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Now remove the jumper

across

R24. Place a jumper

across C26 and C27 to
disable the pre-amplifier.

Again, using pin 2 of C11

as a reference, pin 3 of
IC7 should be between 0
and 4 volts. On CI, pin 6
should read 4.8 volts, pin
3 should read 7.2 volts,
and pin 5 should read 6
volts 10%. Replacing the
voltmeter with an
oscilloscope, a 12-volt
square wave at I MHZ
should be present at pins
11, 13, 18, and 20 of IC7.
Those measurements are
referenced to pin 2 of C11.

Remove power from the

amplifier and install Q18
and Q20. Use the holes in
the case to align the transistors in the same way as done for the other TO-220 components.
Because of the other components on the board, you may use the holes from the outside of the
case to align Q18 and Q20. Be sure to detach the case from the transistors before continuing
the tests.

Re-apply power, and connect an oscilloscopes probe ground to TBI-2. A 1-MHZ square wave
swinging between --15 and 25 volts should be present at pins 12 and 19 of IC7. The speaker
outputs at TBI-4 and TBI-5 should both measure between 3 and 9 volts with a 3-volt ripple.

Now remove the jumpers across C26 and C27. With no input, the speaker outputs at TBI-4
and TBI-5 should both measure between 3 and 9 volts with a 3-volt ripple, referenced to pin 2
of C11. Connecting the oscilloscope probes between the speaker outputs should measure
between --0.25 and 0.25 volts including ripple. If all the voltages are correct, then a signal
source and speaker can be attached to test out the entire amplifier. Keep the audio test at a
low volume until the board is permanently mounted in the case.

If everything checks out OK install the PC board permanently with the -inch spacers and nuts
on the 8-32 screws mounted on the PC board. Use insulators, shoulder washers, and heatsink
grease to attach the transistors to the case with appropriate screws and nuts.

If one of the FETs should burn out, it will usually destroy the other FET in that side of the
bridge. It can also destroy IC7. Replace the FETs in pairs. When installing the new FETs, IC7
can be tested by placing a jumper across C26 and C27, installing the low-side drive FET, and

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checking for the square wave gate drive from IC7. If the square wave is not present on both
FETs, then IC7 should be replaced. Once both gate drives are working, the high-side drive
FET can be installed and the jumpers removed.

Using The Amplifier. When installing the amplifier, make sure that the input impedance of
the 12-volt supply is less than I ohm. If the amplifier is to be installed in a home setting, or
other location in which power will be drawn from a 117-volt wall socket be sure that the 12-volt
supply output has adequate isolation in order to avoid any shock hazard.

The differential inputs are very useful since the amplifier ground does not have to be at the
same potential as the signal source ground. The negative input may be hooked to the source
ground, using the positive input for the signal.

If you are driving the amplifier with an output that was meant to be connected directly to a
speaker, you might need to add an 8-ohm resistor across the input terminals in order to
reduce noise.

PARTS LIST FOR THE 200-WATT DIGITAL AMPLIFIER

Dl, D2--MBR1045 silicon diode

D3--05, D7,--SFI1 silicon diode

D6, D8--D15--1N4148 silicon diode

D16--1N5238 Zener diode

D17--1N759A Zener diode

D18--1N4757A Zener diode

IC1--LM393 dual comparator, integrated circuit

IC2--4N35 optoisolator. integrated circuit

IC3, IC5, IC8--IC10, IC12--not used

IC4--TL084 quad op-amp, integrated circuit

IC6--4013 dual D-type flip-flop, integrated circuit

IC7--HIP4080AIP full-bridge driver, integrated circuit

ICIl--7812 12-volt regulator, integrated circuit

IC13, IC14--UC3843 current-mode controller, integrated circuit

IC15--4011 quad nand gate, integrated circuit

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IC16--4066 quad bilateral switch, integrated circuit

Q1, Q14--IRCZ44 N-channel field-effect transistor

Q2, Q32--2N3906 PNP transistor Q3, Q6--2N4342/J175 P-channel field-effect transistor

Q4, Q7--Q9, Q12, Q13, Q16, Q17, Q22--Q100---not used

Q5--2N3904 NPN transistor

Q10--MPSA56 PNP transistor

Ql1, Q15--MPSAO6 NPN transistor

Q1&-Q21--1RF530 N-channel field-effect transistor

Ql01--T1P127 PNP Darlington transistor

RESISTORS

(All resistors are -watt, 5% units unless otherwise noted.)

