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APRIL,1957
SERVICE-AND INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR
LANGEVIN TYPE 128X
SERIES AMPLIFIERS
GENERAL
The Langevin Type 128X series amplifiers are 20-watt units designed for operation in high-quality
sound systems. Design features make these amplifiers adaptable to the varied requirements of sound installations. These features include interchangeable input panels for line matching or bridging, for
impedance microphone or phono pickup inputs of 30 or 250 ohms impedance, for high-impedance inputs, such
as high-impedance microphones, phono pick-ups, and radio tuners, and for broadcast-type monitor use.
These input panels, while interchangeable, must be mounted on the basic amplifier and
circuit. The low output noise level and low internal output impedance permits the use of the 128X amplifier as
bridged in large sound installations. The Type 128X series amplifier can be either rack or cabinet
mounted.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
amplifier are dependent upon and vary with the
particular type of input panel in use. These electrical characteristics are given in detail in the
following service data for the individual input
panels.
amplifier consisting of a 6SJ7 voltage amplifier,
a 6V6 phase inverter and driver, and push-pull 6L6
tubes in the final power amplifier stage. Quiet,
low-distortion performance over a wide fre1uency
range at rated power output (20 Watts) highlights
the electrical characteristics which make
amplifiers desirable where fine sound reinforce-
ment or reproduction is required,
a power unit to drive a low impedance buss across which a number of power amplifiers can be
BASIC 128X AMPLIFIER
The electrical characteristics of the 128X
The basic 128X amplifier is a three stage
these
All transformers are especially made for
these units in our own transformer shops, to insure full control over the manufacturing process,
including winding, impregnating, potting and test-
ing. Potted coils
characteristics despite variations in temperature
and humidity.
Electrically, this amplifier has low noise
level (78 db below full output) and excellent
transient response. Each amplifier is tested for
distortion at rated output over the entire fre-
1uency range from 50 to 15,000 cycles, assuring
full performance at
as over
with the particular conditions existing at
time of measurements, such as type of equipment
used and variations in line voltage, the values
given are to be considered as average values and
may vary by an appreciable amount. Tnese figures
will be valuable as references in
ice checks on the amplifiers.
the miJdle range.
Since gain-per-stage measurements will vary
assure longer life and uniform
tne frequency extremes as well
wired into the
ma~ing the serv-
low-
the
1
Good regulation of output is provided in the
Langevin 128X series by the very low internal out-
put impedance. The change in output level from a
condition of no load to a condition of full load
is only
I db. In addition, a new circuit, incor-
porating direct coupling between the voltage amplifier and phase splitter stages, minimizes
circuit components and provides maximum gain and
reliability.
The power supply uses a 5U4G rectifier tube
and is filtered so that less than O.
1% ripple is
present
in the output of the B supply. The power
transformer is tapped with different input terminals for the 105-115 V range, and the 115-125
V
range, thus assuring a constant value of B voltage
over this wide range of input voltage.
The outJ:llt transformer is tapped so that
loads from 1 ohm up to 1200 ohms may be matched
for maximum output power.
Chassis
la.rout has been arranged to reduce
interconnecting wiring to a minimum, thus providing maximum accessibility to all parts and connections. The chassis is constructed of 16 gauge,
bonderized steel, finished inside and out
with
baked-on grey enamel. Components have been selected with high safety and overload factors, thereby
providing economical operation by reducing service
calls. The 128X amplifier can be mounted on a
standard 19 inch equipment rack or it can be housed
in a wall - or shelf - mounting cabinet.
128X SERIES AMPLIFIER ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
FREQUENCY
OUTPUT NOi SE
INPUT
HARMONIC
UNIT SOURCE
MAXIMUM RESPONSE
BELOW FULL
SIGNAL DISTORTION
GENERAL
DESIGNATION
IMPEDANCE OVER-ALL SAIN
30-ISOOO cps OUTPUT LEVEL
LEVEL·
50- I 0000 cps INFORMATION
128X-A
600
ohms 63db matching
± 1.0 db
78 db
-20 db11 20
,rat ts 1 ess
Provides for line
600 ob11s 600
ohu 45db (600 Ohll
than
29' 15
1 evel
input
bridging
bridging 600 input)
watts less
ohms
than
19'
12SX-B
30 or
250 103 db
± 1.0 db
55 db
-60 dbm Same as 12SX-A
Provides for low im-
ohms
pedance inputs. Volu11e
controlled r .. otely to
a distance of 5000
ft.
