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• To prevent short circuit during any test, the oscilloscope must be EARTH insulated,
this occurs because some test require to connect its probe to the amplifi er output, non-compliance may cause damages to oscilloscope inputs circuitry.
• Before removing or installing any modules and connectors, disconnect the amplifi er from
AC MAINS and measure the DC supply voltages across each of the power suppliy capacitors.
If your measurement on any of the caps is greater than 10Vdc, connect a 100Ω 10W resistor across the applicable caps to discharge them for your safety. Remember to remove the
discharge resistor immediately after discharging caps. Do not power up the amplifi er with
the discharge resistor connected.
• Read these notes entirely before proceeding to any operation. These notes are not comprehensive of all damages that possibly occur, but includes some specifi cally advices, checks
and adjustments relative to this amplifi ed speaker.
• Do not check the amplifi er with the speaker connected use only an appropriate load
resistor.
• BE CAREFUL increasing the Variac you must not exceed the nominal mains voltage plus
its tolerance (see specifi cations) any upper voltage can be cause of damage.
Visual Check
• Check the speakers for any damaging (cone-breaking, interruption or so).
• Before proceed to supply the amplifi er check visually the internal assembly, if appears
an evident damage fi nd the most possible reasons that cause it.
• Check the wiring cables for possible interruptions or shorts.
• If the damage has burnt a printed circuit board don’t try to repair it, replace with a new
one.
Test Instruments
• Audio Generator
• Dual Trace Oscilloscope
• Digital Multimeter
• Temperature Meter
• 8Ω 500W, 4Ω 500W, 100Ω 10W resistors
• Variac (0÷250Vac)
H100MA CHECKING & ADJUSTMENTS
The following adjustment and notes are relative to these models only.
• Verify, with the Multimeter, the insulation between the heatsink and the transistors collectors. Also see Advices section.
• Verify, with the Multimeter, the PTC resistor value (TH1), it must be between 50Ω and
200Ω.
• Connect the Variac between the mains and the amplifi er and set it at zero voltage.
• Connect the audio generator to the channel input and set it to 1kHz 775mVRMS (0dB)
sinusoidal signal.
• Place the temperature sensor between heatsink and the PTC (TH1).
• Connect the CH1 scope GND clip to CN4 pin 1 (SGND terminal) and the probe tip to R50
side RL1 (PWR out), set it to 20V/div. 1mS/div.
• Connect the CH2 probe tip to R58 side C28 and set its sensitivity at 0.2V/div.
• Set the LEVEL potentiometer full clockwise.
• The load resistor is disconnected.
• The procedures that follow must be executed subsequently in the order specifi ed.
Supply Check
• Remove the transformer secondary fuses (located on SUPPLY board), set the Variac to
the nominal mains voltage, check with the Multimeter the AC supply voltages:
F1-F2=71±2Vac
• Re-set the Variac at zero voltage, turn off the amplifi er and put the fuses back on its
holders.
• Set up the Variac slowly monitoring the Outputs with the oscilloscope CH1 connected,
starts from 2/3 of nominal mains voltage it should display the sinusoidal input signal amplifi ed with no distortions, if a distortion occur or the protection trips, turn off the amplifi er
and check the AMPLIFIER board as suggested in the ADVICES section.
• Finally verify the DC supplies on SUPPLY board:
CN4 pin 2 (+Vcc1) =+50±2Vdc
CN5 pin 1-2 (-Vcc1) =-50±2Vdc
CN4 pin 4 =+15±1Vdc
CN4 pin 5 =-15±1Vdc
• If one or more voltages don’t correspond, check the rectifi ers, capacitors and transformers
disconnecting them from circuitry, refer to schematics.
Channel Check
VOLTAGE AMPLIFIER TEST:
• Increase slowly the Variac. The channel output signals must be symmetrical respect the
GND without visible distortion and oscillation. If there is a distortion read the section ADVICES.
CURRENT AMPLIFIER TEST:
• Connect the 8Ω 500W load on the output and repeat the test.
LIMITER CHECK:
• Increase the input signal of 10 dB and verify the output voltage and wave shape remain
constant.
BIAS ADJUSTMENT:
• With resistive load connected wait until the temperature reach 50°c.
