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ALPHA ONE/7R/8R/8P AMPLIFIER SERVICE MANUAL

Arcam Alpha One/ 7R/ 8R/ 8P Amplifier Service Manual


Issue 1 Serial Number 001 - (Paul Newton/ Haider Bahrani Sept 98)
Circuit Description

source for the differential input stage.

The Alpha One / 7R/8R and 8P share a common


pcb. The circuits are very similar and the main
differences are the remote volume facility and extra
power output on the 7R and 8R and a switch to
bypass the phono stage to enable its use as an extra
line level input and the AV processor switch on the
Alpha 8R integrated amplifier. The 8P power
amplifier utilises the same power amplifier circuit as
the Alpha 8R integrated amplifier.

The output devices are 'n' channel mosfets SMF045.


Zener diodes D103,104 limit the voltage swing within
safe limits for the output devices & fusible resistors
R105, 106 provide overcurrent damage to the
devices.
A proportion of the output current appears across the
protection network R41,42. If this becomes too high
Q17 is turned on and mutes the output. High D.C.
levels at the output will also mute the output. There
are no output fuses on the Alpha One, 7R and
8R/8P amplifiers. The muting is done by the mute ic
Z303 and its associated compontents. The mute
operates on switch on/off and if an over current or
over voltage condition occurs. The power led glows
amber when the mute circuit is operative and glows
green in normal use.

Power Supplies
The ac output of the toroidal mains transformer is
rectified and smoothed by D201-204 and C204, 205.
This is then regulated to +/-15V by Z201, 202 to
power the phono and tone control stages and the
d.c. servo.

Removing the Alpha One/ 7R/ 8R/ 8P Transformer

The Alpha 7R and 8R transformers have an extra


tapping which is used for the remote volume circuit.
The ac in is regulated to 5V by zener D902 and
associated components and this is then used to
power the microcontroller Z901 and remote receiver.

The toroidal transformer is extremely well secured to


the main pcb with a double sided adhesive gasket.
To remove the transformer you must break this
adhesive bond by cutting through the gasket. This
will be easier if the transformer is warm.
Use a cheese wire under the transformer, pulling
backwards and forwards under tension to gradually
cut through. Once most of the adhesive is cut, you
should be able to pull the transformer away from the
pcb.

Phono Stage (Not applicable to Alpha One)


The phono stage consists of a dual opamp Z305, one
opamp per channel. The RIAA equalization is
achieved by the feedback components R703, 704,
702 and C704, 705, 702 on left channel (R603 etc.
as above for Right channel). R703 determines the
gain and C703 the low frequency roll off.

A less satisfactory substitute for cheese wire is to use


some 22 gauge tinned copper wire, stretched first to
remove kinks, and two temporary handles.

On the Alpha 8R this stage can be bypassed by use


of switch SW302 to enable use as an extra line input.

Alpha One/7R/ 8R/ 8P Quiescent Current (IQ)


Settings

Tone Controls
The tone control stage is based around Z304 a dual
op amp.
The range of the controls is set by R507, 508 for the
bass pot RV302 and R509, 510 for the treble pot
RV303.
The tone controls and balance pot can be bypassed
by use of the direct switch, SW304.

When replacing the output transistors of the above


amplifiers it is important to reset the quiescent
current (IQ) to the correct value to prevent the
amplifier blowing again.

Power Amplifier

From cold and with no load or signal connected


Turn both IQ presets (RV1 and RV101) down to
minimum (fully anticlockwise) and set the voltage
drop across resistor R1 (R101 for right hand channel)
to between 3.0 and 3.5mV for the Alpha One and 7R

The IQ should be checked and set by following the


procedure below:

The input to the power amplifier from previous stages


is fed to the differential input of Q112 and Q113.
Q110 and Q111 form a constant current
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ALPHA ONE/7R/8R/8P AMPLIFIER SERVICE MANUAL

amps or between 2.3 and 2.8mV for the Alpha 8R/8P


amps.

Disassembly For Servicing


1.
2.

Leave the unit for 1 minute and reset to these values


if required.
Leave the unit for a further 5 minutes and reset if
required.

3.

The IQ is now set and the unit can be connected to


speakers and fully checked out.

