Dual-channel guitar preamp faithfully recreates the sound of a 1965 jtm45 in a pedal with independent channel controls, pre/post boost, optional cab sim and dedicated outputs for di and headphones (23 pages)
CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 RH450 assembly guide Version E Scope Document History Date Initials Description 30-9-2008 Document created 17-12-2008 Temperature sensor mount changed on Figure 13. Torque specification added on top cover screws Figure 62 & Figure 63. Torque specification added on side cover screws Figure 64.
CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Table of contents RH450 assembly guide Version E..............................1 Scope ......................................1 Document History ..................................1 Related documents ..................................1 Table of contents ....................................2 Power screen assembly...................................3 Dirch fan connector assembly guide ............................3 Power board Assembly...................................6 Main board Assembly ..................................11 Front Assembly ....................................15...
Figure 1: Use fan E59802111 Wire length is 120mm from housing of fan to bottom of connector. Figure 2: Polarity should be as shown in the picture. (The connector consists of 2 pcs. E52300611 and 1 pcs. E52300711) RH450 assembly guide Page 3 of 37...
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Figure 4: Mount Isolation plate for ventilation grid as shown in picture. THIS IS A SAFETY COMPONENT AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT IT IS MOUNTED AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE. Use the adhesive tape on Isolation plate to attach it to ventilation grid. RH450 assembly guide Page 4 of 37...
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Figure 5: Mount Rubber-Grommet and Fan as shown in the picture. It is important that the fan is positioned correctly due to the direction of the air flow. Figure 6: The fan is mounted using the 4 screws M4.8x13 E56306211. RH450 assembly guide Page 5 of 37...
Figure 8: Mount isolation plate for 1038 Dirch Powerboard (DR09019) as shown in picture. THIS IS A SAFETY COMPONENT AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT IT IS MOUNTED AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE. RH450 assembly guide Page 6 of 37...
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Figure 10: Mount the power board in the inner box. Be sure to put it in, in an angel so the surface mounted components on the backside of the PCB are not damaged. RH450 assembly guide Page 7 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 11: Mount the power board in the inner box, using the screws shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 8 of 37...
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Figure 12: Be sure to mount the sensor correctly!! This is WRONG. Figure 13: Be sure to mount the sensor correctly!! This is WRONG. Figure 14: Be sure to mount the sensor correctly!! This is CORRECT. RH450 assembly guide Page 9 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 15: Use the three M2.5x4.5mm screws to mount the power screen to the inner box bottom. RH450 assembly guide Page 10 of 37...
Figure 17: Mount the main board in the inner box. Be sure to put it in, in an angel so the surface mounted components on the backside of the PCB are not damaged. RH450 assembly guide Page 11 of 37...
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Figure 18: Remember to mount the aluminum switch spacer before the main board is inserted in the inner box. Figure 19: Secure the main board with 3mm screws and washers and mount the Ribbon cable. RH450 assembly guide Page 12 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 20: Mount the Fan-Cable and solder in the wires from the main board. RH450 assembly guide Page 13 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Securing the components with glue Use Sikaflex 521-FC Sikaflex 521-FC Figure 21. Glue must be RH450 assembly guide Page 14 of 37...
CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Front Assembly Figure 22: Components used for front assembly. Figure 23: Mount aluminum encoder spacers. RH450 assembly guide Page 15 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 24: Mount Front PCBs together using 7 nuts see Figure 25 for details. Figure 25: It is important to mount the different parts as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 16 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 26: Mount 5 DR09012, Switch Lightpipes as shown in the picture. Figure 27: Be sure to mount the light pipes as shown in the “correct” picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 17 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 28: Mount 5 psc. of DR09011 Switchcap as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 18 of 37...
CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Headphone breakout Assembly Figure 29: Components used for the headphone breakout assembly. Figure 30: Make sure that pins marked with red circles are less than 2mm high. RH450 assembly guide Page 19 of 37...
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The hex nut must be tightened using 7,5 kgf*cm (0.7 Nm) force. Thread lock must be used on hex nut! Figure 32: Connect the headphonecable to the Headphone breakout PCB and secure it using the two cable ties. RH450 assembly guide Page 20 of 37...
Figure 33: The cable tie near the Headphone breakout PCB must be mounted as shown in the “correct picture” to prevent it from hitting the power screen. Inner box assembly Figure 34: Components used for the inner box assembly. RH450 assembly guide Page 21 of 37...
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Figure 35: Bend the cable in to shape using a pair of flat-nose pliers. BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO PUT ANY STRAIN ON THE CABLE NEAR THE CONNECTORS!!!! Figure 36: Mount the ribbon cable to the front board as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 22 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 37: Mount the foam in the “inner box top” parallel to the side. Figure 38: Mount the ribbon cable to the main board as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 23 of 37...
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Figure 39: Mount the headphone cable to the main board as shown in the picture. Figure 40: Fit the top assembly to the main board assembly as shown in the picture. Use the jack connector on the main board as a starting point. RH450 assembly guide Page 24 of 37...
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Figure 42: Mount four screws and one hexnut at the front side of the product as shown in the picture. The hex nut must be tightened using 7,5 kgf*cm (0.7 Nm) force. Thread lock must be used on hex nut! RH450 assembly guide Page 25 of 37...
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TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 43: Mount four screws at the side of the product as shown in the picture. Figure 44: Mount the ventilation grid using eight screws as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 26 of 37...
CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Back plate assembly Figure 45: Components used for the back plate assembly. Figure 46: Mount the back plate using the screws/nuts shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 27 of 37...
CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Rubber feet assembly Figure 47: Components used for the rubber feet assembly. Figure 48: Mount the rubber feet’s using the four screws as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 28 of 37...
CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Window assembly Figure 49: Components used for the window assembly. Figure 50: Mount the “DR09016 Rubber for encoder” in the holes shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 29 of 37...
CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Top Cover assembly Figure 51: Components used for the Top Cover assembly. Figure 52: Mount one pcs. of “DR09022-A, Foam for Window” as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 30 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 53: Mount one pcs. of “DR09022-A, Foam for Window” as shown in the picture. Figure 54: Mount the “Window assembly” as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 31 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 55: Mount knobs as shown in the picture. Figure 56: Slide inner box into top cover as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 32 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 57: Make sure the window fits into the groove all the way round the top cover as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 33 of 37...
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Figure 58: Align all the 3mm press nuts with the holes in the “Top Cover” as shown in the picture. Figure 59: Mount the top cover to the inner box using seven screws as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 34 of 37...
CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Side cover assembly Figure 60: Components used for the Side cover assembly. Figure 61: Mount the silpad as shown in the picture. RH450 assembly guide Page 35 of 37...
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Figure 62: Mount the three screws as shown in the picture. Figure 63: Mount the three screws as shown in the picture. These six screws must be tightened using 16 kgf*cm (1.6 Nm) force. RH450 assembly guide Page 36 of 37...
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CONFIDENTIAL TC Electronic 26-05-2009 Figure 64: Mount the two screws and two lock washers as shown in the picture. These two screws must be tightened using 16 kgf*cm (1.6 Nm) force. RH450 assembly guide Page 37 of 37...
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