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Notes to Circuit Diagram

D.C. Voltage Measurements:

Check the DC voltages first, because any deviation from

the nominal voltages will affect the AC voltage. In the power

amplifier section, Q31 to Q38, the key DC voltages are +94

(collector of Q33, Q35, and Q37). +22 (collector of Q31), and

the split voltage at the junction of R17, R19, R20, and R22.

If these three key DC voltages are correct, then proceed with

the AC voltage measurements.

The numbers within the symbols

on the circuit diagram

denote the D.C. voltage at that point with the following test
conditions:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Voltages measured at points indicated with respect to

chassis, unless otherwise indicated.

Line voltage 120v. 60 Hz (cps).

No input signal applied.

D.C. voltage measurements may vary ±20% from the

values shown.

Measured with a VTVM of 11-megohms input imped-

ance.

Q27 transistor voltages on the circuit diagram are with

the master reverb switch in the “IN” position. With the

master reverb switch in the “OUT” position, Q27 vol-

tages are: emitter 4.0, base 0.0, and collector 22.0

A.C. Voltage Measurements:

The numbers within the symbols

on the circuit diagram

denote the A.C. voltage at that point with the following test

conditions:

1.

2.
3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Voltages measured at points indicated with respect to

chassis, unless otherwise specified.

Line voltage 120v. 60 Hz (cps).
1,000 Hz signal applied to input, in “MIC” position, at
10 millivolts.

Measured with an A.C. VTVM of 1.0 megohms or

greater input impedance.

Noninductive load of 8 ohms, 200 watts connected to

speaker output jack for Q31 through Q38.

Echo input and output jacks to be open; echo gain

control set to maximum.
All antifeedback switches set to “OUT” position.

8. Reverb intensity set to minimum.
9. All tone controls set to 12 o’clock position.

10. All volume controls set to maximum.
11. Master reverb switch set to “OUT” position except as

noted.

Chassis
Ground

Preamplifier

Ground

12. Individual channel reverb switches set to “OUT” pos-

Reverb

ition except where noted.

Driver Ground

13. Transistor voltage measurements for Q20 through Q27

must be made with master reverb switch and individual

channel reverb switches in the “IN” position.

14. A.C. voltage measurements may vary ± 50% from the

values shown.

15. For A.C. measurements on Q25, Q26, and Q27, the

frequency may be varied ± 100 Hz. to obtain the A.C.
measurements shown.

Ohmmeter Measurements:

With the A.C. line cord unplugged and the power switch in

the “OFF” position, the following ohmmeter measurements

may be made.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Reverberation Assembly M3 input and output coils

approximately 180 ohms.

Antifeedback Inductors M4 approximately 300 ohms.

B+ to ground approximately 50 ohms.

Ohmmeter plus probe to the junction of R17, R19,

R 2 0 ,   a n d   R 2 2 ,   o h m m e t e r   m i n u s   p r o b e   t o   g r o u n d :

greater than 100 ohms.

Ohmmeter plus probe to B+, ohmmeter minus probe to

the junction of R17, R19, R20, and R22: greater than

100 ohms.

6. To test transistors and diodes, see page 15.

S h u r e   p a r t   n u m b e r s   a r e   n o t   s h o w n   i n   t h e   p a r t s   l i s t

accompanying the circuit diagram if parts are readily available

through local electronic parts supply distributors. In these

instances, the circuit diagram will show the values of the

standard parts.

All capacitor values are shown in microfarads. All nonelec-

trolytic capacitors are to be 100 volts or more unless otherwise
specified in the circuit diagram. Electrolytic capacitors are
shown in microfarads and volts.

All resistor values are shown in ohms. Resistors are all to be

10% tolerance unless specifically noted on the circuit diagram.

Resistors shown in the upper two lines of circuitry on the

diagram are ¼ watt unless otherwise specified. Resistors shown

in the lower line of circuitry are ½ watt unless otherwise

specified.

