Instruction Manual 760A/760D/760N Stereo Audio Monitors (760A S/N B050000 & Above) (760D/760N S/N B030000 & Above) 070-5992-05 Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
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Copyright Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, OR 97070–1000...
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Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property. Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product: 760A / 760D / 760N...
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CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product: Double CAUTION WARNING Protective Ground Insulated (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual High Voltage viii 760A / 760D / 760N...
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections. X-Radiation. To avoid x-radiation exposure, do not modify or otherwise alter the high-voltage circuitry or the CRT enclosure. X-ray emissions generated within this product have been sufficiently shielded. 760A / 760D / 760N...
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Service Safety Summary 760A / 760D / 760N...
Preface This manual documents the TEKTRONIX 760A/760D/760N Stereo Audio Monitor and is intended for instrument operators and service technicians. Operatorsare assumed to be familiar with basic television terms and measure- ments. Qualified service technicians are also assumed to be familiar with television terms and measurements, and have moderate experience with analog and logic circuits.
For product support outside of North America, contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office. Service Contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office. Or visit Support our web site for a listing of worldwide service locations. http://www.tek.com For other...
Introduction and Specifications Introduction The 760A Stereo Audio Monitor is a simple yet accurate tool that the audio engineer can use to perform setup, monitoring, measuring, and troubleshooting tasks in the studio. There are two special versions of the 760A Stereo Audio Monitor: the 760D and the 760N.
Introduction and Specifications The display is set for a “Sound Stage” orientation when the 760A is shipped from the factory. This provides a display where monaural amplitudes are oriented on the vertical axis of the CRT. An alternate XY graticule is shipped as a standard accessory with the 760A.
CSA –Electrical Bulletin No. 556B. IEC-348, Second Edition –Safety Standards For Electronic Measuring Apparatus. VDE 0871.5 (Class B) –Radio Frequency Interference Suppression of Electrical Equipment and Systems. FCC EMI Compatibility –FCC Rules Part 15 Subpart J, Class A. 1–3 760A / 760D / 760N...
Specifications The Performance Requirements listed in Table 13 are warranted over an ambient temperature range of 0 C to 50 C only when the 760A has been calibrated at 25 C 5 C, following a warm–up period of 20 minutes.
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+8 to 20 dB +5 to 20 dB 760D +15 to 18 dB 760N Gain Match 0.3 dB. Crosstalk A full–scale indication on any bar SELECT set to AUX. causes no indication on any other bars. 1–5 760A / 760D / 760N...
IEC 801-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity High-quality shielded cables must be used to ensure compliance to the above listed standards. This product complies when installed into any of the following Tektronix instrument enclosures: 1700F00 Standard Cabinet 1700F02 Portable Cabinet 1700F05 Rack Adapter...
Section 2 Operating Instructions Introduction This section of the manual will familiarize you with the 760A Stereo Audio Monitor’s operation. The contents include a brief description of the controls, connectors, displays (including a discussion of the graticules), and the basic uses of the instrument.
INTENSITY POSITION TRACE FOCUS VERT HORIZ Figure 2–1: 760A Front Panel Rear–Panel Connectors The three rear–panel AUDIO INPUTs: LEFT, RIGHT, and AUXILIARY, are balanced bridging male XLR connectors. The connectors are wired as follows: Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: + Pin 3: –...
760A CRT display. Display Orientation The 760A is shipped from the factory set for “Sound Stage” display orientation. This orientation provides a display where monaural amplitudes are displayed on the vertical axis, and stronger left content in the stereo signal would deflect the signal toward the left 45 axis (“L”...
LED bars, as described below: 760A The scale is dB linear between +8 and –20dB, with scale marks every 4 dB. Below –20 dB the scale is progressively tapered to –45 dB with marks every 5 dB.
XY graticule. Initial Alignment 2. Connect power to the 760A / 760D / 760N and set the instrument POWER to ON. 3. With no input to the LEFT or RIGHT AUDIO INPUTs, set the front panel INTENSITY control fully clockwise.
Operating Instructions Level Setups 760A When a ppm such as the 760A is used in conjunction with vu meters. it is important to consider the difference in dynamic characteristics when aligning system levels. The vu meter is an average reading meter with a relatively long integration time.
