Amp 6 and SMPS

jwb009 · 14th May 2006, 06:22 PM

Not knowing too much about electronics, I want to make sure I have everything correct before testing my amp6. I'm going to use a 12v smps and want to make sure I left the right components off the amp6 board. They are as follows:

R100 Voltage regulator set Resistor
R101 same
R102 same
Q3 LM1084 Voltage Regulator
CMP15 PS rectifier
C99 Bulk Capacitor
C102 Voltage Regulator decoupling

Am I correct in leaving those off? Any help is appreciated

jwb009 · 14th May 2006, 08:38 PM

Anyone? I'm really just not sure what to do. I'm guessing I can install the big cap, but i'm not sure about the resistors, or the rectifier?

BWRX · 14th May 2006, 10:40 PM

I don't have an amp6 but those sound like the components needed to make a standard regulator circuit.

jwb009 · 15th May 2006, 12:40 AM

hmm, excuse the ignorance, but would that be a yea or nay for installing them?

BWRX · 15th May 2006, 04:33 AM

Don't install them if you're going to use a 12-14V SMPS as the power supply. If you want to use a higher voltage (greater than about 17V depending on the dropout voltage of the onboard linear regulator) SMPS or any other higher voltage DC supply you can install all the parts but the rectifier and use the onboard regulator to regulate the higher voltage down to 14V.

jwb009 · 15th May 2006, 12:22 PM

thanks!

Pano · 15th May 2006, 09:04 PM

Leave C99 on, it will help. You may have to put a jumper or 2 in place. I'll check on that.

**** Yes, you'll need at least one jumper. Since you do not have the volatge regulator, you'll need a jumper in its place. Put a jumper between the 2 legs that are nearest the end of the board where the power comes in.
You will see that the hole nearest the power end of the PCB goes to + on C99. You want that one and the middle hole.

You can bring power onto the board via the "GND" connection and the + terminal of C99. Be SURE to check and double, triple check you polarity. If you get it wrong, you'll fry the chip.

Let us know how it goes.

jwb009 · 16th May 2006, 01:27 AM

awesome, you guys rock. The amp is singin!

14th May 2006, 06:22 PM	#1
jwb009 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Amp 6 and SMPS Not knowing too much about electronics, I want to make sure I have everything correct before testing my amp6. I'm going to use a 12v smps and want to make sure I left the right components off the amp6 board. They are as follows: R100 Voltage regulator set Resistor R101 same R102 same Q3 LM1084 Voltage Regulator CMP15 PS rectifier C99 Bulk Capacitor C102 Voltage Regulator decoupling Am I correct in leaving those off? Any help is appreciated

14th May 2006, 10:40 PM	#3
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	I don't have an amp6 but those sound like the components needed to make a standard regulator circuit. __________________ Brian

15th May 2006, 04:33 AM	#5
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	Don't install them if you're going to use a 12-14V SMPS as the power supply. If you want to use a higher voltage (greater than about 17V depending on the dropout voltage of the onboard linear regulator) SMPS or any other higher voltage DC supply you can install all the parts but the rectifier and use the onboard regulator to regulate the higher voltage down to 14V. __________________ Brian

15th May 2006, 09:04 PM	#7
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	Leave C99 on, it will help. You may have to put a jumper or 2 in place. I'll check on that. **** Yes, you'll need at least one jumper. Since you do not have the volatge regulator, you'll need a jumper in its place. Put a jumper between the 2 legs that are nearest the end of the board where the power comes in. You will see that the hole nearest the power end of the PCB goes to + on C99. You want that one and the middle hole. You can bring power onto the board via the "GND" connection and the + terminal of C99. Be SURE to check and double, triple check you polarity. If you get it wrong, you'll fry the chip. Let us know how it goes. __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

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14th May 2006, 08:38 PM	#2
jwb009 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Anyone? I'm really just not sure what to do. I'm guessing I can install the big cap, but i'm not sure about the resistors, or the rectifier?

15th May 2006, 12:40 AM	#4
jwb009 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	hmm, excuse the ignorance, but would that be a yea or nay for installing them?

15th May 2006, 12:22 PM	#6
jwb009 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	thanks!

16th May 2006, 01:27 AM	#8
jwb009 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	awesome, you guys rock. The amp is singin!

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