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Bias

Remove the B + 

fuse F2. This fuse is in the line from the 

’ +’

c a p a c i t o r  

terminal to hole # 3  on the board. Connect an

ammeter’s 

'

 +

 '

!ead to the fuse clip nearest the large filter

capacitors. Connect the’ 

-’

 lead to the other side of the fuse clip.

Avoid intermittent connections, and do not short the leads

together. Turn the amplifier on, and if possible adjust the line

voltage to 120 volts. Adjust P2, near the middle of the board, to
275 mA. Turn the amplifier off, and when the current drops to
zero, then remove the ammeter and replace the fuse.

Offset

A DC voltmeter capable of resolving 10 mV  variations is

needed. Connect it to the output terminals of the selected chan-
nel, and adjust Pl, near the top of the board, to zero volts, + 10
mV. A small correction of the control will produce a large initial
change, which will settle 

down 

in a second. Repeat these small

changes to achieve zero volts.

SERVICE POLICY AND LIMITED WARRANTY

The DH-220 Power Amplifier has been carefully engineered

to provide many years of use without requiring any mainte-

nance or servicing.

Factory assembled units are subjected to several physical and

electrical tests before shipment. The output circuit board
assemblies of kit units are similarly tested prior to shipment. In
spite of all this testing,shipping damage does occur, kits are not
assembled properly or someone “goofs” and service and/or
maintenance will be required. The David Hafler Co. provides
complete service facilities at the factory to make any necessary
repairs.

It is the owner’s responsibility 

to return or ship the unit freight

prepaid to the factory service department. Units shipped freight
collect will not be accepted. For units to be repaired under war-

ranty a copy of the dated bill of sale must accompany the unit.

Shipment should be via UNITED PARCEL SERVICE. Parcel

Post is not a safe way to ship electronic equipment. The factory
will not be responsible for damage caused by parcel post ship-
ment and repairs will be made at the owner’s expense. When
shipping your DH-220 be sure to insure it for the full value of an
assembled amplifier.

Use the original carton and packing material to ship your

amplifier. Enclose with the unit the following information:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Complete shipping address (Post Office Box numbers are
often n o t  acceptable.)

The serial number.

Copy of dated bill of sale if repairs are to be made under war-
ranty.

Description of the malfunction. If intermittent, please note.

We also suggest further identifying the unit as yours by put-
ting a label on the bottom or tieing a label with your name
and address on the line cord.

All service work is guaranteed for 90 days.

Warranties apply to the original purchaser only. Warranties

are void if: a) the amplifier has been either physically or elec-
trically abused or used for some purpose for which it was not
designed, or b) the amplifier has been modified without factory
authorization.

The transformer warranty is void if the leads have been cut

too short for reuse. If you think a transformer is defective the
leads must be unsoldered, not cut, for its return.

Technical assistance to help you locate the source of a prob-

lem may be obtained by calling the Technical Services Depart-
ment at 609-662-6084, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. E.T. It is helpful to
know the serial number of the unit and the results of any tests
you have performed.

SERVICING AN AMPLIFIER MODULE

If you are certain that the problem is confined to one of the

amplifier modules (comprising the circuit board, heat sink, and
output transistors), you may remove and return only the
module for service. Be sure that the components on the circuit
board are well protected - as by a surrounding sleeve of cor-
rugated cardboard which rests against the heat sink, and pro-

jects beyond the components. Properly packed and insured for

$150, this assembly can be sent by parcel post, as well as UPS, if
necessary. A service fee of $20 must be sent with every module,
since the fault may have been caused by a wiring error
elsewhere. For this reason, too, and because we have no control

over its proper reinstallation, the service warranty on a separate

module is limited to assurance of its proper functioning when it
leaves the service facility. All modules are tested before being
returned to you. If you believe the fault is the factory’s warranty
responsibility, include the serial number and the 

bill of sale. 

If in

our judgement the fault is entirely a manufacturing defect, a
portion of the service fee will be refunded. Only a complete
amplifier can be fully checked and given a service warranty.

