E
The Tektronix Type E is a low-level differential amplifier plug-in for 500-series scopes. The sensitivity ranges from 50 μV/div to 10 mV/div. The input is an XLR connector feeding directly into the grids of a 12AX7 differential amplifier.
Despite the DC-coupled input stage, the Type E is an AC-coupled amplifier. It has front panel knobs for selecting the low-frequency and high-frequency cutoff. It achieves a 50,000 to 1 common mode rejection ratio. Maximum bandwidth is 60 kHz. It has seven tubes, three of which are on a shock-mounted subchassis.
The Type 53E/54E was introduced in 1955. Along with Types G and K, it was the first plug-in offered after, not during, the original 531/535 introduction in 1954. The nomenclature was revised after just a few months, to 53/54E. In 1959, when the A-suffix mainframes came out, all plugins dropped the "53/54". Type E was dropped after 1968; its replacement, Type 1A7, had been available for a few years.
Links
- Tektronix Type E @ radiomuseum.org
- Tektronix Type E / 53/54E @barrytech.com
Pictures
schematic
Some Parts used in the E
| Page | Class | Description | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12AU7 | Vacuum Tube (Double Triode) | twin medium-μ triode | 122 • 181 • 502 • 502A • 512 • 535 • 545 • 545A • 545B • 547 • 549 • 555 • 575 • 581 • 581A • 585 • 585A • C • D • E • Q |
| 12AX7 | Vacuum Tube (Double Triode) | dual triode | 513 • 531 • 531A • 535 • 545 • 545A • 545B • 546 • 547 • 549 • 555 • 581 • 581A • 585 • 585A • E • Q |
| 5751 | Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode) | dual triode | E |
| 5879 | Vacuum Tube (Pentode) | sharp-cutoff pentode | 112 • 512 • D • E |