SERVICE MANUAL Introduction Test Procedures SerINTRODUCTION This service manual is intended to assist trained and qualified technical personnel in verifying the performance of, adjusting, and repairing the ADCOM GFA-555 power amplifier. The procedures described hers are not intended tor persons unfamiliar with the appropriate safely and test procedures, Ay WARNING A\ THERE ARE POTENTIALLY LETHAL VOLTAGES WITHIN THE GFA-5SS AMPLIFIER WHICH WILL BE ACCESSIBLE ONCE ITS TOP COVER IS REMOVED. DO NOT ATTEMPT FAMILIARIZATION, INSPECTION OR ANY PROCEDURE WHATSOEVER UNLESS YOU HAVE DISCONNECTED THE GFA- S55 FROM THE WALL AC OUTLET OR OTHER SOURCE OF AC POWER AND THE POWER-SUPPLY CAPACITORS ARE COMPLETELY DISCHARGED. PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE POWER-SUPPLY CAPACITORS TAKE AS CONG AS 5 MINUTES TO DISCHARGE. THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR USE ONLY BY COMPETENT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. DO NOT UNDERTAKE ANY SERVICE PROCEDURES IN THE GFA-585 UNLESS YOU ARE TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED TO DO SO. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION ‘The ADCOM GFA.555 |s a stereo power amplifier rated at 200-watts-por- channel into 8 ohms and capable of greater ‘than 20-amps into low impedance loads. The amplifier employs a discrete Class-A voltage-gain stage (iront end] which ‘amplilies the input signal up to the voltage required at the output of the amplifier. This high-voltage signal drives the high-current Dariington-follower output stage which amplifies the current by a factor of about 2,000. Referring to the accompanying schematic, the input signal passes through network RI and C1 which provides a fadio-trequency rollofl above 500kHz. R2 provides a DC source impedance in the absence of any signal source. Input ‘amplification and feedback oceur in Qi and Q2, a standard differential pair input stage, with R3 providing local feedback {for open ioop gain control. The next amplification is provided by Q7..Q8's usedtolimitthe possible current low when the voltage drop across R& exceeds 0 6 volts. or about 20 milliamps. The signalis presenton the collector of 7 atfull output voltage. C2 is used to balance the slew rate of the positive swing to the rate of the negalive swing, and C4 provides a secondary high-frequency feedback loopto the input stage, allowing the inputstage to ignore the output stage fag alvery high frequencies thus providing additional stability, Feedback is provided trom the output to the base of Q2 by the network AS, R6, and C3. C3 provides rolloff below SHz. ‘The gain stages of 01, 02, and Q7 are biased into single-ended Class-A mods by the circuitry R10, R11, R13 through 16, D3 through D6, and Q3,04, and Q6. 03 and D4 forward-bias transistor Q6 at 1.3 volts from current provided through R13. This creates about 0.6 volts across R11 s0Q6 sources about 1 milliamp through thermostat T1. This currentbiases the diodes D5 and D6 to 1.3 volts, causing 2 miliamps constant-current sourced from O8 for the input pair, and 4 ‘milliamps constant current sourced trom Q4 fos tha secondary gain stage of Q7. Beiween the collectors of @ and Q7 is, the bias network which biases the output stage into Class AB. This bias network uses Q9, Q10 and the associated resistors to take bias feedback from the emitters of drivers Q11 and 012 to form a constant voltage bias across R21. Uniike the standard voltage source, this configuration eliminates bias variations due to thermal and other changes in the driver transistors. P1 is used for adjustment, and T2 Is a thermistor mounted on the case of 12 providing,thermal compensation for the output transistors, Transistor QS and resistors R9 and R12 provide an error detection system which senses an over-worked feedback foop. and lights LED L1 when the amplifier is overdriven, ‘Thermostat T1 opens at temperatures above 85°C, shutting off the bias to the ampiiier. Fuses F1 and F2will accomplish the same effect when blown by over-current. 