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* [[Media:Telequipment d56 description from 1968 catalog.pdf|D56 Description in 1968 Catalog]]
* [[Media:Telequipment d56 description from 1968 catalog.pdf|D56 Description in 1968 Catalog]]
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The '''Telequipment D56''' is a 15 MHz dual-channel dual beam oscilloscope
The '''Telequipment D56''' is a 15 MHz dual-channel dual beam oscilloscope produced in the late 1960s.
produced in the late 1960s.
 
It uses a mix of tube and solid-state circuitry.
It uses a mix of tube and solid-state circuitry.
In the absence of a D56 manual, the closest manual is that of the [[Telequipment_D55|D55A]], which is an all-tube scope from 1963.
In the absence of a D56 manual, the closest manual is that of the [[Telequipment_D55|D55A]], which is an all-tube scope from 1963.


==Specifications==
{{BeginSpecs}}
* Frequency Range between DC and 15 MHz (-3 dB).
{{Spec | Bandwidth | DC to 15 MHz (-3 dB) }}
* Vertical Sensitivity between 10 mV/div to 50 V/div in 1-2-5 steps and including a 10x multiplier switch.
{{Spec | Rise time | 23 ns }}
* Rise Time in the area of 23 ns or more.
{{Spec | Deflection | 10 mV/div to 50 V/div, 1–2–5, and ×10 magnifier }}
* Input Impedance 1 MΩ // 40 pF.
{{Spec | Input Impedance | 1 MΩ // 40 pF }}
* Sweep Rates between 500 ns/div to 5 s/div in 1-2-5 steps in calibrated mode with a 1-10 variable multiplier.
{{Spec | Sweep Rate | 500 ns/div to 5 s/div, 1–2–5, and ×10 magnifier }}
* 10 MHz time calibrator (intensity modulated marker) on ch 1 using Timebase A.
{{Spec | Features | 10 MHz time calibrator (intensity modulated marker) on CH11 using Timebase A }}
* Mains 90 - 240 VAC, 50 Hz, ca 275 VA.
{{Spec | Power | 90 - 240 VAC, 50 Hz, ~275 VA }}
* Dimensions 24 cm x 43 cm x 48 cm.
{{Spec | Dimensions | 24 cm × 43 cm × 48 cm }}
* Weight 59 lbs.
{{Spec | Weight | 26.7 kg (59 lb) }}
{{EndSpecs}}


==Differences between D56 and D55A==
==Internals==
===Differences between D56 and D55A===
The main differences between D56 and D55A are the following:
The main differences between D56 and D55A are the following:
* Both have 15 MHz Bandwidth.
* Both have 15 MHz Bandwidth.
* 10 mV/div compared to 100 mV/div Sensitivity.
* 10 mV/div compared to 100 mV/div Sensitivity.
* Circuit Boards are used more consistently apart from the Vertical Amplifiers.
* Circuit boards are used more consistently apart from the vertical amplifiers.
* Mixed Transistors and Tubes. Still many tubes, but adding transistors gives more possibilities.
* Mixed transistors and tubes. Still many tubes, but adding transistors gives more possibilities.


==Tubes==
===Tubes===
* 35 tubes + CRT (same CRT as in the D55A).  
* 35 tubes + CRT (same CRT as in the D55A).  
* Vertical Amplifiers (each): 2xEF184, 2xECC88, 2xE810F.
* Vertical Amplifiers (each): 2×[[EF184]], 2×[[ECC88]], 2×[[E810F]].
* Horizontal Amplifiers (each): V101: ECF80, V102 ECF80, V103: ECC88, V104: ECC88, V105: EB91, V106: ECF80, V107: ECF80, V108: ECF80, V109: ECF80.
* Horizontal Amplifiers (each): V101: [[ECF80]], V102 [[ECF80]], V103: [[ECC88]], V104: [[ECC88]], V105: [[EAA91]], V106: [[ECF80]], V107: [[ECF80]], V108: [[ECF80]], V109: [[ECF80]].
* Time Delay: V302: ECC88, V303: ECC88.
* Time Delay: V302: [[ECC88]], V303: [[ECC88]].
* Trace Blanking: V304: ECC88, V305: ECC88, V403: EF184.
* Trace Blanking: V304: [[ECC88]], V305: [[ECC88]], V403: [[EF184]].
* Regulators Board ? PC23: V301: ECC88.
* Regulators Board ? PC23: V301: [[ECC88]].
* Regulators Board PC24: V401: EL86, V402: ECF80.
* Regulators Board PC24: V401: [[EL86]], V402: [[ECF80]].
* CRT: 5" flat-face, double gun, P1 phosphor. 1374K G.E.C.
* CRT: 5" flat-face, double gun, P1 phosphor. 1374K G.E.C.


==Transistors==
===Transistors===
* Nine germanium PNP transistors.  
* Nine germanium PNP transistors.  
* Motorola T-119, TO-92, germanium, PNP: TR251, TR252, A; TR101, TR102, B; TR101, TR102. 6 pcs. total.
* Motorola T-119, TO-92, germanium, PNP: TR251, TR252, A; TR101, TR102, B; TR101, TR102. 6 pcs. total.
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20_TQD56_PC25 20240212.jpg | Rear Board on Vertical Side
20_TQD56_PC25 20240212.jpg | Rear Board on Vertical Side
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==Components==
{{Parts|Telequipment D56}}


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