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AkitikA PR-101 Assembly Manual (68 pages)
Brand:
AkitikA
| Category:
Amplifier
| Size: 8 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Table of Figures
4
Section 1: about this Manual
6
Who Should Attempt this Project
6
Tools You'll Need
6
Helpful Tools
6
Project Overview
6
Important Safety Notes
7
About Components
7
Recommended Solder
7
Warranty
7
Section 2: about Building the Kit
8
Section 3: Building the Power Supply PCB
9
Component Order
9
Figure 1-Empty the Power Supply Components into a Soup Bowl
9
Figure 2-Component Side of Power Supply PCB before Loading
9
Install the Diodes
10
Install the Non-Polarized Capacitors
10
Install the Not so Tall Polarized Capacitors
11
Install the Fuse and Fuse Holder
11
Install the Tall Polarized Capacitors
11
Figure 3-Fuse Holder Body Solders into Board, Installing Fuse into Lid of Fuse Holder
11
Install the Regulators and Heat Sinks
12
Figure 4-Assembling Heatsink to a Regulator
12
Install the AGD-BGD Jumper
13
Install the Voltage Select Jumpers
13
Figure 5-Solder Heat Sink Mounting Rods to Retain the Heat Sink
13
Figure 6-Preparing Power Supply Jumper Wires
13
Figure 7-Install AGND to BGND Jumper
13
These Components Are Not Loaded
14
Figure 8-Jumper Installation for 120 Volt Operation (Left Side) and 240 Volt (Right Side)
14
Figure 9-Power Supply before Transformer Is Installed, Wired for 120 Volts
14
Power Supply Inspection
15
Section 4: Chassis Assembly and Power Wiring
15
Protect Your PR-101
15
Install the Feet
15
Install the IR Detector Window
15
Figure 10-Install 4 Feet with 6-32X1/2" Silver Colored Screws
15
Figure 11-IR Window with Release Paper, die Cut Mounting Tape
16
Install Back Panel Power Connectors and Front Panel Power Switch
17
Power Wiring
18
Figure 12-Installing Power Outlets and IEC Connector
18
Figure 13-Insert Cable Ties, then Lay Twisted Pair into the Chassis Corner
19
Figure 14-Form Switch Wires to Avoid the Ground Stud
21
Connecting the Chassis Ground
22
Figure 15-Adding Lug to Ground Harness
22
Figure 16-AC Power and Ground Wiring
22
Connect the Toroidal Transformer to the Power Supply
23
Figure 17-Transformer and Power Supply Assembly Ready for Installation
23
Add Power Output Wires to the Power Supply
24
12 Volt Ground Wires
24
12 Volt Power Wires
25
Volt Power and Ground Wires
26
Connect Power Input Wires and Install the Power Supply
26
Prepare to Test the Power Supply
27
Figure 18-Fasten the Transformer to the Preamp Right Side Wall
27
Figure 19-Power Supply Assembled and Installed
27
Test the Power Supply
28
Section 5: Assembling the Controller
29
Component Side
29
Install the Resistors
29
Figure 20-Silk Screen of the "Component Side" of the Controller PCB
29
Install the Non-Polarized Capacitors
30
Install the IC's and Transistor
31
Install the Resistor Networks
31
Figure 21-Insert All the IC's so that the U-Shaped Indent Matches the Silk-Screen
31
Install the Ferrite Beads
32
Install the Control Cable Connectors and Controller Socket
33
Figure 22-10 Pin Cable Connector Pinout
33
Figure 23-Locating the Pins on the 16 Pin Cable Connector
33
Components to be Installed Later
34
Locations that Remain Unpopulated
34
You've Finished this Side of the Controller PCB for Now
34
Install the Push Buttons
34
Figure 24-Showing Socket Orientation
34
Figure 25-Switch and LED Side of Controller Board
35
Install the Infrared Detector
36
Figure 26-Bending the IR Detector Leads and Setting the Mounting Height
36
Install the Leds
37
Figure 27-LED with White Spacer Added
37
Install the Last Four Capacitors
38
Fit the Controller into the Front Panel
38
Figure 28-Completed Controller, Push-Button and LED Side and Component Side
38
Install the Controller Power Wire
39
Install the Controller PCB into the Front Panel
39
Install the Microcontroller
40
Test the Controller PCB
40
Test the Remote Control
40
Take a Break
40
Section 6: Assembling the Input Selector Board
