Classe Audio DR-8 Manuel utilisateur

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Date: August 27, 2007

Model Number: DR-8

Classé Audio Inc. Subject: Service manual

Classé Audio, Inc. 5070 François Cusson Lachine, Québec Canada H8T1B3, www.classeaudio.com

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Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Important Notes on Servicing 3

Ordering Replacement Parts 3

Block Diagrams 4

Start up Procedure 5

Protection Modes and Indicators 6

Troubleshooting Guide 7

Output Transistors Testing and Replacement 8

Calibrations and Adjustments 9

Fuses 10

Voltage Change 10

Schematics 12

The contents of this document as well as the files associated with it contain confidential information that is proprietary to Classé Audio

Incorporated and are intended solely for the purpose of servicing product. No part of its contents may be used, copied, disclosed, or conveyed to

any party in any manner whatsoever without prior written permission from Classé Audio Incorporated.

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Introduction

Please read this manual carefully before commencing servicing!

Only qualified and authorized personnel should attempt to service this product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended

to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the

product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions.

Classé has a global product support network. For product assistance or to order replacement parts please

contact your nearest service center always quoting the unit serial number.

North America

Phone: (978) 664-2870 E-mail: [email protected]

Europe

Phone: 44 (0) 1903 221 700 E-mail: [email protected]

Asia

Phone: (852) 2790 8903 E-mail: [email protected]

Rest of the World

Phone: (514) 636-6384 E-mail: [email protected]

Important Notes on Servicing

1. ALWAYS observe ESD precautions when handling electronic modules or PCBAs.

2. NEVER exchange boards with a different revision number, unless authorized by Classé.

3. ALWAYS use Classé original replacement parts. The use of generic parts may void the warranty of

the unit.

Ordering Replacement Parts

There may be a delay in processing incomplete requests. Please be sure to include all required information.

Remember to quote the serial number of the unit on all replacement part orders and the Classé order number

when returning defective parts for credit.

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Block diagrams

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Start Up Procedure

When receiving a unit, an assiduous visual inspection must be performed. Do not connect the unit without

analysing the symptoms reported by the customer and the results of the inspection.

Using the troubleshooting guide, find the problem and proceed to the repair. Once this step is done, follow

these steps, known as the start-up procedure, to ensure that everything in the unit is in working condition.

1. Proceed with a post repair visual inspection. Take the time to check if every wire is reconnected

properly, every screw is bolted on, no soldering and/or metal residues lying in the unit, every fuse has

been replaced, etc.

2. Connect the unit to a variable transformer, setted to 0Vac.

3. Turn the bias trimpot (R16) counter clockwise until a click is heard.

4. Slowly raise the voltage to 10Vac, and check positive and negative rails and pre-driver supply. Check

fuses.

5. If one or more supply are not within specifications, return to the troubleshooting guide.

6. Slowly raise voltage until you hear relays click, this point is around 55Vac. Recheck every supply.

7. If one or more supply are not within specifications, return to the troubleshooting guide.

8. Raise voltage to 120Vac. Recheck every supply

9. Report to Calibration and adjusments to adjust bias and DC offset. Note that bias can be adjusted to

14mV, and the following tests can be performed before the unit is send to the burn-in bench for a 24

hours warm-up.

10. Connect the unit to a load, and to a source using balanced inputs and single ended inputs,

independently.

11. Perform a test with a 200Hz, a 2kHz and a 20kHz tone, both sinus wave and square wave. Check the

output with a oscilloscope, on 4 ohms and 8 ohms loads. Take special cares about oscillation and phase

correlation between channels.

12. Connect the unit to a small speaker, and short the input. Check for any noise. Perform this step with

single ended inputs and balanced inputs, independently.

13. Put the unit on a burn-in bench, and let it sit for 24 hours, then readjust bias. Let the unit on the burn-

in bench for another 72 hours.

14. Redo steps 10 to 13 before shipping to the customer.

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Protection Modes and Indicators

The protection circuit on the DR-8 is triggered by a high DC offset condition. This is the only protection

available on this unit. Therefore, extra precautions should be taken to make sure the unit is OFF before

manipulating the connections.

When a high DC offset is present at the output, the protection circuit opens both output relays, even if the

condition is only present on one channel. If the relays are intermittently clicking, DC offset should be

monitored for a long period of time, to make sure DC offset caused that condition, and not the protection

circuit itself that is running out of specifications.

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Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom Possible cause

Unit won’t turn on Check connections;

Check fuses;

Check soft-start circuit;

Check relays;

Check power supply circuits (positive rail, negative rail, Mosfet

supply).

Smoked and/or burned

components

Check for short between components and ground;

Check output transistors;

Check output relays;

Check power supply circuits (positive rail, negative rail, Mosfet

supply).

Blown fuses Check for short between fuse and ground;

Check power supply circuits (positive rail, negative rail, Mosfet

supply).

No output Check connexions;

Check output relays;

Check power supply circuits (positive rail, negative rail, Mosfet

supply);

Check output transistors.

