moved to the stereo position,
marked RED. Connections between units

If the Serial No. of the Quad FM tuner is The FM tuner - Multiplex Decoder - Quad
less than 19062 the tuner should be modified as 22 control unit connections are shown in fig. 3.
follows:-
The Multiplex Decoder may be fitted on the
(1) Disconnect capacitor C33 (.040) from rear of the Quad FM tuner cover by removing
pin 5 of valve V6 (6AL5). If this com­ the tuner cover fixing screws and replacing them
ponent is left in position the lead wire through the holes in the sliding bracket under
should be placed so that accidental the decoder cover (see fig. 4).
contact cannot be made with any other
part of the circuit. Replace C32 (47p) The optimum performance for the decoder
by a capacitor of 15p. will be obtained in moderate temperature. If
the cabinet ventilation is such that the air in the
(2) Remove the Brown audio lead from the FM tuner compartment exceeds 40°C (104°F)
pillar tag at the junction of resistors the decoder should be moved from the tuner
R20 (220K), R21 (100K) and capacitor cover and placed in a cooler part of the cabinet,
C34 (lOOOp). e.g. near an air intake on the cabinet floor.

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POSITION OF SI WHEN TUNER IS

USE.D WITH MUL..TIPL.E.X DE:COOE.R.

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 (�------------------� SIGNAL PLU(; TO D"CDDER
SOCKET �-----

MUL'IPl..tX
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��-------' HT/LT PLUG
TO DECODER SaCKET

YELLOW HT/LTPLUG
WHlfE PLUG TO LEFTt(3\ t(3\ t(3\ TO YE.LLOW SO(.KEJ
CHANNEL RADIO I \:::!) \:::!) \:::!) @@
RED PLUG. TO RI<OHT
CHANNEL R�DIO I @@ BLUE HT/LT PLUG
TO BLUE SOC.KET
FIG +.

FIG. 3

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OPERATION SPECIFIC ATION

Mono
Press RADIO and MON or 2-MON push­ De-emphasis:
buttons. All transmissions \\-ill be heard from
500S (European standards)
the tuner in the normal way. Stereo broadcasts
750S (North American standards)
will be heard in their mono form, i.e. left and
righthand channels added tog(;ther.
Output voltage:
Stereo
Press RADIO and STEREO pushbuttons. lOOmV (Nominal for 30% modulation)
After the Blue channel power amplifier has into lOOK ohms
warmed up mono transmissions and interstation
noise will be muted and or.ly stereo trans­ Crosstalk:
missions will be heard. If no signals are audible Better than 30 dB at 1 kc/s
when tuning through the VHF band then there
are no stereo broadcasts being transmitted
Suppression:
within range at that time.
19 kc/s Pilot tone better than 36 dB
Long Distance Reception 38 kc/s Switching tone better than 40 dB
Fading and background n0ise are more
apparent when receiving stereo transmissions Power requirement:
from distant stations. The stereu information is
degraded more than the mono channel so that 330V DC, 8mA mono (from Yellow
fading and background noise, if obtrusive, may channel HT) plus 9mA stereo (from Blue
be reduced by reverting to Mono reception. channel HT)

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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

The detector output of the FM tuner (with A tuned circuit in the input stage collector
the de-emphasis and attenuator circuits re­ feeds the 19Kc/s pilot tone to the pilot tone
moved) is fed to the high impedance input stage amplifier (OC8l). The push-pull output of this
(OC44) of the decoder. The low impedance stage is rectified (2 x 1 S920) in order to bias the
emitter output of this stage drives a diode ring diode signal switches (4 x IS44) to the "Stereo
demodulator (4 x IS44) via a 55Kc/s low-pass On" position. The 38Kc/s rectifier current
filter to remove any 67Kc/s sub-carrier signals pulses are used to synchronise the locally
present. The values of the low-pass filter are generated 38Kc/s switching signal with the pilot
also chosen to effect overall phase compensation tone.
of the composite signal.

