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Table of Contents ISA Series Performance Specifications ..........................5 1. Introduction....................................7 1.1 Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) .......................... 7 1.2 Service bulletins ........................................7 1.3 The well-equipped service bench ................................. 7 1.4 Working with surface-mount components ..............................8 Two-terminal components (resistors, capacitors, diodes, etc.) ..................................
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Chassis Assembly ISA280 (beginning June 2006) ......................................24 Chassis Assembly ISA280 (before June 2006) ......................................25 Main PCB Assembly ISA280 ............................................26 PCB Assembly, AC/Input ISA280, 300Ti, 300T, 450, 500Ti, & 500T ................................28 6.2 ISA300T parts and assemblies ..................................30 ISA 300T Power Amplifier ............................................. 30 Chassis Assembly ISA300T ............................................
Contact QSC Technical Services to make sure you have the most up-to-date service bulletins for ISA Series amplifiers. Service bulletins may be distributed in hard copy, via fax, and electronically (Adobe Acrobat PDF) via CD-ROMs, FTP from the QSC web site (www.qscaudio.com), and e-mail.
Solder 4 Fully solder the other terminals of the component to their pads. Let the solder harden. 5 Fully solder the tacked terminal of the component to its pad. Figure 1.6. QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
Multi-pin components (ICs, etc.) Removal Removing a multi-pin SMT component is a delicate procedure. Ideally, you should use a soldering iron with an attachment that allows you to heat all the pins simultaneously. If such a soldering device is not available, use this procedure: 1 Use a soldering iron and solder braid to remove as much solder as possible from the pins of the component.
For example, R122 and R222 C101 have identical functions in their respective channels. 180p-5% ^C_0805 Power supplies R105 10.0K Unlike other recent QSC amplifiers, the ISA line uses strictly ^R_0805 NE5532 conventional power supplies, with large transformers that operate U101:1 R100 R102 +IN_A at the 50 or 60 Hz frequency of the AC line.
octaves above the high end of the audio spectrum). This makes the strange: the positive voltage swings are handled by PNP transis- amplifier less susceptible to RF interference, high-frequency tors, while the negative swings are handled by NPN devices. The oscillations, etc.
If the voltage on BR_CUT goes positive enough to forward-bias Q8, the transistor’s collector will collapse the +15V The output sections of the ISA280, ISA300T, ISA450, and ISA500T rail. At the same time, the emitter current from Q8 will flow are AC coupled.
Compared to the utter simplicity of the lower power ISA models nominal value of 5.45 times the base voltage. A typical 25°C base like the ISA280, the ISA1350’s circuitry might seem so complex voltage is 0.68 V, resulting in a collector voltage of 4.4 V. The that it should belong to another family of power amps.
DataPort, etc. For amps made before the change went into effect, use service bulletin ISA0001 to correct related hang-up problems. QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
2. Component identification and pinout NE5532AN Dual operational amplifier LM13600 Dual operational transconductance amplifier OUTPUT A INVERTING OUTPUT B INPUT A AMP BIAS INPUT A AMP BIAS INPUT B NON-INVERTING INVERTING INPUT A INPUT B DIODE BIAS A DIODE BIAS B NON-INVERTING INPUT B NON-INVERTING...
IRFZ44 TMOS power field effect transistor MAC224 Triac 2N3904 (NPN) and 2N3906 (PNP) Small-signal 2SC5200 (PNP) and 2SA1943 (NPN) Power transistors transistors TOSHIBA B C E MJE15032 (NPN) and MJE15033 (PNP) Driver transistors B C E QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
3. Troubleshooting: Symptoms, causes, & remedies When first checking the operation of an amplifier on the bench, Moderate increase in current draw (current increases always turn your variable transformer down to zero before slowly, doesn’t become excessive until about ¼ of the plugging the amplifier in.
Fan runs always on high speed only), D215, and D216 (Channel 2). • Q3 and/or U2 are shorted. • (ISA280, ISA300Ti, ISA450, and ISA500Ti) Check R118 and R119 • Check PTC thermistors R4 and R7. (Channel 1) or R218 and R219 (Channel 2).