4.
5.
6.

Remove the top cover and front panel.


Remove 2 screws securing the sub front to the
chassis sides and 3 screws holding the
subfront to the chassis base.
Remove 1 screw holding the pcb to the
chassis. This can be found near to the mains
inlet socket.
Remove 5 screws from the rear panel, one at
each end and 3 along the bottom edge.
Remove the transformer bolt.
Release the PCB pillar located near to the
serial number on the pcb.

The pcb, with the rear panel, transformer and


subfront attached, can now be pulled backwards out
of the unit.

TEST POINT VOLTAGES


Test Point

DC Voltage Alpha One

DC Voltage Alpha 7R

DC Voltage Alpha 8R/8P

32.8V

35V

37V

27.8V

29V

31V

15V

15V

15V

-32.8V

-35V

-37V

27.8V

-29V

-31V

-15V

-15V

-15V

N/A

0.09V

0.09V

N/A

0.10V

0.10V

0.3V

0.27V

0.27V

10

3.4V

3.2V

2.9V

11

32.8V

35V

37V

12

-3V

-2.7V

-2.5V

13

32.8V

-35V

-37V

Between 14 & 15

3.0 -3.5mV

3.0-3.5mV

2.3-2.8mV

16 (protection off)

0.0V

0.0V

16 (protection on)

0.6V

0.6V

17

0.0V

0.0V

18

0.0V

0.0V

19

0.0V

0.0V

ALPHA ONE/7R/8R/8P AMPLIFIER SERVICE MANUAL

Test Point

DC Voltage Alpha One

DC Voltage Alpha 7R

DC Voltage Alpha 8R/8P

20

0.0V

0.0V

0.0V

21 (protection off)

1.6V

1.6V

1.6V

21 (protection on)

5.0V

5.0V

5.0V

22

0.58V

0.17V

0.17V

23

3.4V

3.1V

3.1V

24

-3V

-2.7V

-2.7V

25

-26V

-29V

-29V

Between 26 & 27

3.4mV

3.4mV

2.5mV

28 (muted)

35V

35V

35V

28 (protection off)

1V

1V

1V

29

N/A

5V

5V

30

N/A

10.5

10.5V

31
(volume going up)

N/A

0V

0V

31
(volume going down)

N/A

5V

5V

32
(volume going up)

N/A

0V

0V

32
(volume going down)

N/A

5V

5V

PARTS LISTS
The parts for all the units are as the Alpha 7 except where shown.
REF