The diode ring demodulator is switched by the

balanced output of a 38Kc/s oscillator (OC81). The main supply voltage, stabilised by Zener
The left and right hand channels are recovered diodes (2 x IS2075), is supplied from the con­
directly, but as harmonics of the difference sig­ trol unit when the RADIO button is pressed.
nal sub-carrier are removed during transmission This supply also biasses the diode signal
the difference signal is reduced to 2/T( times the switches to MONO. If the STEREO button on
sum signal. The equality of the sum and the control unit is pressed the "Blue HT"
difference signals is restored by subtracting supply switches the mono signal off, and the
1-2/T( times the sum signal from each channel, pilot tone amplifier on. If a pilot tone is present
the necessary reversed phase signal being taken the decoder is thus switched to produce a stereo
from the input stage collector circuit. output.

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 ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE
Notes:
Each unit is fully aligned at the factory before despatch and alignment should not be required on
installation. Should subsequent re-alignment become necessary the following procedure should be
followed.
The decoder must be aligned with the printed board securely in position inside its cover. Access
to the unit is through the cover holes.
The 67 Kc/s adjustment given in paragraph (2) must be correct even if no 67 Kc/s sub-carrier is
present in local transmissions. The meter used must respond to 67 Kc/s.
The 19 Kc/s pilot tone must be accurate in frequency (± 2 c/s) and modulation level (8-10%)
from the signal generator. The modulation level of the left or right tones (400-1000 c/s) should be
20-30% .
The FM tuner should be exactly in tune during alignment.

(1) Connect the decoder to a Quad 22 and two Short-circuit L2 pin 1 to chassis. Connect
power amplifiers in the normal way but AC meter (lOmV full-scale) to either
leave the FM tuner signal and HT/LT decoder output. Adjust L3 for minimum
leads disconnected. Switch the Quad 22 output. Remove L2 short-circuit.
to STEREO-RADIO and run for 30
minutes to allow the decoder to reach (3) Switch Quad 22 off. Connect Quad FM
operating temperature. tuner to decoder. Switch Quad 22 to
STEREO-RADIO. Tune carefully to sig­
(2) Switch Quad 22 to 2-MON-RADIO. nal generator modulated by 19 Kc/s pilot.
Apply an accurate 67 Kc/s signal of Detune L4, adjust L 1 then L4 for
between 1 and 3 volts to the decoder input. maximum DC (1O-15V) across R9.

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(4) Short-circuit RiO. Modulate signal gene­ to give 1 to 5 volts output. Adjust L4
rator with tone on one channel only. slightly for maximum output.
Listen to both loudspeakers and adjust L2
until tone swings slowly from one loud­ (6) Transfer meter to right hand amplifier out­
speaker to the other. Remove short-circuit put and adjust RVl for minimum output
from RiO. (about 35db below left-hand).

(5) Modulate signal generator with left-hand (7) Modulate signal generator with right-hand
tone. Switch Quad 22 filter to 25 at 10 tone. Check that right-hand output is at
Kc/s. Connect AC meter across left-hand maximum and left-hand output at
power amplifier output, set volume control mInImum.

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 MULTIPLEX DECODER COMPONENTS LIST

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Component
Reference Value Tolerance Maker's Reference Stock No.

RI lOOK ± 100/0 Dubilier BIT 200/A

R2 68K ± 100/0 Dubilier BIT 205/B
R3 15K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 224/C
R4 3.3K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 244/B
R5 1.8K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 253/A
R6 330 ± 10% Dubilier BIT 280/C
R7 3.3K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 244/B
R8
R9
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68K
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100/0
I Dubilier BIT
Dubilier BIT
285/A
205/B
RIO 3.3K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 244/B
Rll 2.7K ± 100/0 Dubilier BIT 248/D
R12 22K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 217jA
R13 390 ± 10% Dubilier BIT 275/A
R14 330K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 179/B
R15 330K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 179/B
R16 68K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 205/B
R17 33K ± 100/0 Dubilier BIT 209/D
R18 330K ± 100/0 Dubilier BIT 179/B
R19 330K ± 100/0 Dubilier BIT 179/B
R20 22K ± 7%TE Welwyn F20 217/D
R21 22K ± 70/0 TE Welwyn F20 217/D
R22 22K ± 7%TE Welwyn F20 217/D

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Component
Reference Value Tolerance Maker's Reference Stock No.