3.4 Instability 3.5 Power supply & rail balancing problems The customer complains of gain problems, spurious noises, or oscilla- tions. Symptoms covered: Symptoms covered: • Insufficient or excessive current limiting into a shorted load • General output distortion • Op amp rails too high with a shorted load •...
0.6 A, ±10% ±10% ±10% ±10% temperature; higher when hot) * NOTE: Except ISA1350 ** Figures shown are for 120V amplifiers; multiply current by 0.5 for 230V or by 1.2 for 100V models. QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
4. ISA calibration procedures resistor, adjust the trimpot to obtain the voltage listed in 4.1 Setting bias Table 1. Always set the bias Channel 2: Locate resistor R247 (except ISA1350: R199 on the • after replacing any output or driver transistor. lower module) and trimpot R231 (except ISA1350: R171 on •...
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AC wires and check the amp’s idle current. If the amplifier is still at about room tempera- ture, the idle current should match the value shown in Table 1. QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
5.1 Mechanical disassembly and re-assembly Replacing components will usually require removing the channel modules and/or AC board from the amplifier chassis, especially on the ISA280, ISA300T, ISA300Ti, ISA450, ISA500T, and ISA500Ti, which have single-side printed circuit boards. The ISA750, ISA800T, ISA800Ti, and ISA1350 have double-side boards;...
XF-000190-GP SPRING COIL 2UH (14GA WIRE) L100, L200 PCB Assembly, AC/Input ISA280, 300Ti, 300T, 450, 500Ti, & 500T 120V: QSC part # WP-004502-00 230V: QSC part # WP-004502-02 This assembly is a panelized construction comprising the AC, input, and channel 2 bias adjust board assemblies, built on a common perforated circuit board.
PWR XFMR ISA 280/300T Main PCB Assembly ISA300T QSC part # WP-000306-00 This assembly is a panelized construction comprising the two channel modules, built on a common perforated circuit board. For the channel 1 module (the one on top), order PCB-QZ070C-PWR1; for the channel 2 module (the one underneath), order PCB-QZ070C- PWR2.
PWR XFMR ISA 280/300T XF-000268-GP LINE ISA XFMR ISA 300TI Chassis Assembly ISA300Ti (before June 2006) 120V: QSC part # WP-000325-00 230V: QSC part # WP-000325-02 220V Korea: QSC part # WP-000325-03 QSC Part # Description Qty. Reference Comments CH-000153-GP...
LINE ISA XFMR ISA 300TI Main PCB Assembly ISA300Ti QSC part # WP-000326-00 This assembly is a panelized construction comprising the two channel modules, built on a common perforated circuit board. For the channel 1 module (the one on top), order PCB-QZ070C-PWR1; for the channel 2 module (the one underneath), order PCB-QZ070C- PWR2.
230V including UK and Korea only XF-000189-GP PWR XFMR ISA450/500T Chassis Assembly ISA450 (before May 2006) 120V: QSC part # WP-004500-00 230V: QSC part # WP-004500-02 220V Korea: QSC part # WP-004500-03 QSC Part # Description Qty. Reference Comments CH-000153-GP CHASSIS FAB ISA...
PWR XFMR ISA450/500T Main PCB Assembly ISA450 QSC part # WP-004501-00 This assembly is a panelized construction comprising the two channel modules, built on a common perforated circuit board. For the channel 1 module (the one on top), order PCB-QZ050C-PWR1; for the channel 2 module (the one underneath), order PCB-QZ050C- PWR2.
LINE XFMR ISA 500T Main PCB Assembly ISA 500T QSC part # WP-004501-00 This assembly is a panelized construction comprising the two channel modules, built on a common perforated circuit board. For the channel 1 module (the one on top), order PCB-QZ050C-PWR1; for the channel 2 module (the one underneath), order PCB-QZ050C- PWR2.
LINE ISA XFMR ISA 500TI Main PCB Assembly ISA500Ti QSC part # WP-000526-00 This assembly is a panelized construction comprising the two channel modules, built on a common perforated circuit board. For the channel 1 module (the one on top), order PCB-QZ050C-PWR1; for the channel 2 module (the one underneath), order PCB-QZ050C- PWR2.