WARRANTY FOR KIT-BUILT UNITS

The parts in a DH-220 kit are warranted for a full year from

the purchase date. If a defective component is found on a circuit
board or in a kit, simply return the 

individual 

part to the factory

prepaid together with the serial number and the date of pur-
chase, and it will be replaced at no charge.

If you cannot locate what is wrong with your DH-220, return it

to the factory with a copy of the dated bill of sale, and a check for
$40. If the sole cause of the problem is a defective part, the unit
will be repaired and returned to you transportation prepaid, and
your $40 

less a charge for repackaging and shipping 

will be

returned to you. If the problem is found to be an error in your
assembly of the amplifier, the amplifier will be put in proper
working order, tested to be sure it is meeting specifications, and
returned to you (freight prepaid within the continental U.S.). Ex-
cess shipping charges for expedited service, or overseas
delivery are your responsibility. At the sole discretion of the fac-
tory service department, if the time required for diagnosis,
repair and testing, and the nature of the malfunction warrants it,
a portion of the submitted repair fee may be rebated.

This warranty is void if the kit has not been completely

assembled or if other than rosin core solder has been used. Units
assembled with acid core solder or paste flux will be returned
unserviced.

WARRANTY FOR FACTORY ASSEMBLED UNITS

The DH-220 is warranted for three years from the purchase

date including parts and labor and normal shipping costs from
the factory to the owner within the continental U.S. The owner
is responsible for returning the unit to the factory and must sub-
mit a copy of the dated bill of sale.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You

have other rights which vary from state to state.

may also

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Summary of Contents for DH-200

Page 1: ...SEMBLY CAUTION IF THE SPEAKER FUSES BLOW SOME DISTORTED SOUND CAN BE HEARD THEREFORE IF AMPLIFIER MALFUNCTIONS ALWAYS CHECK FOR BLOWN FUSES FIRST serial number in all communications THE DAVID HAFLER COMPANY 5910 Crescent Boulevard Pennsauken New Jersey 08109 ...

Page 2: ...e made a better choice The oversized power transformer and bridge rectifier the massive heat sinks the conservative operating levels of the MOSFET output devices all are evidence of the design efforts to achieve exceptional reliability simultaneously with state of the art sonics and specifications And this circuit is convertible to a high power monophonic amplifier with comparable stability and sp...

Page 3: ...l content such as oscillation Failing evidence of this the amplifier may have malfunctioned Because of the very large heat sinks it is highly unlikely that any normal signal will cause the amplifier to overheat Loudspeaker Fuse Selection The DH 220 power amplifier is supplied with 2 amp fuses in the speaker lines Experience has shown that since an overload must exist for a few seconds for a fuse t...

Page 4: ...s been internally modified for monophonic bridged operation the output is taken from the two red terminals only Then the black terminals are left unconnected Headphones are normally operated from the loudspeaker outputs but are usually connected through a junction box which provides switching from phones to speakers Such a box usually provides some added resistance to reduce the sensitivity of the...

Page 5: ...bond When cool check the con nection by wiggling the wire If in doubt or if the connection is not shiny re heat the joint Excess solder may be removed from a connection by heating it and allowing the solder to flow onto the iron which is then wiped on the sponge ALL SOLDER USED MUST BE ROSIN CORE Never use acid core solder or any separate flux in electronic work Silver solder is also not suitable ...

Page 6: ...lements is left to the builder Take the time to be accurate and neat and you can be sure that your completed amplifier will meet the performance of a factory assembled unit and can con tinue to perform properly for years to come Check your work and make sure the entire step has been completed before plac ing a check mark in the space provided and continuing on to the next step KEP nuts have been s...

Page 7: ...front The switch snaps into chassis hole PS from the outside 13 q Select the AC line cord and the plastic strain relief Separate the two conductors for 2 Cut 1 off one of the two leads and strip 1 4 of insulation from each lead Twist the strands tightly and tin each end Make a sharp V in the cord 81 2 from the longest cut end by bending it back on itself Install the relief with the small end neare...

Page 8: ...uter tabs while the wire does not protrude into the spade clamp area Tin the bare wire end Bend the shorter middle set of tabs tightly around the bare wire and then bend the longer tabs around the insulation Then flow solder into the joint around the bare wire keeping the solder away from the spade section 29 Prepare a 2 white wire Connect one end to FC lug 2 S Select another spade lug and solder ...

