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1.   TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION  

 

The theoretical Background for the Ace-Bass principle used in 

Subwoofer B2-50 is described in AES Preprint #1381.  

 

The functions described below are separated by dotted lines 

on the Circuit Diagram.  

 

1.1 Power Supply  

 

The primary of the power transformer is always connected  

to the power cord via a voltage selector and a power fuse (5.0A  

slow at 117 V, 2.5A slow at 220-250 V). The idle current in this  

transformer is very low (approx. 25mA at 117 V supply).  

 

The center tapped secondary winding supplies the Automatic  

ON/OFF via two diodes D201, D202, and a double rectifier D101 

via a DPST switch K101. This switch is operated by a relay in 

the Automatic ON/OFF circuits. 

 
Rectifier D101 su- 40 V to the Power Amplifier, and also  

stab- 15 V via voItage regulators, V101, V103. 

  

It is very important that the -15 V tracks the +15 V accurately 

when power is switched on or off. Mistracking can cause transients 

or oscillations in the electronic circuits.  

 

To maintain tracking of the +15 V and -15 V when power is  

disconnected, the +40 V must decay faster than the -40 V.  

For this reason the Power Amplifier is built to always maintain  

a small positive offset voltage (10-100mV) on its output terminals 

under operating conditions.  

 

If the B2-50 is tested without any load on the Power Amplifier, 

or with fuses F501, F502 removed, the balance b15 V and 

-15 V may be upset during on/off switching. In such cases the  

operational amplifiers may start oscillating when power is dis-  

connected, so that Automatic ON is actuated. This is normal under 

these conditions, and the electronics will not be damaged. 

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Страница 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL FOR SUBWOOFER B2 50 Audio Pro AB ...

Страница 2: ... 2 TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS 2 1 B2 50 Does Not Work 2 2 Fuses F501 F502 Blow 2 3 Automatic ON OFF Faulty 2 4 B2 50 Goes On and Off Repeatedly with no signal in 3 ADJUSTMENTS 3 1 Bias Adjustment in Power Amplifier 3 2 Negative Output Resistance Rs in Ace Bass Amplifier 4 SPARE PARTS 5 ENCLOSURES 5 1 Circuit Diagram 2 125010 5 2 Component Layout 3 125004 ...

Страница 3: ...upplies 40 V to the Power Amplifier and also stabilized 15 V via voItage regulators V101 V103 It is very important that the 15 V tracks the 15 V accurately when power is switched on or off Mistracking can cause transients or oscillations in the electronic circuits To maintain tracking of the 15 V and 15 V when power is disconnected the 40 V must decay faster than the 40 V For this reason the Power...

Страница 4: ...V and OFF level 5 V The input pin 5 senses the voltage from Z201 3 2 1 after rectification in D209 and capacitor C206 Transistor V201 drives relay K101 and a red LED indicating ON When toggle switch 5201 is in position AUTO relay K101 is de energized about 5 minutes after the audio signal on left channel input disappears The time delay is determined by C206 and R210 During testing R210 may be shun...

Страница 5: ...IN plug J303 pins 1 and 4 or alternatively on speaker plugs J301 J304 are summed by resistors R318 R319 into a first active low pass filter with kneepoint 138Hz and 8dB gain at 100Hz when channels are in parallel The signal from the first low pass filter is passed via a volume control R322 to a second amplifier stage Z301 10 9 8 with 17dB gain 1 4 Filter The signal from Z301 pin 8 test point C pas...

Страница 6: ...s the signals in test points E and J The Power Amplifier is of inverting type and also acts as a summing amplifier adding signals F and J Part of the driver current signal is fed back positively through the Power Amplifier which gives the Power Amplifier a negative output resistance Rs The amount of positive feedback and thereby the value of Rs can be adjusted by trimpot Rrs The parallel circuit L...

Страница 7: ...signal is rounded off by the diode network so clipping will be soft The differential input stage V503 V506 is supplied via a current generator V504 Transistors V501 V502 V505 form a current mirror so the output stages from V507 V509 are symmetrically driven The output stage is of triple darlington type with transistors V512 V517 AC gain is 1 V508 senses the temperature of the output transistors an...

Страница 8: ...hat DC voltages are OK 40 V 40 2 V 40 V 40 2 V 15 V 15 2 V 15 V 15 2 V 2 1 4 To localize the fault connect a signal generator to DIN plug J303 pins 1 and 4 in parallel Set generator to 5mV 100Hz sine wave Turn sensitivity R322 and crossover frequency subwoofer R402 to max clock wise position You should now measure as follows Test Point AC Volts A approx 5mV B approx 13mV C approx 95mV D approx 90m...

Страница 9: ...7 V peak to peak Oscilloscope Signal at test point I should be about 20 V DC 2 3 3 Shunt R210 by 100k ohm to shorten off delay Check that ON is actuated when signal from generator exceeds 5mV at 500Hz 2 4 B2 50 Oscillates Between ON and OFF with no audio signal on input 2 4 1 Check DC offset at test point G Should be between 10mV and 100mV If DC offset is outside these limits fault can be in C414 ...

Страница 10: ... readjusted Measure the voltage between emitters on V516 V517 no signal on input terminals of B2 50 Adjust trimpot Rqc R525 till voltage reads 22mV This corresponds to a bias current of 50mA Make final adjustment after B2 50 has been ON for a few minutes so the bias current has reached steady state value NOTE When replacing power transistors temperature sensor on V508 heatsink compound and isolati...

Страница 11: ...tmeter at amplifier output reads 16dBU 123mV 3 2 4 Reconnect the speaker cable to the circuit board so drivers are connected to amplifier output and adjust trimpot Rrs till voltmeter reads OdBU 775mV NOTE 1 Voicecoils of drivers must be at room tempera ture when Rrs is set NOTE 2 Voltages in 3 2 3 and 3 2 4 are correct Negative output impedance of Ace Bass amplifier makes output voltage larger whe...

Страница 12: ...2 6 Check for correct setting of Rrs as follows Push the cone of forward facing driver inwards and release it suddenly Compare the movement of the cone with the curve below and fine adjust Rrs if required ...

Страница 13: ... parts for B2 50 can be obtained from the factories or from Distributors and Service Centers per separate listing When ordering spare parts please refer to serial number of B2 50 and component number per diagram 2 125 010 ...

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