soundcraftsmen pcr 800 schematics

artcarmo · 18th August 2008, 07:40 AM

hi im a beginner here ,but im lookin for info,schems,advices,mods of course,about the pcr800,i have a pm860 too thats fine and working,but the pcr turn on the led clip in chanel B at very low signal input so i dont use for that,i bought this amp as is,i have electronics skills and equipment so, if somebody can help....
thanks Arturo
artcarmo@gmail.com

artcarmo · 19th August 2008, 04:59 AM

I have some readings that may be help for the pcr800
DC at output B (bad one) -35mV
DC at output A -113mV
The PSU about +/- 64 (i have a ligth in series with ac mains) and +/- 13 .the chanel A its little warm than B . all this with no load and no signal at input.Thanks

artcarmo · 21st August 2008, 07:37 AM

Well since a have noting to loose....i swap the outputs and ,surprice, the problem goes to the channel A...looking in the forums (one post from stell4given) i notice that the clip sistem in the SC is very good ,and almost tll about something wrong in the output....i will test the hitachis tomorrow

Zero Cool · 21st August 2008, 06:06 PM

email sent with the schematics.

zeonrider · 21st August 2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zero Cool
email sent with the schematics.

Send me a copy!!OK!

Regards zeoN_Rider

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artcarmo · 22nd August 2008, 06:51 AM

Bad news...two K135 dead. thanks ZC for the useful information,i was looking around and i realize that you can help me ,i m very grateful....so im going to find the parts and post the results asap.

Zero Cool · 23rd August 2008, 02:19 PM

Yup the 135's seem to die before the 50's do. which explains why i have extra stock of J50's and no 135's left!

make sure to check the gate limiting zener diode string. if that string dies, an over voltage will take out the mosfets!

Also you will not the lack of Drain/Source resistors in these amps! the mosfets should be carefully matched for best performance.

There was a guy here that was selling some new 135/J50 fets for a very good price.

Once you get the amp up and running, tell me what you think of it. I love these little amps. very smooth. never harsh, a little shy on the lowest octaves of bass but clean. these were rated better then the Adcom 555's of the day buy Audio magazine.

Zeonrider, email sent with the schematics.

Zc

zeonrider · 23rd August 2008, 02:23 PM

Zeonrider, email sent with the schematics.

Zc [/B][/QUOTE]

I, received thanks again!!!!

Regards zeoN_Rider

artcarmo · 24th August 2008, 09:40 AM

Thanks for the advice on zeners,yea hard to find the 135...any suggest for matching (if i find) i dont have any like "super criket " only a tester with hfe.... and i atach the procedure i use to test the mosfets.any other advice? thanks

artcarmo · 26th August 2008, 06:42 AM

Hi again still nothing about the 135's...any advice to find ? on semi have any like that? peavey deca's? thanks

18th August 2008, 07:40 AM	#1
artcarmo diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	soundcraftsmen pcr 800 schematics hi im a beginner here ,but im lookin for info,schems,advices,mods of course,about the pcr800,i have a pm860 too thats fine and working,but the pcr turn on the led clip in chanel B at very low signal input so i dont use for that,i bought this amp as is,i have electronics skills and equipment so, if somebody can help.... thanks Arturo artcarmo@gmail.com

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19th August 2008, 04:59 AM	#2
artcarmo diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	I have some readings that may be help for the pcr800 DC at output B (bad one) -35mV DC at output A -113mV The PSU about +/- 64 (i have a ligth in series with ac mains) and +/- 13 .the chanel A its little warm than B . all this with no load and no signal at input.Thanks

21st August 2008, 07:37 AM	#3
artcarmo diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Well since a have noting to loose....i swap the outputs and ,surprice, the problem goes to the channel A...looking in the forums (one post from stell4given) i notice that the clip sistem in the SC is very good ,and almost tll about something wrong in the output....i will test the hitachis tomorrow

21st August 2008, 06:06 PM	#4
Zero Cool Audio Junkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MN	email sent with the schematics.

22nd August 2008, 06:51 AM	#6
artcarmo diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Bad news...two K135 dead. thanks ZC for the useful information,i was looking around and i realize that you can help me ,i m very grateful....so im going to find the parts and post the results asap.

23rd August 2008, 02:19 PM	#7
Zero Cool Audio Junkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MN	Yup the 135's seem to die before the 50's do. which explains why i have extra stock of J50's and no 135's left! make sure to check the gate limiting zener diode string. if that string dies, an over voltage will take out the mosfets! Also you will not the lack of Drain/Source resistors in these amps! the mosfets should be carefully matched for best performance. There was a guy here that was selling some new 135/J50 fets for a very good price. Once you get the amp up and running, tell me what you think of it. I love these little amps. very smooth. never harsh, a little shy on the lowest octaves of bass but clean. these were rated better then the Adcom 555's of the day buy Audio magazine. Zeonrider, email sent with the schematics. Zc

23rd August 2008, 02:23 PM	#8
zeonrider diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgrade RS	Zeonrider, email sent with the schematics. Zc [/B][/QUOTE] I, received thanks again!!!! Regards zeoN_Rider

26th August 2008, 06:42 AM	#10
artcarmo diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Hi again still nothing about the 135's...any advice to find ? on semi have any like that? peavey deca's? thanks

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