Service Manual REVOX A771, CONTENTS: 2 GENERAL 2.1. Front Panel Rear Panel DISMANTLING 3.1. Removal of Housing 3.2, Removal of Gaver Penel 3.3, Removal of Front Panel 3.4. Removal of Power Switch 38. Removal of Brake Lnit 36. Removal of Reel Motors 3.7. Removal of Capstan Motor 3.8, Removal of Control Board 3.8. Removal of Power Transformer 3.10, Removal of Amplifier Cards 3.11. Removal of Potentiometer 3.12. Removal of Switeh Board 3,13, Removal of Frame { Removal of Rotary Switches) 4. MECHANICS 4 42 43. 4a, 45. 46, 47, 48. Headblock 41.1. Tape Guides 4.1.2. Head Mounting Tape Tension Brakes (Stop) 4.3.1. Brake Torcue Measurement 43.2, Brake Adjustment Pressure Roller $4.1, Pressure Mazsurement 44.2. Pressure Solenoid Resdjustment 4.4.3, Exchange of Pressure Roller 444, Pressure Lover Readjustment Capstan Motor 4.5.1. Removal of Capstan Axis, Ball Bearings Exchange of Reel Motor Bearings 5 ELECTRONICS 81 Bz. 2a. 5 55. 56. 87, 58, 58. 9.0. 6 ELECTRIC! 61 62. Switch Board and VU-Meter Board Input Ampliten Record Amplifier Oscillator Record Alay Playback Amplifier Power Amplifier { Loudspeaker Amplifier | Power Supply. Drive Control 5.8.1. Photoelectric End-of- Tepe Switch Speed Reguletion, Capstan Motor OJUSTMENTS AND MEASUREMENTS Demagnetizing ‘Tape Speed 6.2.1. Pickup Heed - Adjustment 6.2.2. Tacho Adjustment 62.3. Tacho Adjustrnent with Cathode-Ray Oscilloscope BRBSRS10. 11 2 63. Playback Adjustment 63.1. Azimuth Adjustment, Playback Head, Coars# (Max Level} 6.3.2. Azimuth Adjustment, Playback Head, Fine | Phese Method) 6.2.3. Playback Level from Test Tape 6.3.4. Frequency Charavtristic, Playback {from Test Tape} 64. Oscillator and RF-Adjusenent 64.1. AF-Voltages and Frequency Checking 64.2. Dummy Load 64.3. AF-Traps, Record 6.4.4. RF-Traps, Playback 68. Record Adjustments 6.8.1. Azimuth Adjustment, Record Head, Cosrse 65.2. AF-Bias 6.5.3. Azimuth Adjustment, Record Head, Fine 8.8.4. Record Level 6.8.5, Record Equalization 6.6.6. Froquency Characteristic via Tape 8.6. Distortion Factor Measurement 66.1. Distortion Factor (via Tape ), VU-Meter Calibration 6.6.2. Noise Voltage (and External Voltage | via Tape 6.6.3. Noise Voltage, External Voltage ” Before Tape” | Check) 6.64. Erase Attenuation 6.6.5. Crosstalk, Mono 6.6.6. Crosstalk, Stereo 8.7. Output Voltage Check 6.8. Wow and Flutter ACCESSORIES. 7.1. Remote Conteal 7.2. Timing Switeh Operation MODIFICATIONS. 3.1. Rewind 82. Switch Noise 83. AFL Ba. Transfer Play Sensitivity 5. Replacement of Capstan Motor 86. Capstan Motor with Sleeve Beerings 86.1. Removal of Capstan Shaft and lowfriction Thrust Washer TROUBLE SHOOTING 9.1. Faults in the Drive 91.2, Faults in the Circuitry olAGRaMs Diag. Tape Drive 1.077.100 Diag, \VU-Mater Board 1.077.480, Diag, ‘Switch Board 1.077.438 Diag, Input Amplifier 1.077.700 Diag, Record Amplifier 1.077.708 Oscillator 1.077.712 Record Relay 107.715 Playback Amplifier 1.027.720 Loudspeaker Amplifier 1.077.850 Speed Control 4.077.728 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST SPECIAL VERSION 42.1. Revox A77 — DOLBY2. GENERAL ‘The Stereo: Recorder can be obtained a= CHASSIS, WAL- NUT CABINET, and CARRYING CASE madels. Here [order numbers} are the sopheable codes Lov Codes speakers | 2Track) A Track Viood Cebinet Wood Cabinet 124 Carrying Case 1224 hess, Chassis Outline and lastallation Dimensions, see = $2 Following coves apply to accessories only Ourpur Amplifier (por Chaanel ) 1900 Walnut Cabinet 1980 Carrying ease, incl. Cover and 2x2 Loudspeakers 1360 The tie configuration is identical for alt models A pressure east sluminum alloy chassis supgorts the 3-motor ‘drive, one is the electronically regulated capstan motor. All amplifiers are plugin modules. ‘An exchange service is organized for the circuit cards. Faulty catds will be exchanged at minimum charge by factory representatives in the respective country. The same applies 10 etched circuit boards with connectors { control bbosrd, regulator, moter control, switch board ). ‘This permits a very efficient service, imiting in most cases, renaur work to finding the faulty module,2.1, Front Panel, Rear Panel [ Numbering corresponds to REVOX ‘manual? ‘A Push buttons << Fastrewind >> Fastforward PLAY Playback STOP Stops! operating functions REC Record { depress simul