Jukebox 600-mix-up

Wurlitzer Co., The Rudolph; North Tonawanda, NY

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  • Year
  • 1938/1939
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 197551

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Jukebox-Coin operated Phonograph
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Jukebox 600-mix-up - Wurlitzer Co., The Rudolph;
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 750 x 1370 x 600 mm / 29.5 x 53.9 x 23.6 inch
  • Notes
  • This Wurlitzer Jukebox 600 is a mix up and incomplete:
    1: The amplifier in the picture is probably a Wurlitzer Model 501 Amplifier for the Wurlitzer Models 700 and 750 jukebox, not used in the Model 600 jukebox. The correct amplifier for the Wurlitzer 600 is the Model 851 which is smaller and more square.

    2: The schematic shown is for the 32 Volt (DC) Vibrator Amplifier, which is almost never seen. It is not the correct schematic for the 117 volt Model 851 Amplifier used in almost all Wurlitzer Model 600 jukeboxes.

    3: This jukebox has the record-playing mechanism from a 1936 Wurlitzer 412, which plays only 12 records and is incorrect. It should have a 24-play mechanism. The Wurlitzer Model 600-K uses a keyboard to select records (with flat, metal 'piano' keys), and the Wurlitzer 600-R uses rotary selection (a ring of 24 plastic keys). In addition, the motor appears to be missing from this mechanism.

    4: The speaker is incorrect. It appears to be a permanent-magnet speaker, rather than the correct electrodynamic Jensen or Magnavox speaker which is red and stands upon the floor. The speaker in the photograph does not appear to have a field coil.

    5: The covers to the junction box and credit accumulator are missing.

    6: The volume control box is incorrect. Doug Daniels: "I have no idea where it came from but it is too large to be for the Model 600. Summary: It would cost more to restore this jukebox than it would be worth when completed.

    About 10,000 pieces of model 600 were sold - in different versions (but not like this one). Quick start: In standby the tubes are not heated. After a coin is inserted and a selector button pressed the tubes are supplied with 9.8 volt. A relay time delay will swich to normal supply (6.3 volts) after ca.7 seconds. That makes the Amplifier ready before the pickup is set to the groove, since the mechanics needs some seconds to fetch, move and place the record.
    PLEASE note that the pictures both from Bellingham Museum and from the Wurlitzer Calender arebearing the same incorrect name/number.

    Schnellstarteinrichtung:
    Die Röhren bleiben im Standby ungeheizt. Nach erfolgtem Münzeinwurf und Drücken einer Wahltaste werden 9,8 V an die Röhrenheizung gelegt. Eine Zeitschaltung setzt nach ca.7 sek. über ein Relais die Heizung auf normal (6,3 V) zurück. Wenn die Mechanik fertig ist mit Entnahme, Transport und Auflegen der Schallplatte und der Tonarm aufgesetzt wird, ist der Verstärker bereits voll betriebsfähig.

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