Altec 8012

[Aryuserius]

I picked up these "multiple network" Altec 8012-00GG "transformers" on eBay. I guess I didn't totally know what I was getting. I thought they were a primary with multiple secondary taps for fixed gain.  Turns out ....I don't know what it does! 

Anybody?  Any help?

 

[Aryuserius]

Here's another pic.

 

[emrr]

resistor network.  common in old consoles for setting VU meter level reference, etc. 

 

[gridcurrent]

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[Aryuserius]

Many thanks for the quick explanation and info. Hopefully I can find a application for it. 

 

[abbey road d enfer]

Many thanks for the quick explanation and info. Hopefully I can find a application for it.

Although not specificacilly specified on the litt, the rated attenuation would be valid for perfectly defined source and load impedances. I can hardly imagine it is for 600/600 matching, since the basic connection would already introduce 6dB attenuation. Seems more likely to be for bridging (low source Z/high load Z). Then, what is low, what is high? 600/15k? or 600/control grid?
I think some investigation in the resistor values is due...Measuring resistance between 1 & 2 and 2 & 3 will give the answer.