Energy Distribution The 760A’s pattern display provides a graphic representation of the stereo signal’s overall energy distribution. The pattern orientation tells you at a glance whether the present mix is balanced or concentrated to either side. Figures 2–6 and 2–7 illustrate different energy distributions.
Polarity Reversal Routing audio through a complex studio presents many opportunities to introduce polarity reversals. Any time a polarity reversal occurs, the 760A can be used to trace the problem back to its source quickly. By introducing a sine 2–9...
760A pattern display as a ”squaring off” of the pattern edges. Figure 2–9 illustrates a severe case of clipping. The 760A’s AGC keeps the pattern within the screen boundaries in spite of the amplitude of the signals Figure 2–9: Severe clipping of stereo signal...
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WARNING The following servicing instructions are for use only by qualified personnel. To avoid injury, do not perform any servicing other than that stated in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all Safety Summaries before performing any service.
Changing Input Sensitivity The 760A is factory set so that a specific level applied to each input will indicate (Standard 760A only) a specific level on the bar graph scale (see Table 3–1). While this required input level may be changed for the standard 760A, the 760D and 760N are constrained to use only the factory set levels.
Installation To enable the 760A bar graph to indicate 0 dB with an input of 0, +4, +8, +12, or +16 dBm, move the jumpers on J185 (LEFT), J385 (RIGHT) and J657 (AUX- ILIARY) to the desired sensitivity, which is marked on the Main circuit board (Assembly A3) at each jumper location.
JUMPERS 0 dB SENSITIVITY 4 dB JUMPERS 8 dB 12 dB ASSEMBLY A3 16 dB MAIN BOARD AUXILIARY INPUT Figure 3–1: 760A / 760D / 760N jumper locations for input and display orientation selections 3–3 760A / 760D / 760N...
Abrasive cleaners should not be used. If the circuit board assemblies need cleaning, remove the circuit board by referring to the instruc- tions under Corrective Maintenance in this section. After cleaning, allow the interior to thoroughly dry before applying power to the instrument. 4–1 760A / 760D / 760N...
Foldout Pages. Figure 4–1 illustrates the foldout pages at the back of the manual which contain useful information for troubleshooting this instrument. Block and schematic diagrams, circuit board illustrations, and parts locating charts are located on the foldout pages. 4–2 760A / 760D / 760N...
Theory of Operation. These pages can be turned to and read while the schematic diagram for that circuit description is folded out. 4–3 760A / 760D / 760N...
BOARD A3 MAIN BOARD REAR PANEL Figure 4–2: Circuit board locations in the 760A/760D/760N The part numbers for ordering these boards are given in Section 8, Replaceable Electrical Parts. Generally, each component is assigned a circuit number according to its geographic location within an assembly.
NOTE. The parts lists in this manual should be used when ordering replacement parts. Obtaining Replacement Replacement parts are available from or through the local Tektronix, Inc., field Parts office or representative. Changes to Tektronix instruments are sometimes made to accommodate improved components as they become available, and to give you the benefit of the latest circuit improvements developed in our Engineering Department.
GREATER goes low when DAC ramp is greater than the stored peak. PIN 8 (not used) PIN 12 GATE goes low to reset the peak value latch after the three–second timer has timed out. 4–6 760A / 760D / 760N...
Apply AC power and turn on the power supply. From Table 4–1, determine which symptom the power supply exhibits and refer to the corresponding procedure. 4–7 760A / 760D / 760N...
Power Supply by removing the jumper from J4. c. Use the digital multimeter to measure the voltage between TP2 and the tab (drain) of Q9. Be sure the voltage is near 0 V before proceeding. 4–8 760A / 760D / 760N...
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Connect the negative output from the 20 VDC Power Supply to TP2. Connect the positive output to the cathode of CR17. Short C47 with a clip lead. Connect the oscilloscope probe ground to TP2. 4–9 760A / 760D / 760N...
If this check did not reveal the cause for the +5 V supply not regulating, refer to the Output Check and the Control Circuit Check. High Volts Supply Table 4–4 lists the High Volts Supply fault symptoms and procedures. 4–10 760A / 760D / 760N...
