This amp came in for repair and as usually there was another guy who attempted a repair before me.
After removing all output fets, cleaning the board and replacing both uc3706s, i powered the amp.
It powers up ok (power led on)
All auxiliary voltages are present.
There was a nice carrier triangle
The main issue is that one bank of the floating 120V output shows 4V and the other one around 185V (referenced to the GND pin).
I read the other threads regarding this issue, but R54, R55, R56, R65, R13 and R53 are all ok.
Additionally Q8, Q11 and Q12, all test ok.
I even tried to measure the power terminals with two different multimeters, and i got the same results.
Do the output fets have to be on in order to have proper readings?
After removing all output fets, cleaning the board and replacing both uc3706s, i powered the amp.
It powers up ok (power led on)
All auxiliary voltages are present.
There was a nice carrier triangle
The main issue is that one bank of the floating 120V output shows 4V and the other one around 185V (referenced to the GND pin).
I read the other threads regarding this issue, but R54, R55, R56, R65, R13 and R53 are all ok.
Additionally Q8, Q11 and Q12, all test ok.
I even tried to measure the power terminals with two different multimeters, and i got the same results.
Do the output fets have to be on in order to have proper readings?
This amp came in for repair and as usually there was another guy who attempted a repair before me.
Shame the other guy didn't know about this forum. He could have come here and had someone else fix it for him the first time around. Best of luck with it 🙂
I've never tried powering one up without the outputs in the circuit. The high-side drive is floating so it's difficult to say what you'll read on it. If you want to check the drive signals, you'll need to do so directly across the gate and source legs of the output transistors.
This will be most definitive if you use your scope in differential mode.
You can use a multimeter to see if all drive signals give the same DC voltage readings but it won't be definitive.
You can use a scope in normal mode but you'd have to ground the various FET source legs. I've never tried it in this amp but it shouldn't be a problem. If you try this, I'd suggest inserting a 1 amp fuse or a 1 ohm 1/4w resistor between the FET source leg and ground so that it can open the circuit if there is a problem. Each group of FETs would have to have one FET source grounded when checking the drive signal. You should only have one group grounded at any time.
You would not need to ground the sources for the FETs in the bank with Q430 since they're already grounded.
Again, this is assuming that there are no output transistors in the circuit and no solder bridges between any of the solder pads for the output transistors.
This will be most definitive if you use your scope in differential mode.
You can use a multimeter to see if all drive signals give the same DC voltage readings but it won't be definitive.
You can use a scope in normal mode but you'd have to ground the various FET source legs. I've never tried it in this amp but it shouldn't be a problem. If you try this, I'd suggest inserting a 1 amp fuse or a 1 ohm 1/4w resistor between the FET source leg and ground so that it can open the circuit if there is a problem. Each group of FETs would have to have one FET source grounded when checking the drive signal. You should only have one group grounded at any time.
You would not need to ground the sources for the FETs in the bank with Q430 since they're already grounded.
Again, this is assuming that there are no output transistors in the circuit and no solder bridges between any of the solder pads for the output transistors.
Shame the other guy didn't know about this forum. He could have come here and had someone else fix it for him the first time around. Best of luck with it 🙂
LOL!!! I sense something here, not sure what yet, but damn this is fun to watch!!
Back to work after two days in bed with the flu...
I dont really see any advantage in trying to figure out if everything is ok with this amp without the output fets on.
I am not interested in taking a different path regarding the repair of such amps neither....
So, before i put back a fresh set of output fets, i did some testing.
Both uc3706 have a nice square wave in pins 1 and 16 (toggle A and B), if that is of any significance and 10V on pin 8 and pin 3 has around 6V (the chip is enabled).
Now, after groundind each bank of fets (source pin of each bank with 1 ohm resistor to gnd) i got the following pics. I believe only two banks have a pulse
Please note i turn on the amp with the 12V supply current limited to 4A and it takes some time to charge the filter caps.
I dont really see any advantage in trying to figure out if everything is ok with this amp without the output fets on.
I am not interested in taking a different path regarding the repair of such amps neither....
So, before i put back a fresh set of output fets, i did some testing.
Both uc3706 have a nice square wave in pins 1 and 16 (toggle A and B), if that is of any significance and 10V on pin 8 and pin 3 has around 6V (the chip is enabled).
Now, after groundind each bank of fets (source pin of each bank with 1 ohm resistor to gnd) i got the following pics. I believe only two banks have a pulse
Please note i turn on the amp with the 12V supply current limited to 4A and it takes some time to charge the filter caps.
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6 and 11 are the output pins. Do you have a square wave on those pins?
Checking the drive signals with no outputs helps find problems that would destroy the outputs if the amp was powered up while with them in the circuit.
I don't know what you mean by 'different path'. If you're referring to using the amp in differential mode, it's important because it allows you to view signals that would otherwise be difficult to see in high resolution (particularly in regards to DC levels).
Checking the drive signals with no outputs helps find problems that would destroy the outputs if the amp was powered up while with them in the circuit.
I don't know what you mean by 'different path'. If you're referring to using the amp in differential mode, it's important because it allows you to view signals that would otherwise be difficult to see in high resolution (particularly in regards to DC levels).
