‘ORDER NO, s08006-1758, “Service Manual Stereo DC Power Amplifier SE-A3K (M], [MC] Areos Mis aaiabe in U.S.A (MCI is raat in Coed TECHNNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are subjoct to change without notice for further improvernent (IHF °78) 7 = AMPLIFIER SECTION Low frequency damping factor 200 (8 ohms) 100 (4 ohms) Rated minimum sine wave RMS power output Load impedance 20 Hz~20 kHz both channels driven MAIN of REMOTE 0.002% total harmonic distortion ee eaeed notore 200W per channel (8 ohms) es ne 1 W900 W (8 ohms} 20 Hz~20 kHz both channels driven ng rang {001 waco w 18 obs 0.003% total harmonic distortion flopantneic ecmnereasiony 320W per channel (4 ohms) froqueney response (reading accuracy) 1 kite continuous power output 10 Hz~20 KH 1 66 (more than “40 8) both channels driven 10 He~10 ke +1 08 (les than 40 8) 6.001% ott harmonic distortion attack time soysee i 220 per channel (8 ohms) recovery time 750 msec. (0 48~-20 a8) | (1.009% ott harmonic distortion 350W per channel 4 ohms) im GENERAL Dynami headroom 1.1 65 (8 ohms) 18.48 (40hms) power consumption 110w, 1400 va Total harmonic distortion Power supply ‘AC 1200. 60 He rated power at 20 Hz~20 KH 9.002% (8 ohms) —_Bimensions (WAHD) 490 + 208 » 507 mm hall power at 20 H2~20 kHz 0.001% (8 ohms) (16-16/16" + 83/6" 10.8129) i hall power at 1 ki 010003% (8 ohms) Weight 35.2k9 SMPTE Inlermodulation distortion 0.002% (8 ohms} asi) ‘TIM (Transient intermodulation Distortion) ‘unmessurebly smal Frequency response +408, -0.1 eB (00~20 Kee) Do~300 ke, (+08. ~3.48) Input sensitivity TO mv (1, INF‘86) Note : SIN (HF, 100 08 (125.08, IHF '86) Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum input impedance AT kllonms analyzer (HP. 3085 system). | Panasonic Company Panasonic Hawaii, ne. Panasonic Canada . Bisons Watdosa Eletie S20 Near Rows Honolly, Bangbros Technics — trponionctamence avai ost? rcanede tt SRP ea Secaucus, Sater Si, R&B series Now dereey 07094 Misiosauga, Ontrio LAW 273 Electric,m CONTENTS 3 LOCATION OF CONTROLS DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS [ADJUSTING INSTRUCTIONS [ADJUSTING POINTS PROTECTION CIRCUITRY INDICATOR HOW TO PREPARE LEAD-CONNECTOR SOCKETS. PRECAUTIONS FOR CONNECTIONS REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (Electric Parts) 8 m LOCATION OF CONTROLS Power indicator: J Headphones jack: Power ‘© Rear side view PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ‘TERMINAL GUIDE OF TRANSISTORSHND 16'S RESISTOR AND CAPACITOR PARTS LIST. BLOCK DIAGRAM. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM EXPLODED VIEW REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (Cabinet and Chats Parts) Protection-circuitry indicator [Speaker indicators |_speaker selection switches Speker on-off switch Main speaker terminals Page eer 16 8 i9,20 Uiarw23© Top view lon Speaker protection circuit Input differential ‘amplifier circult Input differential amplifier circuit Drive amplifier & synchronous biass synchronous biass cireuit Right channel concentrated power block Left channel concentrated power block Super audio eapacitor Power transformer ¢ Bottom view Input level controls Speaker protection circuit Input terminals Power source fuse & Voltage regulator Right channel power transistors Left channe! Power transistors Power meter, Speaker selection, switeh circuit Headphones@ DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ‘¢ How to remove the cabinet Flamove the 8 setscrews (D) ~ @in Fig. 1) on theside of ‘the cabinet, and then the cabinet can be removed. ‘* How to remove the bottom board Remove the 12°setscrons (@ ~ @ in Fig. 2) to remove the bottom board”) Fig, 11 ¢ How to remove the front panel 1. Remove the cabinet and bottom board. (Refer to “How to remove the cabinet” and “How to remove the bottom board”) : 2, Pullout the pin socket of BM printed circuit board. (Speaker selection switch and indicator circuits) (Fig. 