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BU-120/HTS-20 Powered Subwoofer SERVICE MANUAL Infinity Systems Inc. 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, N.Y. 11797 1-800-553-3332 A Harman International Company Rev G 6 /2001...
BU-120/HTS-20 Amplifier/Subwoofer SAFETY INFORMATION Warning Leakage/Resistance Check Any person performing service of this unit will be exposed to Before returning the unit to the customer, perform a leakage hazardous voltages and the risk of electric shock. It is or resistance test as follows: assumed that any person who removes the amplifier from this Leakage Current.
BU-120/HTS-20 rev. A PCB (revision 3.53) OPERATION ................11 Solder Side Trace ............23 BU-120/HTS-20 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ....24 BU-120/HTS-20 TEST SET UP AND PROCEDURE ....12 BU-120/HTS-20 POWER AMP MODULE BU-120/HTS-20 IC DIAGRAMS ........25 TESTING FLOW CHART ............13 BU-120/HTS-20 SCHEMATIC 1 of 2 ......26 SERVICE BULLETIN INF9902 Rev 1 - FEBRUARY 2001 ..14...
BU-120/HTS-20 Amplifier/Subwoofer DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS LINE VOLTAGE Yes/No Hi/Lo Nom. Unit Notes Line US 120vac/60Hz 108-132 Vrms Normal Operation EU 230vac/50-60Hz 207-264 Vrms Normal operation, MOMS required Asia 100vac/50Hz 90-110 Vrms Normal Operation Parameter Specific Unit QA Test Conditions Notes ation...
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BU-120/HTS-20 Amplifier/Subwoofer Limiter (yes/no) Max. Output 150w/10 functional Maximum Output Power Maximum THD as a result -max Power/THD=10% of limiting. Features Phase Switch (yes/no) — functional Volume pot Taper linear — functional (lin/log) Input Configuration — Line In — functional...
BU-120/HTS-20 Amplifier/Subwoofer BU-120/HTS-20 CONNECTIONS When connecting your subwoofer make sure you turn all the power off. There are several ways to connect your subwoofer. Read this section carefully to determine which method is best suited for your installation. The subwoofer may be fed directly with a low-level...
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BU-120/HTS-20 Amplifier/Subwoofer When using a single subwoofer, you MUST use a pair of stereo low-level leads from your preamplifier's outputs. When using two subwoofers, one for the left and another for the right channels, connect the left preamplifier output to BOTH the left and right LOW-LEVEL INPUTS of the subwoofer used for the left channel by using a Female-to-Male “Y”...
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BU-120/HTS-20 Amplifier/Subwoofer Figure 5. - Use this method when using two subwoofers. Figure 6. - Use this method when connecting one subwoofer to satellites. Depending on whether you are using one or two subwoofers, connecting your satellites can be accomplished in one of two ways. If you are using a single subwoofer with a pair of satellites, connect them as shown in Figure 6.
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BU-120/HTS-20 Amplifier/Subwoofer Figure 7. - Use this method when connecting two subwoofers to satellites. If you are using two subwoofers as a stereo pair with a pair of satellites, connect them as shown in Figure 7. BU-120 The subwoofer has a variable frequency...
BU-120/HTS-20 Amplifier/Subwoofer OPERATION Setting the Controls Room Placement 1. Initially set the subwoofer's Volume control to the minimum 8. The room placement of the subwoofer is the most critical aspect of its installation. It will be necessary for you to try position.
NOTE: When testing the BU120/HTS-20 amplifier, a load must always be connected to the output terminals, whether the woofer, or a 4 to 8 ohm resistive load.
This is considered a Minor repair All Infinity Service Centers Models: BU-80, BU-120, BU150, HTS-10, HTS-20 Subject: Check Solder Joints in Event of Failure Some performance related complaints in the BU Series powered Subwoofers may be caused by cold solder connections between the 28 pins of the Power Amp Module and the main circuit board.
In the event you receive a BU80, BU120, HTS-10 or HTS-20 subwoofer with the complaint “no output” and capacitor C6 (10uf 50v NPE) is damaged in the amplifier: Order kit Infinity part# 30722 and replace the following included parts: C6 – (10uf 100v NPE cap) C24 –...
BU-120/HTS-20 Amplifier/Subwoofer TECH TIPS Troubleshooting tips and solutions to common service problems For models: BU-120/HTS-20 TIP# INFTT2000-01 Complaint: How do you replace or service any of the front panel components on the Subwoofer faceplate for model BU-120/HTS-20. Probable Cause: The High level Input terminals, potentiometers, RCA jack, and switch(es) are behind a sealed cover to protect the air-tight integrity of the cabinet enclosure.
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#10 keps nuts for transformer 70173 #6 x 0.5" screws for fuse PCB 70301 Hum Shield Metal bracket mounted on transformer BU-120 and HTS-20 rev "A" ONLY 073-014023-900 Hum Shield Metal bracket mounted on transformer HTS-20 rev "B" ONLY A70302 Volume Control/Crossover Knob BU-120 and HTS-20 rev "A"...
S53AM/S64AMI - Power Amp module SAFETY PART BU-120 and HTS-20 rev “A” ONLY +6V 15 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED WHEN INSTALLING NEW AMP MODULES: FAILURE TO FOLLOW ONE OR MORE OF THESE STEPS MAY RESULT IN THE INSTANT DESTRUCTION OF THE MODULE WHEN POWERED UP.
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