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ROCKBOX - FULL OF ROCKMAN©

 

Here are some PIX of the ROCKBOX

It is full of Juicy ROCKMAN© HEADPHONE AMPS

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The ROCKBOX has four Classic ROCKMAN© installed...

ROCKMAN© MODEL I - CIRCA 1982

ROCKMAN© MODEL II - CIRCA 1983

ROCKMAN© MODEL X-100 - CIRCA 1984

ROCKMAN© MODEL BASS - CIRCA 1984

 

 

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RESTORATIVE SERVICE

Since all of the ROCKMAN© were all over 30 years old, they were all serviced by replacing all of the

electrolytic capacitors, cleaning and re-lubricating all of the switches and connectors and

re-touching any 'iffy' solder joints and minor repairs.

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CUSTOM POWER SUPPLY

The Rockman Headphone Amps usually operate on [8] "AA" Batteries...

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Or, a single output 2-wire 12 VAC transformer with internal +6 /-6 VDC Regulators

(Named ROCKADAPTER© and plugged into the Rockman Battery compartment)

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Or, a dual-rail +6VDC/ -6VDC regulated power supply with a 3.5mm STEREO JACK

The TRS jack wiring is:

T = +6VDC

R = -6VDC

S = Ground

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All of the ROCKMAN© were modified with a custom made +/-6VDC Regulated power supply

mounted in the battery compartment with a 12 VAC Power Jack and red LED

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PACKAGING

The ROCKMAN© MODULES were all mounted in a Small Locking-File-Box

with an internal 12 VAC power Supply that is line powered via an IEC power inlet

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The Transformer is controlled by a Push-Button Switch and protected by a 0.5 Amp FUSE.

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MIXER - POWER AMP - SPEAKERS

 

The Four ROCKMAN© Headphone outputs feed an Internal Passive Four Channel Mixer with

Faders available on the front of the ROCKBOX

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The output of the mixer feeds an internal 6 Watt + 6 Watt stereo Amplifier...

a Volume Control is avaialble on the top Panel.

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The output of the power amplifier feeds two small 4 ohm speakers mounted on either side of the ROCKBOX.

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Carry Handle!!!

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