taneously PLAY ) & —_-VU-Metors, record pre-selectar buttons Record CH I (upper track) Depress fett record pre-selector button Record Ch 2 (lower track ): Depress right record preselector button, Record Stereo (both tracks) : Depressboth record pre-selector buttons 07 Power switch, tape speed, tape tension (08 Headphone socket { 200 - 600 Ohm) 09 Microphone socket, CH 1 10 Microphone socket, cH 2 11 Playback volume eontrot 12 Playback mode switch 13 Balance controt 14 Beforeandatter tape switch 15 Record volume control, CH 1 16 Inputselector, CH 7 17 Record volume control, CH 2 18 Input selector, CH 2 25 Remote control plug, 26 Loudspeaker socket ( DIN, 4 16 Ohmi 27 AUXILIARY — Input (25 mV} 28 Microphone — Input (.15/2,5mV ) 29 RADIO, DIN connection: Input 2,5 miv Output 1.2V 30 OUTPUT (2.5 V /600 Ohm} Fig 21-3, 31 Socket for power cableDimensions Walnut = Cabinet l—7g—ot 14}. Dimensions Carrying Case | ; | — Dimensions Chassis ! | | a + Color Code : red = red =~ rouge vio = violet — violet org = orange — orange ben = brown — brun yel = yellow — jaune ory = gray — aris gm > green — vert bik = = noir blu = blue — bleu wht = white — blanc s073. DISMANTLING 3.2, Removal of Cover Panel ~~ Tit access id down. Pull off head cover. = Unde screw A (fig. 3.24}. Pull cover panel off (Upper rim, 3retainess) Table of Wire Colors red = red = = rouge — ‘Rot org orange = orange — Orange yel = yellow - jaune = Gelb an = green = vet = Grin blu = blue = bles == Blau vio violt — violt Violett ben brown brun = Braun ay gay = wc tau bik = black = — noir = Schwarz Hl wht = white - blans = — Weiss | —ae Fig, 92-4 3.3. Removal of Front Panel = Undo sorews B { fig. 3.24 }. Pull out power switch knob as well as all rotary knobs and discs, Save retaining ing of power switch. 21, Removal of Housing = Pullup moniter pane! (4 retainers} ~ Set instrument face down on soft basis, Remove remote ‘control dummy plug. — Remove housing fastoners. Pull housing carefully upward. Disconnect lovsipeaker connectors on Tutor cara ** Removal Power Switch (fig. 39-13 } in the carrying coxe. — Disassemble retaining ring of slide switch ¢ equalization — Reinsert remote control plug. switch } = Bridge power disconnect jack ( 2pole protective di — Unfaston 3 screws. Remove power switch carofully. connictor } with two insulated banana plugs. = Take off plug connectors. bue2 whee 4 — mac bie Fig, 34-5 ( View from bolow )Fig 3545 35. Removal of Brake Ur 3.6, Removal of Feel Motors = Remove cover panel per 32 — Remove broke drums per 3.5. ~ Remove reel plates. (3 serews each }. = Remove frame serews E (fig. 35-6). = Brake drums Undo center screvs A ( fig. 35-6 1, = Unplug curput amplifiers (if presant) loosen brates and lit drums eaefully upward. ~ Unplug motor caole connectors: right reel motor, requl Be careful not to kink brake bands. Don’t touch brake ator card ( fig. 36-7 1; left reel motor, contral card inings. Grease traces reduce braking eect. (ig. 3.6-8 } ~ Remove connections B (fig. 3.5 -6}. — Separate eable bundle {shielded wires) a¢ © (fig. 2.6 6) = Remove 3 chassis serews D ( fig 3.5 —6 and lift chassis earctly out 3 yeror3| | 2 ore| | | B | bv cr = € [ om (yevend 016 |e Noor r 3 = al i == G00) lA = BSZ528 5 ss = 2 & = tases = Left Root Motor = Remove 4 48h motor sews F ch fi. 25-6 ) and Fa 367 Tower motors catty3.7. Removal of Capstan Motor = Remove output ampiiters (if present). = Disconnect capstan-motor and pick-up cables; connec tlgns are on control card ( fig, 37-9 1. Note: For improved signal to noise performance, the capstan motor connections may be reversed on some recorders in ‘the following manner: E3 = ary, £4 > yel, EB = orn. Carefully note wire colors before disassembling capstan Pick-up = Undo cable clamps A (fig. 27 ~ 9}. Motor = Remove caver and monitor panels per 32. and 3.3, = Unserew motor fasteners B (fig. 37 ~ 10} on headblock. ‘The other serews on headblack shall not be touched 25 they retain the headblock itself. ~ Remove capstan motor carefully downward. Guard abso- lutely against bumping (axis run-out is better than O01 mim = 40 micro» inch!) 38. Removal of Control Board — Remove cover and front panels per 3.2. and 3.3. ~ Undo serews Al fig. 3.819). Pull contro! hnard down - ward. ria] = Romave connootors s needed. Fig 