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408S 808M 808S Two types of power transformer are used, one for the 406M, 408M and 408S and one for the 808M and 808S. All models use the same effects board and output board. There are two different amplifier boards (800 watts and 400 watts), three different mixer boards (8 channel Mono, 8 channel Stereo and six channel Mono) and two types of AC power board (one for the 800 watt models, one for 400 watts).
Specifications Equalization Frequency Response Maximum Voltage Gain Rumble Reduction: Mic Input to Main Mixer Output Mic Input to 75Hz, –18 dB/octave (Trim at 0 dB): Insert Output: 40 dB Channel EQ: +0, –1 dB, 32Hz to 20kHz Tape Output: 60 dB High ±15 dB @ 12kHz +0, –3 dB, 16Hz to 80kHz...
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Channel Separation Turn On Delay: > 75 dB @ 1kHz 3 seconds 406M, 408M, 408S 250 watts per channel into 2Ω Damping Factor AC Power Requirements 200 watts per channel into 4Ω > 250 @ 1kHz United States: 120VAC, 60Hz 125 watts per channel into 8Ω...
808M/808S Power Amplifier Theory of Operation The power amplifier used in the 800 series powered mixer is typically referred to as having a high efficiency output stage. It uses a Class-H topology. When signal levels are low, one can pull power from the +/-45V supplies. Only when signal levels are high is current pulled from the +/-90V supplies.
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Referring to the channel-1 switching circuit shown here. There are two pairs of jumper resistors. The first pair (R121, R106) allow both class-H switches to operate in tandem. When operating in tandem, if the positive switch actuates, the negative switch also does, and visa versa.
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R104 (Both 2.2K ohms) allowing around 1.4mA to flow into pin-12. This current flows out of pin-3 and approximately half of it flows through D38 / R83 and the other half to the emitter of common base amplifier Q34. The current flowing in the collector of Q34, pulls the high side of R120 to ground potential, allowing again around 14V to be dropped across R120.
Safety test You must perform the following leakage test before returning the mixer to your customer. Take every safety precaution to protect yourself while doing this test. 1. Make a small loading RC circuit as shown in the diagram below, and connect the AC volt meter between the AC power source ground and any exposed metal on the unit under test.
Amplifier tests for the 808M and 808S Power Consumption With no signal and no load, the power consumption from the AC mains should be: Variac Power consumption Up to 40vac < 5W Up to 60vac < 20W Up to 120vac <...
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Amplifier tests for the 406M/408M/408S Power Consumption With no signal and no load, the power consumption from the AC mains should be: Variac Power consumption Up to 40vac < 3W Up to 60vac < 8W Up to 120vac < 40W...
EFX signal flow BLOCK DIAGRAMS EFX SEND EFX CLIP EFX SEND EFX CLIP EFX RETURN L TO MAIN Off to +10dB EFX RET L TO MAIN Off to +10dB TIME/RATE TIME/RATE LEVEL LEVEL EMAC EMAC Off to +12dB Off to +12dB DAMPING/DEPTH DAMPING/DEPTH EFX RETURN R...
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SIGNALS TO THE EFX BOARD This section of the schematic shows the single analog signal going into the EFX circuit board. It also shows the EFX Drive Level pot R429. This shows the effect of the footswitch and EFX Mute (BYPASS) switch SW5. The FLAG signal goes off to the EFX board DSP IC U2.
EFX overview The EFX circuit board schematics and pcb layouts are shown in chapter 192. The circuit is made from the following main elements: Clock, CODEC, DSP and SRAM CLOCK Y1 DSP IC U2 Bypass switch FLAG IN WIDE switch BANK DGND Analog input...
Connectors MIXER TO EFX BOARD The details for the mixer to EFX board connector are shown on the previous page. MIXER TO AMPLIFIER BOARD The connection between the mixer and amplifier boards is the same for all models of powered mixers. These are samples of the amplifier output, LEFT COMP used to drive the compression circuit on the...
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OUTPUT BOARD The amplifier channel outputs connect to J3 on the output board. BLACK, CH1( - ) GREY, CH2 ( - ) RED, CH1 ( + ) ORANGE, CH2 ( + )