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System A - 100
1. Introduction
Headphone Amplifier
 A-139
Lev. 1
Lev. 2
A-139
Head Phone Amplifier
Input 1
Input 2
Master
Level
Head
Phone
Module 
fier.
One or two stereo headphones with 6.3mm (1/4”) 
stereo jack plugs can be connected to the A-139. The 
minimum headphone impedance is 8 Ohm.
The levels of the audio signals connected to the audio 
inputs can be adjusted separately for each input.
The 
for both channels.
The maximum power output is 2 x 1.5 W.
A-139 
Master Level
is a 
stereophonic headphone ampli-
 knob controls the overall loudness
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A-139 
Headphone Amplifier
System A - 100
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2. HPA - Overview
A-139   
Head Phone Amplifier
Input 1
Input 2
Master
Level
Head
Phone
Head
Phone
Controls:
 Lev. 1 : Attenuator for audio signal at input 
HPA
Lev. 1
1
2 Lev. 2 : Attenuator for audio signal at input "
Master Level
3 
: Overall loudness for both channels
!
➀
10
0
Lev. 2
➁
10
0
➂
10
0
In / Outputs:
 Input 1 : Audio Input 1
!
" Input 2 : Audio Input 2
Head Phone 
§ 
Head Phone 
$
: Headphone output 1 (1/4” stereo jack
socket)
: Headphone output 1 (1/4” stereo jack
socket), internally connected to output 
§
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System A - 100
Headphone Amplifier
 A-139
3. Controls
1 Lev. 1   •   2 Lev. 2
Attenuators 1 and 2 adjust the relative level of the 
audio signals at inputs ! and " respectively. Basically, these controls are used to compensate for different levels of the input signals.
Master Level
3 
Control 3 is used to adjust the overall loudness and 
affects both channels (stereo potentiometer).
Important: 
then turn it slowly clockwise until the desired loudness 
is reached. 
hearing !
Turn this knob fully counterclockwise and
Extreme audio levels will damage your
4. In- / Outputs
! Input 1   •   " Input 2
Audio inputs ! and " are connected to the audio 
sources to be amplified (e.g. final VCA outputs).
§ Head Phone   •   $ Head Phone
Jack sockets § and $ (internally connected) are the 
headphone outputs of the module.
Connect one or two 
stereo jack plugs and minimum 8 Ohm impedance 
to these outputs.
H 
Module A-139 uses integrated amplifier circuits with 
high fixed gain. The result is that the module is very 
sensitive to earth hum resulting from ground loops 
(bus board - patch cords - front panels - frame - mains 
GND).
Therefore isolating spacers and plastic washers are 
enclosed with the module. These enable isolated 
installation of the module into the A-100 frame, i.e. with 
no electrical connection between the front panel and 
the frame via the mounting screws.
In case your A-139 module generates an unacceptable 
amount of earth hum, these washers and spacers 
should be used for mounting the module within the 
frame.
Monting of the A-139 module
stereo headphones 
with 
1/4”
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A-139 
Headphone Amplifier
7. Patch-Sheet
System A - 100
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The following diagrams of the module can help you 
recall your own Patches. They’re designed so that a 
complete 19” rack of modules will fit onto an A4 sheet 
of paper.
Photocopy this page, and cut out the pictures of this 
and your other modules. You can then stick them 
onto another piece of paper, and create a diagram of 
your own system.
Make multiple copies of your composite diagram, and 
use them for remembering good patches and setups.
P • Draw in patchleads with colored pens.
• Draw or write control settings in the little 
white circles.
A-139   
Head Phone Amplifier
Input 1
Input 2
Master
Level
Head
Phone
Head
Phone
HPA
Lev. 1
10
0
Lev. 2
10
0
10
0
A-139   
Head Phone Amplifier
Input 1
Input 2
Master
Level
Head
Phone
Head
Phone
HPA
Lev. 1
10
0
Lev. 2
10
0
10
0
A-139   
Head Phone Amplifier
Input 1
Input 2
Master
Level
Head
Phone
Head
Phone
HPA
Lev. 1
10
0
Lev. 2
10
0
10
0
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