Instructions Model A30 Amplifier 30-watt Circlotron High-Fidelity Li Amplifier GENERAL DESCRIPTION-The Eleciro-Voice Model A30 amplifer is a high quality So-wat line amplifier with provision for supplying the power necesary to yoviated remove control and presmpliber equipment. Convenient Plugsin conoections are provided for this purpose. The polished chrome and black baked enamel Bnish presents an aticactive appearance and provides m ‘rues protection against corrosion PEATURES—No output tube DC in transformer. ‘The Model A30 employs she new Wiggins CIRCLOTRON circuit, DC outpue curtent i¢ removed from ‘the ourput transformer through the use of a bridge ciccwit. ALI switching ta siesus are eliminated through unity coupling of output tubes; class AB, operation is efecied with the resultant improvements in power output, efficiency and tube life. The primary impedance of the output transformer is one quarter of shat found in conventional amplifer output circuits, affording a vast increase io poner ‘ourpet at extremes of the frequency spectrum es A damping factor control permits perfect coupling between the amplifier and loudspeaker system eliminating the usual loss of bass from overdampiog or hangover due to uaderdampiag. For the Grst time, shrough the use of this wou, optimum operation of any speaker system is assured Fig. 1— Model A30 Amplifier SPECIFICATIONS Power Output 30 wer rated, 60 wom on peoks See Fig. 2. "Moximom Undintorted va Frequency” Frequency Response +£0.25 db 2010 70,000 eps at roted output Sen Fig. 3 “Frequency Response” Harmonic Distortion: Les thon 0.55 ot rated output Intermodlation Distortion Le thon 19% et rated output See Fig. 4 “Power vs. Intrmodultion Owronton Hum and Noise: 90 db below rated output dy aurT OEY 1ePIW ADIOA-OLIIIa 43) ‘Sproker Output ‘ohms, 8 ohms, 16 ohms unbalanced: 600-ohm bolonced feedback Loop feedback: 16.db negotce Dive pote, 2db penne Ouipercrcut, 17 db negara Toto! Vb negetve , Fig. 2— Maximum Undistorted Power } vs. Frequency Damping Focer Adjntoble behewen 0.1 and 15. Sew tebe for @ Gita! domping foun of ll specks Input mpedonce 230,000 ohm Sensi 1asy ensFig. 3—Frequency Response Fig. 4— Power vs. intermodulation Distortion Fig. 5 — Affixing Mounting Brackets con Power On-Off than Adjmant Tabew Total of 6.0 follows 1 0X7 1 12mH7 2 866o 2 sacr Power Consumption: 117V @ eyel AC ot 1.3 omps max. Bultin power swpply for Medel PRC! or PRC? preamplifier ond remote contrl oni Accenory Power Available: 280¥ DC ot 10 MA or Preamp, Remote Control Unin) 18V DC at 150 MA, 63V AC ot 1.05.4 Size: 19% in. wide 834 In. dap x7 in. high Weight: 22 fo na, 25 Ib shipping INSTRUCTIONS FOR SET-UP AND OPERATION Immediately upon unpacking she amplibr carefully inapect it for physical dam- ‘ae. If damege is evidenced, notify the dealer from whom the unit was purchased, (oF the transportation company ifthe unit was shipped to you. Responsibility for shipping damage lies with the carrier and claim should be made for recovery MOUNTING—The A30 muy be mounted either in a9 upright postion or verti- ‘ally, with the coatrols toward the 1p bottom. ‘The ampliser is supplied with rubber feet to prevent which ring of the surface on placed, For mounting in 2 vertical position or for Sxed upright (See Fig. 5 “Atizing Mounting Brackets") remove these feet by ‘extactiog the sctews located in the center of each rubber foot. Install one smovating bracket in the desired location