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but the disadvantage of making it impossible to see the leading edge of the triggering event unless a pre-trigger is used.   
but the disadvantage of making it impossible to see the leading edge of the triggering event unless a pre-trigger is used.   


The 4S2 uses a four-diode sampling bridge. The 4S2A uses a two-diode sampling bridge.   
The 4S2, which was designed in 1963, uses a four-diode sampling bridge.
The 4S2A, designed in 1965, uses a two-diode sampling bridge.   
This design change is discussed in the 4S2A Engineering Spec document linked below.
This design change is discussed in the 4S2A Engineering Spec document linked below.
The 4S2 does not provide trigger pick-off. The 4S2A provides trigger pick-off.
The 4S2 does not provide trigger pick-off. The 4S2A provides trigger pick-off.