Phillips D8614 Can Anyone Help ?

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onx309

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Can anyone help me out with identifying part number, current rating & voltage rating for the "Tactile switches" used on the Phillips D8614 for Tape Player operation as a couple are knackered on my Boomer & need replacing, I've attached some pics & Schematic Diagram in pdf file if this can be of some help it would be much appreciated as i do not posses the required knowledge of such things.

Cheers onx309
 

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Beosystem10

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The UK number for that outfit that (BoomboxLover48) recommended is +44800 587 0991 and there's always your local Maplin, Farnell or CPC.

Good luck. :-)
 

onx309

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I'll give them a go & see if i have any luck, i appreciate the help you guys have given me thanx.
 

Superduper

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If I were to take a guess, you won't get any real help from the order desk unless you first gather more information about the switches you need. If you call them armed with nothing but those pictures......

You'll need to know switch type (single pole, double pole) how many pins, pin orientation, SMD or through hole, size L x W x H in mm, whether the switch takes a button and if so, the dimensions of the shaft structure, etc etcetera. Mouser and Digikey both have products numbering not in the thousands or even tens of thousands, but probably in the hundreds of thousands if not millions and with such a selection, you are probably going to have to do much of the legwork or due diligence on your own first. Both suppliers have huge website and it could take hours perusing their catalog for suitable replacement parts candidates. I know I have personally spent numerous hours navigating their catalog and the only way to narrow the choices down is to have all that information beforehand. There's no way in H that the rep is going to be able to look at a photo and tell you in a moment which part to order.

Anyhow, this is my take based on experience.
 

BoomboxLover48

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Here is the diagram of the switches we were talking about. SK 22 to 27!

[SIZE=medium]Page ID- CS 79 237 left side top corner. It is a 4 pin type and our experts here can chime in and explain ways to figure out what type it is and all. If I were you I would remove one, open it up and see learn more on which pins are connected when you press it.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]You can measure the size and other details Norm (superduper)mentioned. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]These are my few cents. I am no expert in anything. :no: A poor soul. [/SIZE]
 

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onx309

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Cheers guys for your input it's truly appreciated i have already spent hrs the other day browsing on "Mouser" which was giving me brain block with so many variations i can see that there are four pins for through holes & no button rather a dome when pressed curves inwards and touches to make contact, these probably no longer exist as being made in the early 80's so i will have to find the nearest replacement part that will be compatable i suppose. :bang:
 

Superduper

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That's exactly right and the reason why I said don't expect the service desk representative to spend hours on the phone with you doing your homework. Likely he will ask you the same questions you'll need to have answers for. Can you imagine "what's the dimensions for your switch?". "Uh, I don't know, hold on while I measure it." Once you have all the specs, you are already on your way to finding a suitable replacement. The key is to use the filters to exclude non-matching results to narrow your search and reduce brain overload.

Lastly, you are right, the original parts have long been obsoleted in all likelihood so finding current offerings that match is all the more reason to get spec details correct first.
 

Superduper

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Royce, the board diagram only shows the external physical outline of the switch and pins and leaves out the pin assignment of internal connections. You'll need to refer/ cross reference with the schematic to decipher that.
 

BoomboxLover48

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Superduper said:
Royce, the board diagram only shows the external physical outline of the switch and pins and leaves out the pin assignment of internal connections. You'll need to refer/ cross reference with the schematic to decipher that.
That is right Norm! Let me see if I can do that. :yes:
It should be very simple. Either a II connection or a = connection. But can it make a big difference.
 

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