PRODUCT SAFETY SERVICING GUIDELINES FOR AUDIO PRODUCTS
A.C. VOLTMETER
GOOD EARTH GROUND
SUCH AS THE WATER
PIPE. CONDUIT. ETC
PLACE THIS PROBE
ON EACH EXPOSED
METAL PART
CAUTION : DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS
PRODUCT IN ANY WAY, NEVER PERFORM CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATIONS WITHOUT MANUFACTURER’S
APPROVAL. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS WILL
NOT ONLY VOID THE WARRANTY, BUT MAY LEAD TO
YOUR BEING LIABLE FOR ANY RESULTING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR USER INJURY.
SERVICE WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY
AFTER YOU ARE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL
OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY CHECKS AND SERVICING GUIDELINES. TO DO OTHERWISE,INCREASES
THE RISK OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND INJURY TO
THE USER.
WHILE SERVICING, USE AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER FOR PROTECTION FROM A.C. LINESHOCK.
SAFETY CHECKS
AFTER THE ORIGINAL SERVICE PROBLEM HAS
BEEN CORRCTED. A CHECK SHOULD BE MADE OF
THE FOLLOWING.
SUBJECT : FIRE & SHOCK HAZARD
1.BE SURE THAT ALL COMPONENTS ARE POSI-
TIONED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO AVOID POSSIBILITY
OF ADJACENT COMPONENT SHORTS.THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT ON THOSE MODULES WHICH
ARE TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM THE REPAIR
SHOP.
2. NEVER RELEASE A REPAIR UNLESS ALL PROTECTIVE DEVICES SUCH AS INSULATORS, BARRIERS,
COVERS, SHIELDS, STRAIN RELIEFS, POWER
SUPPLY CORDS, AND OTHER HARDWARE HAVEBEEN REINSTALLED PER ORIGINAL DESIGN. BE
SURE THAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THE POLARIZED LINE PLUG HAS NOT BEEN DEFEATED.
3. SOLDERING MUST BE INSPECTED TO DISCOVER
POSSIBLE COLD SOLDER JOINTS, SOLDER
SPLASHES OR SHARP SOLDER POINTS. BE CERTAIN TO REMOVE ALL LOOSE FOREIGN PARTICLES.
4. CHECK FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE
OR DETERIORATION TO PARTS AND COMPONENTS.
FOR FRAYED LEADS, DAMAGED INSULATION
(INCLUDING A.C. CORD). AND REPLACE IF NECES-
5. NO LEAD OR COMPONENT SHOULD TOUCH A
RECIVING TUBE OR A RESISTOR RATED AT 1 WATT
OR MORE. LEAD TENSION AROUND PROTRUNING
METAL SURFACES MUST BE AVOIDED.
6. ALL CRITICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS FUSES,
FLAMEPROOF RESISTORS, CAPACITORS, ETC.
MUST BE REPLACED WITH EXACT FACTORY TYPES,
DO NOT USE REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED OR MAKE UNRECOMMENDED CIRCUIT MODIFICATIONS.
7. AFTER RE-ASSEMBLY OF THE SET ALWAYS PERFORM AN A.C. LEAKAGE TEST ON ALL EXPOSED
METALLIC PARTS OF THE CABINET, (THE CHANNEL
SELECTOR KNOB, ANTENNA TERMINALS. HANDLE
AND SCREWS) TO BE SURE THE SET IS SAFE TO
OPERATE WITHOUT DANGER OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK. DO NOT USE A LINE ISOLATION TRANSFORMER DURING THIS TEST USE AN A.C. VOLTMETER, HAVING 5000 OHMS PER VOLT OR MORE SENSITIVITY, IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER; CONNECT A
1500 OHM 10 WATT RESISTOR, PARALLELED BY A
.15 MFD. 150.V A.C TYPE CAPACITOR BETWEEN A
KNOWN GOOD EARTH GROUND (WATER PIPE,
CONDUIT,ETC.) AND THE EXPOSED METALLIC
PARTS, ONE AT A TIME. MEASURE THE A.C. VOLTAGE ACROSS THE COMBINATION OF 1500OHM
RESISTOR AND .15 MFD CAPACITOR. REVERSE THE
A.C. PLUG AND REPEAT A.C. VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS FOR EACH EXPOSED METALLIC PART. VOLTAGE MEASURED MUST NOT EXCEED 75 VOLTS
R.M.S. THIS CORRESPONDS TO 0.5 MILLIAMP A.C
ANY VALUE EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT CONSTITUTES A
POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD AND MUST BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY.
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH APROWHEAD SYMBOL. WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED
TO ALERT THE SERVICE PERSONNEL TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE”
THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE SERVICE
PERSONNEL TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IN SERVICE LITERATURE.
SERVICING PRECAUTIONS
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CAUTION
this service data and its supplements and addends, read and
follow the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. NOTE: if unforeseen
circumstances create conflict between the following servicing
precautions and any of the safety precautions in this publication,
always follow the safety precautions.
