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SERVICE MANUAL

MYTH 3
INTEGRATED
STEREO AMPLIFIER

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    SERVICE MANUAL MYTH 3 INTEGRATED STEREO AMPLIFIER...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Tape button..............................6 Adjusting the volume............................ 6 Standby button............................. 6 Power off..............................6 Amplifier switches to Protection Mode......................6 5. SPHINX REMOTE CONTROL ......................7 Buttons................................. 7 Operation ..............................8 Selecting without switching .......................... 8 Batteries............................... 8 Encountering problems..........................8 6.
  • Page 3: Unpacking

    This service manual will help you to optimally quality inspection. service and repair the Sphinx Myth 3 Integrated This ensures you will enjoy many years of high Stereo Amplifier quality audio from a perfect-looking product.
  • Page 4: The Amp At A Glance

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual 3. THE AMP AT A GLANCE Front panel 1. PHONES: To connect dynamic stereo 7. STANDBY: To switch the component on and off. headphones. When the component is 'off' (standby) this is indicated by the red LED.
  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Rear panel 10 11 12 13 14 15 10. LINE 2: To connect the cinch signal cable from 18. Manufacturer’s label: This shows important the signal source for LINE 2. data for the component, such as serial number and mains power voltage.
  • Page 6: Operation

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual 4. OPERATION Adjusting the volume Once you have finished connecting all components, Using the large VOLUME control (9) you can adjust you can switch on the Myth 3. the sound level from the loudspeakers. This volume control is motor-controlled. If you adjust Connect the mains cable to a mains outlet.
  • Page 7: Sphinx Remote Control

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual 5. SPHINX REMOTE CONTROL This single Sphinx Remote Control allows you to control all functions: not only of the Myth 3, but of all other Sphinx equipment. Only the following buttons and indications on the...
  • Page 8: Operation

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Operation Encountering problems... The Sphinx Remote is used with several different models and can therefore transmit different control codes, depending on which model has been Remote Control does not work selected with the select buttons (1).
  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    This unit conforms to the EMC interference regulations issued by the EU and to the CE standards. This unit complies with safety regulation VDE 0860 and therefore with international safety regulation IEC 65. Technical specifications may be changed by SPHINX without prior notice if technical developments make this necessary.
  • Page 10: Adjustment Procedures

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual 7. ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES Offset The Myth 3 is an integrated amplifier, meaning the The Offset adjustment procedure minimises the DC pre-amp and power amp sections are combined into offset value of the amplifier output. This DC offset is one cabinet.
  • Page 11: Problems And Solutions

    8. PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Please also send (by fax or e-mail) the specific At the moment of writing the Myth 3 has no known information to the Sphinx International Service specific problems. Department (see page 3): this info can then be If in the future you encounter any problem(s) you added to the general database to aid others.
  • Page 12: Diagrams And Parts Lists

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual 9. DIAGRAMS AND PARTS LISTS The next pages contain the front and rear panel lay- out and a complete set of schematic drawings including the associated parts lists (if applicable).
  • Page 13: Measurement Set-Up

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Measurement Set-up Oscillator Frequency Amplitude time/div out1 out2 inp1 inp1 inp2 THD out inp2 out1 out2 Scoop Left Right inp1 inp2 SWITCH-BOX MYTH 3...
  • Page 14: General Overview Myth 3

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual General Overview Myth 3 Myth 3 power supply Myth 3 keyboard Myth 3 control M3-ps.sch m3-keyb.sch m3-ctrl.sch...
  • Page 15: Schematic Diagram Power Supply

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Schematic Diagram Power Supply NTC1 ACINP1 ACS1 2.5E/8A SW1B 220N 220N SW1A 115_230 ACS2 115_230 EARTH SB356 ACS3 220N 220N ACS4 ACINP2 BD679 +24V +24VOUT 56R/2W 1N4148 ZF24V GNDOUT...
  • Page 16: Schematic Diagram Input / Output

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Schematic Diagram Input / Output LINE2 LINE1 TUNER TAPE OUT TAPE IN L2/L1A L2/L1B TUNER/CDA TUER/CDB TAPEA TAPEB AGND REL1 REL2 REL3 REL4 REL5 REL16 REL16 REL16 REL16 R41L R41R REL16 475R 475R +24V R42L...
  • Page 17: Schematic Diagram Amplifier Left

