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TRACE ELLIOT SERVICE MANUAL NO. SM00080 ISSUE 1 Date: July 13 , 2000 Product Code : T0136 Model No : Technical File No : TE00080 Issued by: Trace Elliot Limited. Blackwater Trading Estate The Causeway, Maldon Essex CM4 4GG.
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C12-PCB-PC00121x2 PARTS LIST FOR V-TYPE V8 BACK BOARD ISSUE 2 5/5/00 PS Description Part Code Where Used PC000121 issue B RESISTORS 560R 72-RM560R 1/4W 72-RM12K 1/4W 72-RM22K 1/4W 72-RM47K R10 R11 R12 330K 1/4W 72-RM330K 1/4W 72-RM1M CAPACITORS 100p 100V axial...
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C12-PCB-PC00123xC PARTS LIST FOR V8 400W VALVE POWER BOARD ISSUE C 2/3/00 PS Description Part Code Where Used PC000123 issue 1 RESISTORS 1/4W 72-RM1R 72-RM2R2-1WATT 1/4W 72-RM10R 1/4W 72-RM47R 100R 1/4W 72-RM100R 680R 1/4W 72-RM680R 1/4W 72-RM1K 1/4W 72-RM1K5 1/4W...
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CRIMP CONNECTORS 72-CRIMP-PCB-TAB TX1-17 STBY1-4 EARTH BIAS TEST POINTS 73-TERM-SCREW-M3 BIAS0 BIAS1 BIAS2 0V TEST POINT PIN 73-TERM-PIN HEATER WIRING C00-LEAD-V8-HTR H1-H20 OCTAL VALVE BASES 73-VAL-SOCKET-2 V1-V8 TO220 HEATSINK G13-HS-TO220-14H M3 SCREW 71-SCR-M3X12PPB Part of heat sink assembly M3 WASHER 71-WAS-M3INTSP “...
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C12-PCB-V8-PREAMP PARTS LIST FOR V8 PREAMP ISSUE 1 4/5/00 PS Description Part Code Where Used PC00120 issue 1 (Part to be used when old part is used up) = formerly obsolete A.I. MACHINE 100R 1/4W 72-RM100R R19 R20 220R 72-RM220R-1WATT...
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V-TYPE V8 TEST PROCEDURE ISSUE A PS 2/3/2000 Initial Checks Check the polarity of all electrolytic capacitors and diodes on power board. Install all fuses and valves (see accompanying sheet). Set all rotary controls to midway position, all push switches out. (front and rear) Set to FULL POWER and turn both BIAS ADJUST pots fully clockwise.
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Sine wave tests Insert 1Khz, -20dBu (77mVrms) sine wave into the PASSIVE INPUT. Turn up GAIN I fully then adjust MASTER until the output starts to clip. Check the power is >400W (40vrms @ 4Ω Ω ) and the EM84 display valve is fully lit. Using screwdriver handle gently tap each valve and check for microphony and instability.
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