Page 9: ...dered You will be making con nections from the top side to holes 3 5 6 7 8 and 10 Make sure the proper connection point is clear at each of these If it is filled with solder running the iron along the underside will uncover the hole and it may be cleared with a wooden toothpick Now position the right module with the breaker at the front when the long bottom row of eyelets is next to the chassis wi...

Page 10: ...terminals and the ground lug should be brought together through most of their length 68 Check all your soldered connections especially those on the fuse clip lugs which are sometines difficult to solder to Clip off any excess bare wire which could short to adjacent lugs or the chassis Pay particular attention to the stranded wires from the transformer and line cord and check the power switch conne...

Page 11: ...lp you locate the source of a prob lem may be obtained by calling the Technical Services Depart ment at 609 662 6084 8 a m 4 30 p m E T It is helpful to know the serial number of the unit and the results of any tests you have performed SERVICING AN AMPLIFIER MODULE If you are certain that the problem is confined to one of the amplifier modules comprising the circuit board heat sink and output tran...

Page 12: ...uired when the multi voltage transformer is used This is supplied in kits which include the special transformer If the amplifier is operated with 200 to 240 volt tines the 7 amp line fuse which is supplied should be replaced with a 4 amp Slo Blo type fuse n VOLTAGE CHART measured with 120 volt line no signal with respect to the ground buss between the two capacitors in the power supply E B c E B c...

Page 13: ...3 XA012 XA014 XPO14 WA016 AH326 XKOll XK012 SLlll HR144 XK018 XK016 TA123 Hardware Envelope 1 Lug solder type internal tooth 6 4 Lug solder type lO 3 Lug spade l 4 12 Nut 4 40 KEP 11 Nut 6 32 KEP 4 Nut l0 32 KEP 2 Nut l 2 for fuse holder 12 Screw machine 4 x 5 16 10 Screw machine 6 x l 2 4 Screw machine l0 x l 2 4 Screw l0 x l 4 SEMS 16 Screw sheet metal 6 x l 2 1 Screw machine 6 x 3 4 4 Washer fl...

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Page 15: ...36 RZo13 RMo21 RM013 RC023 RC053 RZOll RZOll RD114 RDl15 RC013 RW012 RW013 RM053 RDll7 RDI 17 RDll4 RDl14 RDI 13 CP115 CP134 CP135 CP136 CP136 CC125 CC125 CN113 CP133 CP134 CP135 CL122 CP135 CL122 CP135 CP135 CP133 CP135 CP135 CC125 C22 C23 C40 1 C402 C403 C404 C405 C406 C407 C408 Dl D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DlO Dll D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D40 1 0 1 mfd lOOV Film 0 1 mfd lOOV Film OOl mfd 25OV Film 680...

Page 16: ... IO kHz 0 007 20 kHz 0 012 Frequency Response into 8 ohms 3 dB 2 Hz to 160 kHz at 1 watt O 0 5 dB 6 Hz to 60 kHz at 1 15 watts Rise Time 10 kHz 60 volts peak to peak square wave 10 to 9 0 2 5 us Slew Rate 10 kHz 60 volts peak to peak square wave 30 VI s Semiconductor Complement 26 transistors 8 power Mosfets 29 diodes 4 zener diodes 1 diode bridge Typical Channel Separation 20 Hz 75 dB 1 kHz 85 dB...

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Page 20: ...The amplifier circuit can safely accommodate lower impedance loads of course The conversion which takes less than an hour involves only changes to the input wiring and installation of the switch with its mounting bracket and one resistor These instructions assume familiarity with the usual kit building descriptions and reminders For more details in this regard see the con struction section of your...

Page 21: ...tal screws Select the switch and its 2 nuts lockwasher and indexing flat washer and the switch mounting bracket Install one nut all the way onto the switch collar and follow it with the indexing washer with its lugprojecting towards the handle lever Mount the switch on the bracket so that the lever points in the direc tion of the bracket flange and the indexing lug engages the locating hole in the...

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