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Is my old RS SPL meter dead?


Hi

And the prize for this years most stupid post goes to: Moi?

I just can't get a signal out of my (old analogue) RS SPL meter from the output jack socket.

I am assuming the RS meter has a mono output socket. So if I stick a stereo jack in there I should still get a signal on a stereo cable. Right?

I have tried every combination of cables and jack adaptors from my collection in every possible way I can think of but every jack and adaptor I have is stereo.

I put my voltmeter across the other end of a stereo jack to phono cable and got nothing on my multimeter even @ 200mV (at any dial setting) from the RS meter.

A continuity check on the cable proved the jack ring was connected to the phono pin and the jack base to the phono shield.

Should I make haste to the nearest pro gear shop and buy a long mini jack to mini jack mono cable? Or just buy another RS meter?

Is life meant to be this complicated?

Any ideas for a conclusive check for output from the RS meter socket using stereo cables or adaptors greatly appreciated.

BTW: The 9 Volt battery in the RS meter is fine.


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