12BX·E
l 11eg ohm
116 db
± I. 5 db ( from 60 db
13
IIV at
Same as 128X-A
Provides for high imped-
100,000 ohm
400
cps llnce inputs. crystal
source
11icrophones or other
impedance)
high
110pedance lo,r
1 evel signal source
128X·H 6800 oh11s 103 db See Fig. A 55 db
5. 8
!IV Same as 128X-A Provides for General
input fro•
at 400
Electric variable
variable
cps
reluctance pbono pick-
reluctance
up or Pickering·
tyr,e phono
cartridge pick-up
pick-up
:
'
128X·J
I n,eg ohm
76 db
± 1. 5 db
60 db
l-G vol ts
S8111e as
128X· A
Provides for high i111ped
(max.)
ance input for radio
tuners
and equivalent
1 npu t devices
128X·R
"T0 pad
62 db
± 1. 0 db
73 db
• 20 db11
Same as l 2SX-A Monitor Mplifler
matched to
30,
150.
250 or 600
ohms
128X· Q 30, 150, 62 db
± 1. 0 db
75 db
-20 db,q
Sa~e
as 128X ·A
Mont tor or Booster All-
250 or 600
pl! fler for recording
ohms
or sound
systems
2
128X BASIC AMPLIFIER
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400
llCAIN DATA
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CHASSIS
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* APPROX. GAIN PER STAGE
USING VTVM, AT A LINE
VOLTAGE OF 117 VOLTS
INPUT POWER: APPROX.
120 V.A. AT
117 V. 60 CPS
R8
+
C3B
C3A
R3
+
A.C.
INPUT
ACROSS 600J'l
WINDING OF OUTPUT
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STRAPPING
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FOR
soon
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For 105-115V Input-Connect leads at transformer to
For 115-125V Input-Connect leads at transformer to
e
f' TO ALL HEATERS
VOLTAGE AND RESISTANCE OF
BASIC 128 AMPLIFIER
TUBE
6SJ7
(VI)
6V6
(V2)
6L6
(V3)
PIN
-1-
VTVM
Gnd 0
3. 15 AC
2
+ 1. 2
3
0
4
+
5
+45
6
1. 2 lK
7 3. 15
8 +72
Gnd 0
1
3. 15
2
+225 24K
3
+225
4
+72
5
6 NC
3. 15
7
+85
8
1
Gnd 0
3. 15
2
+420 15K 6
3
+320
4
0
5
6 NC ALL VOLTAGE AND RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS
7 3. 15
+26 260 Ohms
8
RESISTANCE
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
0.09 Ohms
lK
Open
1. 2 meg
0.09 Ohms
300 K
Ohms
0.09
011-0FF
24K
300K
0.09 Ohms 6L6
lOK
0.09
Ohms
(V4)
Gnd
I
2 3. 15
+420
3
+320 13K
4
0
5
NC 6
13K 7 3. 15
100 K
0.09 Ohms
+26 260 Ohms
8
REa>ECT TO CHASSIS GROUND, WITH A LINE VOLTAGE OF
117 V. A.
AC
AC
C-. 600 OHMS LOAD ACROSS OUTPUT.
R4
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@
FUSE
OO 6Y6
RIA ANO Ria
0
0.09 Ohms
5U4G
(VS)
15K 3 NC
I00K
Ohms
0.09
TZ
NC
1
+440
2
380AC
4
NC
5
380AC
7 NC
+440
8
Fig.
15K
RMS 120 Ohms
RMS 120 Ohms
15K
MADE IITII
3
INPUT PANELS FOR LANGEVIN
AMPLIFIER TYPE I 28X SER I ES
In the design of the 128X seri~s of ampli-
fiers, provisions have been made for two input
channels. These channels are furnished as 3eparate
input panels which are interchangeable on the am-
piifier. Six different types of input panels are
avail~ble, any two of which may be used at one
time. The type numbering of the 128X series varies
with the input panels connected to the
basic am-
plifier unit.
For example, the basic unit with a
line level iriput panel type A, would be a 128X-A
amplifier; with a line level input panel Type
A,
and a high-impedance pre-amplifier panel Type E,
it would be a 128X-AE. A basic amplifier with two
low impedance pre-amplifier inputs Type B would be
a
128X-6B, etc. The input panels and their desig-
nations follow.
DES I GNA Tl ON
TYPE A
DESCRIPTION
Line level input panel with transformer connections for matching
600 ohms, or bridging 600 ohms
Input panel for high impedance inputs such as radio tuners or their
equivalent (equipped
with volume
control).
Input panel for monitor (broadcast
use) for source impedance of
30/150/250/600 ohms.