Reconnect the lifted end of R8. Grid Drive Check Turn off the power supply. Use the digital multimeter’s diode check to test CR1, CR2, CR3, CR5, and CR6 for shorts. Turn on the power supply. 4–11 760A / 760D / 760N...
Use the high voltage probe to measure the voltage at the anode of CR4. It should be approximately –2530 V. Measure the voltage at the anode end of CR3. It should be 50-150 V more negative than the reading from the anode of CR4. 4–12 760A / 760D / 760N...
Maintenance MECHANICAL DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Before removing parts from the 760A, disconnect the power cord and then remove the instrument from its cabinet. Reassembly is performed by reversing the steps used to disassemble the instrument. WARNING. For your protection and to avoid damage to the instrument, when removing or replacing any of the circuit boards, shut the instrument off.
This should place the opening in the grommet on the front edge of the shield towards the bottom of the instrument. Ensure that the rubber manchet is on the back edge of the shield. 4–14 760A / 760D / 760N...
2. Remove the two screws that hold the front–panel assembly in place. 3. The assembly can now be removed by slipping it through the front. 4. To access the Front Panel board components: a. Remove the two knobs from the front. 4–15 760A / 760D / 760N...
2. Push the trace rotation lead through its hole in the Main board. 3. Remove the knobs from the GRATICULE and ILLUMINATION controls. 4. Remove the eight retaining screws. See Figure 4–4 for locations. 4–16 760A / 760D / 760N...
4. Remove the two screws from the rear panel that hold the AC line filter in place. 5. Using a #1 Pozidrive tip, disconnect the power ON/OFF switch from the Front Panel assembly. 6. Remove the seven screws that are holding the board down. See Figure 4–4. 4–17 760A / 760D / 760N...
8. To replace the board, reverse this procedure. REPACKAGING If the instrument is to be shipped to a Tektronix Service Center for service or repair, attach a tag to the instrument showing: 1. Owner (with complete address) and the name of the person at your firm that can be contacted.
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3. Cushion the instrument on all sides by tightly packing dunnage or urethane foam between the carton and the instrument. Allow three inches on all sides for cushioning. 4. Seal the carton with shipping tape or an industrial stapler. 4–19 760A / 760D / 760N...
Introduction This section of the manual consists of two procedures. The Performance Check procedure is a guide to verifying warranted specifications of the 760A, while the Adjustment procedure, when properly performed, will result in a 760A that performs as warranted in SECTION 1, INTRODUCTION AND SPECIFICATION.
NOTE. This step must be performed prior to beginning this procedure. a. Set the 760A for a “Sound Stage” orientation (on A3 Main board, J273 and J373 to pins 2 and 3) and install the “Sound Stage” graticule, if your 760A is not set up in this way.
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Vary the autotransformer from low-line to high-line voltage (90 – 132 V for 110 V, or 180 – 250 V for 220 V operation). b. CHECK for stable instrument operation over the prescribed voltage – range. 5–3 760A / 760D / 760N...
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Adjust the signal generator amplitude so that the bar graph’s top green LED is just lit. c. CHECK – that the signal generator amplitude is within the following limits: 760A: 748.7 – 802.1 mV (775 mV 0.3 dB) 760D: 531.4 – 569.3 mV (550 mV 0.3 dB)
Performance Check and Calibration Procedures Check the RIGHT and AUXILIARY bars in the same manner, connect- ing the input signal to one 760A AUDIO INPUT at a time. (760A only) Set S340 to position 6. g. CHECK – (760A only) that each bar indicates 0 dB 0.3 dB (6...
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See Figure 2–3 for a description of the graticule. 8. Check Phase Match a. Set the 760A for an X–Y display orientation (P273 & P373 on pins 1 & 2, lower pins). Do not change to the X–Y graticule.
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CHECK – that the trace extends to the major amplitude mark on the L graticule line. e. Connect inputs to all three AUDIO INPUTs. CHECK – that when the audio inputs are removed from the 760A, two segments at the top of the indicated levels remain lit for approximately three seconds.