3) 3. Remove the 6 setsrews (QD) ~ @B in Fig, 1) of to front pana (Fig. 21 Fi ‘¢ How to remove the power transistor 1. Remove the cabinet and bottom board. (Refer to “How to remove the cabinet” and "How to ramove the bottom board”) 2, Pull out the pin socket of fl] printed circuit board (driver stage, synchro bias circuit Next, remove the 2 setscrews (@) , @@ in Fig. 5} of the printed circuit board, Then remove the printed circuit bboaed by lifting it upward. Unsolder the 4 power transistors (0125 ~ 128) Remove the 4 setscrews (GD) ~ @in Fig. 4) which secure the heatsink from the power block chassis bottom Remove the 4 setscrews (@) ~ G0 in Fig, 4) which secure the heatsink from the side of the set. , Remove the heat sink from the chassis by lifting it upward. Remove the 8 sotscrows (G)~ @in Fig 5) which secure the heat sink connector. Remove the 2 setscrews (@@. @@)in Fig. 6) to remove the poner transistor. \When installing the power transistor, apply silicone compound (or equivalent heat diffuser) to the back and the mica plate (heatsink side of the power transistor, and then reverse the procedure 1 ~ 8, Note: 1. When the temperature compensating transistor (Q113, Q114 — Q119, Q120) are replaced, install the tran. sistors at an angle of 90° as in Fig. 6 (A) 2. When installing the temperature compensating transistor holders, apply silicone compound (or equivalent heat dffusbr) to themPinta circuit a board Puttout @ 2 — e a } peu 8 ! prised vel] ~Sgaaie mets Fig. 8} S Mica pate Eee Power transistor ® @ (Fig. 6) © How to remove the speaker protection circuit printed board 1. Remove the cabinet and bottom board. (Refer to “How to remove the cabinet" and "How to remove the bottom board”) 2, Remove the 6 setscrews (@D~@ in Fig. 7) of the rear panel, Then open the rear panel inthe direction of the arrow. 3. Unsolder the speaker terminals. (8 portions) 4. Flemove the 4 setscrevs ofthe printed circuit Boor and then the board can be removed. (Fig. 71 '* Before starting the repairing Before adjusting or repairing, bu sure to short-circuit opposite poles of the 22000uF capacitors (C3, 4) with a resistor approximately of 1092, 10H" for discharging the charged voltage. Short-circuiting with a screw driver and the like is not only dangerous, but may destroy transistors and diodes, and should therefore be avoided eile able@ ADJUSTING INSTRUCTIONS When adjusting and measuring this set, perform ageing of the set in normal position for about 10 minutes beforehand, ‘¢ Setting of controls and instruments to be used 1. Speakers on/off switch 2 OR 6, Oscillator 2, Speaker switch main 7, Distortion analyser 3, Input Level volume (rear side)... .. MIN 8. AC electronic voltmeter 4, DC voltmeter (capable to measure mV) 9, ohm load resistor 5, Oscilloscope 1, Adjustment of Voltage regulator and DC balance Adjustments | DC Voltmeter Connections ting Point ‘Adjustment Procedure Tun ohageregultor somiined ester Votre | Setweon IM 2nd MD | rng \VR20" to minimum. (counterclockwise regulator {(mirius probe} direction) Adjust VR2O1 so that voltages 85.5, * Adjust it to OmV with DC voltmeter set to bc petence | Maia Speaker terminals varios 30mV range. a (L&R channels) (L&R channels) | *Cut off the jumper wire if adjustment is not posible. 2. Adjustment of Clamp Voltage and Ica. 1) Set the clamp voltage seri-fixed resistor VR105 to minimum, 2) Apply 20kH2 sine wave to INPUT DC terminals. 8) Set the input level control volume to MAX. 4) Connect the distortion analyser to the speaker terminals and connect the output from the distortion analyser to the vertical input of the oscilloscope, '5) Turn the oscillator attenuater so that the output of the speaker terminal is 28.28V. 6) Turn the Ica semi-fixed resistor VR104 so that the distorted waveform is minimized. 