The following ground symbols denote:

2 0

Summary of Contents for Vocal Master VA 300

Page 1: ...VA 300 OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL Manufactured by SHURE BROTHERS INC 222 Hartrey Avenue Evanston Illinois 60204 U S A Copyright 1978 Shure Brothers Inc AL404 RE 27A819 Printed in U S A...

Page 2: ...eble Control Action 10 db at 10 000 Hz with respect to flat setting To Tape Recorder Jack Impedance 5 000 ohms Output 19 db below speaker output nominal 2 V at 50 watts to speakers Clipping Level 4 V...

Page 3: ...to mix up to six microphones with individual control over volume tone and reverberation A solid state 100 watt R M S power amplifier is incorporated in the Console Unique cir cuitry design protects th...

Page 4: ...olume Control 9 Thermal Overload Indicator Lamp 10 On Off On Power Switch Figure 2 Rear Panel Controls and Connections Refer to Figure 2 11 Line Cord Storage Spindles 12 A C Line Cord 13 D C Fuse 3AG...

Page 5: ...O to whichever 7 8 9 10 11 On position results in the least amount of hum coming from the speakers Now turn up the other Individual Channel Volume Controls 5 which are being used By use of the Indivi...

Page 6: ...weight inherent in such transformers The speaker output vol tage is 28 3 volts to an 8 ohm load for 100 watts This allows long speaker lines with wiring practices consistent with those used for 25 vol...

Page 7: ...o them A shallow broad room might require four speakers to be utilized in order to cover the extreme horizontal expanse Again if balconies were added four more speakers might be required to expand the...

Page 8: ...flat sounding voice It is often used to great advantage to reduce high frequency acoustic reverberation in reflective rooms The Master Volume control 8 adjusts the output level of the total mixed outp...

Page 9: ...perated When connected in the manner described the individual channel Reverb In Out switches will offer selective echo in addition to selective internal reverb With the Master Reverb In Out switch in...

Page 10: ...put jack the low impedance end is terminated with a Cannon type 3 pin female connector The main advantage of low impedance microphones is that virtually unlimited cable lengths may be used whereas hig...

Page 11: ...TION is available Contact your Shure Dealer or the Shure Factory for further information on this Additional Power or Area Coverage In those applications which require more power than one VA300 Vocal M...

Page 12: ...tems simply use a Y connector on that microphone and feed its signal to one Input on each Console For making stereo tapes the To Tape Recorder jacks one on each console may now be connected to the lef...

Page 13: ...dge of the case and the six screws four within the plastic feet on the bottom of the case Push the amplifier slightly forward from the back to permit access to the front panel Note Uncoil the cable be...

Page 14: ...he following modifica tion if not already performed place insulated tubing over the leads of a 3 3k 1 2W resistor and solder it across the terminals to which the white and black leads of transformer T...

Page 15: ...ctive transistors and diodes may be located by use of an ohmmeter Polarity of the ohmmeter must be verified before these checks are made With a known diode orientation measure the diode resist ance in...

Page 16: ...a malfunction should occur The amplifier can be operated without this assembly To eliminate possible damage or shock hazard the plug in cables should be temporarily inserted in the nylon inserts norma...

Page 17: ...hms Read ings outside of these limits indicate possible failure 6 Reconnect lead disconnected in Step 3 Install back of cabinet tightly REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST FOR VA300 S SPEAKER COLUMN REP REPLACEMEN...

Page 18: ...A018 Potentiometer 50K R15 RKC60 1 46A020 Potentiometer 2 5K R17 R18 45EC439B Resistor 43 ohms 5 W R19 R21 R20 45EC209B Resistor 20 ohms 5 W R22 45EC129B Resistor 12 ohms 5 W R23 RKC47 1 45A38 Resisto...

Page 19: ...ALTERNATE POWER SUPPLY INCORPORATED IN EARLY PRODUCTION UNITS Figure 17 19...

Page 20: ...ume controls set to maximum 11 Master reverb switch set to OUT position except as noted Chassis Ground Preamplifier Ground 12 Individual channel reverb switches set to OUT pos Reverb ition except wher...

Page 21: ...VA300 C CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ISSUE 6 21 Figure 18...

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