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Move the input from the RIGHT to the AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT. CHECK – that with the EXPAND SCALE push button depressed, the AUXILIARY bar amplitude matches the LEFT bar amplitude within 0.3 dB. 5–8 760A / 760D / 760N...
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(760D and 760N only) Reset the Input Termination, Sensitivity and Orientation jumpers to fit your application. Factory set positions are: Input Sensitivity: Input Termination: Display Orientation: Sound Stage See Figure 5–1 for jumper locations. 5–9 760A / 760D / 760N...
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Orientation jumpers to fit your application. Factory set positions are: Input Sensitivity: 8 dB Input Termination: Display Orientation: Sound Stage See Figure 5–1 for jumper locations. This concludes the 760A / 760D / 760N Performance Check Procedure 5–10 760A / 760D / 760N...
Set the Input Termination (A3 – J192, J392, and J664) to Inf, and the Input Sensitivity (A3 – J185, J385, and J657) as shown: 760A 0 dB 760D, 760N b. Set the 760A front panel controls as follows: SELECT PEAK HOLD DISPLAY GAIN AUTO 2. Adjust +5 V a.
ADJUST – R58 (CRT BIAS) so that the display is just extinguished. d. Set the INTENSITY and GRATICULE controls to a desired level. e. Remove the signal at the LEFT AUDIO INPUT. 5–12 760A / 760D / 760N...
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NOTE. If the audio generator is capable of tone burst operation, such as the TEKTRONIX SG5010, it may be set for one second on one second off tone burst operation, instead of turning the generator on and off.
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NOTE. If the audio generator is capable of tone burst operation, such as the TEKTRONIX SG5010, it may be set for one second on one second off tone burst operation, instead of turning the generator on and off.
R553 (Aux Offset Adjust) so that the correct number of LED segments are lighted, as shown in Table 5–2. d. (760A only) Set S340 to position 6 (expands around 0 dB, 0.05 dB/segment resolution). e. Set the audio signal generator to the output level shown in Table 5–3.
Theory of Operation INTRODUCTION This section is intended to give a thorough understanding of the 760A / 760D / 760N Stereo Audio Monitor’s operational theory. A block diagram is provided to show the relationships between major functional blocks of circuitry. Each block directly relates to a portion of circuitry on a schematic that is described in detail in this section.
EXPAND Circles represent Front–Panel Controls SCALE Figure 6–1: 760A / 760D / 760N Block Diagram CRT Orthogonality Correction. A small amount of the signal from the horizontal signal path (amplitude and polarity adjusted by R463) is applied to the vertical path to correct for small differences in CRT deflection orthogonality.
–20dB to about +8 dB, for the standard 760A. This range changes to about –25 dB to +5 dB for the 760D, and about –15 dB to +15 dB for the 760N. The attack and decay capacitors allow for fast gain reduction on signal peaks, and for slow recovery to keep low frequency signals from “pumping”...
Comparator. U635B compares the rectified signal with the DAC ramp and (Left) provides the bar enabling signal. This signal is passed through logic contained in a PAL, U438, which is part of the Peak Hold circuit description that follows. 6–4 760A / 760D / 760N...
LED anodes low. Peak Hold On/Off The PEAK HOLD front–panel switch is debounced by an RC network and Schmitt gate U825A & B, which toggles flip–flop U823 for on/off control. 6–5 760A / 760D / 760N...
The Low Voltage Power Supply converts the mains line voltage (90–250 VAC) SUPPLY <6> to supply the power requirements of the instrument. The voltages supplied by the Low Voltage Power Supply are +40 V, 15 V, and +5 V. 6–6 760A / 760D / 760N...
U5 is a current-mode pulse width modulator (PWM). A current-mode PWM uses two feedback loops. The inner current feedback loop directly controls the switcher mosfet peak current. The outer voltage feedback loop programs the inner loop peak current trip point. 6–7 760A / 760D / 760N...
2.9 V. The output of comparator U3B will pull low and shut down pulse width modulator U5. C47 and R96 delay the operation of U3B long enough for the power supply to power up. If the +5 V does not reach 4.9 V 6–8 760A / 760D / 760N...
