45-EY-2 Ch= RS-138A Early Production

RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)

  • Year
  • 1950–1952
perfect model
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 82609
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60Hz, 117V=110-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 1.2 W (1.5 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 45-EY-2 Ch= RS-138A [Early Production] - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.625 x 8.375 x 8.625 inch / 270 x 213 x 219 mm
  • Notes
  • The RCA 45-EY-2 is an AC operated 3 tube automatic phonograph with mono amplifier and speaker.  The turntable is a 45 RPM, model RP-190-1, which holds up to twelve 7 inch fine groove records. Uses crystal pickup with medium output voltage. Also uses Qty(1) PM Elliptical 4" x 6" speaker. Cabinet color is Maroon.

    This model was available with 2 different chassis:
    Chassis RS-138-A:  Uses pot mounted speaker
    Chassis RS-138-H:  Uses rim mounted speaker

    There are differences between the RCA data and the Beitman data, which are listed below.  It is assumed that the RCA data is correct.

    Service Data Chassis Tubes
    RCA RS-138A 12AV6, 50B5, 35W4
    RCA RS-138H 12AV6, 50B5, 35W4
    Beitmans RS-138 12AV6, 50B5, 35W4
    Beitmans RS-138A 12SQ7, 50L6GT, 35W4

     

     

    RCA Victor model 45-EY-2, early version is an AC operated audio amplifier with automatic record changer.

    Dirk Taekels

 Collections | Museums | Literature

Collections

The model 45-EY-2 is part of the collections of the following members.

 Forum