Krell KSA-300 repair

It's quite possible that the AMTEL microcontroller IS INDEED the correct replacement for the original Motorola microcontroller: 68HC705. But, I am not sure 100%. You can research this by yourself.

It seems that the amp has a lot of issues... burnt tweeter is a dead giveaway. Maybe try to find someone who has some experience with electronics to fix it for you.

Replacing the capacitors will not cut it; you need proper gear (variac, tone generator, oscilloscope, capacitive || resistive loads combinations as bare minimum) to get that amp going again.

Good luck,
Nick
 

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It's quite possible that the AMTEL microcontroller IS INDEED the correct replacement for the original Motorola microcontroller: 68HC705.


This one is clear and i thought i explained it already: the amp was imported from the US and in order to make it compatible with 50Hz mains the micro was replaced with an emulation. It does only basic housekeeping inside the amp and checks the frequency. If the amp powers up and the front indication works the Atmel does its job. Apart from impossible to replace, there is also no need. And yes, the Atmel clearly does not check the frequency anymore 🙂

The OP should find a qualified repairman rather than look for parts.
 
The OP should find a qualified repairman rather than look for parts.

This one is clear and i thought i explained it already:

It seems that the amp has a lot of issues... burnt tweeter is a dead giveaway. Maybe try to find someone who has some experience with electronics to fix it for you.

Replacing the capacitors will not cut it; you need proper gear (variac, tone generator, oscilloscope, capacitive || resistive loads combinations as bare minimum) to get that amp going again.
 
It's quite possible that the AMTEL microcontroller IS INDEED the correct replacement for the original Motorola microcontroller: 68HC705. But, I am not sure 100%. You can research this by yourself.

It seems that the amp has a lot of issues... burnt tweeter is a dead giveaway. Maybe try to find someone who has some experience with electronics to fix it for you.

Replacing the capacitors will not cut it; you need proper gear (variac, tone generator, oscilloscope, capacitive || resistive loads combinations as bare minimum) to get that amp going again.

Good luck,
Nick

I do not know where this amplifier comes from, but it is from the factory 220V 50-60Hz. I repeat, this chip works, but I want to remove this hand-made chip and put the native chip or its analog to solder it into the native circuit, and remove this red one. If you find a new chip or an analog, do you need to program it?
 

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It's quite possible that the AMTEL microcontroller IS INDEED the correct replacement for the original Motorola microcontroller: 68HC705. But, I am not sure 100%. You can research this by yourself.

It seems that the amp has a lot of issues... burnt tweeter is a dead giveaway. Maybe try to find someone who has some experience with electronics to fix it for you.

Replacing the capacitors will not cut it; you need proper gear (variac, tone generator, oscilloscope, capacitive || resistive loads combinations as bare minimum) to get that amp going again.

Good luck,
Nick

Thank you very much for showing the schematics!
 
Original chip comes from Krell only. They may be willing to sell you a chip if the amp was originally meant for export. Or direct you to a dealer. Alternatives...lots of microcontrollers will work, Arduino too. Someone just needs to write a bit of code. But why do you need this information? It has nothing to do with the issues your amp is experiencing.
 
Do you know how to use Google? or are you just lazy?

Please tell me where you can find, buy the original chip? I don't even know where to find him. Can you help me find and buy a chip? Please🙂

Do you know how to use GOOGLE. I see you use the Russian Flag, are you in Russia, not able to use google.?

Contact – Krell

You see, easy things you should be able to take care by yourself.
All here are willing to help you, but you should also be willing to help yourself.
This is the minimum one can do.

Then number of the chip you find in the circuit manual, Extreme_Boky has uploaded for you-.
 
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In Russia, everything is fine with Google))
I didn't ask you because I don't want to or because I'm lazy. Because you need to know where to look, maybe there are specialized sites that I can't find or don't know. The scheme that Extreme_Boky uploaded, I sent to the master, he did not have it.
Thank you for contacting Krell. I will write to them now.
 
Guys, hello again! I wrote a letter to krell twice, but received no reply. For obvious reasons (politics). I've solved all the problems with my amp. All that remains is to buy a pre-programmed chip for my KSA 300S amplifier (240V 50-60Hz). Can any of you help me with the purchase of a pre-programmed chip? Because they don't send or respond to my country. Name of the microcontroller Motorola XC68HC705P9P. Thanks
 
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i'm fixing my Krell KSA-300s and wanted to know what upgrades or other changes i should do while i have the Amp apart? The Krell chip is v1.3 for example. i'm fixing the faceplate board which arced and burned the relays, caps and resistors. for example changing the Memcor 1200ohm 20w resistors for a modern metal cased resistor.
Thanks
 
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