41
Install the Resistors
41
Figure 29-Silkscreen Side of the Input Selector Board Shows Component Locations
41
Install the Small Capacitors
43
Install the Diodes
43
Install the Bypass Capacitors
44
Install the Integrated Circuit Sockets
44
Figure 30-Align Socket Feature with Silk Screen
44
Install the Control Cable Connector
45
Install the Relays
45
Install the Transistors
46
Install the Tall Film Capacitors
46
Install the Electrolytic Capacitor
46
Install J1 and J2
47
Install the Input Jack Shield
47
Figure 31-Mounting the Input Connector Shield
47
These Connectors Are Not Populated
48
Figure 32-Assembled Input Selector Board
48
Install Input Selector Signal Wiring
49
Install Input Selector Power Wiring
50
Install the Op-Amp Integrated Circuits into the Sockets
51
Mount the Input Selector PCB
51
Figure 33-Insert Opamp so Semi-Circular Indentation in IC Package Matches Silk-Screen
51
Test the Input Selector PCB Power Drain
52
Install 16 Pin Ribbon Cable
52
Figure 34-16 Pin Ribbon Cable Orientation and Installation
52
Test Input Selector Control Interface
53
Note about H1 and H2
53
Take a Break
53
Section 7: Assembling the Tone-Volume-Balance Board
54
Install the Resistors
54
Figure 35-Silkscreen Side of the Tone Volume Board Shows Component Locations
54
Install the Diodes and Low Profile Capacitors
55
Install the Relay and the Manual Pots
56
Install the Tall Capacitors
57
Install the Electrolytic Capacitors
57
Install the Sockets, Integrated Circuits and Transistor
57
Figure 36-Remember to Match Silk Screen and IC Orientation Mark
57
Install the Control Cable Connector
58
Install the Motor Pots
58
Figure 37-Identify Pin 1 for Proper Connector Installation
58
Figure 38-Motor POT Wire Preparation
58
Figure 39-Motor POT Wiring Detail
59
Section 8: Preliminary Final Assembly
60
Wire and Install the Front Panel Input Connector
60
Figure 40-Completed Tone/Volume Board
60
Figure 41-Connecting Wires to Front Panel (FP) 1/8" Phono Jack
60
Install the Headphone Jack
61
Connect Power to the Tone Volume PCB
61
Tone Volume Signal Wiring
61
Figure 42-Inserting 1/8" Jacks in the Front Panel
61
Install the Tone Volume PCB
62
Install the Op-Amps into the Sockets
62
Test the Tone Volume PCB Step 1
63
Test the Tone Volume PCB Step 2
63
Figure 43-Showing 10 Pin Ribbon Cable Installation and Orientation
63
Section 9: Final Mechanical Assembly
64
Final Mechanical Assembly
64
Figure 44-Install Plastite Screws (6) in the Holes between the Left and Right Channel Input
64
Figure 45-Two of the Three Cover Plates Have Been Installed
64
Section 10: about the Preamp Architecture
65
Features
65
Specifications
65
Appendix 1 - Shielded Cable Preparation
66
Block Diagram
68
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AkitikA PR-101 Assembly Manual (53 pages)
STEREO PREAMPLIFIER
Brand:
AkitikA
| Category:
Amplifier
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Table of Figures
4
Section 1: about this Manual
5
Who Should Attempt this Project
5
Tools You'll Need
5
Helpful Tools
5
Project Overview
5
Important Safety Notes
6
About Components
6
Recommended Solder
6
Warranty
6
Section 2: about Building the Kit
7
Section 3: Building the Power Supply PCB
8
Component Order
8
Install the Diodes
8
Figure 1-Empty the Power Supply Components into a Soup Bowl
8
Install the Non-Polarized Capacitors
9
Figure 2-Component Side of Power Supply PCB before Loading
9
Install the Not so Tall Polarized Capacitors
10
Install the Fuse and Fuse Holder
10
Install the Tall Polarized Capacitors
10
Figure 3-Fuse Holder Body Solders into Board, Installing Fuse into Lid of Fuse Holder
10
Install the Regulators and Heat Sinks
11
Figure 4-Assembling Heatsink to a Regulator
11
Install the Voltage Select Jumpers
12
Figure 5-Solder Heat Sink Mounting Rods to Retain the Heat Sink
12
Figure 6-Preparing Voltage Jumper Wires
12
Figure 7-120 Volt Operation Jumper Installation
12
Install the AGND-BGND Jumper
13
