Features & specifications This power amplifier is an ideal set-up for active speaker use. Build a high-quality system, using two (stereo) or more (surround) amplifiers. Due to its auto switch-on, through input signal sensing, the unit can be installed at almost any place. Comes complete with enclosure and transformer.
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Assembly hints 1. Assembly (Skipping this can lead to troubles ! ) Ok, so we have your attention. These hints will help you to make this project successful. Read them carefully. 1.1 Make sure you have the right tools: • A good quality soldering iron (25-40W) with a small tip.
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Assembly hints ⇒ Use the check-boxes to mark your progress. ⇒ Please read the included information on safety and customer service * Typographical inaccuracies excluded. Always look for possible last minute manual updates, indicated as ‘NOTE’ on a separate leaflet. 1.3 Soldering Hints : 1- Mount the component against the PCB sur- face and carefully solder the leads...
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Construction 1. Jump wires. 3. Zener diodes (check the polarity) ZD... ZD1 : 5V1 CATHODE ZD2 : 9V1 4. 1/4W resistors. 2. Diodes (check the polarity) D ... R... C A T H O D E : 330 (3 - 3 - 1 - B) : 220 (2 - 2 - 1 - B) D1 : 1N4148...
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Construction R33 : 3K3 (3 - 3 - 2 - B) 8. Transistors R34 : 560 (5 - 6 - 1 - B - 9) T1 : BC640 R35 : 10K (1 - 0 - 3 - B) T2 : BC640 R36 : 47K (4 - 7 - 3 - B) T3 : BC639...
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Construction 11. Male board wire connector : IN LD... 12. 5W resistors R42 : 0,47 R... R43 : 0,47 CATHODE CATHODE 13. Flat receptacles LD1 : yellow (standby) LD2 : Blue (on) LD3 : red (check) SK... AC RED IMPORTANT AC GREY Mount these LED's exactly like in the AC YELLOW...
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construction 15. Power diodes 17. Electrolytic capacitors. (check the polarity) Watch the polarity ! D... C23 : 3300µF / 50V C24 : 3300µF / 50V CATHODE C... 18. IC's. Watch the position of the notch! IC1 : LM258P IC2 : VK8081 (programmed PIC10F200-I/PG) IC3 : TIL111 or 4N27 19.Brackets...
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Assembly Use the colour pictures on packaging as guideline 20. ASSEMBLY OF THE UNIT Max. 1.5mm • cut all connections to 1.5mm Make sure that the solder connections don't touch the housing. • fix rubber foot in center of PCB...
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Assembly • slide the PCB into the heatsink • fix the PCB using 4 bolts + nut • fix the 4 nuts inside...
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Assembly • bend C4 away from T9 • bend C5 away from T8...
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Assembly • apply some heat conductive silicone grease to tran- sistor and diode. isolator M3 bolt • place the M3 bolt for T8 and T9 • mount the isolator to heatsink, apply grease to both sides...
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Assembly • bend the leads for T8 (TIP142) and T9 (TIP147) like in the photograph. • position the transistors T8 (TIP142) and T9 (TIP147) and fix using lock washer and 6mm M3 nut. lock washer 6mm M3 nut...
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Assembly • solder the connections carefully, check by trying to move the leads after soldering • Remove the isolation • prepare the speaker output cables (red & black), one side with terminal + cover, other side with eyelet connector speaker output connection set...
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Assembly • mount all connectors and fuse, check position of speaker connector and switch holder to the rear panel • position the fuse holder exactly like in the picture rear panel inside view...
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Assembly • align the RCA mounting nut • solder the 2 wire connector cable to the RCA, brown = signal ground & red = signal. Twist the connector wire...
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Assembly • connect the speaker wires exactly like in the picture ( + = red wire) • insert 2 A slow blow fuse • cut 3 pcs. of 3cm from the shrink tube...
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Assembly • solder one 8cm brown wire to the switch and one to the fuse holder • slide a piece of shrink tube over the transformer mains connections : black wire brown wire (100-120VAC) or the orange wire (220-245VAC) • connect the black wire to the power switch •...
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Assembly • isolate the not used transformer wire using a piece of tape. • shrink the tube using heater or hair dryer.
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Assembly • apply glue to the transformer protector • position the protector like in the drawing • solder terminal + cover to the 4 transformer wires...
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Assembly • position the rear panel and the transformer • fix the rear panel, use 4 self tapping screws.
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Assembly • connect the input signal connector • connect the AC connectors RED, BLUE, GREY and YELLOW...
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Assembly -LS (black) +LS (red) • connect the speaker +LS red and -LS black wires • check the wire styling and apply straps...
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Assembly • position the transformer insulation rubber • stick the isolator foil to the transformer...
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Test 21. TESTING THE DC PROTECTION CIRCUIT : Preliminary test: Recheck carefully if the selection of primary AC voltage, complies to your mains voltage. 120Vac: black / brown. 230Vac: black /orange. IMPORTANT: Insulate the wire that is not being used. Verify that the amplifier is turned off (switch at rear panel) Turn the RV1 bias adjust trimmer fully counter clockwise (turn left)
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Test DC error detection test: 40V test voltage Test point • Briefly connect the +40V test point with the TEST pin. The RED check LED should BLINK and the relay should switch off. Check LED Turn off the AC power. The amplifier is now ready for use.
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Test • mount the front panel • fix the front panel, use 4 self tapping screws. • check the position of the LEDs • mount the transformer positioning plate...
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Test Check that the fixation bolt does not make contact with the wires! • position 4 spacer nuts...
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Test hexagonal bolt rubber foot • mount the bottom panel using 4 hexagonal bolts and fix in each corner a rubber foot...
Connection 22. Connection Rear panel connections: POWER SUPPLY Loudspeaker (-) Loudspeaker (+) INPUT SIGNAL ~ 235VAC or Ω Ω 4- 8 4- 8 ~115 VAC Connect the input signal, coming from a pre amplifier, volume and tone control (ex K8084), mixing panel.. Connect speakers, it is advised to use 4 ohm speakers for maximum output power.
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Connection Front panel indications: STANDBY CHECK STANDBY: LIT when mains power is ON ( Fuse OK) ON: LIT when amplifier is ON ( input signal is amplified ) CHECK: has 2 functions 1– Blinks short if no signal is sensed during ON 2–...