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.
• Wipe it often on a wet sponge or cloth, to keep it clean; then apply solder to
the tip, to give it a wet look. This is called ‘thinning’ and will protect
the tip, and enables you to make good connections. When solder
rolls off the tip, it needs cleaning.
• Thin raisin-core solder. Do not use any flux or grease.
• A diagonal cutter to trim excess wires. To avoid injury when cutting
excess leads, hold the lead so they cannot fly towards the eyes.
• Needle nose pliers, for bending leads, or to hold components in place.
• Small blade and phillips screwdrivers. A basic range
is fine.
For some projects, a basic multi-meter is required, or might
be handy
1.2 Assembly Hints :
⇒ Make sure the skill level matches your experience, to avoid disappointments.
⇒ Follow the instructions carefully. Read and understand the entire step before
you perform each operation.
⇒ Perform the assembly in the correct order as stated in this manual
⇒ Position all parts on the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) as shown on the draw-
ings.
⇒ Values on the circuit diagram are subject to changes.
⇒ Values in this assembly guide are correct*
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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
2- Make sure the solder joints are coneshaped and shiny
3- Trim excess leads as close as possible to the
solder joint
AXIAL COMPONENTS ARE TAPED IN
THE CORRECT MOUNTING SEQUENCE !
REMOVE THEM FROM THE TAPE ONE AT A
TIME !
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4K7= ( 4 - 7 - 2 - B )
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4K7= ( 4 - 7 - 0 - 1 - 1 )
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Construction
CONSTRUCTION
The unit consists out of two PCB’s, one is the main PCB, P8021B and the other
is the left channel input section P8021L.
First we will start with the small P8021L, then we assemble the P8021B.
FTip: The pictures on the packaging can be
used as a guideline.
However, due to possible changes it is not
100% reliable.
q RY1: VR05051AS or eq.
q RY2: VR05051AS or eq
q RY3: VR05051AS or eq
q RY4: VR05051AS or eq
q RY5: VR05051AS or eq
q RY6: VR05051AS or eq.
q RY7: VR05051AS or eq.
q RY8: VR05051AS or eq.
10. Pin header connector, cut at
the indicated 5 pins
CAUTION:
After bending the
leads the long
appearing lead
will be the cathode!
IMPORTANT
Mount these LED’s exactly like in the
drawing, otherwise some LED’s will
not fit correctly in the front panel.
Please also use the front panel as a
positioning reference.
3mm
FIG. 1
3mm
12mm
FIG. 2
7mm
FIG. 3
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Construction
23. Mounting the sub PCB support
q Mount four 2cm (0.8”)
M3 spacers at the indicated positions using
four 6mm (0.23”) M3
screws.
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24. Enclosure preparation
q Cut the thread in
the holes for the
enclosure feet in
one of the aluminum profiles, using the supplied
special M4 screw
as a tap.
q Mount the Feet on the
aluminum profile, using
two M4 hexagonal Allen screws. Use the
supplied Allen wrench.
It is advisable to stick
the protection adhesive onto the feet.
q Cut the thread in the
front and back of the
aluminum profiles, using the supplied special
M4 screw (4 holes per
piece)
q Cut the thread in the back
panel phono ground screw
position, using the supplied
special M3 screw.
Enclosure preparation
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
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Enclosure preparation
q Position the main PCB in the
aluminum profile that is prepared with the feet. The potentiometer must be at the same
side of the feet.
Align pcb with profile !
FIG. 5
q Mark the center position of the three fixation holes on the aluminum.
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Enclosure preparation
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q Remove the pcb and use
a knife or a screwdriver to
scratch the paint from the
aluminum fixation, from
the hole closest to the
back end. This fixation will
be used later to connect
the ground and earth.
q Mount the 3, 5mm
(0.14”) spacers like
in the drawing. Using three hexagonal screws and a
washer. Do not
tighten the spacers
yet.
q Position the PCB in the enclosure and check if the position of the spacers is
correct, if so, remove the PCB and tighten the spacers.
q Using an ohmmeter, measure between the edge of the aluminum profile and
the back spacer, if there is a good electric contact (0 ohm). If not, repeat the
above step to remove the paint under the spacer.