Figure 8-240 Volt Operation Jumper Installation
13
Figure 9-Power Supply before Transformer Is Installed, Wired for 120 Volts
13
These Components Are Not Loaded
14
Power Supply Inspection
14
Figure 10-Install AGND to BGND Jumper
14
Section 4: Assembling the Tone-Volume-Balance Board
15
Install the Resistors
15
Figure 11-Silkscreen Side of the Tone Volume Board Shows Component Locations
15
Install the Diodes and Low Profile Capacitors
16
Install the Relay and the Manual Pots
17
Install the Tall Capacitors
18
Install the Electrolytic Capacitors
18
Install the Integrated Circuits and Transistor
18
Figure 12-Remember to Match Silk Screen and IC Orientation Mark
18
Install the Control Cable Connector
19
Install the Motor Pots
19
Figure 13-Identify Pin 1 for Proper Connector Installation
19
Figure 14-Motor POT Wire Preparation
19
Figure 15-Motor POT Wiring Detail
20
Figure 16-Completed Tone/Volume Board
20
Install Tone/Volume Power Wiring
21
Install Signal Cables
21
Section 5: Assembling the Input Selector Board
23
Install the Resistors
23
Figure 17-Silkscreen Side of the Input Selector Board Shows Component Locations
23
Install the Small Capacitors
25
Install the Diodes
25
Install the Bypass Capacitors
26
Install the Integrated Circuits
26
Install the Control Cable Connector
26
Install the Relays
27
Install the Transistors
28
Install the Tall Film Capacitors
28
Install the Electrolytic Capacitor
28
Install J1 and J2
28
These Connectors Are Not Populated
29
Install Input Selector Power Wiring
29
Figure 18-Assembled Input Selector Board
29
Take a Break
30
Section 6: Assembling the Controller
31
Component Side
31
Install the Resistors
31
Figure 19-Silk Screen of the "Component Side" of the Controller PCB
31
Install the Non-Polarized Capacitors
32
Install the IC's and Transistor
33
Install the Resistor Networks
33
Figure 20-Insert All the IC's so that the U-Shaped Indent Matches the Silk-Screen
33
Install the Ferrite Beads
34
Install the Control Cable Connectors and Controller Socket
35
Figure 21-10 Pin Cable Conector Pinout
35
Figure 22-Locating the Pins on the 16 Pin Cable Connector
35
Install the Polarized Capacitors
36
Figure 23-Showing Socket Orientation
36
You've Finished this Side of the Controller PCB for Now
37
Install the Push Buttons
37
Figure 24-Switch and LED Side of Controller Board
37
Install the Infrared Detector
38
Figure 25-Forming the Leads of a Free-Standing Infra-Red Detector (Left) or Installing the
38
Install the Leds
39
Figure 26-LED with White Spacer Added
39
Figure 27-Retaining Leds with Masking Tape
39
Install the Last Two Capacitors
40
Install the Microcontroller
41
Install the Controller Power Wire
41
Figure 28-Completed Controller, Push-Button and LED Side
41
Section 7: Chassis Assembly and Power Wiring
43
Protect Your PR-101
43
Install the Feet
43
Install the IR Detector Window
43
Figure 29-Install 4 Feet with 6-32X1/2" Silver Colored Screws
43
Install Back Panel Power Connectors and Front Panel Power Switch
44
Power Wiring
44
Figure 30-Installing Power Outlets and IEC Connector
44
Section 8: Preliminary Final Assembly
45
Wire and Install the Front Panel Input Connector
45
Install the Headphone Jack
45
Install the Power Supply
45
Figure 31-Fasten the Transformer to the Preamp Right Side Wall
46
Prepare to Test the Power Supply
47
Test the Power Supply
47
Install the Controller PCB
48
Connect Power to the Controller PCB
48
Test the Controller PCB
48
Test the Remote Control
49
Connect Power to the Input Selector PCB
49
Test the Input Selector PCB Step 1
49
Test the Input Selector PCB Step 2
49
Connect Power to the Tone Volume PCB
50
Test the Tone Volume PCB Step 1
50
Test the Tone Volume PCB Step 2
50
Section 9: Final Final Assembly
51
Tone Volume to Input Selector Signal Connections
51
Final Mechanical Assembly
52
Section 10: about the Preamp Architecture
52
Features
52
Block Diagram
53
AkitikA PR-101 Assembly Manual (25 pages)
Brand:
AkitikA
