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* [[Media:070-2823-00.pdf|Tektronix SG505 Option 01 Manual]] (PDF)
* [[Media:070-2823-00.pdf|Tektronix SG505 Option 01 Manual]]
* [[Media:070-4359-00.pdf|Tektronix SG505 Option 02 Manual]]
* [[Media:070-4359-00.pdf|Tektronix SG505 Option 02 Manual]]
* [[Media:Tek sc505 eis no ocr.pdf|Tektronix SG 505 Engineering Instrument Specification (PDF)]]
* [[Media:Tek sc505 eis no ocr.pdf|Tektronix SG 505 Engineering Instrument Specification]]
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Option 01 adds an intermodulation test signal function.<br>
Option 01 adds an intermodulation test signal function.<br>
Option 02 adds a fully balanced output to +28 dBm and selectable source impedance with corresponding changes to the front panel connections. It also includes Option 01.
Option 02 adds a fully balanced output to +28 dBm and selectable source impedance with corresponding changes to the front panel connections. It also includes Option 01.
The SG505 was designed by [[Bruce Hofer]].


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{{Spec | Opt. 1 Intermododulation Signal | Regular output signal superimposed with 60 Hz or 250 Hz low frequency signal with 4:1 amplitude ratio.}}
{{Spec | Opt. 1 Intermododulation Signal | Regular output signal superimposed with 60 Hz or 250 Hz low frequency signal with 4:1 amplitude ratio.}}
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==Links==
{{Documents|Link=SG505}}
{{PatentLinks|SG505}}


==Internals==
==Internals==
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* [[F7523A1]]
* [[F7523A1]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2uHdtpm1mA Zenwizard Studios - TekTronix SG505 Repair and Abridged Validation]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2uHdtpm1mA Zenwizard Studios - TekTronix SG505 Repair and Abridged Validation]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uB28MuskGw Zenwizard Studios - FINALLY Measuring the Distortion of an SG505!]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgIAB0WrqnY Zenwizard Studios - SG505 Op1 Restoration and Distortion Measurements]
==Prices==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year
! 1980
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! Catalog Price
| align="right" | $600
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! In 2023 Dollars
| align="right" | $2,200
|}


==Pictures==
==Pictures==

Latest revision as of 05:32, 6 October 2024

Tektronix SG505
ultra-low distortion oscillator
Tektronix SG505

Produced from 1980 to 1993

Manuals
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix SG505 is an ultra-low distortion oscillator plug-in for the TM500 system.

Option 01 adds an intermodulation test signal function.
Option 02 adds a fully balanced output to +28 dBm and selectable source impedance with corresponding changes to the front panel connections. It also includes Option 01.

The SG505 was designed by Bruce Hofer.

Key Specifications

Frequency range 10 Hz to 100 kHz nom. (typ. 9 Hz to 110 kHz) in four overlapping ranges
Frequency accuracy 3% of dial reading
Output level +10 dBm to −60 dBm into 600 Ω in eight 10 dB steps, plus variable control +2.2 dB to −10 dB from calibrated position
Output impedance 600 Ω
Distortion < 0.0008% (−102 dB) from 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Sync output 200 mVRMS sine to 20 kHz, at least 120 mV @ 100 kHz; 1 kΩ source impedance
Opt. 1 Intermododulation Signal Regular output signal superimposed with 60 Hz or 250 Hz low frequency signal with 4:1 amplitude ratio.

Links

Documents Referencing SG505

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
Tekscope 1980 V12 N1.pdf Article New Products 1980
Tekscope 1980 V12 N2.pdf Article New Products 1980
Tekscope 1980 V12 N3.pdf Article Automatic Distortion Analyzer Speeds Distortion Measurements Bruce Hofer 1980
070-2088-04.pdf Book TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book 1985

Internals

The SG505 uses a state-variable oscillator topology employing NE5534 opamps and an N-FET (151-1021-00) based AGC. Range switches change capacitors and AGC time constants, the main dial changes the integrator resistor.

It's internally an surprisingly unremarkable device, no special tricks or selected parts (except for the AGC FET, which is probably some COTS FET selected for threshold voltage and distortion), just an ordinary SVO, some NE553x, standard attenuator and that's it.

See Also

Prices

Year 1980
Catalog Price $600
In 2023 Dollars $2,200

Pictures