7) Furthermore, turn the clamp voltage semi-fixed resistor VR106 so that the distorted waveform is minimized. From speaker m3 AC VTVM (20kHz 28.28V) terminals Oscilloscope Oscillator :3. Adjustment of Peak power meter ‘or to INPUT DC terminal, and the AC electronic voltmeter to the speaker terminals in parallel volume to MAX. ‘the oscillator, and turn the attenuator of the oscillator so that the AC electronic voltmeter indicates 0.894V. 4) Adjust VR4O01 (left channel) so that the power meter indicates 0.1W. 65) Similarly, make the adjustment of VR402 (right channel 6) Apply 1kH2 signal from the oscillator, and turn the attenuator of the oscillator so that the AC electronic voltmeter Indicates 28,28V. 7) Adjust VR40S (left channel} so that the power meter indicates 1OOW. 8) Similarly, make the adjustment of VR4O4 (right channel) 9) Preform the adjustments, repeating the procedure (3) ~ (8) in order, ADJUSTING POINTS Right channel DC balance VRI03] |igut ein Loft channel DC balance Ft [vrioa Left channel too (vaio8| Jumper wire Jumper wire Right channel clamp volt. [wRi05 Fight chanel ta {[w04) Left channel clamp volt. [vaios [vRa02] [eas] (weaoa Rasa Right channel Left channel Leftchannel light channel Power m power Power meter power (0.1) (0. }00W) m@ PROTECTION CIRCUITRY INDICATOR ‘The indicator lights up when a trouble occurs in this unit. 1e power switch set to “on”, the indicator lights up, and it goes out when the unisisig.pormal operation (about 7 sec. later). If abnormality takes place during operation, the indicator lights up or BTinks. In that case, set the power switch to “off” and check the cause according to the following procedure. © When the indicator lights up: (Cause) 1. Due to troubles in other equipment (preamp, etc.), direct current is applied to the input, causing the protection circuit to operate. 2, This unit isin trouble, causing the protective circuit to operate. (Chock of the cause) Set the power switch of this unit to “ot”, shift the input terminal connection on the back side from “DC” to “NOR. MAL", and then set the power switch to “or 1, Indicator does not light up... . Equipment (preamp side) other than this unt is abnormal ‘This unit is abnormal, Thea check the following points. 1) Middle point potential detection ci Constant voltage power source cir (* Refer to “Adjustmant’” on page 6.) {0201 ~ 0208, D203 ~ 0206, F3, F4) Adjustmant of DC balance 2) Overcurrent detection circuit 3) Power ON/OFF detection circuit ——————— 4) Over-oad limit circuit © When the indicator blinks: (Cause) ‘The speaker terminals or the power cord cable (positive and nogative) are short-circuited, causing the protection circuit to operate, (Check of the cause) power switch of this unit to “off”, check the speaker terminal and the cord, and then set the power switch to 1. Indicator does not blink 2. Indicator blinks. Power ON-OFF @ (Relay dovs not operate.)OW TO PREPARE LEAD-CONNECTOR SOCKETS shown in figure 8 @®, the lead wire terminal in figure 8 @), press the terminal to ure the lead wire shown in figure 8 ©), insert into a connect: socket remove from the socket, hold the terminal ‘a shatp-point tool such as a needle, as jure 9, and pull out the lead wire at RECAUTIONS FOR CONNECTIONS. making connections, be absolutely sure that the power to this unit and all other connected equipment is first made while the powe 0 special care should be taken concerning is point EPLACEMENT PARTS LIST...Electric Parts mechanical pars. 1 @ large input will be applied to the speaker systems, which might damage lascxog0—1 scam -6 lsczrato psaast-o 202 00 p20. screen lsooeia-Lo bsarra [DIODES ose ai Suey 1 [eosin [weren 3 icon ee Past COMPONENT COMBINATION i Evurca anne] rss — fons Con OOF nase2n [Fuses bee fea a at : I me 2 TARTROLE RESTORE nese [sree Freee ae = emmcaeasn 3 1 fea Yr aoe | UMRUGLEESS poet enrens : i” | rHi0 nermiater, Thermal Compersation, 1OkS A [xamase 3 [etre mea AAS cor wa TRANGFORWER sate | abso i 4 3 a oo)[L_sationn . 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