Introduction: Adding RCA Input to Crosley CR66
This instructable will demonstrate how to add an RCA input to your Crosley CR66.
You will need:
-A Crosley CR66 "Rochester"
-Soldering iron
-Solder
-Soldering skills
-Wire cutters
-RCA jack (I believe these are available at radioshack)
- Philips-head screwdriver
You will need:
-A Crosley CR66 "Rochester"
-Soldering iron
-Solder
-Soldering skills
-Wire cutters
-RCA jack (I believe these are available at radioshack)
- Philips-head screwdriver
Step 1: Step 1
I opened this a while back and didn't take pictures. I apologize, but it is very simply to open it. On the bottom is a piece of board which can be unscrewed and lifted off. That's it! You're in!
These are the guts of the Crosley. Yours will probably look different since I have stripped my down considerably. I use mine as an amplifier for Bose speakers. Hence my need for an RCA input.
These are the guts of the Crosley. Yours will probably look different since I have stripped my down considerably. I use mine as an amplifier for Bose speakers. Hence my need for an RCA input.
Step 2: Step 2
This is the board that has the controls on the front. The piece we're worried about is the circuit board behind the volume control knob. The circuit board pictured in the second picture is what we will be soldering our wires and RCA jack to.
Step 3: Step 3
Next, we simply solder the wires as shown.
Step 4:
Solder to RCA jack as shown. Check image notes for more details.
You are on your own if you want to mount it nicely to your case. I have completely removed mine and disposed of the shell. If this is successful for you, and you decide to install it in the shell I would like to see you handiwork!
And that is it, you're finished!
This is my first addition to instructables, so any kind of constructive critique would be appreciated.
You are on your own if you want to mount it nicely to your case. I have completely removed mine and disposed of the shell. If this is successful for you, and you decide to install it in the shell I would like to see you handiwork!
And that is it, you're finished!
This is my first addition to instructables, so any kind of constructive critique would be appreciated.