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Oscilloscope EXT. INPUT , source Channel#2

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No, I'm measuring ONE waveform signal on O scope channel#1
CHANNEL#1 has ONE waveform signal
CHANNEL#2 has the 400hz sync signal , You "source" this to the trigger input ( there is a mode switch that say's SOURCE ) it's next to the add, chop, etc.

Audio amplifiers has a sync signal at 60hz, all the frequencys from 20hz to 20khz are sourced to a 60hz sync signal that comes out of the wall 120 VAC at 60hz

Why do you think they use 60hz out of the wall? because hum sounds nice and easy to filter? it's a sync signal , external sync signal

The frequencys don't have to be multiples in order to be synced

You can take a function generator and sweep it from 20hz to 20khz and get STABLE waveforms on the O-scope right? and all those frequency's from 20hz to 20Khz are sync to 60hz right?
 
Audio amplifiers has a sync signal at 60hz, all the frequencys from 20hz to 20khz are sourced to a 60hz sync signal that comes out of the wall 120 VAC at 60hz
Absolutely NOT!
An audio amplifier DOES NOT have a 60Hz sync signal. 60Hz from its power transformer is full-wave rectified producing 120Hz positive pulses which are filtered into DC. Then the smoothed DC powers the amplifier circuit.
The 'scope is internally sync'd to the viewed signal that is fed into the amplifier or internally sync'd to the signal produced at the amplifier's output, not sync'd to 60Hz.

Why do you think they use 60hz out of the wall? because hum sounds nice and easy to filter? it's a sync signal , external sync signal
The 60Hz from the mains goes into a power transformer that steps down the voltage. Then it is full-wave rectified into 120Hz positive pulses and filtered. The 60Hz is not used to sync a 'scope unless the amplifier produces mains hum that you want to measure. Most amplifiers do not produce mains hum so they do not have a 60Hz sync output.

The frequencys don't have to be multiples in order to be synced
Of course the signal and the sync must be multiples or the waveform will be free running. Usually the viewed signal provides sync to a 'scope.

You can take a function generator and sweep it from 20hz to 20khz and get STABLE waveforms on the O-scope right? and all those frequency's from 20hz to 20Khz are sync to 60hz right?
NO, the frequencies ARE NOT sync'd by the 60Hz ! The 60Hz has nothing to do with sync when viewing 20Hz to 20kHz frequencies. The signal you are viewing provides its own sync.
 
Audio amplifiers has a sync signal at 60hz, all the frequencys from 20hz to 20khz are sourced to a 60hz sync signal that comes out of the wall 120 VAC at 60hz

Why do you think they use 60hz out of the wall? because hum sounds nice and easy to filter? it's a sync signal , external sync signal

The frequencys don't have to be multiples in order to be synced

You can take a function generator and sweep it from 20hz to 20khz and get STABLE waveforms on the O-scope right? and all those frequency's from 20hz to 20Khz are sync to 60hz right?
None of that is correct. 60hz is not sync in any way, it is just a convenient number of cycles per second, based on the mechanics of AC generators. Why would, or even HOW could all the frequencies be synced to 60Hz, when most of them are not multiples of 60Hz?
 
the frequencies ARE NOT sync'd by the 60Hz ! The 60Hz has nothing to do with sync when viewing 20Hz to 20kHz frequencies. The signal you are viewing provides its own sync.

How do a signal provides it's own sync? and how do you find that sync frequency?

Usually the viewed signal provides sync to a 'scope.

How does it provider it's own sync to a scope?


The Oscilloscopes linear sweep generator for the horizontal sweep generator is at 60hz

You're triggering off of channel#1 , so that makes it sync to 60hz

Switch the trigger to LINE , and it will trigger off of the 60hz line outlet out of the wall
Now switch the trigger to Channel#1 , it's the same thing , 60hz right?

But you're saying the waveform is not in sync with 60hz , that the waveform it self is the external sync signal , how can that be?

The waveform triggers the Oscope? Only when channel#1 is SOURCED to the triggers input
 
Why would, or even HOW could all the frequencies be synced to 60Hz, when most of them are not multiples of 60Hz?

The Oscilloscope is plugged into the 60hz wall outlet , it is defaulted to 60hz

The O-scope linear horizontal sweep is at 60hz , so it's measuring the time period of the waveform you inject into channel#1 that is based on the 60hz of the linear horizontal sweep display

All the those waveform frequencys have to be tied or related to the O-scope 60hz horizontal sweep generator inside the O-scope
 
the frequencies ARE NOT sync'd by the 60Hz ! The 60Hz has nothing to do with sync when viewing 20Hz to 20kHz frequencies. The signal you are viewing provides its own sync.

Those waveforms would be free running is there aren't sync to anything , the Oscope has to have a sync of something in order to display the waveform , it's related to the 60hz that the Oscope is plugged into

If theses waveforms don't have a sync signal, why aren't they free running? The O scope is at 60hz defaulted
 
How does a signal provides it's own sync? and how do you find that sync frequency? How does it provide it's own sync to a scope?
When the sync switch on a 'scope is set to the channel you are using then it takes the signal you are viewing, squares it with a Schmitt-trigger and uses the resulting pulse to sync the horizontal oscillator in the 'scope. The setting of the scope's sweep oscillator and the grid of lines on the screen can be used to determine the frequency of the signal.

