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The Tektronix 123 is a miniature preamplifier [[introduced in 1958]]
{{Instrument Sidebar
The gain is 100, input impedance is 10 megohms, and the output impedance is
|manufacturer=Tektronix  
31 kilohms.
|model=123
The 123 uses two [[CK512AX]] pentodes.   
|class=Amplifier
|series=
|summary=miniature preamplifier
|image=Tek 123 front.jpg
|caption=Tek 123 front
|introduced=1955
|discontinued=(?)
|designers=
|manuals=
* [[Media:Tek 123 instruction sheet.pdf|Tektronix 123 Instruction Sheet]]
}}
The '''Tektronix 123''' is a miniature preamplifier [[introduced in 1955]].   


[[List of manuals that are needed|Manual needed]].
It is intended to be used as an audio-frequency AC preamplifier for other instruments such as oscilloscopes.
 
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Bandwidth      | 3 Hz to 25 kHz }}
{{Spec | Voltage gain    | ×100 (40 dB) }}
{{Spec | Noise          | ≤7.5 μV<sub>RMS</sub>, input-referred }}
{{Spec | Max. input      | 0.1 V<sub>p-p</sub> }}
{{Spec | Input impedance | 10 MΩ }}
{{Spec | Output impedance| 31 kΩ }}
{{Spec | Power          | One 1.345 V mercury battery (RM3R) and one miniature 30 V battery (413); 100 hours runtime }}
{{EndSpecs}}
 
==Prices==
* 50$ in 1960 (~$500 in 2023 dollars)
 
==Internals==
 
The 123 uses two [[CK512AX]] pentodes for amplification and is powered by batteries.
 
Although the 123 is an AC amplifier, the output is taken directly from the plate of one of the tubes, without an output coupling (DC block) capacitor.  So the output signal rides on about 15 volts of DC. 
 
==Pictures==
<gallery>
Tek 123 1958 cat.jpg|Description in 1958 Catalog
Tek 123 front.png|Front panel
Tek 123 schematic.png|Schematic
Tek 123 partslist.png|Parts list
Tek_123-2.jpg | Left side panel – circuit diagram
Tek_123-3.jpg | Right side panel – parts list
Tek_123-4.jpg
Tek_123-5.jpg
Tek_123-1.jpg
Tek 123 front.jpg|External view
Tek 123 internal.jpg|internal view
</gallery>
 
==Components==
{{Parts|123}}
 
[[Category:Amplifiers]]
[[Category:Introduced in 1955]]