37-10 a 7 K Remote Control A ig-~ a yel FG4 marca /Qo ae ay Fos cures! B Borg Fea wht FG worct\S oS 8 Oo bie FaT0 on Fas vio FO7 aor Fneuolaale Boca Fat Endet-Tapa Swit Gverst om rue vio Dra Doe Fe yar Co ut peat Z EE Eeee ee BGS g55 EER Ee2R 26 ° 3 Fig 38-14 2 § Left Ret Motor39, = Remove output amplifiers (If present), = Disconnect brake solenoid cables ( casolder ) per fig. 35-6 8, ~ Disengage cable to righthand reel motor on regulator board (fig. 3.6—7 = Disengage cable te capstan motor and pick-up on motor control board (fig. 3.7 9). Note: Removal of Power Transformer Fig 912 For improved rignal to noite performance, the capstan Bog g f2ae 8 rotor connections may be revered on fore wcorde 25g ef RR EE 2 the following manver, E9 = gy. 64 = yal, ES = am “Se Caraully note wire colors bore dtaserblog ocup eapstn ‘wor , sien Fgh Rl Moto es. \ wor = fo \ vel a6 anes amo (|= onde ‘blu (gen/bik) O18 | | aw BE Bonox: \ J wit DGG | bk BGT mien og LE gah stanon \. riba? okpnif= > oy OF | feos Speers vation Orton iv coe itt enor wn 02 wor | ben 012 umveegyorel | vin03 @ wy o2e moi Fig. 29-13 ~ Unserews transformer fasteners and remove entire assem biy carefully downward. Pull off circuit cards and corresponding connectors as 13). needed (fig. 3.9 — 12 and 2.9 3.10. Removal of Amplifier Cards = Mark recor} ana playback amplifiers betore removing ‘The amplifiers have to be reinserted in theie respective: places to maintain corroctlevol settings. = Remove cover panel on the front side and pull amplifier cards, 2 g = 2 z 22 se GR be Fig. 3.10-14 zg ue ee inyoaek Ampitier CHT3.11. Removal of Potentiometer = Unsolder wires. = Unscrew tastanars from balow (fig. 3.11 18% ‘VOLUME BALANCE yor on P301 CHI os 308 cH IT P32 CHIL 303 CHI i a Fig, 211-15, 3.12, Removal of Switch Board (ig, 212-16) — Remove plugin amplifiers (fig. 2.10). — Remove pushiar mechanism (screws A. ~ Remove shlold ( scrows 8). = Remove reset spring ¢ ( tape lift lever }- = Connectors: disengoge headblock-VU-meter board. Fig 12-16 8 c cE ret “ P 306 cH | 207 cH I bik FB Level bik red orgPayback Ploybtck QurpuT Hews own phon gee gee e8ga S23 BER? gee pb AH | pti | C—O mr tjal ] ieee ii ggi' ane ale | Bet y EE iy g Lee ) ¢ | 3 3 DUGL ri = Flemove power switch retaining rings and fasteners D. Lower power switch carefully { avoid linkage rod). = Disconnect all terminals on the switch board ( tig 312-17 J. = Unserews § fasteners & (1 complote assembly forward. — Disongage remaining VU-meter connections. 1. 312-16 ) and remove, Position of the equalizing slide switch has to be checked at reassembly. Adjust screws F (fig. 3.12 —16) if necessary (see also 5.1.) ik brn. Fig. 3.1318, Phones Switch Speakers Off Observe, furthermore, that pressure roller is in rest position. (Ctra lever of playback cutoff contact S 5, left of release lever} 3.12, Removal of Frame { Removal of Rotary Switches ) — Unscrew VU-meter carree; lit off carefully { observe playback cutoff contact $6 behind VUsmeter board ) = Pall connectors from Jacks. { fig. 3.1318). ~ Unsere rotary switch fasteners from above. Disconnect ‘ground sirap (brown }. Remove carrier ie "4, MECHANICS 41, Hoadblock B Acimuth Adjustment Tape guides Racord Head The three-motor drive assures almost maintenance-free service of the mechanical section, Adjustments and meas- urements are limited 0 the few movable perts. Special tools nooded Retaining ring pliers ‘Spring sees or contactors 200 9 (7 02. av), 2000 9 4.4 Ib. ww), © A ‘Asimuth Adjustment Don't distur | Playback Head Height Adjustment Fig. 41-19 A.A, Tape guides (tig 4.119) Clean tape guides; don’t disturb tape quide A ! To remove tape guide &, unscrew only the fostener to the block (Crear unper ind of capstan axis }- Fig. 4-20 12 4.1.2, Head Mounting (ig. 4.1 -20) Record end pleyback heads are mounted on 2 common bce plate which is factoned in turn to the headblock with 3 cereus A. Don’t disturb setscrews D (height acjustment]. The heads ‘can be removed while base plate is otf (tastaning E) 1 height adjustment is required after change, the respective satsorews D are turned by a like amount front end back. Be (oer 6.5.1.) (per 6.3.11 Azimuth adjustment, record he Azimuth adjustment, playback heed‘Once adjustments are made on the headblock, the loosened screws must be resecured with lacquer. Note: For improved signal to noise performance the connections ‘to both playback head channels may be roversed on some recorders from the wiring shown in Diag. 3, in other words the colored conductors wall be soldered to the right-hand terminal, When replacing heads, r-wire in the same manner. 