R23
R24
22K
12K I� 7%TE
7%TE
Welwyn F20
Welwyn F20
217JD
228JE
R25
R26
12K
27K
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7%TE
7%TE
Welwvn F20
Welwyn F20
228JE
21O/E
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R27 27K ± 7%TE Welwyn F20 21O/E
R28 39K ± 5% Welwyn F75 208/N
R29 39K ± 5% Welwyn F75 208/N
R30 27K ± 10% Dubilier BIT 21O/D
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RVI IK ± 10% Egen 195 370jB

Cl I .471'- ± 20% TCC Metamold M.974/9 492/A

C2 121'- TCC E.1072/9 472/B

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C3 3900p ± 5% SaJford PF 125V 513/N

C4 25;, TCC 25V E.1072 f7 465/G
CS 3900 P ± 5 o/t0 Salford PF 125V 513/N
C6 330p ± 5% Salford PF 125V (Part of L3) 523/B
C7 .681'­ ± 20% TCC Metamold M.974/12 488/A
C8 lOOp ± 5% Salford PF (Part of L3) 528jA
C9 330p ± 10% SaJford PF 125V 523/B
ClO 1800p ± 5% Salford PF 125V 515/H
CII* 4000p ± 10% Hunts BDIIA 513/E
CI2* 4000p ,± 10% Hunts BDIIA 513/E
Cl1t 5600p '± 10% Hunts BD72A 509/B
Cl2t 5600p ± 10% Hunts BD72A 509/B
Cl3 .11'­ ± 20% TCC PMX 4 495/F
Cl4 .11'­ ± 20% TCC PMX 4 495/F
Cl5 .11'- ± 20% TCC PMX 4 495/F

* European Standards t North American Standards

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Component
Reference Value Tolerance Maker's Reference Stock No.

C16 .11L ± 20% TCC PMX 4 495/F

C17 41L - TCC 50V E.1072/8 482/A
C18 * 4000p ± 10% Hunts BD11A 513/E
C18t 5600p ± 10% Hunts BD72A 509/B
C19 251L - TCC 25V E.1072 f7 465/G
C20 .471L ± 20% TCC Metamold M.974/9 492/A
C21 47p ± 5% Salford PF (Part of L2) 534/A
C22 251L - TCC EI071/6 465/H
TR1 Mullard OC44
TR2 Mullard OC81
TR3 Mullard OC81
MR1 Texas Instruments lS920
MR2 Texas Instruments IS920
MR3 Texas Instruments IS44
MR4 Texas Instruments lS44
MR5 Texas Instruments lS44
MR6 Texas Instruments lS44
MR7 Texas Instruments lS44
MR8 Texas Instruments lS44
MR9 Texas Instruments lS44
MRlO Texas Instruments lS44
MR11 Texas Instruments lS2075
MR12 Texas Instruments lS2075
L1 Acoustical Drg Al1697 Issue 4 750/A
L2 Acoustical Drg Al1698 Issue 5 750/B
L3 Acoustical Drg Al1699 Issue 3 750/C
L4 Acoustical Drg A11700 Issue 4 750/D

* European Standards t North American Standards

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 �uarantee

This instrument is guaranteed against any defect in materiaL or workmanship for a period of twelve
calendar months from the date of purchase.

Within this period we undertake to supply replacements free of charge ior any parts excepting valves
(which are covered by the makers' guarantee of three months) which may prove on examination to be
defective, provided that such defectiveness is not the result of misuse (including use with unsuitable ancillary
equipment), accident or negligence, and further that the instrument was purchased at the proper consumer price
prevailing in the country of purchase.

Any set requiring service under this guarantee should be taken to the supplier through whom it was
purchased, or, in case of difficulty, it should be carefully packed and consigned, carriage paid, to the mairl
distributor for the country of purchase. It must not be sent to any other agent or distributor except by special
arrangement.

This guarantee is valid only when the enclosed card is properly filled in and returned for registration as
directed within ten days of purchase, and does not cover labour or carriage costs involved in any repair under
the guarantee.
ACOUSTICAL MFG. CO. LTD.,

HUNTINGDON, ENGLAND.

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