Remember Safety First:
General Servicing Precautions
1. Always unplug the Stereo amplifier AC power cord from the
AC power source before:
(1) Removing or reinstalling any component, circuit board,
(2) Disconnecting or reconnecting any internal electrical
(3) Connecting a test substitute in parallel with an electrolytic
Caution: A wrong part substitute or incorrect polarity
2. Do not spray chemicals on or near this Stereo amplifier or
any of its assemblies.
3. Unless specified otherwise in this service data, clean
electrical contacts by applying an appropriate contact
cleaning solution to the contacts with a pipe cleaner,
cot tont ipp e d swa b, or com par able s oft a ppl i cat or.
Unless specified otherwise in this service data, lubrication
of contacts is not required.
4. Do not defeat any plug/socket B+ voltage interlocks with
which instruments covered by this service manual might be
equipped.
5. Do not apply AC power to this Stereo amplifier and/or any
of its electrical assemblies unless all solid-state device heat
sinks are correctly installed.
6. Always connect test instrument ground lead to the
appropriate ground before connecting the test instrument
positive lead. Always remove the test instrument ground lead
last.
Insulation Checking Procedure
Disconnect the attachment plug from the AC outlet and turn the
power on. Connect an insulation resistance meter (500V) to the
blades of the attachment plug. The insulation resistance
between each blade of the attachment plug and accessible
conductive parts (Note 1) should be more than 1 M-ohm.
Note 1: Accessible Conductive Parts including Metal panels,
Input terminals, Earphone jacks, etc.
: Before servicing the Stereo amplifier covered by
module, or any other assembly.
plug or other electrical connection.
capacitor.
installation of electrolytic capacitors may result in an
explosion hazard.
Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices
Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged
easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are
called Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of
typical Es devices are integrated circuits and some field effect
transistors and semiconductor chip components.
The following techniques should be used to help reduce the
incidence of component damage caused by static electricity.
1. Immediately before handing any semiconductor component
or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any
electrostatic charge on your body by touching a known earth
ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially
available discharging wrist strap device, which should be
removed for potential shock reason prior to applying power to
the unit under test.
2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES
devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as
aluminum foil, to prevent electrostatic charge buildup or
exposure of the assembly.
3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder
ES devices.
4. Use only an antistatic solder removal device. Some solder
removal devices not classified a “anti-static” can generate
electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices.
5. Do not use freonpropelled chemicals. These can generate
electrical charge sufficient to damage ES devices.
6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective
package until immediately before you are ready to install it.
(Most replacement ES devices are packaged with leads
electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum
foil, or comparable conductive material).
7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the
leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective
material to the chassis or circuit assembly into which the
device will be installed.
Caution: Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit,
and observe all other safety precautions.
8.Minimize bodily motions when handing unpackaged
replacement ES devices. (Normally harmless motion such as
the brushing together of your clothes fabric or the lifting of
your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity
sufficient to damage an ES device.)
ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE
A. POWER DRIVEN VOLTAGE(PSU BOARD)
Connect a DC Millivoltmeter to TP601/TP701 1 and 2 pin, then adjust VR601/VR701(6.8kohms)
for 0V±0.1V.
B. IDLING CURRENT(AMP BOARD)
1.Connect a DC Millivoltmeter betweenTP301 2 pins, then adjust VR301 (200ohms) for 7-8mV
reading on meter.
2.Connect a DC Millivoltmeter between TP401 2 pins, then adjust VR401 (200ohms) for 7-8mV
reading on meter.
3. Watch for 10minutes, to make sure it is arround 7mV
PSU BOARD
AMP BOARD(L/R)
321
123
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C. BALANCE INPUTS CMRR
1.Volum set 0dB, Input 2V/10KHZ common mode sinwave signal at L channel Balance input,Connect a AC
Millivoltmeter to preout1L then adjust R565 for lowest output level.
2. Volum set 0dB,Input 2V/10KHZ common mode sinwave signal at R channel Balance input,Connect a AC
Millivoltmeter to preout1R then adjust R564 for lowest output level.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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NAD M3 INTEGRATE AMPLIFIER
Note: Specifications are measured in accordance with EIA
Standard RS-490 (IHF A-202) for amplifiers
Power Amplifier Section
Continuous output power into 4/8 ohms
(Minimum RMS power per channel, both channels
driven, With no more than the rated distortion)
Rated distortion (THD)(20Hz –20kHz)≤0.004%
Channel Separation≥100dB
(MAIN IN, 60W Out at 8Ω,1kΩ shorted, 1kHz)
Clipping power, 1kHz220W
(Maximum continuous power per channel)
Dynamic Headroom at 8 ohms4.2dB
Dynamic power
(Maximum short-term power per channel )
Damping factor≥150
8ohms
4ohms
2ohms
180W (17dBw)
≥280W
≥480W
≥785W
Signal to noise ratio(refer 1W A-weighted)≥≥100dB
Slew rate≥≥20V/μsec
T.H.D and SMPTE I.M.≤0.01%
(Distortion from 250mW to rated output)
IHF I.M. (CCIF IM) and T.I.M distortion≤0.005%
(From 250mW to rated output))
Input impedance20kΩ//680pF
Input sensitivity rate power into 8ohms) roF ( 1.38V