B BRSHiFi Previously known as kingden Joined 2008 2013-05-27 2:47 am #1 2013-05-27 2:47 am #1 Out of a trash bin I picked an old Realistic MPA-20 cheap PA unit. I am having trouble finding a schematic and/or service manual for this unit. Does anyone have one or know where to look?
Out of a trash bin I picked an old Realistic MPA-20 cheap PA unit. I am having trouble finding a schematic and/or service manual for this unit. Does anyone have one or know where to look?
JMFahey Member Joined 2009 2013-05-27 4:17 am #2 2013-05-27 4:17 am #2 Here's something: https://www.circuitlab.com/circuit/func75/mpa-20-realistic-audio-amp/ And it seems to use some chipamp, so track its datasheet, the Realistic should be real close to the typical example shown. Anyway it's more probable that you have a pot/jack/switch/connector, so clean/check them all, for that you don't need a schematic. There's a reasonable possibility you'll save it.
Here's something: https://www.circuitlab.com/circuit/func75/mpa-20-realistic-audio-amp/ And it seems to use some chipamp, so track its datasheet, the Realistic should be real close to the typical example shown. Anyway it's more probable that you have a pot/jack/switch/connector, so clean/check them all, for that you don't need a schematic. There's a reasonable possibility you'll save it.
E Enzo Member Joined 2004 2013-05-28 10:23 pm #3 2013-05-28 10:23 pm #3 Or contact Radio Shack - the company, not one of the stores - and ask if they can provide the schematic. Realistic is the radio Shack house brand name.
Or contact Radio Shack - the company, not one of the stores - and ask if they can provide the schematic. Realistic is the radio Shack house brand name.