C66 and Q10 are a Start Delay circuit that holds the Error Amplifier output low, through CR30, until C66 is charged. Delaying the start of the high voltage oscillator allows the Low Voltage Power Supply to start, unencumbered by the load from the high voltage oscillator. 6–9 760A / 760D / 760N...
Negative Z-Axis input current will cause the output to go positive. Q5 is a current amplifier feeding the output stage. Q3 and Q4 form a push-pull output stage. Q3 acts as a 2.7 mA constant current pull-up, while Q4 is the 6–10 760A / 760D / 760N...
CSA certified. Option cords are approved by at least one test house acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped. Power cord types are illustrated on the exploded view in SECTION 10 REPLACEABLE MECHANICAL PARTS. 7–1 760A / 760D / 760N...
Section 8 Replaceable Electrical Parts This section contains a list of the electrical components for the 760A, 760D, and 760N. Use this list to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available through your local Tektronix field office or representative.
Chassis-mounted parts have no assembly number prefix, and they are located at the end of the electrical parts list. Tektronix part number Use this part number when ordering replacement parts from Tektronix. 3 and 4 Serial number Column three indicates the serial number at which the part was first effective. Column four indicates the serial number at which the part was discontinued.
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Example: ID CONTROL, (ID CONTROL), or /ID CONTROL. Abbreviations are based on ANSI Y1.1–1972. Other ANSI standards that are used in the preparation of diagrams by Tektronix, Inc. are: Y14.15, 1966 — Drafting Practices. Y14.2, 1973 — Line Conventions and Lettering.
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When more than one schematic diagram is used to illustrate the circuitry on a circuit board, the circuit board illustration will only appear opposite the first diagram; the lookup table will list the diagram number of other diagrams that the other circuitry appears on. 9–2 760A / 760D / 760N...
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LEFT INPUT AMPLIFIER VOLTAGE REGULATORS AND DECOUPLING RIGHT INPUT AMPLIFIER INPUT AMPLIFIER 760A/760D/760N STEREO AUDIO MONITOR INPUT AMPLIFIERS AND DECOUPLING...
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LEFT BAR ANODE DRIVER LEFT DYNAMIC RESPONSE CONTROL (PPM) LEFT SIGNAL PEAK PROCESSOR PEAK HOLD ON/OFF RIGHT SIGNAL PEAK PROCESSOR RIGHT BAR ANODE DRIVER RIGHT DYNAMIC RESPONSE CONTROL (PPM) 760A/760D/760N STEREO AUDIO MONITOR GRAPH DRIVERS...
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AUX SIGNAL PEAK PROCESSOR AUX BAR ANODE DRIVER AUX DYNAMIC RESPONSE CONTROL (PPM) MASTER CLOCK SCALE SHAPER/ LOOK–UP TABLE DOWN COUNTER 760A/760D/760N STEREO AUDIO MONITOR BAR SCANNER / DRIVER AND DAC...
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45 DEGREE ORTHOGONALITY MATRIX CORRECTION AUX BAR SELECT GAIN CONTROL LOGIC TRACE ROTATION 760A/760D/760N STEREO AUDIO MONITOR MATRIX AND AGC CONTROL LOGIC...
Replaceable Mechanical Parts This section contains a list of the replaceable mechanical components for the 760A, 760D, and 760N. Use this list to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available through your local Tektronix field office or representative.
Items in this section are referenced by figure and index numbers to the exploded view illustrations that follow. Tektronix part number Use this part number when ordering replacement parts from Tektronix. 3 and 4 Serial number Column three indicates the serial number at which the part was first effective. Column four indicates the serial number at which the part was discontinued.
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SCREW,MACH:6–32 X 0.375,PNH,STL,CDPL,T–15 TORX DR 0KB01 ORDER BY DESC (760A ONLY) 211–0721–00 B030000 B030174 SCREW,MACH:6–32 X 0.375,PNH,STL,CDPL,T–15 TORX DR 0KB01 ORDER BY DESC (760D ONLY) 211–0721–00 B030175 SCREW,MACH:6–32 X 0.375,PNH,STL,CDPL,T–15 TORX DR 0KB01 ORDER BY DESC (760D ONLY) 10–4 760A / 760D / 760N...
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