on supporting wall or surface with the ‘hooks pointing up. Is ‘bottom plate nearest the top racket tothe support able ventilation is requiced, and the unit should not he operated in small, com pletely enclosed spaces. Brackets may also he used for permanent horizontal ‘mounting Under unasual conditions of very eewricted ventilation, the tube and Component cover may be removed to assist cooling, Spec able for rack mounting: order in puis as Part No. 72094, PREPARATION FOR USE — Make certain that all tubes are firmly sented in the proper sockets a1 marked. Connect the loudspeaker or other load 0 the ampl- fer using the two black bananetype plugs supplied. Matching to any loud between approximately 3 and 20 ohms may be obiained by plugging into the six-proog socket on the tear apron of the amplifer. Use the pint marked “COMMON” and either "4", "H", of "1G", whichever is nearest the loed is pedance. De eet exteraelty ground any portion of the eetpet clralt. A 6OO-ohe> balanced output is alto available at this socket. When using # 600-ohes load, do not connect to the "COMMON" pig, The Electo-Voice PRC1 nc PRCZ remote ‘control ensemble is recommended for use with the A30 amplifier. Two sockets fon the rear apron of the ampliber are provided « supply power uo this aquip- ‘ment. Connect the input signal to the jark marked “SIGNAL” on the cear aproo of the ampliéer, using phig supplied, if desire. CONTROLS—Three knobs and one screwdriver adjusiment are located wear the right fromt corer on top of the ampliber. The gxin conirol adjusts the seantivity ‘of the amplifier to match the sociated equipement Seater E 4damping contol isan Becro-Woice development designed ta permit pecse Richey ot oe 230 ay enining spss aynem: Comma abe fr fore trwings for Elecvo-Voice speaker system Adj for sxat pleasing sound if 0 ins isavalable for other loads. For maximum damping (low internal imped. Since), tan knob compltelf clockwise. When aslng 608-shm wetpet connec: Vion: domping esttrel met I tet te full clochwine penton, ead deer eet pores 00 tls imposanen, “The power “ON-OFF-REMOTE” switch functions as the AJ “ON-OFF” such whea power control is desiced a the amplifer location. The PRC units reals contcolled by this sjih For remote control of the equipment, when concealment of the amplifier is desired, urn this switch 10 the "OFEREMOTE” postion, This will allow the PRC preamplifier power swaich wo function as the aster power control ‘A hum balancing control is provided for use when the amplifier is used with Hleciro-Voice PRCT or PRC2 temote coetzol equipment, To adiuse this hua control, remove the acorn nut by caring counterclockwise, This will expose the screwdriver slot adjustment. Adjust for minimum hum wader operaing conditions. Replace acorn aut. No hum adjustment is required unless the PRE sits are connected LINE-POWER SERVICE FOR OTHER EQUIPMENT-—Two line-power outputs are provided on the rear apron of the amplifer. The one marked "HOT" supplies the power whenever the amplifier is plugged in regardiess of the power switch position. Sach an oullet fe commonly used for devices having thelr ow ono switch. Use of this utlee will permic a record changer to complete a change cycle before complete shatofl. The outlet marked “SWITCHED” is live only when the amplifer is toned on and may be used to conical the tuner. TV set. et The power onl switch should be set at “OFF-REMOTE™ posivon when the amplifier is controlled