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LYDKRAFT ApS

Mose Allé 20, DK-2610 Rødovre

Denmark

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ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCE IN THE VCA TUBE (V1, V101):

As a quick check of the balance of the VCA tube, adjust the output to a level of 0

dBU

and turn the LIMITER THRESHOLD slow CW until the LIM led turns slightly on.
If the led turn on abruptly or starts oscillating, the balance should be readjusted.

1)

Turn the

THRESHOLD

-control for the compressor and limiter fully counter

clockwise, and the

GAIN

-control fully clockwise.

2)

Switch the

LINK

-switch to LINK 2.

3)

Apply a sine wave of 1 kHz, +15dBU via a 1K



resistor into the sidechain jack

socket (ring).

(The +15dBU shall be measured before the 1K

resistor.) *

4)

Adjust trim pot P2 (P102) (located on amp/psu PCB) to a minimum reading at

the output.

5)

Reduce the level of the sine wave to -5dBU.

6)

Adjust trim pot P1 (P101) (located on amp/psu PCB) to a minimum reading at

the output.

7)

Repeat step 3 - 6.

8)

When both adjustments are at minimum, the level at the output shall be:

+15dBU less than -13dBU

+5dBU less than -14dBU

-5dBU less than -21dBU

If this cannot be obtained, the VCA tube shall be rejected and replaced with

new one.

*

If the sine wave from the oscillator is observed on oscilloscope after the

1K



r

esi

stor, the negative part of the sine wave has been clamped to ground.

We recommend that the balance adjustment of the VCA should be carried out
every 6 month.

NOTE:

0 dBU = 0,775V

(941010)

Summary of Contents for LCA 2B

Page 1: ... from the control amp The limiter LED is fed from the limiter buffer The audio path is fully symmetrical from input to output Input and output have fully floating transformers All DC voltages are stabilised except the anode voltage for the output stage which is only filtered COMPRESSOR INTERCONNECTION The sidechain sockets for interconnection of several compressors are located on the rear panel A ...

Page 2: ...unit is switch out COMPRESSOR RATIO The ratio control varies the ratio by which the input signal is compressed If the ratio selected is to 2 1 and the input signal increases 10dB the output signal is only increased by 5dB The ratio control is continuously variable from 1 6 1 to 20 1 THRESHOLD The threshold is the point where the compressor begins its action It is defined as the point where the gai...

Page 3: ...tack Release pos 1 1 5 mS 0 25 S pos 2 1 5 mS 0 8 S pos 3 3 mS 2 2 S pos 4 6 mS 5 0 S pos 5 3 mS 0 5 4 S pos 6 1 5 mS 0 5 4 20 S The release time in position 5 and 6 is program dependent that is pos 5 6 for short peaks 0 5 S pos 5 6 for long peaks 4 S pos 6 for continuously high levels 20 S LIMITER ON OFF This switch defeats the limiter when in the off position THRESHOLD The threshold is related t...

Page 4: ...1 Turn the THRESHOLD control for the compressor and limiter fully counter clockwise 2 Apply a signal of 1 kHz 0 0dBU to the input of the compressor 3 Turn the GAIN control fully clockwise 10 4 Adjust the preset GAIN P3 P103 located on amp psu PCB to an out put reading of 10 0dBU ADJUSTMENT OF GAINREDUCTION 1 Turn the THRESHOLD control for the compressor and limiter fully counter clockwise 2 Apply ...

Page 5: ... not the case adjust P8 P108 at the sidechain PCB TEST OF TRACKING 1 Turn the THRESHOLD control for the compressor and limiter fully counter clockwise 2 Apply a signal of 0 0dBU 1 kHz to the input of the compressor 3 Adjust the GAIN control to an output reading of 0 0dBU 4 Apply a DC voltage of 1 750 V into the sidechain jack socket tip 5 Set the LINK switch at LINK 1 and observe that the output l...

Page 6: ...ocket ring The 15dBU shall be measured before the 1K resistor 4 Adjust trim pot P2 P102 located on amp psu PCB to a minimum reading at the output 5 Reduce the level of the sine wave to 5dBU 6 Adjust trim pot P1 P101 located on amp psu PCB to a minimum reading at the output 7 Repeat step 3 6 8 When both adjustments are at minimum the level at the output shall be 15dBU less than 13dBU 5dBU less than...

Page 7: ... dBU Attack manual 0 2 to 70 mS Release manual 0 1 to 2 S Preset attack release Attack Release pos 1 1 5 mS 0 25 S pos 2 1 5 mS 0 8 S pos 3 3 mS 2 2 S pos 4 6 mS 5 0 S pos 5 3 mS 0 5 4 S pos 6 1 5 mS 0 5 4 20 S The release time in position 5 and 6 is program dependent that is pos 5 6 for short peaks 0 5 S pos 5 6 for long peaks 4 S pos 6 for continuously high levels 20 S Limiter Threshold off to 0...

Page 8: ... balance Noise Noisy VCA tube V1 V101 Replace and adjust Noise Control amp IC 4 IC 104 Replace Check gain reduction and readjust Hum 12V 110V 15V PSU Repair Overshoot when compressing Unbalance in VCA tube Adjust balance Oscillations with no signal and max ratio and low threshold Unbalance in VCA tube Adjust balance replace tube ...

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