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A-440 Reference Oscillator Adjustment

Symptoms this guide addresses

  • A-440 reference oscillator dead
  • A-440 off frequency
  • Unit cannot be tuned
  1. Connect a frequency counter and AC voltmeter to the HIGH MAIN OUTPUT jack.
  2. Turn on the A-440 front panel switch and allow the unit to warm up for 2 minutes.
  3. Adjust the A-440 trimpot (located on the lower left corner of the Filter Board) until the frequency counter reads 440Hz ± 1Hz.
  4. Verify the output level is -8 ± 2dB on the AC voltmeter.
  5. Turn off the A-440 switch.

Source: MINIMOOG — minimoogservicemanual (manual)