Input panel for monitor or booster
use for source impedance
of
30/150/250/600 ohms.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE I 28X BASIC AMPLIFIER
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Before the 128X amplifier can be placed in
operation, the following electrical connections
must be made in order to apply a-c power for
operating voltages,
.and to provide an output load
for the audio signals.
l. Connect an a-c power cord to the two
terminals on the a-c input terminal strip
shown in Figure
3.
2. Connect the required output load (loudspeaker's or
other)· to the terminals on
the amplifier output terminal strip
(Fig.
3).
The manner in which the input signal devices
are connected is described in the text on the in-
dividual input panels.
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE STRAPPING
Connect the output leads to the terminals
marked A and Bon the output terminal strip (Fig.
3). Bring the leads into the amplifier by punching
out the
kno~kout on the rear-right side of the
chassis.
The amplifier is shipped with output imped-
ance strapping for
600 ohms as shown in the basic
schematic diagram, Fig. 2. Strapping for other
output impedance values is shown in the following
chart.
A Langevin Type 1201 cabinet is available for
this amplifier. The cabinet can be placed on a
table or a shelf or, if it is desired, mounted on
wall or other flat surface. For
wall mounting, two
right angle mounting brackets are supplied with
the cabinet. These brackets are fastened to the
cabinet, as shown in
Fig. 4, before installing the
amplifier chassis,
The brackets contain two sets of mounting
holes along the side that fastens to the cabinet.
This allows the cabinet to be mounted spaced from
the wall, or flush against the wall, as desired.
To install the amplifier chassis in the cabi-
net, proceed as follows:
Slide the amplifier chassis into the cabinet
with the end flanges of the chassis between the 2
end rails on each side of the cabinet interior.
Bolt the chassis into place, using the
provided in the end rails.
.
•
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Fasten the cabinet cover into place by means
of the
mounting clips, whichever are used.
2 knurled panel screws, or by the spring
2 holes
Remove the volume controls, power switch, ana
the pilot light from the chassis and fasten them
in the corresponding holes on the two mounting
brackets. Note that these components are mounted
directly on the brackets and are not fastened to
the mat panel.
To effect the modification, mount the narrow
bracket with the
strip as shown in the diagram (Fig. 5) and bolt it
into place by means of the two existing bolts in
the bottom of the chassis. Remove the power es-
cutcheon plate from the chassis exposing two small
mounting holes. Mount the remaining bracket as
shown in Fig.
holes. Place the amplifier chassis in the rack and
bolt it into place using the extreme top and
bottom slots on the end flanges. Place the mat
panel over the chassis and bolt it to the rack
through the two center slots on the flange. Mount
the two escutcheon plates
to the left facing the rack and the pilot light and
on-off switch to the right as
2 small holes over the resistor
5 by means of these small mounting
~ith the volume control
shown in Fig. 5.
RACK MOUNTING
When the amplifier is to be rack mounted,
Modification Group Type 21 is required. This modi-
fication kit includes brackets
switch, pilot light, and volume controls; and a
panal.
mat
to remount the power
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5
INSTALLATION OF IHPUT PAHELS
INPUT
PANEL TYPE
A
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Mount the input panel in the space provided
at the lef.t hand side of .the amplifier chassis
when facing the front of the amplifier as shown in
Fig. 1. Select any 3 terminals not in use on the
basic amplifier terminal strip. (7, 8
and 9 are
used here for demonstration.) Connect the indicated points on the
A input panel resistor strip
(Fig. 7) to terminals 8 and 9 on the input termi-
INPUT PANEL TYPE B
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TO
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INSTALLATION
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VOLUIIIE CONTROL~
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Connect the filament leads of the B panel to
the filament lugs
"e" and "f". Connect the red-dot
terminal on the resistor strip to point "b" shown
on the schematic for the basic amplifier;.Fig. 2.
Connect one side of the 0.05 mfd capacitor
(sup
plied) to the green-dot terminal on the resistor
strip and the other side of fhis capacitor to point
"a" on the basic amplifier schematic. Connect resistor R9 from point
"a" to ground of basic ampli-
fier.
When unbalanced input is used, ground terminal
1 of the input transf~rmer.
Select any four adjacent terminals not in use
on the basic amplifier input terminal strip
(for
demonstration purposes we shall select terminals
1, 2, 3 and 4). Connect terminals 1, 2 and 3 of
the input transformer (Fig. 8) to terminals 1, 2,
3 respectively, of the input terminal strip. Connect terminal
4 of the input terminal strip to the
white dot terminal on the B resistor strip, and
to the right-hand lug on the volume control (as
viewed from the bottom with lugs upright).
6
0
0
Fig. 71
,-----,-.::+-=:....-TO 7
F":i~....,..-TO 8
r.:, ,,.......,...
ra--t--+-'--T09
VOL. CONT.