By "different path" i mean any other way to repair, beside yours.
No, i dont have a square wave at the inputs of 3706s.
When tracking back the circuit, i see the carrier getting in the not inv input (pin 5) of U301 and U302, but no output on pins 7 of both ics.
No, i dont have a square wave at the inputs of 3706s.
When tracking back the circuit, i see the carrier getting in the not inv input (pin 5) of U301 and U302, but no output on pins 7 of both ics.
What is the DC voltage measured directly across the speaker terminals?
Post the DC voltage on all pins or U301.
Post the DC voltage on all pins or U301.
There is no DC on the output, my meter shows 0.01VDC
U301
1. -4.30
2. 2.10
3. 0.075
4. -5.88
5. 0.046
6. -4.20
7. 5.70
8. 6.10
U302
1. 4.40
2. 0.063
3. 0.074
4. -5.88
5. 0.038
6. 4.40
7. -4.17
8. 6.10
U301
1. -4.30
2. 2.10
3. 0.075
4. -5.88
5. 0.046
6. -4.20
7. 5.70
8. 6.10
U302
1. 4.40
2. 0.063
3. 0.074
4. -5.88
5. 0.038
6. 4.40
7. -4.17
8. 6.10
It appears that there is a broken connection in the feedback circuit. The 3rd leg of that transistor should be directly connected to one end of R316.
ok, i will check that with my stereoscope and post back.
Would this destroy the fets had they been in the circuit?
Would this destroy the fets had they been in the circuit?
You need to find the break. It could leave another connection broken and sometimes the routing of the feedback line is critical.
Look at the diagram and check the connections from all 8 outputs that have either their drain or source directly connected to the BD_OUT.
Look at the diagram and check the connections from all 8 outputs that have either their drain or source directly connected to the BD_OUT.
in the area around the fets (where the copper traces are wider) all (drains and sources) appear to be ok.
Will try again though.
But, now i get the following readings on U301 and U302
U301
1. 4.70
2. 0
3. 1.54
4. -5.88
5. 0.102
6. 4.75
7. -4.10
8. 6.20
U302
1. 4.25
2. 0.245
3. 0.125
4. -5.88
5. 0.071
6. -4.23
7. 5.80
8. 6.20
I also grounded the source of each bank of fets (one at a time), and probed the gate
Will try again though.
But, now i get the following readings on U301 and U302
U301
1. 4.70
2. 0
3. 1.54
4. -5.88
5. 0.102
6. 4.75
7. -4.10
8. 6.20
U302
1. 4.25
2. 0.245
3. 0.125
4. -5.88
5. 0.071
6. -4.23
7. 5.80
8. 6.20
I also grounded the source of each bank of fets (one at a time), and probed the gate
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What is the DC voltage on pin 7 of U300?
What is the DC voltage measured directly across the speaker terminals?
What is the DC voltage measured directly across the speaker terminals?
Pin 7 of U300 is around +4VDC.
Please note that when i took the amp in, i replaced that ic with a new one, as there was some work done on it that didnt look nice to me.
Across the output terminals i get 0.002VDC
Please note that when i took the amp in, i replaced that ic with a new one, as there was some work done on it that didnt look nice to me.
Across the output terminals i get 0.002VDC
There shouldn't be any significant DC on that pin. Post the voltage on all pins of that IC.
IC300
Pin 1:
Pin 2:
Pin 3:
Pin 4:
Pin 5:
Pin 6:
Pin 7:
Pin 8:
IC300
Pin 1:
Pin 2:
Pin 3:
Pin 4:
Pin 5:
Pin 6:
Pin 7:
Pin 8:
IC300
Pin 1: 3.66
Pin 2: 0.085
Pin 3: 0.100
Pin 4: -5.85
Pin 5: 4.00
Pin 6: 4.00
Pin 7: 4.10
Pin 8: 6.30
IC306
Pin 1: -4.25
Pin 2: -1.50
Pin 3: -1.60 (i know this is correct)
Pin 4: -5.88
Pin 5: 0.078
Pin 6: 0.090
Pin 7: 4.480
Pin 8: 6.30
IC307
Pin 1: 0.12
Pin 2: 0.099
Pin 3: 0.085
Pin 4: -5.88
Pin 5: 0.090
Pin 6: 0.086
Pin 7: 0.170
Pin 8: 6.30
Pin 1: 3.66
Pin 2: 0.085
Pin 3: 0.100
Pin 4: -5.85
Pin 5: 4.00
Pin 6: 4.00
Pin 7: 4.10
Pin 8: 6.30
IC306
Pin 1: -4.25
Pin 2: -1.50
Pin 3: -1.60 (i know this is correct)
Pin 4: -5.88
Pin 5: 0.078
Pin 6: 0.090
Pin 7: 4.480
Pin 8: 6.30
IC307
Pin 1: 0.12
Pin 2: 0.099
Pin 3: 0.085
Pin 4: -5.88
Pin 5: 0.090
Pin 6: 0.086
Pin 7: 0.170
Pin 8: 6.30
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