CYRUS 6 & CYRUS 8 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER SERVICE MANUAL MUTE PHONES SPECIFICATIONS Continuous Power 70W/CH (both driven into 8 Ohms) 110W/CH (both driven into 4 Ohms) Burst Power 340W (IHF, one channel driven into 1 Ohm) Distortion 0.003%, 1kHz (into 8 Ohms) 0.005%, 1kHz...
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CYRUS 6 & 8 - Service Cautions These two symbols shown are displayed prominently on the Cyrus 8 base cover label. They indicate that the following cautions must be observed by all personnel- CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK.
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Cyrus 8 and Cyrus 6 variants The amplifier is available in two versions, the Cyrus 8 and the Cyrus 6. The Cyrus 8 is the higher specification unit with a larger capacity power supply (therefore increased power output) and extra features such as PSX-R connection.
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CYRUS 6 & 8 – Block Diagram CONTROL 230VA MICRO CONTROLLER, DISPLAY AND EEPROM POWER SUPPLY 5V, +/-6VDC, +/-15V, +/-44VDC,+/- 42VDC MCBUS OVER TEMP PROTECTION UNDER VOLTAGE PROTECTION CONTROL PSU VOLTAGES CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL BI-WIRE SPEAKER DIGITALLY DIGITALLY DIGITALLY CONTROLLED...
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The power supply for the main amplifier is 37VDC (Cyrus 6) or 43VDC (Cyrus 8), protected by fast blow fuses. In addition a regulated 34VDC (Cyrus 6) or 42VDC (Cyrus 8) is derived from a charge pump circuit and supplies the low current section of the power amplifiers.
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CYRUS 6 & 8 Circuit Description power supply voltage supervisor for the control microprocessor. If the power supply voltage drops below 4.35V it will reset the control microprocessor. Jan 2006...
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Pin 1 (Standby) This is an output from the Cyrus 8 to send a standby control message (logic 1, +5V) to the PSX- R, enabling the regulated power supplies of the PSX-R. Note that this pin will not change state if the Cyrus 8 detects a fault (See pin 5).
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CYRUS 6 & 8 – Quiescent Current Quiescent current setting Switch off the power to the amplifier. Check that the amplifier is not set for PSX-R use. Connect mV meter to SK205 and no signal to input. Switch on the amplifier at the rear with nominal mains voltage: 230/115Vrms, and bring out of standby.
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Standby. Selecting an input on the amplifier will now activate both the Cyrus 8 and the selected device (tuner or CD as connected). When the Cyrus 8 is set to Standby, all other components connected to the MCBus loop will also set to Standby.
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CYRUS 6 & 8 – Replacing SMT Components Handling SMD resistors and capacitors are widely used in the Cyrus range of products. When handling SMD components, certain precautions should be observed- Handling SMD resistors and capacitors Always store SMD components in their original packaging or in a cool dry environment.
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CYRUS 6 & 8 – Replacing SMT Components Keep the soldering temperature as low as possible. 260ºC is recommended for SMD rework. Most SMD components will withstand 260ºC for 5 to 10 seconds Use tin/lead/silver solder which has a lower melting point (about 179ºC). Tin/lead/silver solder paste or small gauge solder (26SWG) is recommended.
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CYRUS 6 & 8 – Front Panel Parts Drawing de fg MUTE PHONES Front Panel parts Part Number Description AM-POWCP/ Standby knob trim AM-PLENS/ Power lens AM-LEMSM/02 Remote eye lens AM-FACIA/C6B Cyrus 6 front facia black AM-FACIA/C6S Cyrus 6 front facia silver...
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CYRUS 6 & 8 – PCB parts list CYRUS 6 & 8 COMPONENT LIST RESISTORS R100 SMD 0805 NOT FITTED R101 SMD 0805 NOT FITTED R109 SMD 0805 4.7K MF 1/8W 1% R110 SMD 0805 100K MF 1/8W 1% R111 SMD 0805 4.7K...
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CYRUS 6 & 8 – PCB parts list OTHER PARTS Cyrus 8 F6.3A Fuse – Cyrus 6 FS401 FUSE20MM F3.15A Cyrus 8 F6.3A Fuse – Cyrus 6 FS402 FUSE20MM F3.15A IR501 IR RECEIVER RE501 ROTARY ENCODER SW501 TACT Micro Switch 4.3mm SW502 TACT Micro Switch 9.5mm...
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T300 T302 (* Note: diodes D306 and D307 are short-circuited by R310 and R311 in the Cyrus 6, and will not need replacing) please note This change has been implemented during production since February 2003, from the following serial numbers:...
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SUBJECT: Premature operation of the thermal protection circuit INTRODUCTION The thermal protection circuit of the Cyrus 6 and Cyrus 8 may activate early at too low a temperature, causing the amplifier to cut out. FAULT SYMPTOMS When playing music at higher levels, the amplifier may cut out. This is most likely to happen after a period of 10 to 20 minutes, when the heatsinks have warmed up.
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