Sound Machine "Hokie Pokie". Toy - record-player. The
machine goes through a disc, and reproduces the
contents. Produce similar toys in various forms began
long ago, probably in the 60s. The principle of
operation is very simple, the needle moves the pickup to
the soundtrack gramophone record, setting the machine
right direction. To adapt to the changing radius of
rotation, pickup mounted on a holder that has a certain
freedom of movement in the horizontal plane. It also
found the front wheel surfaced. One of the rear wheel is
connected to an electric motor. During the movement of a
machine light up headlights, two LEDs. In the van cars
is the battery compartment under the battery 9 v type
PP3. The speaker is located on the roof of the van.
Amplifier board located in the cockpit.
To turn on the machine, must put the pickup in the
initial position corresponding to the maximum diameter
of the rotation, put the car on the edge of the disc,
the needle hit the pickup at the beginning of the audio
track, and pull up the switch that is used as an
antenna. Included with the machine bya original platter
with some fun music, and printed on it the instruction
manual.
Demo
The picture on the disc it is doubtful whether it is a
child's toy?
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the photo on the left cartridge holder is in a position
corresponding to the maximum diameter of the rotation,
at right - the minimum