• Set the generator level at zero, connect the Multimeter across the R50 and R53 resistors,
then adjust VR1 trimmer to read 5±0.1mVdc.
BANDWIDTH CHECK:
• Switch alternatively the generator frequency to 100Hz and 10kHz, no level changes must
be detectable respect 1kHz.
• Switch the generator frequency to 30Hz and verify the output level decreases abruptly
respect to 1 KHz level.
OFFSET SENSOR CHECK:
• Set the Variac to zero voltage output, disconnect resistive load from the amplifi er output,
connect temporarily (by means of a suitable conductor wire) CN4 pin 4 (+15Vdc) to R72
side RL1, the protection circuitry (Q14,15,16) detect the DC voltage and open the output
relay (RL1) within 3 seconds approx.
• Remove the connection, wait until the relay switch on and after some seconds repeat
the check with -15Vdc (available on CN4 pin 5), the protection circuitry must open the relay
again.
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO CHECK:
• Disconnect the audio generator and short the input (pin 1,2,3 of XLR socket shorted) the
output signal (noise) must be less than 1mV.
H150A H200A H200MA CHECKING & ADJUSTMENTS
The following adjustment and notes are relative to these models only.
• Verify, with the Multimeter, the insulation between the heatsink and the transistors collectors. Also see Advices section.
• Verify, with the Multimeter, the PTC resistor value (TH1), it must be between 50Ω and
200Ω.
• Connect the Variac between the mains and the amplifi er and set it at zero voltage.
• Connect the audio generator to the channel input and set it to 1kHz 775mVRMS (0dB)
sinusoidal signal.
• Place the temperature sensor between heatsink and the PTC (TH1).
• Connect the CH1 scope GND clip to CN4 pin 1 (SGND terminal) and the probe tip to R50
side RL1 (PWR out), set it to 20V/div. 1mS/div.
• Connect the CH2 probe tip to R58 side C28 and set its sensitivity at 0.2V/div.
• Set the LEVEL potentiometer full clockwise.
• The load resistor is disconnected.
• The procedures that follow must be executed subsequently in the order specifi ed.
Supply Check
• Remove the transformer secondary fuses (located on SUPPLY board), set the Variac to
the nominal mains voltage, check with the Multimeter the AC supply voltages:
F1-F2=90±2Vac
• Re-set the Variac at zero voltage, turn off the amplifi er and put the fuses back on its
holders.
• Set up the Variac slowly monitoring the Outputs with the oscilloscope CH1 connected,
starts from 2/3 of nominal mains voltage it should display the sinusoidal input signal amplifi ed with no distortions, if a distortion occur or the protection trips, turn off the amplifi er
and check the AMPLIFIER board as suggested in the ADVICES section.
• Finally verify the DC supplies on SUPPLY board:
CN4 pin 2 (+Vcc1) =+63±2Vdc
CN5 pin 1-2 (-Vcc1) =-63±2Vdc
CN4 pin 4 =+15±1Vdc
CN4 pin 5 =-15±1Vdc
• If one or more voltages don’t correspond, check the rectifi ers, capacitors and transformers
disconnecting them from circuitry, refer to schematics.
Channel Check
VOLTAGE AMPLIFIER TEST:
• Increase slowly the Variac. The channel output signals must be symmetrical respect the
GND without visible distortion and oscillation. If there is a distortion read the section ADVICES.
CURRENT AMPLIFIER TEST:
• Connect the 8Ω 500W load on the output and repeat the test.
LIMITER CHECK:
• Increase the input signal of 10 dB and verify the output voltage and wave shape remain
constant.
BIAS ADJUSTMENT:
• With resistive load connected wait until the temperature reach 50°c.
• Set the generator level at zero, connect the Multimeter across the R50 and R53 resistors,
then adjust VR1 trimmer to read 5±0.1mVdc.
BANDWIDTH CHECK:
• Switch alternatively the generator frequency to 100Hz and 10kHz, no level changes must
be detectable respect 1kHz.
• Switch the generator frequency to 30Hz and verify the output level decreases abruptly
respect to 1 KHz level.