Unit turn into protection Check for smoked and/or burned components;

Check power supply circuits (positive rail, negative rail, Mosfet

supply);

Check source and load;

Check protection circuit;

Check sensor wires between sensor PCB and control PCB;

Check outputs transistors and Mosfet drivers.

Excessive buzz and/or hum Check electrical lines;

Check for a ground loop in the system.

Oscillation Check source;

Check capacitors on main board;

Check 4.7ƻresistor.

Intermittent signal Check connections;

Replace shield wires.

Intermittent / fast output relay

click

Check DC offset before relays;

Check relays;

Check capacitors on protection circuit.

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Output Transistors Testing and Replacement

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TESTS ARE ONLY EFFECTIVE ON BIPOLAR TRANSISTORS.

DO NOT PERFORM THESE TESTS ON MOSFET DEVICES, AS THEY ARE LIKELY TO

BECOME SHORT DURING THE TEST.

You should check all pin combinaisons, as there is a chance that only one side of the transistor is short. When

replacing outputs transistors, the technician should first disconnect both outputs and main board to check if

the blown outputs were caused by a faulty component on the amplifier’s base. Blown output transistors should

be replaced by kits, not individually. These kits contains matched transistors for both rails of one channel.

When replacing blown output transistors, you must also replace positive and negative Mosfet drivers and bias

transistor. Carefully inspect 4.7ƻresistor and 10ƻsoft start resistor, and replace if necessary. Replace any

burnt component or board.

Pins : 1 Base

2 Emitter

Case Collector

You should have these results, if the transistor is good.

MJ15024 (NPN)

Positive lead Negative lead Result

B C Conductive

B E Conductive

C B Infinite

C E Infinite

E B Infinite

E C Infinite

MJ15025 (PNP)

Positive lead Negative lead Result

B C Infinite

B E Infinite

C B Conductive

C E Infinite

E B Conductive

E C Infinite

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Calibrations and Adjustments

Bias adjustment:

Note: Bias adjustment should be made without any load connected to the amplifier’s output, and no signal

connected to the amplifier’s input.

1. Connect a multimeter to one of the emitter resistor leads and set the multimeter to mV scale.

2. Turn trimpot R16 counterclockwise until it reaches 0ƻ. A click should be heard.

3. Turn on amplifier, and let it warm up for 15 minutes on idle.

4. Adjust trimpot R16 to get a 14mV reading.

5. Let the amplifier warm up for a 24 hours period with signal and load.

6. Remove signal and load, and reconnect the multimeter, setted to mV scale, to one of the emitter

resistor leads.

7. Readjust R16 to 18mV

DC offset:

Note: DC offset adjustment should be made without any load connected to the amplifier’s output, and no

signal connected to the amplifier’s input.

1. Connect a multimeter to the output binding posts and set the multimeter to mV scale.

2. Adjust trimpot R5 in order to reach 0mV. It is easier to turn the trimpot ½ turn at a time, and let DC

offset stabilize in order to get an accurate reading.

3. A tolerance of ± 1mV is acceptable.

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Fuses

EXTRA PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN REPAIRING, MODIFYING, O

TROUBLESHOOTING IN THE POWER SUPPLY AREA. UNIT MUST BE DISCONNEC

FROM MAIN SOURCE AND CAPACITORS MUST BE DISCHARGED USING A 100W

INCANDESCENT BULB.

WHEN REPLACING FUSES, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE FUSE HOLDERS ARE

HOLDING THE FUSES VERY TIGHTLY. A LOOSE FUSE HOLDER CAN TRANSLATE INTO

DISTORTION ON TOP OF THE SIGNAL.

Main fuses:

For 100 – 120v units: 5A slo-blo, Classe part number MDL-5A

For 220 – 240v units: 4A slo-blo, Classe part number MDL-4A

The main fuse is located at the back of the unit, on the rear panel.

Voltage Change

EXTRA PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN REPAIRING

MODIFYING, O

TROUBLESHOOTING IN THE POWER SUPPLY AREA. UNIT MUST BE DISCONNEC

FROM MAIN SOURCE AND CAPACITORS MUST BE DISCHARGED USING A 100W

INCANDESCENT BULB.

To convert from 120VAC to 220 VAC.

1. Remove ONE of the wires of group 1 going to the power switch (see fig. 1 for details).

2. Cut group 2 and separate all the wires at the junction where they joined the single wire going to the

AC receptacle at the rear of the amplifier.

3. With an ohmmeter, test for continuity between one of the wires removed from group 1 and each wire

of group 2.

4. Cut off and insulate the wire of group 2 which is continuous with the wire of group 1.

5. Test for continuity between the same wire of group 1 and both wires of group 3 or both wires of group

4 (do not separate the wires of each group).

6. Whichever group is continuous with the wire from group 1 should be joined to the wire going to the AC

receptacle at the rear of the amplifier (formely attached to group 2) Solder and insulate carefully.

7. Reinsulate the non-continuous group and leave it as it was.

8. Join together the wires from group 1 (the same wires you first removed and have tested with) to the

non-continuous wire of group 2 (previously tested). Solder and insulate carefully.

9. Replace the power switch with a 250v one.

10. Remove the varistor, and replace with a 250v one

11. Test the amplifier with a autotransformer.

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