Looking for schematics Gates M-5136 "Hi-Watter"2 CH Tube Mixer

electraphonic · 3rd March 2010

Looking for schematics Gates M-5136 "Hi-Watter" 2 CH Tube Mixer any links or scans would be greatly appreciated. Can do a schematics trade if need be...
thanks

emrr · 3rd March 2010

'Hi-Watter' is a sticker found on many different pieces of gear. That thing is called the 'Biamote'. Never seen a schematic, but I believe it to be mostly the same as the program amp in the Yard and Duolux consoles, maybe some others.

electraphonic · 4th March 2010

Does anyone have THOSE schematics ?

Matt Syson · 4th March 2010

Hi
For a 2 channel unit it is probably as quick to draw the circuit out yourself as most gear is pretty simple.
If it is faulty, use your skill and judgement to repair it.
Matt s

emrr · 6th March 2010

Also, it's not really a 2 channel unit. It's an unbalanced passive 2 channel mixing bus on the mic inputs, which then feeds a 1 channel preamp. Unless you are crazy enough to mix mics this way, you are better off bypassing that entirely and use it like the 1 channel beast it really is. You will instantly gain a bunch of S/N ratio bypassing that part.

emrr · 11th March 2010

I believe the audio amp is identical to the Dynamote here:

GATES RADIO COMPANY REMOTE BROADCAST EQUIPMENT

The only difference I believe is Dynamote having additional inputs to the front end mixing bus.

Palmer there may have the Biamote also, or could comment if I am wrong about similarity. Also, be sure to note if it's 5879 tubes of 6267, since they changed types after a few years.

3rd March 2010	#1
electraphonic Gear interested Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2 Thread Starter	Looking for schematics Gates M-5136 "Hi-Watter"2 CH Tube Mixer Looking for schematics Gates M-5136 "Hi-Watter" 2 CH Tube Mixer any links or scans would be greatly appreciated. Can do a schematics trade if need be... thanks

3rd March 2010	#2
emrr Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nc Posts: 963	'Hi-Watter' is a sticker found on many different pieces of gear. That thing is called the 'Biamote'. Never seen a schematic, but I believe it to be mostly the same as the program amp in the Yard and Duolux consoles, maybe some others. __________________ Best, Doug Williams ElectroMagnetic Radiation Recorders Tape Op issue 73

4th March 2010	#4
Matt Syson Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 4,567	Hi For a 2 channel unit it is probably as quick to draw the circuit out yourself as most gear is pretty simple. If it is faulty, use your skill and judgement to repair it. Matt s __________________ Matt S www.mseaudio.co.uk

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6th March 2010	#5
emrr Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nc Posts: 963	Also, it's not really a 2 channel unit. It's an unbalanced passive 2 channel mixing bus on the mic inputs, which then feeds a 1 channel preamp. Unless you are crazy enough to mix mics this way, you are better off bypassing that entirely and use it like the 1 channel beast it really is. You will instantly gain a bunch of S/N ratio bypassing that part.

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emrr Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nc Posts: 963	I believe the audio amp is identical to the Dynamote here: GATES RADIO COMPANY REMOTE BROADCAST EQUIPMENT The only difference I believe is Dynamote having additional inputs to the front end mixing bus. Palmer there may have the Biamote also, or could comment if I am wrong about similarity. Also, be sure to note if it's 5879 tubes of 6267, since they changed types after a few years.