by PRC units, SERVICE The Zampere fuse located on the rear apcon of the ampliber is of the “sloblo” 3AG 1ype and in the event of » component failure, should be feplaced with an ideatical ampere «ype. The fase will not blow wormal ‘operation. In the event of repeated Failure’ (4) make cervain ample is mounted snd connected in accordance with these iasiuctions, (B) check tubes for possible shorts and replace if necessary. oF (e) tele to the dealer from whom purchased for iasirustions. Access 19 tubes may be gained by removing the two wrens located on eather side of the wp of the protective cage, This cage may then Be removed, De set attempt te operate the amplifier witheat all tober la place (end plate caps connected. CAUTION NOTES: 1. Do no operate amplifier in an overloaded condition for a period of «i this will substantially shorten the life of the output tubes, 2. Do moc attempt to operate the amplifier on 4 power snurce other than OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES del PRCI Preamplifier and Remote Control Units, Model PRC2 Peeampliber and Remote Conttol Units. Rick Mowat. Suraps Pact No, 72004. CRITICAL DAMPING FACTOR CONTROL SETTINGS —— PARTS LIST “Cl Copoctor, 1 MFO, 200 V, onic Tublor C2 Copoctor, 50 MMF, $00 V, Ceromic = 20% (C2 Capoctor, 20 MFD, 450 V, Encrolyne C4 Copoctor, 022 MFO, 40 V,PoncTabstor (C3) Copocior, 047 MFO, 40 ¥, Poni Tubslor Co Capacitor, 047 MED, 40 V, Powe Testor 7 Copocier, 1 MFO, 600 V, Plow Tubular CF Copacior 30 MED, 100 ¥, tlecsyie 10 Copecior 40-40 MFD, 500 V, Electrolytic CLI Copoctor, 4040 MD, 500 V, Eleioyie {C12 Capoctr, $00-500 MED. 28 V, Elect C13. Capoctor, 047 mF, 400 ¥, the Iubulor {C14 Copocier 047 MFD, 400 V, Poe Tubular C13. Copoctor, 01 MED, $00 V, Cermic GM C16 Cepocior 01 MFD, 500 ¥, Ceramic GY +81 Povaemaer, 2906, A Toper cuca BD Rast, 270K, W, Carbon, 10% 4809 39 Reiner, 27K, 4 W, Coro, 10% 455 saat Potetometer | gag Ori 2A Linwar Aaa Setar, 27 OHM 1W, Carbon, =5% 4880 6 Resor, 3K, 6W, Carbon, 10% ss RT Ravine, 470 OHM. HW, Carbon, =10% 4854 28 Restor, 27, HW, Carbon, = 4551 9 Ranier, 1.2 MEG, ‘a, Corbon, 4856 IO. Rater, 58, 6W, Corban 4852 NY Resin, 36K, SW, Carbon, = 10% 4852 R12. Revie, 470K, 4W, Carbon, =10% 490 213 Raster, 4706, HW, Carbon, =10% 4630 R14 Raitor, 126, 70, Caran, = 1086 40 IS Renter, 12K, 20, Carbon, =10% an 18 Renter, 126, WW, Carbon, =10%6 480 7 Reitor, 47, HW. Carbon. 10% 4658 RIB Resin, A7OK, HM, Corbon, = 10% 4850 A19 Reiter, 470K, 9M, Carbon, = 10% eso 20 Resto, 100 OHM, 4, WW. asa 2). eshte, 100 OHM, 4, W.W. ee N22 Resite, 39K, DW, Carbor, 10% 4882 iter 39K 20, Carbon, 482 Retor, 47 OHM, 2W, Carbon, 10% 4883 Ruiter, 33 OHM, 3, Carbor, 10% ass aitor, 38 OHM, SW. Carbon, 10% 4461 air, 220 OMA, W, Carbon, 10% asa Poteromatar, 200 OHM, 2W. W.W. Linear O4ARA Resior, 120 OMA, WW, Corbon, = 1084407 Renter, 120 OHM, AW, Carbon, =10% 4807 Vt Tube, 12007 on V2 Tobe, 12007 an VO Tobe, as ais Va Tobe, 6866 215 V5 Tube, GT ou Ye Tobe, SYOGT ou 111 Tronlormar, Powe, 26044 1568 112 Tronfermer, Opt ALS 1965 ‘51 Raciar, Slanium, JOMA, Half Wove smu ‘3H2_ ctr, Selenium, SOMA. Brida ss SWI Swich, Rory, AMP, 125V AC seat Fine 3AG, 2 AMP, $10.80 22002 Tsu per sre ental fom sletonic pet dele,‘Schemauc Wiagram moce! ASU Line AmpuTIEr WARRANTY The Electro-Voice Model A30 amplifier is guoron- teed against defects in workmanship ond material ey ELECTRO-VOICE, INC. / BUCHANAN, MICHIGAN Pete ome -AS Pint e054,f