The Oscilloscope's linear sweep generator for the horizontal sweep generator is at 60hz
No it is NOT. It is any frequency you want and is set by the big knob that adjusts its frequency. 60Hz has nothing to do with it unless the sweep and its sync is set for LINE! Line is the 60Hz electricity line.

You're triggering off of channel#1 , so that makes it sync to 60hz
No. If you are viewing channel #1 then you set the sync to come from channel #1. 60Hz has nothing to do with sync!

Switch the trigger to LINE , and it will trigger off of the 60hz line outlet out of the wall
Yes, for viewing the signals for synchronous (the abbreviation "sync" again) AC motors and old fashioned black and white TVs.

Now switch the trigger to Channel#1 , it's the same thing , 60hz right?
No, it is completely different. Switching the sync trigger to channel #1 feeds the signal from channel #1 so it sync's the horizontal sweep.
60Hz has nothing to do with it!

But you're saying the waveform is not in sync with 60hz , that the waveform it self is the external sync signal , how can that be?
The viewed signal is used to sync the horizontal sweep oscillator. 60Hz has nothing to do with it!

The waveform triggers the Oscope?
The viewed waveform is squared into pulses then the pulses sync the horizontal sweep oscillator.

Only when channel#1 is SOURCED to the triggers input
Maybe the sync trigger switch on your 'scope is labelled SOURCE (of the sync). Then when it is set to channel #1 the sync comes from the squared signal viewed on channel #1.
 
At work the 'scopes were old so they bought new Tektronix ones. I used mine for a few minutes to learn about it then I took its owner's manual home and read it. Then I knew how to use it.
 
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When the sync switch on a 'scope is set to the channel you are using then it takes the signal you are viewing, squares it with a Schmitt-trigger and uses the resulting pulse to sync the horizontal oscillator in the 'scope.

Only on a solid state O scope , it uses schmitt triggers , not on a tube O scope

A Tube O scope uses Tubes to do the pulsing , the horizontal oscillator is a tube circuit also

Only if the waveform inject into the channel is related to ground and not floating

If the waveform is floating the horizontal oscillator in the scope wouldn't know what to do , that's why the waveform is free running

60Hz has nothing to do with it unless the sweep and its sync is set for LINE! Line is the 60Hz electricity line.

How do you tell if the circuit is a line-powered and line-synchronized circuits?

A line synchronized circuit has to use the LINE triggering at 60hz

How do you tell on a schematic that the circuit is a line synchronized circuit?

The viewed signal is used to sync the horizontal sweep oscillator

True I agree

The viewed waveform is squared into pulses then the pulses sync the horizontal sweep oscillator.

True , I agree

Only on a solid state O scope , it uses schmitt triggers , not on a tube O scope

A Tube O scope uses Tubes to do the pulsing , the horizontal oscillator is a tube circuit also

Maybe the sync trigger switch on your 'scope is labelled SOURCE (of the sync). Then when it is set to channel #1 the sync comes from the squared signal viewed on channel #1.

No, My O-scope has a SOURCE mode , you can Source channel#1 or Channel#2 to eachother or to the triggers input

example:

You can have a sync signal on Channel#2 which you can uses as your Reference or external sync signal

You can SOURCE channel#1 to Channel#2

So that Channel#1 waveform is triggered by channel#2
 
Having read the complete thread again, i think i see the problem. You are using the wrong type of scope! Have a look at this video, then when you go into work, you can show your boss exactly what you need.
This will just about do what you want, the probes are a little pricey, but i suggest for what you need to do, a lump of coax with a nail in the end will suffice
 
Only on a solid state O scope , it uses schmitt triggers , not on a tube O scope
You are absolutely WRONG! See my attachment.

How do you tell if the circuit is a line-powered and line-synchronized circuits?
You can look at its schematic or connect the 'scope and view its sync.

A line synchronized circuit has to use the LINE triggering at 60hz
Yes but very few circuits are line synchronized.

How do you tell on a schematic that the circuit is a line synchronized circuit?
You can look at its schematic or connect the 'scope and view its sync.rue , I agree

My O-scope has a SOURCE mode , you can Source channel#1 or Channel#2 to eachother or to the triggers input
Of course. That is normal.
 

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You are absolutely WRONG! See my attachment.

The Block Diagrams on an Tube O-scope is different than a Block Diagram of a Solid state Oscope, what are the differences?

A tube Sweep Generator is different than a solid state sweep generator, how so? are they both linear or other?
 
AG do you really think he will understand the trigger circuits?
Now we will have to explain those to him.
 
The Block Diagrams on an Tube O-scope is different than a Block Diagram of a Solid state Oscope, what are the differences?
I posted actual detailed schematics of Schmitt triggers, not simple block diagrams.
They both do exactly the same thing. They produce a pulse that sync's the horizontal sweep oscillator. A sync pulse can also start a horizontal sweep.

A tube Sweep Generator is different than a solid state sweep generator, how so? are they both linear or other?
Of course both are linear. The trace sweeps across the screen at a steady speed. The horizontal oscillator produces a sawtooth waveform on both of them.
The very fast drop of voltage of the oscillator is the retrace.
 
You're saying that a tube o scope block diagram of the whole circuit is the SAME as a solid state O scope block Diagram? they have the same block diagram

The only difference it what between the two?

You're saying that a tube and solid state horizontal sweep oscillator is the same, compared as of a block diagram
 
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