Contents List Circuit description Circuit diagrams o L958AY power supply board o L965AY pre-amp board o L928AY display board o L870AY phono board o L955AY multi-channel board Transformers o L923TX – 115/230VAC toroidal o L922TX – 100VAC toroidal o L907TX – 100VAC frame Exploded view diagram Mechanical &...
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REG 5 to create +/- 18V this is passed the already be familiar with the layout and pre-amplifier PCB via CON4. Another set of topologies of these boards. The C30 boasts a regulators REG 3 and REG 6 follow taking very much over-engineered power supply and...
Pre-amp input card. Introduction. Input switching The pre-amp stage is a high-performance, Each of the inputs has a pair of diodes to the DC coupled design with microprocessor +/- 15v rails to prevent static spikes from control of input select, two independent tape causing damage to the CMOS multiplexors.
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The C30 also has a Balance XLR output stage that drives into the balanced line Z112B provides the 6dB of gain necessary to drivers IC103 and IC104. These line divers bring the nominal level of signal back to unity create a transformer-less balanced output.
Multi channel input module (optional) used for communication these are seen on the circuit diagram as PB0, receive from Introduction ExpBrd and Transmit to ExpBrd. The multi input module an optional expansion When the host is communicating with the board that allows the existing Amp/Pre-amp onboard micro controller PB0 will be driven to become part of a surround system when low, otherwise the Data sent will be ignored.
Output driver stage The output driver stage consists of four OPA2134 dual channel Op-Amps (IC400- IC403) each output for instance Front left channel takes one channel of the op-amp. The front left and front right channels are driven down into the Pre-amp board via Pins 1 and 2 of connector Con400 and is fed into the input switches of the Pre-amp boards multiplex on Pin 9 from this point the signal is...
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Phono stage SW100 switches between MM & MC. Two The Phono board is a simple single stage poles of the switch change between the RIAA amplifier. It consists of two channels of different loading required for each type of high gain amplification, switching...
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ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION NOTES PSU and Control Circuit L958CT1_1.4_PSU and Control New Demod.Sch ITEM1 L958PB Blank PCB C30 Preamp PSU ITEM2 F006 Clip For SW Profile Heatsink Clip for HS1 ITEM3 F006 Clip For SW Profile Heatsink Clip for HS2...
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SOT-23 0805 0805 0805 0805 0805 0805 DRAWING TITLE 03_E215 15/07/03 R1 changed to VR37 EMCGND3 C30 Preamp 03_E191 27/06/03 RC5 remote bus demod fix 70R@100MHz DGND 23425 Filename: L958CT1 1.4 PSU and Control New Demod.Sch 03_E186 21/06/03 Renumbered Sorbothane...
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Main signal path Power supply L965C2_1.2.SCH L965C3_1.2.SCH DRAWING TITLE C30 Preamp PCB PCB1 None to this sheet. Transistors Q301 & Q305 obsolete. ARCAM Filename: L965C1_1.2.PRJ 03_E291 10/10/03 Replaced by 4B5171 and 4B1930 respectively L937PB_1 Notes: 03_E221 18/07/03 Added sorbothane, changed 470pF FKP2 and 100uF Oscon part no.
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VCRIR R196 AUXR 0V_SIG VCR IN R 0V_SIG AUX R Z113C Z114C Z115C Z116C Z117C DRAWING TITLE 1K0 SM 1K0 SM C30 Preamp PCB TL072 SM TL072 SM +15V -15V R194 C163 +15V -15V R198 C166 0V_SIG 0V_SIG 0V_SIG 0V_SIG...
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2SC5171 D308 SP300 0V_PSU STAR POINT 4 BAS16W SM 0V_SIG 0V_HF 0V_MODULE 0V_SIG DRAWING TITLE C30 Preamp PCB Transistors Q301 & Q305 obsolete. ARCAM Filename: L965C3_1.2.SCH 03_E291 10/10/03 Replaced by 4B5171 and 4B1930 respectively Notes: 03_E221 18/07/03 Added sorbothane, changed 470pF FKP2 and 100uF Oscon part no.
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SP10 SPACER F195 SPACER F195 SPACER F195 SPACER F195 SPACER F195 SPACER F195 SPACER F195 SPACER F195 SPACER F195 SPACER F195 PHONO/ MODE RECORD TONE DOWN ENTER POWER SELECT TUNER TAPE BC847B BC847B 10K SM 10K SM 10K SM 10K SM 10K SM 10K SM 10K SM...
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LEFT CHANNEL L870C2_2.0.SCH +15V LEFT IN LEFT OUT PHONO2HG 0V_SIG RIGHT CHANNEL 100N CD L870C3 2.0.SCH RIGHT N RIGHT OUT 0V_SIG AMPCT8 -15V 0V_SIG 0V_HF DRAWING TITLE PCB1 A85 PHONO STAGE - TOP LEVEL Update Box Circuit Diagram 23425 UPDATE_BOX L870PB_2 Notes 01_1070...
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ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION NOTES ITEM100 L955PB BLANK PCB 7.1 MCH PCB ITEM101 E802AP PAD DAMPING 15x6x3MM SORBOTHANE Fit on top of IC308 ITEM102 E802AP PAD DAMPING 15x6x3MM SORBOTHANE Fit on top of IC309 ITEM103 E802AP PAD DAMPING 15x6x3MM SORBOTHANE Fit on top of IC310 ITEM104 E802AP...