OFFSET SENSOR CHECK:
• Set the Variac to zero voltage output, disconnect resistive load from the amplifi er output,
connect temporarily (by means of a suitable conductor wire) CN4 pin 4 (+15Vdc) to R72
side RL1, the protection circuitry (Q14,15,16) detect the DC voltage and open the output
relay (RL1) within 3 seconds approx.
• Remove the connection, wait until the relay switch on and after some seconds repeat
the check with -15Vdc (available on CN4 pin 5), the protection circuitry must open the relay
again.
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO CHECK:
• Disconnect the audio generator and short the input (pin 1,2,3 of XLR socket shorted) the
output signal (noise) must be less than 1mV.
H300A H300MA CHECKING & ADJUSTMENTS
The following adjustment and notes are relative to these models only.
• This is a bi-amplifi ed speaker, the more powerful amplifi er is for the low frequency
range (woofer), the less powerful amplifi er is for the high frequency range (compression HF
driver).
• The power supply of the fi rst amplifi er utilizes a dual bipolar DC rail confi guration with
low and high voltages; one positive and one negative low rail (+/-Vcc1) and one positive
and one negative high rail (+/-Vcc2). The second amplifi er is supplied by means the onlylow
rail (+/-Vcc1).
Setup
• Verify, with the Multimeter, the insulation between the heatsink and the transistors collectors. Also see Advices section.
• Verify, with the Multimeter, the PTC resistor value (TH1), it must be between 50Ω and
200Ω.
• Connect the Variac between the mains and the amplifi er and set it at zero voltage.
• Connect the audio generator to the channel input and set it to 2kHz 775mVRMS (0dB)
sinusoidal signal.
• Place the temperature sensor between heatsink and the PTC (TH1).
• Connect the CH1 scope GND clip to CN1 pin 1 (SGND terminal) and the probe tip to R60
side RL1 (LF PWR out), set it to 20V/div. 1mS/div.
• Connect the CH2 probe tip to R260 side IC202 (HF PWR out) and set its sensitivity at
20V/div.
• Set the LEVEL potentiometer full clockwise.
• The load resistor is disconnected.
• The procedures that follow must be executed subsequently in the order specifi ed.
Supply Check
• Remove the transformer secondary fuses (located on SUPPLY board), set the Variac to
the nominal mains voltage, check with the Multimeter the AC supply voltages:
F1-F2=86±2Vac
F4-F5=62±1.5Vac.
• Re-set the Variac at zero voltage, turn off the amplifi er and put the fuses back on its
holders.
• Set up the Variac slowly monitoring the Outputs with the oscilloscope CH1 and CH2
connected, starts from 2/3 of nominal mains voltage it should display the sinusoidal input
signal amplifi ed with no distortions, if a distortion occur or the protection trips check the
AMPLIFIER board as suggested in the ADVICES section.
• If one or more voltages don’t correspond, check the rectifi ers, capacitors and transformers
disconnecting them from circuitry, refer to schematics.
Low Frequency Channel Check
• Set the audio generator to 500Hz 775mVRMS (0dB) sinusoidal signal.
• Connect the CH2 probe tip to D22 cathode and set its sensitivity at 20V/div.
LOW RAIL VOLTAGE AMPLIFICATION TEST:
• Increase slowly the Variac. The channel output signals must be symmetrical respect the
GND without visible distortion and oscillation as shown in Fig.1 Trace A (Trace B shown the
amplifi er 2nd stage input R58 side C28). If there is a distortion read the section ADVICES.
HIGH RAIL VOLTAGE AMPLIFICATION TEST:
• When the output signal (Positive half-wave) is less than 34Vp the voltage on D22 cathode
must remain constant at 40V, when the output signal exceeds 34Vp the voltage must follow
the output signal with 6V offset (see Fig.2 Trace B), to check the negative high rail connect
the probe to D26 anode (see Fig.2 Trace C).
LOAD CURRENT TEST:
• Connect the 4Ω 500W load on the output and repeat the LOW RAIL and HIGH RAIL tests.
LIMITER CHECK:
• Increase the input signal of 10 dB and verify the output voltage and wave shape remain
constant.
BIAS ADJUSTMENT:
• With resistive load connected wait until the temperature reach 50°c.