Description

Part No

Product

C15

SUPPR CAP 4N7 250V

2K247

7R

C1

ELST 100U 100V

2N710B

7R

C16

ELST 100U 25V

2N710

7R

C2

PEST 47N 63V 10%

2K347

7R

C17

CERD 470P 63V 20% RA

2A147

7R

C3

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

7R

C18

CERD 1N0 63V 20% RA

2A210

7R

C19

ELST 100U 25V

2N710

7R

C4

PEST 47N 63V 10%

2K347

7R
C20

CERD 470P 63V 20% RA

2A147

7R

C5

PSTY 33P 160V ENCAP


1PF%

2F033

7R
C21

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C7

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

C22

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C8

PPRO 100P 63V 5% RA

2D110N

7R

C23

SUPPR CAP 4N7 250V

2K247

7R

C9

ELST 100U 25V

2N710

A1

C24

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

C10

ELST 22U 20V OSCON

2P622

7R

C25

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

7R

C10

ELST 22U 63V ELECT

2N622

A1
C26

7R

ELST 100U 100V

2N710B

7R

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

C11
C12

ELST 100U 100V

2N710B

7R

C27

ELST 220U 16V

2N722

7R

C13

PEST 15N 63V 10%

2K315

7R

C28

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

7R

C14

PEST 15N 63V 10%

2K315

7R

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C29

ELST 1U0 50V 20% RA

2N510

8R

C205

ELST 6M8 35V RA

2N868

A1

C30

ELST 22U 63V ELECT

2N622

7R

C206

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

7R

C30

ELLL 47U 10V ELECT

2R647

A1
C207

7R

ELEC 10U 25V CERAFINE

2P610CC

8R

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

C30
C101

ELST 100U 100V

2N710B

7R

C208

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

C102

PEST 47N 63V 10%

2K347

7R

C209

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

C210

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

C211

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

C212

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C213

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C103

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

7R

C104

PEST 47N 63V 10%

2K347

7R

C105

PSTY 33P 160V ENCAP


1PF%

2F033

7R

C107

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

C214

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C108

PPRO 100P 63V 5% RA

2D110N

7R

C215

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C109

ELST 100U 25V

2N710

A1

C216

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C110

ELST 22U 20V OSCON

2P622

7R

C217

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C110

ELST 22U 63V ELECT

2N622

A1

C301

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C111

ELST 100U 100V

2N710B

7R

C302

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

C112

ELST 100U 100V

2N710B

7R

C502

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

A1

C113

PEST 15N 63V 10%

2K315

7R
C303

CERD 1N0 63V 20% RA

2A210

7R

C114

PEST 15N 63V 10%

2K315

7R
C304

CERD 1N0 63V 20% RA

2A210

7R

C116

ELST 100U 25V

2N710

7R
C305

7R

CERD 470P 63V 20% RA

2A147

7R

CERD 47P 63V -20% +80%


RA

2A047

C117
C118

CERD 1N0 63V 20% RA

2A210

7R

C306

CERD 47P 63V -20% +80%


RA

2A047

7R

C119

ELST 1U0 50V 20% RA

2N510

7R

C401

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

C120

CERD 470P 63V 20% RA

2A147

7R

C402

PEST 220N 63V 10%

2K422

7R

C121

ELST 1U0 50V 20% RA

2N510

7R

C402

A1

ELST 100U 25V

2N710

7R

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

C122
C123

ELST 100U 25V

2N710

7R

C403

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

A1

C124

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

C403

PEST 220N 63V 10%

2K422

7R

C125

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

7R

C404

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

C126

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

7R

C404

2N2 PP

2D222

A1

C405

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

C127

ELST 220U 16V

2N722

7R

C406

CERD 100P 63V 20% RA

2A110

7R

C128

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

7R

C407

CERD 100P 63V 20% RA

2A110

7R

C130

ELST 22U 63V ELECT

2N622

7R

C408

CERD 10P 63V 20% RA

2A010

7R

C130

ELLL 47U 10V ELECT

2R647

A1

C501

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

C130

ELEC 10U 25V CERAFINE

2P610CC

8R

C502

PEST 220N 63V 10%

2K422

7R

C200

CERD 1N0 63V 20% RA

2A210

7R

C503

PEST 220N 63V 10%

2K422

7R

C201

SUPPR CAP 4N7 250V

2K247

7R

C503

PCRB 100N 100V 5% RA


5mm

2H410

A1

C204

ELST 10m 50V RA 32mm

2N910

7R

C504

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

C204

ELST 6M8 35V RA

2N868

A1

C504

2N2 PP

2D222

A1

C205

ELST 10m 50V RA 32mm

2N910

7R

C505

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

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C506

CERD 100P 63V 20% RA

