TX802 rack synthesizer tone generator
Maker
Yamaha
Date1988 ca.
Place MadeHamamatsu, Japan
ModelTX802 FM
Serial No.OH01421 HJ88
SignedPrinted on front in white ink: YAMAHA / FM TONE GENERATORPrinted on front in red ink: TX802
In white ink on back, right side: [Yamaha logo] YAMAHA MODEL TX802 / PATENTS US 4018121 FRANCE 7509274 / BRITISH 1505712 JAPAN 1072895 / YAMAHA CORPORATION / 12OV 8W 60Hz / MADE IN JAPAN / SER. NO. OH01421 HJ88MarkingsBlack sticker with silver lettering on back right side: ["UL®" at center] LISTED 379U / MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
In white ink on back, left side: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO / NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICABLE / PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. / [same warning as previous, in French / WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC / SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO / RAIN OR MOISTURE.
In white in on back, right side: COMPLIES WITH THE LIMITS FOR / A "CLASS B" COMPUTING DEVICE / PURSUANT TO SUBPART J OF PART 15 / OF FCC RULES. DescriptionThe TX802 FM has the same circuitry as the Yamaha DX7II synthesizer, but without the attached keyboard. Rack synthesizers generated the signals which would be controlled and modified by the interface, in this case a guitar, and the computer, in a Digital Audio Workstation.
Black rack synthesizer with a digital display.
Power button
Headphone jack
8 tone generator on/off / parameter select buttons
Mode Select module with eight buttons:
Perform select
Voice select
System setup
Utility
Perform edit
Voice edit (I)
Voice edit (II)
Store / Compare
Cartridge tray
Module on right side with 10 numbers and letter selections, INT and CRT, Upper and lower case buttons with on / yes and no / off, enter and space button.
Pull out plastic operation guides below LCD panel with voice edit (I), voice edit (II), utility, system setup, and performance edit categories and separate sheet of charts (eg/pitch eg, keyboard level scaling, and algorithms.
Plugs on back:
MIDI THRU, OUT, IN
1/8th inch plugs:
MIXED OUTPUT II, I
INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT numbers 1 through 8DimensionsHeight: 84 mm
Width: 479 mm including tabs; 440 mm without tabs
Depth: 285 mmProvenancePurchased new by donor.
Credit LineGift of John and Kitty Pallanch, 2017
Object number15062
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