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Automatic Protection Option – 40 /60W Version
Automatic Protection Option
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Circuit Description
The Automatic Protection Option is an add-on circuit board for the 20 W Stereo, 20 W Stereo
Integrated, 40 Stereo, and 60 W Stereo amplifiers. The board is intended to add additional layers
of protection to the built-in protection already provided in the amplifiers. The Auto Protection
system adds the following features:
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Automatic Shutoff
– While is possible to operate the amplifier continuously for long
periods of time, most consumers would likely prefer to not do so. Experience has shown
the amplifier may be tuned on to play one or more records and then inadvertently left on
after the record ends. Automatic Shutoff provides a fixed maximum run time for the
amplifier—adjustable from about three hours to five hours. This time delay can be
defeated or reset at the option of the consumer.
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Over Temperature Shutdown
– The amplifier is designed to operate reliably at normal
room temperature. If operated at an elevated temperature, component damage or
shortened tube life could result. This feature shuts down the amplifier if the temperature
inside the chassis exceeds 170°F. This is well below the maximum rated operating
temperature of the amplifier components.
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Under-Voltage Shutdown
– The power supply is designed to operate reliably under a
wide range of conditions. It is possible, however, that because of the failure of a tube or
another component, the power supply could be loaded to the point that continued
operation could result in damage to one or more devices. This circuit monitors the plate
voltage supply and screen voltage supply (if used) and shuts down the amplifier if the
voltages are below normal.
These protection mechanisms are in addition to the soft-start circuit and line voltage circuit
breaker already provided on all amplifiers.
The Automatic Protection Option mounts inside the chassis on existing screws for the power
transformer (for the 20 W amplifiers) or along the right side of the chassis (for the 40 W and 60 W
amplifiers). No changes to the existing wiring of the amplifier are needed, other than redirecting a
few wires to the add-in circuit board. If the user wants to be able to defeat the automatic-off
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