42. Tape Tension = Cover light at the optical end-of-tape switch, Measurement values are taken on a core of diameter 115 mm (4,5 be Load and fock empty reel. = Wind several tums of throsd on empty reel and pull thread off slowly in the sense indicated, resulting in. the following values: a B rte ‘\ = IL (ay | ron /\ am, my ‘ TAN CQ) fae us! ey) — Fig 42028 Function 75 ips or 3.7! A 8 — Tear | earl PLAY | tape tension, hi LAY [ere tension, Hh | 2.5022) | (Boze) tape tension, tow |, 229° | SOar PLAY | tape tension, WOW | 4 grav) 14.78 oni = 710 gr | about 209° (74 onan) (7 oz) about 209° | 2809° om (7 oz.av) | (8.4 0z.av) Check operating voltages of reel motors and phase shift Cepacitors if these values aren't attained; see table 59-46 and section ” Modifications per 8.1.( Rewind) 43. Brakes (Stop) The stop brakes are effective with solenoid de-eneryized. Push STOP button. 4.3.1. Brake Torque Measurement Preparation for measurement per 4.2. Correctly set brakes have fallowing torques: 60-904 (29-3202 — 7 tae { 140-175 91. 140-1759 (5-620za/)F = — (5-62e20) Fig. 42-23, 4.3.2. Brake Adjustment Check brake system if above mentioned torques ae not reached. Brake linings and bands must be absolutely clean and free of grease, Brake bands must be devoid of kinks and lay up fullwedth on fieing. Details ae the mocifiod brake system (brake return spring attached to both ends of the brake-band) are shows on page PL 7a of the parts list. Brake mechanism and solenoid stroke are reset after exchanging band and/or lirings. 13= Loosen brake manually {push in solenoid core) = Check if both brakes clear simultaneously: if aot uns crew the 3 chassis fasteners party, slide chassis around till both bands are clea. ~ If necessary, bend one brake adjustment lever. ‘Tho solencid has to be eneruized for adjustment. ~ Gover light at the optical end-of-tape switeh, = Depress." Reel Motors off ” ( 42}, deoress button < 4 fast rewind b. = Loosen fastening of solenoid and reset so thar the bands: lear rollers by from. «1-2 mm {.040" to . 80") = Secure solenoid curing this adjustment. Braking torte ean be varied by hooking springs at diffarent places on the brake adjustment lever a ‘Tho pressure lever is sctuated alectromechanicaly, Pressure is sot by the variable spring force (fig. 4.4 ~26: Pressure Roller AMA, Pressure Measuroment — Loos tne with 1 kHe record — Switch on PLAY. = Tie nylon thread t0 pressure -ollor axis | or to & pia afficed thereto } {and pull with 2 spring scale (or contactor) in sense A tll sound volume drops noticeably. “The spring sale must chow 1.5 kg (3.3 1b. av). ~ Screw C sets pressure force. 44.2, Prossure Solenoid Readjustment = Switch instrument 10 PLAY. If no tape is loaded, cover light at optcal end of:tape switch. ~ Slide pressure solenoid to the right gap @ {fig 44—26) is 8mm /(.012") = Block pressure solenoid. = Check if soleneid core is in end position. The core shell pot move if the lover is pulled slightly from the capstan: = Seeure tastonors of solenoid with 2 drop of lacque = Check pressure, reset serow C if necessary, AA, Exchange of Pressure Rollor = Hold pressure roller axis at groove trom above (fig. 4.4 ~25) anc remove bolt fastening E to the side, ~ Putt pressure roller axis up and roller 10 the side. Reas- sembly is explained in the replacemert parts list ‘Make sure that n0 cleaning fluid gets to tha sintored bearing ‘while cleaning the roller, 444. Pressure Lovor Readjustment After exchanging the pracsire lever, it 8 necessary 10 ted just it with cespect to lever F (fig, 4.425 ). When the leer is stopped ( solenoid core fully out). the distance between capstan axis end pressure roller shail be 10 mm carymobit DTE extra heavy) — D Fig. 45-26 ATTENTION Capstan Motor with Sleeve Bearings Modification effective from serial Nr. § 60483 G 78003, 0 section 8.6./page 35 4.5, Capston Motor (with Ball Searing) Fig, 45.26 (Control circuitry see 6.10 & 6.2. The capstan axis goes