• Set the level at zero, connect the Multimeter across the resistors R60, then adjust VR1
trimmer to read 6±0.1mVdc.
BANDWIDTH CHECK:
• Disconnect the load. Set the generator at -10dB, sweeping the generator frequency from
10Hz to 10kHz the level changes accordingly Figure 4 (1a).
OFFSET SENSOR CHECK:
• Set the Variac to zero voltage output, disconnect resistive load from the amplifi er output,
connect temporarily (by means of a suitable conductor wire) CN1 pin 4 (+15Vdc) to R72
side RL1, the protection circuitry (Q14,15,16) detect the DC voltage and open the output
relay (RL1) within 3 seconds approx.
• Remove the connection, wait until the relay switch on and after some seconds repeat
the check with -15Vdc (available on CN1 pin 5), the protection circuitry must open the relay
again.
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO CHECK:
• Disconnect the audio generator and short the input (pin 1,2,3 of XLR socket shorted) the
output signal (noise) must be less than 1mV.
High Frequency Channel Check
• Verify, with the Multimeter, the insulation between the heatsink and the TDA7294 case.
• Set the audio generator to 5KHz 775mVRMS (0dB) sinusoidal signal.
• Connect the CH2 probe tip to R260 side IC202 (HF PWR out) and set its sensitivity at
20V/div. 200µS/div.
VOLTAGE AMPLIFICATION TEST:
• Increase slowly the Variac. The channel output signals must be symmetrical respect the
GND without visible distortion and oscillation. If there is a distortion replace the TDA7294.
LOAD CURRENT TEST:
• Connect the 8Ω 500W load on the output and repeat the test.
LIMITER CHECK:
• Increase the input signal of 10 dB and verify the output voltage and wave shape remain
constant.
BANDWIDTH CHECK:
• Disconnect the load. Set the generator at -10dB, sweeping the generator frequency from
10Hz to 10kHz the level changes accordingly Figure 4 (1b).
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO CHECK:
• Disconnect the audio generator and short the input (pin 1,2,3 of XLR socket shorted) the
output signal (noise) must be less than 1mV.
H350A CHECKING & ADJUSTMENTS
The following adjustment and notes are relative to these models only.
• This is a bi-amplifi ed speaker, the more powerful amplifi er is for the low frequency range
(woofer), the less powerful amplifi er is for the high frequency range (midrange and tweeter).
• The power supply of the fi rst amplifi er utilizes a dual bipolar DC rail confi guration with
low and high voltages; one positive and one negative low rail (+/-Vcc1) and one positive
and one negative high rail (+/-Vcc2). The second amplifi er is supplied by means the onlylow
rail (+/-Vcc1).
Setup
• Verify, with the Multimeter, the insulation between the heatsink and the transistors collectors. Also see Advices section.
• Verify, with the Multimeter, the PTC resistor value (TH1), it must be between 50Ω and
200Ω.
• Connect the Variac between the mains and the amplifi er and set it at zero voltage.
• Connect the audio generator to the channel input and set it to 2kHz 775mVRMS (0dB)
sinusoidal signal.
• Place the temperature sensor between heatsink and the PTC (TH1).
• Connect the CH1 scope GND clip to CN1 pin 1 (SGND terminal) and the probe tip to R60
side RL1 (LF PWR out), set it to 20V/div. 1mS/div.
• Connect the CH2 probe tip to R260 side IC202 (HF PWR out) and set its sensitivity at
20V/div.
• Set the LEVEL potentiometer full clockwise.
• The load resistor is disconnected.
• The procedures that follow must be executed subsequently in the order specifi ed.
Supply Check
• Remove the transformer secondary fuses (located on SUPPLY board), set the Variac to
the nominal mains voltage, check with the Multimeter the AC supply voltages:
F1-F2=86±2Vac
F4-F5=62±1.5Vac.
• Re-set the Variac at zero voltage, turn off the amplifi er and put the fuses back on its
holders.
• Set up the Variac slowly monitoring the Outputs with the oscilloscope CH1 and CH2
connected, starts from 2/3 of nominal mains voltage it should display the sinusoidal input
signal amplifi ed with no distortions, if a distortion occur or the protection trips check the
AMPLIFIER board as suggested in the ADVICES section.