Signature Series Technical Manual »HARMANSignature Series Service Manual Troubleshooting Common Issues 1 tep# Troubleshooting ecklist Notes Initial Disassembly of the Signature can be found in the fist three Steps in TB0080. Once the Unit is unfolded at the end of 780080, please follow the steps below to reach the top of layer of Main PCB: ‘1a | Once step 3 in 780080 is completed, fipthe | Use a #1 Philips to remove XLR top layer over to have the Pots and Faders screws and a#11 Nut Driver to re- facing up, as pictured to the right. Begin remov- move the 1/4" Jack Nuts. ng Knobs, Screws and Nuts, ‘1b After allthe Knobs, Screws and Nuts are re- ‘moved, flip the Unit over to see the Main PCB 2 To begin removing the Main PCB from the _| First disconnect the top Cable Con- Chassis, start by removing the Stereo USB/ | nector. Second, remove the Ribbon DSP Pca, Cable. Lastly, remove the two screws, 2a Then disconnect two Cable Connectors from | These wires connect to the Display Main PCB. PCB and can be left in place. 2. Then begin removing the sorews that hold the ‘Main PCB to chassis, Example of what they Took like to the right. 2¢ Remove Main PCB from Chassis and place it with the Potentiometers and Faders facing up.Signature Series Service Manual 3 It should be noted that the Signature MTK Units | First, remove the three Ribbon Ca- have an extra PCB to be removed during disas- bles. Second, the Cable Connector. sembly, along with the STEREOIDSP PCB. Itcan | Lastly the one screw. be seen pictured tothe right Inspection and testing for Signature and analog consoles This section shows how to inspect and test Signature consoles, but these practices can also be used on other SC Analog Console. ‘Stop # Troubleshooting Check! = 1 | Visual inspection of the Main PCB: Inspecting over the Main PCB, a few things to look for are 1. Look for any loose or broken components; primarily Faders and Potenti- ometers. 2, DamagediBiown Electrolyic Capacitors. Photos of what these might look like are pictured further below in the Found problem section, 3, ICIOP-AMPs that may be burnt due to overheating, 2 Input Channel Troubleshooting This wil assist in finding issues if one Input Channel does not function andi Fis creating noise. 2a As you follow in the circuit schematic, it an be |The Schematic can be seen in the below labeled Input Channel Schematic seen how the signal is isolated to each Chan- rel 2 | Each individual Channel begins at the Input | Seen in the picture to the lef, tis Connector and ends at the Fader. hightighted to show the normal direc tion of the signal, Ths is represented in the signal direction shown in the schematic, as well 2c | To measure the signal, the Unit must be pow- | Only the PSU needs to be reattached for power. ered on. The Main PCB alone can be tested without the other PCBs attached, especially for just measuring the Input signal 2d | Once the Units powered back on, apply a 44B | Find where the signal is no longer present or where noise in the signal be- 1 KHz sine wave to the Mic Input Connector, | gins to help find trouble areas. Each Channel ends at MIX LIMIX R, where with the Unit powered on, and begin felowing the signal continues on to the Output circuit, the signalSoundcraft TRAMAN Signature Series Service Manual 3. Main Output Channel Troubleshooting: 3a All Input Channel signals end up at the MIX LIMIX. | Output Schematic 1 has MIX LIMIX R highlighted. Follow signal to labels R portion of the Output Circuit. This can be seen in | LEFTIRIGHT. the Tab below labeled Output Circuit Schematic. 3b LEFTIRIGHT continues the signal to the Main XLR | Output Schematic 2 has LEFT/RIGHT highlighted. Follow signal to Main L/ Outputs Output XLRs Known/Found problems on the Signature Series SS 1 |Unitis not powering on. ‘An SMPS issue has been found. More information on the topic and its reso- Tution ean be found in T0080. 2 | One Channel's scratchyinoisy when the Fader | Ths is due to a faulty Fader. Replace Fader to rectly problem, is touched or moved. 3 One Channel has litle to no output, and may | This particular problem was due to @ have noise, blown Cap, which can be seen in the picture, This is a standard blown Cap failure and what to look for during visual inspection 4 |One or both Main Output XLRs has no litle or | This problem is due to two blown no output. May also have high frequency aps (C508,509) on the Main XLR. beepsisqueaks. Output circuit. The can be seen in the picture tothe left and are circled in Output Schematic 2. 5 | No output signal caused by a burnt IC ‘This may also be attributed to a falled PSU. Troubleshooting skills for other Soundcraft analog consoles ‘The practice of troubleshooting an Input Channel circuit and Output circuit, and other skills brought up inthis document can carry over to other Analog Console troubleshooting practices. 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