completely through the motor It is held by @ sintered bronze beering | D } and below by a ‘ball bearing. Both bearings are lubricated tor visir life and should normally require no service, Capstan axis and ball bearing ean be exchanged very ecsily. defective sintered bearing is to be sent to the nearest factory representative. (Disassembly see para 3.7.) ABA, Removal of Capston Axis, Boll Bearings ‘The capstan motor nood not be removed ta get axle and bearing out = Untasten securing clip A. Lower capstan rotor The axis can be taken out thraugh the ton if the tape: ‘Quide berwoon playback head and eanstan axis hae boon Serawed off { don’t disturb guide setting}. = If the retaining ring B is removed, the capstan axis can tbe lowered wich bearing C. Bearing © is a speci tight tolerance part and shall be axchanged only with an original boaring Special care must be taken with handling the capstan axis and bearings to avoid demage or antry of dust into the precision parts [ eunout better than 1/1000-mm = 49 micro - inch ! ). Fnstwsctions for Installation of the mew ne-turn device A, in conjunction with old rotors are given on page PL 8 of the paris ist4.6, Exchange of Reel Motor Bearings = Remove reel motor per 6, = Remove brass sleve A. Open olip & and retaining ring © ‘with retaining pliers, open only wide enough to pull them away. Lower rotor with axis out of motar frame, The belleville springs (see parts list PL 8) ronain on the shaft Fig, 45-27 {In addition to sleeves A there are washers D for height ad- justment of the brake drum ( reel plate ). Be sure to put ‘these parts on the same motor axis at assembly ‘The reel motor ball tearings shall exchanged only with ‘orginal bearings, 47. Lubrication Al bearings are lubricated for their life and should normally require no service, They shall be exchanged only with original beerings, 7 ease of malfunction. If the capstan axis is exchanged, the upper felt wesher of sintered bearing D (fig. 45-26 } is to be lubricated with some drops MOBIL OTE extra heavy. 48 End-of-Tape Switch (Operation: per $.9.1. 1 “The light source of the optical endoftape switch can be removed by lifting it upward. 165, ELECTRONICS Plugin Output Ampl Regulator Power Supply ‘The electronic circuitry Is divided into grcups, plugin modules for the most part. There are etched circuit card plugin modules for : = Input amplifier, record amplifier, playback amplifier, coxciotor, and record reley. — Output amplifier. ‘Thore ore sveral etched circuit boards, rigidly mounted bat with plugon eonnectors for: = Regulator rive control with photoelectric end-of-tape switch. ~ Capstin motor control. Plugin Ariel. Capstan Motor rive Contra! Block Diagram — { Arplifiers The block diagram shows the relationships between the plug in amplifiers.6.1. Switch Board and VUMeter Board (Diagram No. 1.077.435 & 1.077.480 ) (Removal per 3.12) ‘The switch board carries plug-in ampsifiers (without output amplifiers), control switches and potentioineters for inputs, balance and volume. The shielded inputs can b» plugged fn the switch board ( below, left-hand ). Inputs for playback amplifiers as well es outputs for OUTPUT and outaut amplifies cen also be plugged in { righthand }. The equalization slide switch is controled through the power switeh, It haz to be readjusted in esse of exchange, This is done with screws F ( fig. 3.12 -16 ) The switch terminal contact areas for input selector, before- and-after tape switeh, and playback funetians are printes directly on the board. The rotary switches are encased and indexed against misorientation. Cheek fig. 8.1 —32. for case and contact configurations, Assombly information isin the spare parts list Fig. 6.1--% z Inputs CH 1) Inputs Hig s Lamp, end-of-tape switch — ves me EY 8: payback Payback > Big 521k he fad UPUT a2 22233 can cr 2 - 3 i ££, eee Gree wp 2288 ERs EERE SSE ad aha 11 | II —= tir} wale ijiad | dane ue os | gee 26 Es Lo | 3 U u Ly Switch rs Fig 81-01 Speskers Ot 18‘Botore/ After Tape switch {Playback satector) Fig, 5-52 ‘The VU-meter board is linked to the switch board by connectors. It carries the preselector buttons for CH 1 ‘and CH 2; they switch the record:-erase signals. ( Note that the audio signal has to be switched inversely on the record amplifier when noither