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Schematic Diagram Amplifier Left 220U/63V 10U/100V R22L 100N 100N V+_BEV R16L 120K 820R 820R 56R0 C11L C12L C17L C16L R15L R17L AGND AGND C1775 C1775 A970 A970 Q10L C2705 R25L Q12L AGND C4382 REL6LC R28L...
  • Page 18: Schematic Diagram Amplifier Left

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Schematic Diagram Amplifier Right R22R 100N 100N V+_BEV R16R 120K 820R 820R 56R0 C11R C12R C17R C16R R15R R17R AGND AGND C1775 C1775 A970 A970 Q10R C2705 R25R Q12R AGND C4382 REL6RC R28R K389 Q14R...
  • Page 19: Schematic Diagram Keyboard

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Schematic Diagram keyboard S-L2 S-CD S-TUNER S-L1 S-MUTE S-TAPE L+24V +24V TAPE-M L-TAPE LINE2 L-L2 L-CD TUNER L-TUNER LINE1 L-L1 MUTE L-MUTE...
  • Page 20: Schematic Diagram Control

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Schematic Diagram control PROTECT 100N BC807 BC807 +40V BC817 330U/6V KAST 100N 1N4148 1N4148 +24V 100N 100N 100N 100N 100N 100N DGND FL-ERROR DGND DGND 100N BCV46 +24VS DGND 100N 1N4148 +24V 7805 BC817 Vout...
  • Page 21: Parts List

    SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Parts List Designator Part Type Description +24VOUT 1PIN Connector ACINP1 1PIN Connector ACINP2 1PIN Connector ACP1 1PIN Connector ACP2 1PIN Connector ACP3 1PIN Connector ACP4 1PIN Connector ACS1 1PIN Connector ACS2 1PIN Connector ACS3 1PIN...
  • Page 22 SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Designator Part Type Description 220N MKT capacitor 100N MKT capacitor C20L 120P MKT capacitor C20L MKT capacitor C20R 120P MKT capacitor C20R MKT capacitor 100N MKT capacitor C21L MKT capacitor C21L 10U/100V MKT capacitor C21R...
  • Page 23 SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Designator Part Type Description Electrolitic capacitor 4700U/50V Electrolitic capacitor 330N MKT capacitor 330N MKT capacitor 100N MKT capacitor 100N MKT capacitor 100N MKT capacitor 1N4148 Diode 1N4148 Diode 1N4148 Diode 1N4148 Diode 1N4148 Diode 1N4148...
  • Page 24 SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Designator Part Type Description IC1L CNY17-D Optocoupler IC1R CNY17-D Optocoupler IC1R CNY17-D Optocoupler SFH506-38 Infrared receiver EE-K-021 Coil EE-K-021 Coil L2/L1 CINCH-MYTH4P Connector 1PIN Connector 1PIN Connector MCT1 83751 NTC1 2.5E/8A NTC myth devices ORANJE...
  • Page 25 SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Designator Part Type Description C1775 Transistor C1775 Transistor C2240 Transistor C1775 Transistor C1775 Transistor C2240 Transistor A970 Transistor A970 Transistor A970 Transistor A970 Transistor BC817 Transistor C2240 Transistor C2240 Transistor BC817 Transistor C2240 Transistor C2240...
  • Page 26 SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Designator Part Type Description Resistor R18L Resistor R18R Resistor R19L 220R Resistor R19R 220R Resistor 475R Resistor 475R Resistor Resistor Resistor Resistor 475R Resistor Resistor R20L 300R Resistor R20R 300R Resistor R21L 300R Resistor R21R...
  • Page 27 SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Designator Part Type Description R36L 100R Resistor R36R 100R Resistor 475R Resistor 475R Resistor Resistor Resistor R41L 475R Resistor R41L Resistor R41R 475R Resistor R41R Resistor R42L 475R Resistor R42R 475R Resistor Resistor Resistor Resistor...
  • Page 28 SPHINX Myth 3 Service Manual Designator Part Type Description TUNER/CD CINCH-MYTH4P Connector 7805 ULN2803 ULN2803...

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