| Category:
Amplifier
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Table of Figures
2
Section 1: about this Manual
4
Who Should Attempt this Project
4
Tools You'll Need
4
Helpful Tools
4
Project Overview
4
Important Safety Notes
5
About Components
5
Recommended Solder
5
Warranty
5
Section 2: Kit Building Hints
6
Section 3: Building the Phono Preamp
7
Component Order
7
Figure 1-Empty the Phono Preamp Components into a Soup Bowl
7
Figure 2-Silk Screen Shows Phono Preamp Component Locations
7
Install the Resistors
8
Install the Small Non-Polarized Capacitors
9
Install the Bypass Capacitors
9
Install the Integrated Circuits
10
Install Film Capacitors
10
Figure 3-Locating Pin 1 of the IC and Pin 1 of the PCB
10
Install the Electrolytic (Polarized) Capacitors
11
Install the Selector Jumpers
11
Install the Power Wires
12
Figure 4-Prepare 12" Length of Red/Black Zip Cord (Drawing Not to Scale)
12
Install the Signal Wires
13
Figure 5-Close-Up Showing Installation of Power, Ground and Signal Wires
13
Install Connectors and Front Panel
14
Figure 6-Hardware Detail for Installing the RCA Jacks and Insulating Washers into the
14
Install Mounting Brackets
15
Figure 7-Install both Jacks, Noting Orientation of Ground Lugs, Color Stripes, and Solder
15
Figure 8-Install the Mounting Brackets
15
Section 5: Configure the Options
16
Cartridge Loading
16
Figure 9-No Additional Capacitive Loading Is Selected with the Short Plugs as Shown here
16
High-Pass Filter Setting
17
Figure 10-Left Channel and Right Channel High Pass Jumpers
17
Gain Setting
18
Figure 11-P6 Sends Left Channel Gain, P5 Sets Right Channel Gain
18
Section 5 - Installing the Phono Preamp into the PR-101
19
Mechanical Installation
19
Power Connections
19
Figure 12-Phono Stage Installed but Power and Signal Not yet Routed and Connected
19
Signal Connections
20
Section 6: Tests and Final Assembly
21
Section 7: Hooking up a Turntable
21
Grounding Notes
21
Knurled Nut Contact to the Ground Wire
22
Figure 13-Additional Grounding Wire May be Needed
22
Section 8: about the Phono Preamp
23
Specifications
23
Appendix 1 - Shielded Cable Preparation
24
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AkitikA PR-101 Assembly Manual (24 pages)
Headphone Amp
Brand:
AkitikA
| Category:
Amplifier
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Table of Figures
3
Section 1: about this Manual
4
Helpful Tools
4
Project Overview
4
Tools You'll Need
4
Who Should Attempt this Project
4
About Components
5
Important Safety Notes
5
Recommended Solder
5
Warranty
5
Figure 1-Empty the Components into a Soup Bowl
6
Figure 2-Silk Screen Shows Headphone Amp Component Locations
6
Component Order
7
Install the Resistors
7
Install the Diodes
8
Selected Resistor Installation
8
Figure 3-Locating Pin 1 of the IC and Pin 1 of the PCB
9
Install the Bypass Capacitors
9
Install the Small Non-Polarized Capacitors
9
Install the Electrolytic (Polarized) Capacitors
10
Install the Integrated Circuits
10
Install the Relays, Transistors, and MOSFET
10
Section 2: Kit Building Hints
6
Section 3: Building the Headphone Amp
6
Section 4: Install the Wires
10
Power and Ground Wires
10
12 Volt Ground Wires
10
12 Volt Power Wires
11
Install the Signal Wires
12
Signal Input Wires - PR-101 Preamp
12
Figure 4-Close-Up Showing Installation of -12V, GND, and +12V Power Wires
12
Signal Input Wires - PR-102 Preamp
13
Signal Output Wires
14
Section 5 - Install the Headphone Amp into the PR-101
16
Mechanical Installation
16
Dismount the Tone/Volume Board
16
Figure 5-Tone/Volume Dismounted to Make Room to Install Headphone Amp
16
Mount the Headphone Amp Board
17
Wiring the Headphone Amp in
17
Headphone Jack Connections
17
Power Wiring
18
Figure 6-Headphone Jack Wiring
18
Figure 7-Headphone Amp Installed with Jack Wiring Completed
18
Reinstall the Tone/Volume Board
19
Signal Connections PR-101
19
Signal Connections PR-102
20
Section 6: Tests and Final Assembly
21