burton is dopeessed |} "vio HBT ies Soon Has rye ns Son Hes Sh 2 “ben it Feetay cH cH I (4.077.700) my (oe)4_L Resistor R405 / R 426 { 100K | is bridged or reduces by parallel resistors for this purpose. If R 406 / A 426 is shorted, amplification of the whole stago is A = 460 approx. with TK in parallel A = 20 approx, and without parallel resistor A= 1.2 approximately. Parallel resitors A316 / R317 (CH 1) and R 321 / R322 ( CH 2) are on switch board 1.077.425. The output stage configuration has the ‘advantege that the supply voltage ean be fully Modulated, Output voltage is nominally 60 mVvac, but it ean deliver vp to 6 Vac undistorted. This corresponds to an overriodulation stability of more than 40 68. Aside from the overrnadulation stability, sensitivity matching of the input stage through feedback has the advantage in that input noise 1S not worsened by the series-connected voltage divider, 5.3. Record Amplifie (1.077.705) "=H, N10 loo] ENE lolol ITI Jol o| Fig. 52-98 The input amplitier eard contains the preamplifiers for both channel Input sensitivity is matched through a stepped variable feedback (dc. feedback fixed) ot the signal source voltsqos AUXILIARY (35 mV}, track transfer (8 mV ), RADIO (2.5m\), MICROPHONE high 2,5 mv), MICROPHONE low (.15 mV). CHI CHI Fig. 63-25 ‘The record amplifier cards contain an equalization pre amplifier ( Q 501, 0 502 }, 8 VU-meter amplifier ( 603 }, and 9 driver amplifier ( 0 504, 0. 505 ). At the input fof the equalization re-amplitier is bus voltage level of sbout 25 mV ( at 1 kHz and nominal input signal, cecord regulator fully opened p. 19Recording is equalized per NAB standard. Lows equalize tion ( 3180 usec } is accomplished by feedback through series connacted C 504 and trimpotantiometars P 601 snd P 502. Highs equalization can be set separately for both speeds: P 502 for 7.5ips, P501 for 3.7Sips. Trimpot P 603 serves for voltage balance. The driver ampli fiors age laid out for high eveemodulation stability. Tron: sistor C 805 supplies the necessary collector dic. to Q 504 for modulation. (0.505 represents high impedance for AF which furnishes the entire output ac. for modulating the record head. Modulation coserve is -better than 15 48. A tank circuit vith a resonant frequency of 38 kHz causes current depen- ding feedback in the emitter circuit of the driver stage (L502 / C514 } for pilot carrier remainders which could interfore with the erase frequency. Between the decoupling ppoint and record head is another tank circuit for the bios of 120 kHz (L501 JC 517 J. The decoupling point is shorted by the record relay during playback: Amplification of the ‘/U-meter stage can be calibrated on P 508. To protect the VUsmeter indicators against RFI { radia frequency interference }, resulting in misindication, the stage is decoupled for RF with C 508, (1.077.710) 5.4, Oscttator Fig. 54-36 The pushrpull collestor circuit guarantees minimum odd harmonies. Symmetry of sinusoidal waves Is assured and, interfering dhe, components can’t arise. Erase ond bias of 120 kHz is high enough to provent thelr interfering. Tha ‘erase frequency is aymmetrically decoupled. In mono-ope- ration, loed Is held constant by the compensation coil (Cpara 6.5, ) which proves advantageous for voltage and frequency stabil Bias current can be sot with trimpots P 707 to P 710 separa tely for CH i and CH 2 as well as for both tape speeds. 55, Record Relay (1.077.715) Fig. 55-37 Purpose of the record relay with an electronic switch is 10 tum on the oscillator "softly ", To get an integral cure of the switching voltage, Q 601 ( switching tran- sistor } is delayed by an RC-network ( R 603, C 602). se.) ao ovat ov ave cy LS % | Si caw ov Fig, 55.38 © 602 is otscharged at the start and the base of @ 601 is at OV. If contacts 2/3, 5/6 of record relay REL 60! close, bis voltage rises with the charge on C 602 till sat ration. When contacts 2/3, 5/6 open, © 602 discharges over R602, “The head compensation coil has two winding halves acting as dummy load for the inactive half of the erase heed ‘Curing mono-operation. The compensation coll balances ‘out inductive strays of the eras head. Fusistor R 604 corrects Q-factor and assures minimum voltage jump bowweon monaueal and binaural operation (exchange of erase