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Kappa 202a Automotive Amplifier SERVICE MANUAL Infinity Systems Incorporated 250 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, New York 11797 Rev0 10/2004...
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Kappa 202a - CONTENTS - SPECIFICATIONS ……..…………………………………………………………..2 FEATURES ..……………………………….……………….……………….…...…3 APPLICATIONS (SET-UP GUIDE) ………………..……..……………………….4 PRECAUTION AND NOTES..…..………………….….…………………………..6 INSTALLATION ….………..…………..…………….……………………………..7 TROUBLESHOOTING ….………..………………….……………………………..9 BLOCK DIAGRAMS………...……………….……………….…………..….…….10 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ..……………….……………….…………..….…….11 PCB DRAWINGS ….………..……………………………………………………..16 SEMICONDUCTOR PINOUTS..…..………………….….……………………….30 SCHEMATICS …………..……………………..…….…….….………..………….31 REVISIONS ……………..……………………..…….…….….………..………….39 Occasional refinements may be made to existing products without notice but will always meet or exceed original specifications...
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All tests to be done from 20 to 20KHz at 14.4 VDC into 4 ohm loads, unless otherwise specified. Infinity continually strives to update and improve existing products, as well as create new ones. The specifications and construction details in this and related Infinity publications are therefore subject to change without notice.
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Kappa 202a FEATURES The Kappa 202a is a 2-channel power amplifier that offers full-range stereo, bridged-mono or tri- mode operation, and is rated at 200 watts (rms) per channel into a 4-ohm load. In a bridged- mono configuration, it can deliver up to 600 watts (rms) for the same load. The 202a also features: ·...
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NOTE: For simplicity, Figures 1 through 3 do not show power, Figures 1 through 3 show how to configure the Kappa 202a remote, and input connections. for stereo, bridged-mono, and tri-mode operation.
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102a to drive a stereo pair of 6" mid/bass speakers. The 102a’s low-pass outputs feed a bridged- KAPPA 102a mono Kappa 202a to drive 6" Mid/Bass Speakers a single 12" subwoofer. L/R Inputs NOTE: Many different systems are possible using...
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Kappa 202a P R E C A U T I O N S A N D N O T E S • The Kappa 202a has five levels of circuit protection • Always wear protective eyewear when using tools. that monitor the amplifier and will shut it down if the •...
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M P L I F I E R A R T S I S T Refer to Figure 7 (below) for details of the Kappa 202a’s Examine and verify that the package includes the front and rear panel connections. following items: 1.
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R O S S O V E R Dynamic Bass Optimizer (DBO) is a new approach to IMPORTANT: If you plan to use the Kappa 202a to drive enhancing low-frequency reproduction in a vehicle. full-range speakers, set both AMP and AUX filters to...
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Make sure the vehicle’s electrical system is Audio cycles A protection circuit Verify the following– working properly and power is reaching the Kappa 202a off and on; is turning the electrical system is (i.e., green LEDs on the top panel are on).
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Kappa 202a XOVER FLAT LEFT INPUT 250mV-9V DIFF. SAFE POWER MODULE BASS SPKR OUT VARIABLE GAIN CIRCUIT FREQ. 250mV-9V 32-320HZ GREEN 320HZ FREQ. POWER STEREO PROTECTION MUTE L&R CIRCUIT CIRCUIT (BRIDGE) MODULE 320HZ VARIABLE FREQ. 320-320HZ FLAT L OUT XOVER...
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Kappa 202a KAPPA 202A Electrical Parts List Part# Description Reference Designator SMD PWM MODULE Resistors R2,15,18 RS1700 SMD RES 1Kohm 5% 1/8W RS1701 SMD RES 10Kohm 5% 1/8W R9,11 RS1702 SMD RES 100Kohm 5% 1/8W RS1703 SMD RES 2.2Kohm 5% 1/8W RS1705 SMD RES 4.7Kohm 5% 1/8W...
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Kappa 202a **** KA’S MODEL KAPPA MODEL KA52a ONLY KAPPA MODEL KA255a ONLY *SW1 CONN1 NOTES C1,C2,C9,C10 C3,C4,C11,C12 **C3,4,11,12 ***JI,2,3,4 C3,C4,C11,C12 KA52a MA0043 0.15uF 0.015uF 0.015uF KA102a MA0054 KA202a MA0054 X1 = 32-320Hz X15 = 480-4.8KHz KA54a MA0054 FRONT KA54a...
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Kappa 202a +16V 0.1uF L IN FROM IC1:A IC1:B SUM. 0.22uF TL072 0.22uF TL072 0.47uF 0.47uF R IN L IN L IN 0.1uF XOVER HP/LP VR1B VR1D -16V MODULE VR1A VR1C FREQ. FREQ. VR2B VR2A R IN FROM SUM. FOUR GANG 2.7K...
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Kappa 202a +16V NON INVERTER MODEL KA +16V .1uF VALUES 54a 102a 202a 255a +16V +16V *R1,R21 5.1K 5.1K 11K 9.1K 5.1K **R2,R22 4.7K 4.7K 2SC2412K 100K 100K 100K 2N5401 ***R13,14,33,34 R IN R IN +OUT(R) MA0041 MA0067 MA0070 MA0041 2.2K...
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Kappa 202a XOVER MODULE MODULE GREEN RTX2222 RTX2222 LAMP 4.7K RLS4148 RLS4148 LAMP 4.7K MATES WITH PCB P/N PC1159 Title LAMPS MODULE harman consumer manufacturing This document is property of Size Number DESIGNED BY: M. RODRIGUEZ harman consumer manufacturer El Paso,...
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DATE REVISION CHANGE DESCRIPTION REASON OF CHANGE CHANGED: ECN# DATE REVISION CHANGE DESCRIPTION REASON OF CHANGE CHANGED: ECN# FALSED TRIGGERING ON SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION 03/06/96 DELETE D3 R. MACIAS FALSED TRIGGERING ON SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION 12/03/96 DELETE D2 TO D7,C7,C8,C9,C11,R20,R21,R22,R24,R25,SCR2 R.