FIG. 6
5mm M3 spacer
FIG. 7
M3 hex. nut
Washer
FIG. 8
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Final assembly
25. Potentiometer assembly and final PCB mount
q Mount the PCB into the enclosure like before.
q Fix the pcb using a 5mm
spacers next to C36.
q Mount the knob onto the potenti-
ometer. (check the notch position)
Play?
FIG. 1
Tip: Check if the
pcb does not have
to much play at the
potentiometer position.
If there is too much
play, put a piece of
tape round the edge of the pcb to remove
the slack.
FIG. 3
FIG. 2
MAX
FUse the supplied Allen wrench
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MIN
Final assembly
q Now carefully mount the front panel,
using two M4 Allen screws. Check
the position of the LED’s.
q Check if the potentiometer turns
smoothly without touching the front
panel, otherwise correct his position
or the position of the front panel.
q Check if the phones connector (metal
part) does not touch the front panel.
FIG. 4
F Use the supplied Allen wrench
q Remove the front panel and fix the nuts of the potentiometer bracket.
q Remove the PCB from the enclosure and solder the potentiometer connec-
tions.
q Again mount the pcb into the enclosure.
q Fix the pcb using a 2cm
(0.8”) spacer at the position
next to SK7 and use 5mm
spacers to fix the other two
positions. Measure, using an
ohm meter (or continuity
beeper) if the 2cm spacer is
electrically connected to the
ground wire (yellow green
wire). If not, recheck if the
paint of the aluminum is correctly removed.
q Mount the left channel PCB onto
the spacers, check that the connector is correctly inserted. Fix the
PCB using five 6mm M3 screws.
SPACER
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
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Final assembly
26. Final assembly and connection
q Mount (insert) the mains
connector onto the rear
panel. Insert a 250mA
fuse into the connector
(there is also room for a
spare fuse).
q Mount the rear panel
onto the enclosure,
using two M4 Allen
screws.
q Mount the plastic phono ground screw onto the back panel.
q Connect the mains wires to
the mains connector, Blue=
Neutral, Brown= Live, and
green/yellow= Earth. Use a
piece of 1.5cm (0.6”) shrink
tube to isolate each connection.
q Mount the front panel onto
the front, using two M4 Allen screws.
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
FCheck the position of the
LED’s and check if all buttons are working correctly.
It could be that paint rest
over in the holes, is preventing the buttons from
smooth operation.
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FIG. 3
Test and adjustment
27. Test and adjustment
Connect the mains AC voltage to the mains connector. Check if the power LED
(in the center of the PCB) is lit. This means that the +15V and –15V are correct.
CAUTION: Some points on the PCB are connected to the dangerous
mains voltage.
!
Disconnect the mains plug.
Now insert the IC’s into their sockets:
It is important that the output of the amplifiers are free of DC voltage therefore
the offset voltage needs adjustment:
1. Connect the unit to the mains.
2. Push the CD input selector button, the corresponding LED should lit.
3. Push and hold the CD input selector button, the +6dB LED should lit.
4. Use a multimeter and set it to the lowest voltage range (2Vdc or lower).
5. Measure between GND (the metal bracket of the potentiometer can be used)
and J8 (Left channel offset adjustment).
6. Adjust the offset trimmer (next to IC2) until the meter indicates around 0V
7. Measure at point J9 (Right channel offset adjustment).
8. Adjust the offset trimmer (next to IC3) until the meter indicates around 0V
Check the user manual to test all functions and operation of the unit, then the
cover aluminum can be mounted.
Please note that the user manual is also used for the ready assembled version.
Some remarks may not be related to the kit version.