Set Up There unlabelled, screwdriver level control adjustable output located centrally on the front panel of the DCM500. Turning this control will the clockwise direction the power output, turning increase this comtrol counter-clockwise will direction the power output. The...
LED's should oscillate and out of the red LED's in zone. the red zone are continually, (or the level of the input signal to the DCM500) the output level control the,n should adjusted reduce the output level. much output level...
To set the current limit: 1. Reset the trimpot P1 turning fully clockwise. 2. Connect the amplifier to half it’s minimum load (10ohm for DCM500, 20ohm for DCM250, 40ohm for DCM120). 3. Run an rms 1kHz sine wave into the amplifier and set the input level so that you read 425mVDC (DCM250/500) or 825mVDC (DCM120) across the emitter resistor, measuring the side which has the higher current (measured as a voltage across the emitter resistors).
The thermal cutout and fan is controlled by a microprocessor (PIC12C509A). The temperature is sensed using a 10k@25degC NTC. The fan is normally off and turns on to full speed at 60degC. This temperature is fixed and not adjustable. The thermal cutout temperature is set using the trimpot accessible through the hole in the top left side of the chassis return (only visible with the lid off).
DCM120 – 80 ohms DCM250 – 40 ohms DCM500 – 20 ohms XLR Audio Input and Parallel Output The DCM series includes both male and female 3 pin XLR connectors per channel. While the female is normally used as the input to the amplifier, both XLR’s are connected in parallel so either will work.
TESTING PROCEDURE OF DCM 120/DCM 250/DCM 500 I. PRE-TESTING (of complete sets). • Check 1.1 All screw for tightness (Bridge rectifier and transistor bolts) 1.2 Earth Connection for good contact (solder and crimpling) 1.3 This setup has signal input to the Amplifier through male (XLR) 1.4 Check with Multimeter that there is a DC resistance of about 250 Ω...
II. FINAL TESTING (This setup should have signal input to Amplifier through female (XLR) (The limiter link should be out of circuit initially.) 1. Connect the Amplifier to the setup, set voltage selector switch to 240V 2. Switch ON the set to 240VAC. 3.
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BATTERY +35VDC 240AC IN 10000U BC639 0.15u 100R PCB6203 DCM500 POWER SUPPLY Title CD6203-1 Size Number Revision Date: 28-Aug-2002 Sheet of File: C:\Protel Files\CDTRAX\CD6203-1.DDB Drawn By:...
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BATTERY +35VDC 240AC IN 10000U BC639 0.15u 100R PCB6203 DCM500 POWER SUPPLY Title CD6203-1 Size Number Revision Date: 6-May-2003 Sheet of File: C:\DCM Manuals\CD6203-1.DDB Drawn By:...
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DCM Series Drive Stage Component List Designator Part Type Description Electrolytic Capacitor 35V Electrolytic Capacitor 35V Electrolytic Capacitor 35V Electrolytic Capacitor 35V Multi layer ceramic capacitor Multi layer ceramic capacitor 100u Electrolytic Capacitor 16V 100u Electrolytic Capacitor 16V Electrolytic Capacitor 35V Electrolytic Capacitor 35V Electrolytic Capacitor 35V Electrolytic Capacitor 35V...
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Link, zero ohms Link, zero ohms Link, zero ohms Link, zero ohms Cermet, preset Horizontal Potentiometer 16mm Cermet, preset Horizontal Resistor, metal film .5W Resistor, metal film .5W 390R Resistor, metal film .5W 100R Resistor, metal film .5W Resistor, metal film .5W Resistor, metal film .5W 100K Resistor, metal film .5W...
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