22 and C6 provide a load for the amplifier at high frequencies, stabilizing the amplifier under varying load conditions. D1 ‘and D2 provide a high current return to the supply for backlash current trom the load. The output stage consists of two sets of 4 parallel transistors operated as emitter followers, using 0.82 ohm ballast resistors to insure current sharing and bias stabiliy.TEST PROCEDURES {Al\tosts are pertormed with a 120V, low-distortion (loss than 2%), AC-power source, B-ohm resistive load, {except slew Fale), and a signal source of not more than 600 ohms. ‘Tests are performed after warming up the amplifier at 66 watts into an 8-ohm load for at least 10 minutes. ‘All grounds during testing are referred to the ground of the black output terminal. ‘BOkHz low-pass filter is employed during THD measurements. Signal-to-noise measurements are "A" weighted. Damping factor is measured by comparing the 20-watt-output voltage with and without an 8-ohm load. ‘Slew rate Is measurad with an inductive load, and is derived with a dual-time-based oscilloscope reading the slope of a full-power (120V peak-to-peak) SkHz square wave. To avoid damaging output networks R22/C8, DO NOT OPERATE THE AMPLIFIER AT FULL-POWER, SINE-WAVE ABOVE 22kHz OR FULL-POWER (120V PEAK-TO-PEAK) ‘SQUARE WAVE ABOVE SkHz. IMPORTANT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ADJUSTMENTS, MAKE SURE AMPLIFIER IS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, BIAS ALIGNMENT With set-up as per the ti midpoint. paragraph of TEST PROCEDURES and with NO SIGNAL IN, set bias controis (P1) to . Connect a millivolt meter across any of the output emitter resistors for the channel under alignment. ‘Turn amplifier on and allow a 3 to 5 minute settling period, Adjust BIAS control P1 to obtain either a + of — 16mV {+1mY) indication on the millivolt meter. . Connect a millivolt meter acrass any of the output emitter resistors for the other channel under alignment. . Adjust BIAS control P1 to obtain either a + or — 16mV (+1 mY) indication on the millivolt meter. To check for proper bias setting, remove millivolt meter and apply input signal to obtain 66 watts into 8 ohms for 10 ‘minutes with cover on. |. Remove input signal and connect the millivolt meter as in Step 2 and step 5. Let amplifier idle until bias stabilizes and readjust to 16mV (+1mV).ADCOM GFA-555 SERVICE PARTS LIST SCHEMATIC LOCATION PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1. AUDIO INPUT/DRIVER PCB ASSEMBLY ‘TRANSISTORS: Q1,02,03 ad’ as 08 ar 08,09 ao DIODES: 1D3,04,05,08 CAPACITORS: ct ee 3 ca cs ce or RESISTORS, METAL-FILM, 1%: a Pt THERMOSTAT: ‘swiTcH: st JACK, RCA: un 2802240, GR or BL 28C2912, Ror S. 28A1016, F or GR 2841207, R or § 2SA1210, R or S 284970, GR or BL 2862240, GR or BL 1Na148 100V/300pF SILVER MICA 100V/20pF SILVER MICA 100V/47uF ELECTROLYTIC 100V/39pF SILVER MICA 63V/4.7UF ELECTROLYTIC 100V/0.1 uF Flu 100V/1uF FILM 1/4WIk otis 1/4W/22.1k ohms. 1/4W/33.2 ohms 1/AWItk ams 1vawie2.1k ohms. 1/4W7825 ohms 1/4W/33.2 ohms 1/AW/A75 obs 1/AW/47.8k ohms. 1/4W/682 ohms 1/aW?2.74k ohms, 1/aW/22.1k ohms. 1/aW/332 ohms vaW/475 ohms 1/4W/130 ohms 1/4W/68.2 ohms 1aW/4.78k ohms. 1/4100 ohms 1/4W/22.1k ohms. 2W/5.1 ohms OXIDE, METAL-FILM, 8%. 1k ohms 41-7105 81-7005 pea, 88°C 81-315 B-22uv 82.2190 ‘TS762AA2. OUTPUT PCB ASSEMBLIES TRANSISTORS: an a12 Q13 THROUGH O16 Q17 THROUGH 020 DIODES: 1,2 CAPACITORS: c8,ca RESISTORS: R24 THROUGH R31 ‘THERMISTOR: 72 FUSES: Fifa 288595, ©, Y or 2SA1011,E 280525, O. ¥ or 2802344,E 288554, 0, A 280424, 0, R DSC30E or 1N5405 ‘S00V/680F 2W10.82 ohms 4k ohms. A, AGO-6/250V ‘3AG312006/250V ‘CES14-64/250 3. CHASSIS-MOUNTED COMPONENTS AG POWER SWITCH: sor POWER TRANSFORMER: Tor CAPACITORS: Got Coz THROUGH Cos 606 THROUGH Coo SILICON RECTIFIERS: Dot,o2 RESISTORS: ROT THROUGH Roa ‘SPEAKER TERMINALS: 402,303. 404,J05, FUSE HOLDER: FHOt FUSES: For (120¥)" Fos (220V-240V)" A 120086 ‘& 12005CW A 23-2035-0 400V/0.01UF +100V/15,000UF 100V/0.uF 4s 200V/25 AMPS 2W/3.9k ohms 1233729 1833729 4 84-420 ‘A AGG-10/250V 3AG312010/250V BAG 108/125 (CESS-104/125 ‘A AGC-5/250 3AG312005/250 CES14-5A/250V ‘CERAMIC OXIDE, METAL-FILM, 5% 105-210 BUSSMAN LITTELFUSE soc BLACK, CARLING WHITE, CARLING ‘ADCOM ‘SPARK-KILLER, ELECTROLYTIC, ADCOM FILM KePC 2502 OXIDE, METAL-FILM, 5% RED, ADCOM BLACK, ADCOM BUSSMAN LITTELFUSE BUSSMAN LUTTELFUSEu LTL-22514 3F YELLOW, INSTANTANEOUS DISTORTION ALERT LTL-22014 3F RED, POWER INDICATOR 84-213 WIRE HARNESS W/SOCKET The fuses listed, and thoir ime-current blowing points, have been carefully selected and thoroughly tested to deliver ‘optimal performance while still accomplishing their protective functions. Replace these fuses, individually, only with the specific types listed. DO NOT USE ANY SUBSTITUTE FUSES WITH DIFFERENT RATINGS, TIME-CURRENT CURVES OR VALUES. Failure 1o.comply may cause serious damage tothe amplifier circuits and MAY CREATE A FIR . 4 Because of fire, shock and/or other hazards, parts identified by, and listed with, this sign MUST be replaced with the IDENTICAL FACTORY PART listed in ihe SERVICE PARTS LIST. 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