R1, R2--0.1-ohm, 5-watt, 10%

R3--220,000-ohm

R4, R5. R8, R12, R13, R15, R18, R21, R30, R41, R67--4700-ohm

R6, R7, R11, R14, R28, R29, R31, R32, R34, R36, R39, R50, R51, R54--R64, R68, R69, R71,
R73--R82, R87, R89-R97, R100-- not used

R9, R35, R40, R101--2200-ohm

R10, R27--22,000-ohm

R16, R19, R24, R53--470-ohm

R17, R33--100,000-ohm

R20, R22, R65--10,O00-ohm

R23, R25, R26, R37, R52, R72, R88--1,000-ohm

R38, R70--100-ohm

R42, R45, R48, R49--47,500-ohm, 1/4-watt, 1%, metal-film

R43, R44--22,100-ohm, 1/4-watt, 1%, metal-film

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R46, R47--1,000-ohm, 1/4-watt, 1%, metal-film

R66--10,000-ohm, variable (BOURNS 3386P-l-103 or similar)

R83--R86, R98, R99--10-ohm

CAPACITORS

Cl, C8, C9--560 uF, 35WVDC, electrolytic, low ESR-type

C2-C7, C11, C44, C71--0.47 uF, ceramic disc

CIO--470 uF, 50WVDC, electrolytic, low ESR-type

C12, C38--4700 pF, ceramic disc

C13, C14, C16, C19, C20, C25, C30, C31, C46-C49, C52, C57, C63, C66, C67, C70--0.1 uF,
ceramic disc

CiS, C32, C39--100 pF. ceramic disc

C17, C26, C27--1000 pF, ceramic disc

C18, C33--10 uF, 16WVDC, electrolytic

C21, C23, C24, C28, C36, C45, C50, C51, C53--C56, C58, C59, C62, C68--not used

C22--1O uF, 25WVDC, electrolytic

C29--100 uF, 16WVDC, electrolytic

C34, C41--0.0l uF ceramic disc

C35, C69--330 pF. ceramic disc

C37--470 pF ceramic disc

C40, C61--0.0l uF, ceramic disc

C42--220 pF, ceramic disc

C43, C65--50 pF. ceramic disc

C60, C72, C73--3300 pF. ceramic disc

C64--100 uF, 5OWVDC, electrolytic

C74, C75--0.47 uF, ceramic disc

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ADDTIONAL PARTS AND MATERIALS

LI--L3, L5, L6--10-amp, 10 uH coil (Miller 5502 or similar)

L4- not used

Fl--16-amp fast-blow fuse

F2--see text

TBI--Terminal strip, 6-terminal, PC-mount

Printed-circuit board, case, PC-mount fuse clips, 4-40 x 1/4-inch screws, 4-40 washers, 4-40
nuts, 8-32 X 1/2-inch screws, 8-32 x 3/4-inch screws, 8-32 nuts, TO-220 mica insulators, no. 8
x 1/4-inch spacers, etc.

Note: The following items are available from: Radical Electronics, Inc., 115 Hall Cr.,
Saskatoon, SK S7L 7G7, Canada, Tel/Fax: 306-384-8777: Kit of all parts less case, $100.
Circuit board only, $23. IC7, $12. Add $4 for shipping charges. Prices for other parts are
available on request. Prices listed are in US dollars.

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