ON CHASSIS
TO a
R5
TOg
nal strip of the basic amplifier. Tile unattached
lead No. 3 from the input transformer connects to
terminal 7 on
the basic amplifier terminal strip.
Mount the volume control in the space provided on
the left front side of the amplifier chassis, and
connect it to the input panel resistor strip and
to points
"a" and "g" on the basic amplifier as
indicated in Figures 2, 6 and 7.
GREEN DOT
BLACK DOT TO g
1612 OR 6L7
\
GREEN DOT
0
TO b e f"
ELECTROLYTIC I . '-WHITE DOT TO RIGHT
C 1, C 1A, C
18 Fig,
9
I HAND LUG OF V. C.
Terminal 10 on the input terminal strip should
be grounded at all times. Connect terminal 10 to
the black-dot terminal on the B resistor strip
and also to the center terminal on the volume con-
trol. Connect the 20 Kohm resistor, RS, across
the outside terminals of the volume
6). Connect the black-dot terminal on the E resis~
tor strip to input terminal 6, then connect
termi'nal 6 to terminal 10 (ground). Connect the
white-dot terminal on the E resistor strip to input
terminal 4, and connect 4 to the right-hand lug on
the volume control (viewed from bottom with lugs
upright). Connect the center lug of the volume control to ground. Connect the 20 K resistor across
the outside terminals of the volume control. The
filament leads are wired to
case of the B panel, and the red-dot terminal on
E strip is connected to point "b" shown on tbe
the
basic schematic. Theo. 05 mfd coupling capacitor is
connected from the green-dot terminal on the re-
sistor strip to point
"e" and "f" as in the
"a" on the basic schematic.
TO
a
TO
g
REDD
/
ELECTROLYTIC
C1A,C1B,C1C
Connect resistor R9 from point "a" to ground of
the basic amplifier.
TO b
GREEN DOT
L_WHITE DOT TO RIGHT
f' HAND LUG OF V. C.
I Fig. 111
VOLTAGE ANO RESISTANCE
OF E INPUT PANEL
TUBE
1612 1
<>r
6L7
Grid Cap
•varies
with V. C.
PIN
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
VTVM
GND
3. 15
+220 v.
+76 v.
+44 v.
3. 15 vac
+44 v. •
0
setting
vac
RESISTANCE
0
0.09Q
390K
SOK
20K
0.09Q
20K •
lMQ
TO
g
INPUT PANEL TYPE H
½vr·6SL1
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Fig. 12 l
INSTALLATIO~
Install the panel in the space provided on
the
ba~ic amplifier. Connect the high side of the
lead directly to the yellow-dot terminal on
input
the panel resistor strip. Connect the other input
lead to ground as represented by the black-dot on
the resistor strip and connect the black-dot terminal to point "g" on the basic amplifier. Connect
the filament leads to points "e" and "f" on the
basic at11plifier. Connect the red-dot terminal to
point
"b" on the basic amplifier. Mount the 250K
volume control, Rll, in the proper place on the
basic amplifier chassis and connect.the two outside terminals to points "a" and "g" on the basic
amplifier, as shown in Fig. 13. Connect the 100K
resistor RI2 from the green-dot terminal on the
panel resistor strip to the movable arm of the
volume control (Fig. 13).
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TO 9
TO b
BLACK
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ELECTROLYTIC
C5A.C 58
VOLTAGE AND RES I STANCE OF
TUBE PIN
6SL7
H INPUT PANEL
1
2
3 1. 5V
4 0
5
6 1. 5V
7
8
I Fig. 131
VTVM
0
105V
105V
3. 15 vac
3. 15
vac
0
TO g
RESISTANCE
7K
420K
4K
700K
420K
4K
O.OSA
0.09Q
7
INPUT PANEL TYPE J
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INSTALLATION
Mount the panel in the space provided at the
left hand side of the amplifier chassis when
ing the front of the amplifier as shown in Fig, 1.
Connect
Point 1 on the J panel to "g" and point 2
INPUT PANEL TYPE Q
fac-
TO. INPUT--+--~
CON-ECTOR
to "a" on the basic amplifier.
Mount volume control,
128X amplifier in the space provided,
0
TO g
2
TO a
0
j Fig. 1s j
R-2 on the front of the
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29"
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INSTALLATION
Mount the panel in the appropriate blank
space indicated in Figure 1. Select 2 terminals
not in use on the basic
(1 & 2 used here .. for demonstration). Connect 1 & 5
of panel to 1 & 2 of basic amplifier terminal
strip. Match input impedance using table
Connect output lead from arm of volume control to
"an (grid) on the basic amplifier. connect
point
other output lead (6 on panel> to point
basic amplifier.