PWR XFMR ISA800T/750 Main PCB Assembly ISA750 QSC part # WP-007501-00 This assembly is a panelized construction comprising the two channel modules, built on a common perforated circuit board. For the channel 1 module (the one underneath, order PCB-QZ060C-PWR1; for the channel 2 module (the one on top), order PCB-QZ060C- PWR2.
L100, L200 PCB Assembly, AC/Input ISA750, 800Ti, & 800T 120V: QSC part # WP-007502-00 230V: QSC part # WP-007502-02 This assembly is a panelized construction comprising the AC, input, and channel 2 bias adjust board assemblies, built on a common perforated circuit board.
XF-000190-GP SPRING COIL 2UH (14GA WIRE) L100, L200 PCB Assembly, AC/Input ISA750, 800Ti, & 800T 120V: QSC part # WP-007502-00 230V: QSC part # WP-007502-02 See parts listing on pages 56 and 57. Technical Service Manual ISA Series Power Amplifiers...
XF-000190-GP SPRING COIL 2UH (14GA WIRE) L100, L200 PCB Assembly, AC/Input ISA750, 800Ti, & 800T 120V: QSC part # WP-007502-00 230V: QSC part # WP-007502-02 See parts listing on pages 57 and 58. Technical Service Manual ISA Series Power Amplifiers...
7.2 ISA280 (1st generation) Schematics ISA 280 Gray shading indicates signal path Early version page 1 of 3 QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
7.3 ISA280 (revised) Schematics ISA 280 Gray shading indicates signal path Revised version (March 2003) page 1 of 3 Technical Service Manual ISA Series Power Amplifiers...
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ISA 280 Gray shading indicates Revised version (March 2003) signal path page 2 of 3 QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. 7.4 ISA300T Schematics PC–004508–00, INPUT PCB ISA 300T Gray shading indicates...
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. PC-004509-00, PC-004504-00, DISPLAY PCB TRIMPOT PCB PC-004503-00, DATA PORT PCB PC-004505-00,...
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. MUTING AND THERMAL PROTECTION U-I CORE POWER TRANSFORMER PC–004507–00, AC PCB NOTE: SPLIT SECONDARY WIRING FROM EACH LEG TO EACH CHANNEL.
7.6 ISA450 (1st generation) Schematics ISA 450 Gray shading indicates signal path Early version page 1 of 3 QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
7.7 ISA450 (revised) Schematics ISA 450 Revised version (March 2003) Gray shading indicates page 1 of 3 signal path Technical Service Manual ISA Series Power Amplifiers...
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ISA 450 Revised version (March 2003) page 2 of 3 Gray shading indicates signal path QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. 7.8 ISA500T Schematics PC–004508–00, INPUT PCB J400:1 –IN A CHANNEL 1 J400:2 TO J421.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. SERIES REGULATOR SUPPLIES APPROX 40MA TO HD-15 PORT PC–004504–00, DISPLAY PCB...
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. MUTING AND THERMAL PROTECTION PC–004507–00, AC PCB U-I CORE POWER TRANSFORMER...
7.10 ISA750 (1st generation) Schematics Gray shading indicates signal path ISA 750 Early version page 1 of 3 QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
7.11 ISA750 (revised) Schematics Gray shading indicates signal path ISA 750 Revised version (March 2003) page 1 of 3 Technical Service Manual ISA Series Power Amplifiers...
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ISA 750 Revised version (March 2003) Gray shading indicates signal path page 2 of 3 QSC Audio Products, LLC TD-000163-00 Rev. B...
POS STEP DRIVER THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. 7.12 ISA800T Schematics DC FAULT PROTECTION CHANNEL 1 R163 PC–007508–00, INPUT PCB...
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY CONNECTS TO LOWER INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY PC–007505–00, OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY NOT POWER LED PCB POS. RAIL ON SAME BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED SIDE AS DISPLAY LEDs J425:2 J207:2 WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS.
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. MUTING AND THERMAL PROTECTION PC–007507–00, AC PCB U-I CORE POWER TRANSFORMER...
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