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120mm di a max Tansformer Specfication For 115/230V C30 tansformer Connector Latch 40mm Acam Part Number L923TX 25mm Material Safety Specfication 1. Winding Wire to be Grade 2 (130C rating) to BS 603174 1995 2. Mylar Polyester Insulator 130C Rated LEADS EXIT FROM TOP 3.
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120mm dia max Connector Latch 40mm Transformer Specification For 100V C30 transformer 25mm Arcam Part Number L922TX Material Safety Specification 1. Winding Wire to be Grade 2 (130C rating) to BS 60317-4 1995 LEADS EXIT FROM TOP 2. Mylar Polyester Insulator 130C Rated...
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C30 Mechanical and packing parts list Part no Item no Description GENERAL MECHANICAL PARTS E186AY Rear Panel Assembly FMJ C30 E804MI Insulator Mains Diva A85 / P85 E212AY FMJ A32 Chassis Assembly E822PM1 Foot Black Alpha E850MC Heat Shunt Diva A85...
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C30 Mechanical and packing parts list Part no Item no Description SILVER CASE PARTS E847CP Cover Silver FMJ C30 E839AY FMJ Silver Volume Knob HA4V06S M Screw Torx M4x6MM Stainless Steel E185AY FMJ Silver C30 Fascia Complete Assembly Made up of the following parts :-...
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C30 Preamplifier display cct board L928AY issue B3.0 Designator Part Description 2C018 MLC 18P 50V X7R 10% SM 2C018 MLC 18P 50V X7R 10% SM 2C410 MLC 100N 50V X7R 10% SM 2C410 MLC 100N 50V X7R 10% SM 2C410...
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C30 Preamplifier display cct board L928AY issue B3.0 Designator Part Description LED3 3D001 LED GREEN 5MM LED4 3D001 LED GREEN 5MM LED5 3D001 LED GREEN 5MM LED6 3D001 LED GREEN 5MM LED7 3D001 LED GREEN 5MM LED8 3D001 LED GREEN 5MM...
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C30 Preamplifier display cct board L928AY issue B3.0 Designator Part Description 1A310 RES SM W4 2% 10K 1A310 RES SM W4 2% 10K 1A110 RES SM W4 1% 100R 1206 1A110 RES SM W4 1% 100R 1206 1A110 RES SM W4 1% 100R 1206...
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C30 Preamplifier PSU/main cct board L958AY issue 2.0 Designator Part Description 3BYV27 Diode SBYV27-200 DO-15 Package 3AS16W Diode Surface Mount Small Signal BAS16W SOT-23 Package D100 3AV99W Diode Dual Surface Mount Small Signal BAV99 SOT-23 Package D101 3AV99W Diode Dual Surface Mount Small Signal BAV99 SOT-23 Package...
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C30 Preamplifier PSU/main cct board L958AY issue 2.0 Designator Part Description 1M222 Resistor 0805 Surface Mount 0.125W 1% 2K2 1M222 Resistor 0805 Surface Mount 0.125W 1% 2K2 1M222 Resistor 0805 Surface Mount 0.125W 1% 2K2 1M222 Resistor 0805 Surface Mount 0.125W 1% 2K2 1M310 Resistor 0805 Surface Mount 0.125W 1% 10K...
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C30 Preamplifier PSU/main cct board L958AY issue 2.0 Designator Part Description REG3 5D317T IC Voltage Regulator ADJ LM317T TO-220 Package REG2 5D317T IC Voltage Regulator ADJ LM317T TO-220 Package REG5 5D337 IC Voltage Regulator Neg ADJ LM337T TO-220 Package REG6...
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C30 Preamplifier pre-amp cct board L965AY issue 1.2 Designator Part Description D114 3AV99W Diode Dual Surface Mount Small Signal BAV99 SOT-23 Package D115 3AV99W Diode Dual Surface Mount Small Signal BAV99 SOT-23 Package D116 3AV99W Diode Dual Surface Mount Small Signal BAV99 SOT-23 Package...
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C30 Preamplifier pre-amp cct board L965AY issue 1.2 Designator Part Description R130 1A410 Resistor 1206 Surface Mount 0.25W 1% 100K R131 1A510 Resistor 1206 Surface Mount 0.25W 1% 1M0 R132 1A510 Resistor 1206 Surface Mount 0.25W 1% 1M0 R133 1A047 Resistor 1206 Surface Mount 0.25W 1% 47R...
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C30 Preamplifier pre-amp cct board L965AY issue 1.2 Designator Part Description R191 1A210 Resistor 1206 Surface Mount 0.25W 1% 1K0 R192 1A410 Resistor 1206 Surface Mount 0.25W 1% 100K R193 1A410 Resistor 1206 Surface Mount 0.25W 1% 100K R194 1A410 Resistor 1206 Surface Mount 0.25W 1% 100K...
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C30 Preamplifier phono cct board L870AY issue 2.0 Designator Part Description R117 1H522 RES MF W4 1% 2M2 R118 1H022 RES MF W4 1% 22R R119 1H022 RES MF W4 1% 22R R120 1H022 RES MF W4 1% 22R R121...
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ARCAM All parts can be ordered via spares@arcam.co.uk Pembroke Ave, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB5 9PB, ENGLAND TEL: +44(0) 1223 203 203 FAX: +44(0) 1223 863 384...