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AkitikA PR-101NR Assembly Manual (68 pages)

STEREO PREAMPLIFIER

Brand: AkitikA | Category: Amplifier | Size: 2 MB

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
Section 4: Chassis Assembly and Power Wiring
15
Section 5: Assembling the Controller
29
Section 6: Assembling the Input Selector Board
41
Section 7: Assembling the Tone-Volume-Balance Board
54
Section 8: Preliminary Final Assembly
60
Section 9: Final Mechanical Assembly
64
Section 10: about the Preamp Architecture
65
- Features
  65
- Specifications
  65
Appendix 1 - Shielded Cable Preparation
66
- Block Diagram
  68

AkitikA PR-101NR Assembly Manual (68 pages)

Brand: AkitikA | Category: Amplifier | Size: 7 MB

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-Infra-Red Detector for Remote Control Mounts 0.3" above Plane of Pcb
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
57
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 (Skip for NR Version)
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-Showing Location and Type of POTS for NR
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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