Section 7: about the Headphone Preamp
21
Specifications
21
Revision Notes
22
AkitikA PR-101 Assembly Manual (24 pages)
Phono Preamp
Brand:
AkitikA
| Category:
Amplifier
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Table of Figures
2
Section 1: about this Manual
4
Who Should Attempt this Project
4
Tools You'll Need
4
Helpful Tools
4
Project Overview
4
Important Safety Notes
5
About Components
5
Recommended Solder
5
Warranty
5
Section 2: Kit Building Hints
6
Section 3: Building the Phono Preamp
7
Component Order
7
Figure 1-Empty the Power Supply Components into a Soup Bowl
7
Figure 2-Silk Screen Shows Phono Preamp Component Locations
7
Install the Resistors
8
Install the Small Non-Polarized Capacitors
9
Install the Bypass Capacitors
9
Install the Integrated Circuits
10
Install Film Capacitors
10
Install the Electrolytic (Polarized) Capacitors
11
Install the Selector Jumpers
11
Install the Power Wires
12
Figure 3-Prepare 12" Length of Red/Black Zip Cord (Drawing Not to Scale)
12
Figure 4-Close-Up Showing Installation of Power, Ground and Signal Wires
12
Install the Signal Wires
13
Install Connectors and Front Panel
14
Figure 5-Hardware Detail for Installing the RCA Jacks and Insulating Washers into the
14
Figure 6-Install both Jacks, Noting Orientation of Ground Lugs, Color Stripes, and Solder
14
Install Mounting Brackets
15
Figure 7-Install the Mounting Brackets
15
Section 5: Configure the Options
16
Cartridge Loading
16
Figure 8-No Additional Capacitive Loading Is Selected with the Short Plugs as Shown here
16
High-Pass Filter Setting
17
Figure 9-Left Channel and Right Channel High Pass Jumpers
17
Gain Setting
18
Figure 10-P6 Sends Left Channel Gain, P5 Sets Right Channel Gain
18
Section 5 - Installing the Phono Preamp into the PR-101
19
Mechanical Installation
19
Power Connections
19
Figure 11-Phono Stage Installed but Power and Signal Not yet Routed and Connected
19
Signal Connections
20
Section 6: Tests and Final Assembly
21
Section 7: Hooking up a Turntable
21
Section 8: about the Phono Preamp
22
Specifications
22
Appendix 1 - Shielded Cable Preparation
23
AkitikA PR-101 Assembly Manual (21 pages)
STEREO PREAMPLIFIER
Brand:
AkitikA
| Category:
Amplifier
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Table of Figures
3
Section 1: about this Manual
4
Helpful Tools
4
Project Overview
4
Tools You'll Need
4
Who Should Attempt this Project
4
About Components
5
Important Safety Notes
5
Recommended Solder
5
Warranty
5
Figure 1-Empty the Components into a Soup Bowl
6
Figure 2-Silk Screen Shows Headphone Amp Component Locations
6
Component Order
7
Install the Resistors
7
Install the Diodes
8
Selected Resistor Installation
8
Figure 3-Locating Pin 1 of the IC and Pin 1 of the PCB
9
Install the Bypass Capacitors
9
Install the Integrated Circuits
9
Install the Small Non-Polarized Capacitors
9
Install the Electrolytic (Polarized) Capacitors
10
Install the Relays, Transistors, and MOSFET
10
Section 2: Kit Building Hints
6
Section 3: Building the Headphone Amp
6
Section 4: Install the Wires
10
Power and Ground Wires
10
12 Volt Ground Wires
10
12 Volt Power Wires
11
Figure 4-Close-Up Showing Installation of -12V, GND, and +12V Power Wires
11
Install the Signal Wires
12
Signal Input Wires
12
Signal Output Wires
13
Section 5 - Install the Headphone Amp into the PR-101
14
Mechanical Installation
14
Dismount the Tone/Volume Board
14
Figure 5-Tone/Volume Dismounted to Make Room to Install Headphone Amp
14
Mount the Headphone Amp Board
15
Wiring the Headphone Amp in
15
Headphone Jack Connections
15
Power Wiring
16
Figure 6-Headphone Jack Wiring
16
Figure 7-Headphone Amp Installed with Jack Wiring Completed
16
Reinstall the Tone/Volume Board
17
Signal Connections
17
Section 6: Tests and Final Assembly
18
Section 7: about the Headphone Preamp
18
Specifications
18
Revision Notes
19
Appendix 1 - Shielded Cable Preparation
20
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