head may rexulre resetting ) (1.077.720) cw HT Fig, 56-39Playbeck amplifier cards each contain one playback ( pre-} amplifier and one drive amplifier. The playback head is de. coupled to the input stage ( Q. 801 }. Die. food back from the emitter veltage divider of stage (@ 802 } ‘goes orer the playback head to base (Q 801 | and stabi lizes is quiescent point. The feedback current is less than 1 WA which avoids magnetization of the playback head, AF-components of the feedback are shunted through © 803, Its capacitive resistance becomes effective at very lowe frequencies (less than 20 Hz_) so that these frequencies ‘are fed back. Playback equalization is switchable NAB ~ IEC ( CCIR ). The equalization circuit is in the feedback branch collector © 602 / emitter Q 801, The RC-member R808 / C 05 / taker care of the lows equalization (3120 see | Basic time constants of equalization are obtained by short: Ing the partial resistors ofthe circuit. For 7.8 ips NAB (50 use) 3+ lec (70 usec) 3 3.75 ips NAB / IEC {90 usee } At the pre-stage exit is a 120 kM tank ci bias frequency and trimpot P BOI foe setting the level of the bus voltage. The signal is conducted over the before and - after - tape switch, volume contrat, and playback mode switch (channel selector) to she drive amplifier. The drive amplifier is three-stage d.c. coupled. It amplic fies the signal to the level of the terminals OUTPUT, headphones, as well as for the modulation of the plug-in power amplifiers. 0.c. feedback, emitter voltage divider 804 / base © 803 stabilizes the quiescent points of all three stages. Balance egulation is accomplished with poten- tiometers P 303, P 304 ( coupled } in feedback branch emitter 0805 / emitter Q 803, In STOP position, when the pressure lever is at rest, out Put of the playback preamplifier (12) is shorted through ‘contact $ 5 ( switch board 1.077.436 ) 5.7. Power Amplifier (1.077.850) ‘The power amplifier cards have separate rectifiers anc filters for each channel. The power transformer has (we separate windings (32 Vac } for the power amplifiers. “The entire amplifier is d.c. coupled and works with a single ‘ended push-pull output stage. The loudspeaker is, prac cally free of de, én the diagonal of a bridge formed by Q 905 and 0 906 as well a the electrolytic capacitors © 907 end C 906. A 901 and Q 902 operate as voltage amplitiers. Series connected 0 901, R 911, 0-902 are used to keep the no-load current of the output transistors constant, independent of temperatura, By strong d.c. depending feed: back ( 100 % 1, collector © 906 emitier © 901, the zero point of the loudspeaker output is held constant. AF-am piification is set by the voltage ratio A 905 to A 906. 5.8, Powor Supply (Diagram Tepe Drive 1.077.400, Wo, 1.077.549) (Removal, per 3.9, Both tines of the power supply can be switched off ( Micro- Switches } In addition there are two bresk-oontects which isconnect upon removal of the Rausing. The sectional tape core powar transformer has tive wisdings for fallo wing units + 180 Vac (180 Vac) with 4 taps 22Vac. (-aipnty voltage 27 Vdc) 24 Vac (supply voltage 21 Vee, Capstan and veel morors: Relay control Amplifier suppty regulated ) Output amptitier 2 Vee (CH1D Output amplifier = 4CH2) ooaooa00 Fig 67-40 Fig. 68-41 aPower supply board 1.077.540 carries the output amplifier connectors. “The electronically regulated voltage (21 V} for amplifiers {and oscillator) 1s adjusted at P 106. The transistor Q 102 ‘acts as a series regulator, whose conductivity is controlled bby ©. 101, The zenerdiode D 104 provides a 12 V reference for the emitter of this latter transistor. Diode D 109 protects the base-emitter diode of transistor @ 101 from averload in case of possible short circuit in the amplifier section. 59. (1.077.370, Diageam Tage Drive 1.077.100) Drive Controt (Removal per 38.1 PHOTO-ELECTRICAL, END-OF-TAPE SWITCH f Fig, 69-43 If button << is depressed, relay Ais shorted and drops off Simultaneously relay B is energized and holds itselt over self holding contact b 6/10. Self holding can be interrupted by the STOP button of by the photoelectric endof-tape switch, The following table indicates whieh relays and sole- ‘gids are energized for corresponding functions, ‘Teble 50-44 {Jal e [ec] Record [Rote | erate | pan Relay —_|Solenod)Solenok ST0P rT 1 pay |x | x x — Tx x ze 5 * [Ree x Dx Te % | om The drive push buttons operate contacts en contol board 1.077.370, Remote control contacts can be paralleled to these contacts { remote control contacts F3 to F101. To have & minimum of relays, their control is locked by diodes. The principle of their contral is explained by an example for better understanding. In the circuit of fig. 69-83, felay A is energized and contact 2 8/12 { self-holding } 's closed, This corresponds to mode PLAY. Relay B is ‘without current, contact b 0/10 is open. To avoid loose tape loops at record anc playback starts, the righthand reel motor receives elevated voltage for about 0.3 sec ( winding reversal voltage 105 V |. Relay & ‘must be energized # shart period for this, accomplished by the following circuit Ste Stow +20N Rm RIS iti o121 _ 2g = roo oT ao ai yt wl ; io) Be |" 3) me e804 RELA1 the instrument is in the STOP mode, relay Ais without current and contacts @ 12 and a 11 are in rest position (fig 6.946 ), If relay A Is energized | PLAY mode ), it will hold over selt-nolding contact a B/12. Contact a 7/11 closes A charging current to capacitor C-111 flows over the rele, This energizes relay C and switches the right-hand reel motor to 105 V over contact © 6/9 ( seltholding relay € is ‘interrupted by contact 2 12). The charging current fall with increasing charge on © 111 and relay © drops off. Wien switching back to STOP mode, contact @ 7/11 opens. ‘and capacitor © 111 discharges over the windings of brake sand roller solenoids. The following tablo summarizes motor voltoges for the drive odes. T ‘Motor Voltages in Vae ‘The process is accelerated by the falling emitter voltage fon 129 (feedback , 50 thot @ pulse-type transcient accurs despite the gliding resistance change of R185 ( sensitivity inertia. “The triggwr conditions light - dark, generate the following voltayes a¢ collector 1115 light, 1) V; dark about 22 V. To civeck the photorasistor, for light and dark values, it rust be disconnected from the circuit, Connections FHT S FH? { green } on switch board (fig. 3.8—11 ) have co be pulled for this, The resistances ar: light, lest than 2 kOhm; ‘dark more than 20 kOhm. ‘(Don’t solder atthe soldering terminal of the photoresistor, i is heat sensitive}. 5.10, Speed Regulation, Capstan Motor ( 7.077.725} (Removal per 3.9.) The electronically requlated tepe drive of REVOX A77 Mode Raping Stator ‘Wastieg Ree uses a method unknown so far in tape recording. That oO Oo is why this technology of regulation is described here | rather detailed. Checks and adjustment of the cegultion r electronics are done per 6. PLAYIREC | sso. 49 | won 36 | 55 | a2 a Seabees 21 105 c GCoooco°o yy 90 15 Tobie. 9-46 59.1. Photosiectris End-of-Tepe Switch “The working current !oop of the relays is closed over the salf-hotding contacts, the STOP button and the collector- emitter path of switching transistor 112. Triggering the lend.of-tape switeh ( Schmitt-trigger ] does the same thing as depressing the STOP button. ‘As soon as light falls on phatoclement A155, its resistance Crops end base voltage at OQ 111 rises. Collector voltage at Q 111 drops and eus off Q 112. TO RELAYS A, 8 AND C 42rv SELF-HOLDING CONTACTS: fue ‘The capstan motor speed is electronically measured and continously regulated, The driving element is @ robust and Lnpretentious asynchronous movor, whose homogeneous ‘outer rotor generates a minimum of torque pulses, reflected in seant woor or flutter. To measure the speed, a 120-4eeth high-procision gear is cut Into che outside surface of the rotor. They are induce tively counted by a special pickup head. The speed is then {transformed inte 2 proportional frequency which is anal ‘yzed for momentary value in an electric circuit. Any deve ation from the nominal, 1600 Hz for 7.6 ips atl 800 Hz. for 378 ips, is detected as to magnitude and sign, and ‘changes the voltage applied to the motor. The actually cegulating network [ fig. 6.1049 J consists of a bridge rectifior in sors with the supply, whose diagoral {is loaded more or lass by @ power transistor. A power transistor with nearly constant bese current doesn’t show 8 gonuine resistance characteristic ( 1 -- V }, for it acts as eurrent control element. 23