2A110

7R

D9

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

7R

C507

CERD 100P 63V 20% RA

2A110

7R

C508

CERD 10P 63V 20% RA

2A010

7R

D10

ZENER 5V6 400MW

3C05604

8R

C601

PPRO 100P 63V 5% RA

2D110N

7R

D101

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

7R

C602

CERD 47P 63V 20% RA

2A047

7R

D102

ZENER 10V 400MW

3C11004

7R

C603

ELST 22U 63V

2N622

7R

D103

ZENER 10V 400MW

3C11004

7R

C604

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

D104

ZENER 10V 400MW

3C11004

7R

D105

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

7R

D106

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

7R

D107

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

7R

D108

ZENER 5V6 400MW

3C05604

7R

D201

ULTRAFAST RECTIFIER
DIODE UF5403 3A

3B5403F

7R

D202

ULTRAFAST RECTIFIER
DIODE UF5403 3A

3B5403F

7R

D203

ULTRAFAST RECTIFIER
DIODE UF5403 3A

3B5403F

7R

D204

ULTRAFAST RECTIFIER
DIODE UF5403 3A

3B5403F

7R

C605

PPRO 1N3 63V 5% RA

2D213N

7R

C606

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

C701

PPRO 100P 63V 5% RA

2D110N

7R

C702

CERD 47P 63V 20% RA

2A047

7R

C703

ELST 22U 63V

2N622

7R

C704

PPRO 4N7 63V 5% RA

2D247N

7R

C705

PPRO 1N3 63V 5% RA

2D213N

7R

C706

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

C801

PPRO 100P 63V 5% RA

2D110N

7R

C802

PPRO 100P 63V 5% RA

2D110N

7R

C803

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

C804

ELST 10U 50V

2N610

7R

D801

ZENER 5V6 400MW

3C05604

7R

C805

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

D802

ZENER 4V7 400MW

3C04704

7R

C806

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

D803

SSDIODE 1N4148 75V

3A4148

7R

C901

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

D901

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

7R

C902

ELST 220U 16V

2N722

7R
D902

ZENER 5V6 400MW

3C05604

7R

C903

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R
D903

7R

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

C904
C905

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

D904

ZENER 5V6 400MW

3C05604

7R

C906

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

D905

SSDIODE 1N4148 75V

3A4148

7R

FUSE CLIP WCK-180-01A

F062

7R

C907

ELST 1M0 25V

2N810

7R

EL1

C1000

CERD 10N 63V 20% RA

2A310

7R

FS201

INS COVER PCB


FUSEHOLDER

F022

7R

CL1

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HEATSINK


CLAMP

E82201

7R

FS201

FUSE 20mm 1.25A AS

C12126

7R

CL2

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HEATSINK


CLAMP

E82201

7R

FS201

FUSEHOLDER 20mm PCB

8S004

7R

FS202

FUSEHOLDER 20mm PCB

8S004

7R

D1

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

7R
FS202

INS COVER PCB


FUSEHOLDER

F022

7R

D2

ZENER 10V 400MW

3C11004

7R
HS1

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HEATSINK

E81801

7R

D3

ZENER 10V 400MW

3C11004

7R
HS1

SIL PAD - 25 X 12.5mm

E817MC

7R

D4

ZENER 10V 400MW

3C11004

7R
HS1

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HS CLIP

E810MC

7R

D5

SSDIODE 1N4148 75V

3A4148

7R
HS2

SIL PAD - 25 X 12.5mm

E817MC

7R

D6

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

8R
HS2

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HEATSINK

E81801

7R

SSDIODE 1N4148 75V

3A4148

7R

HS2

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HS CLIP

E810MC

7R

7R

HS3

SIL PAD - 25 X 12.5mm

E817MC

7R

D7
D8

RECTIFIER 1N4003F 1A
200V

3B4003

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HS3

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HEATSINK

E81801

7R

Q104

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R

HS3

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HS CLIP

E810MC

7R

Q105

TRANS LF SS P BC556B

4A556

7R

HS4

SIL PAD - 25 X 12.5mm

E817MC

7R

Q106

TRANS LF SS P BC556B

4A556

7R

HS4

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HS CLIP

E810MC

7R

Q107

TRANS LF SS P BC556B

4A556

7R

HS4

ALPHA AMP 7/8 HEATSINK

E81801

7R

Q108

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R

L1

INDUCT 2U2 12x20mm

7D002B

7R

Q110

TRANS LF SS N BC547B

4A547

7R

L101

INDUCT 2U2 12x20mm

7D002B

7R

Q111

TRANS LF SS N BC547B

4A547

7R

LED201

LED RED/GREEN 5MM

3D002

7R

Q112

TRANS LF SS N BC547B

4A547

7R

LK19

RES MF W4 3K3 1%

1H233

7R

Q113

TRANS LF SS N BC547B

4A547

7R

LK19A

A8R AMP MBD TO AV


SWITCH CABLE

L835CA

8R

Q114

TRANS LF SS P BC557B

4A557

7R

Q115

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R

LK20

RES MF W4 3K3 1%

1H233

7R
Q116

TRANS LF SS P BC557B

4A557

7R

LK311

7-WAY RIBBON 250mm

L825CA

7R
Q117

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R

LK805

JUMPER 3 WAY x 125mm

L815CA

7R
Q118

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R

LK901

JUMPER 8-WAY LEAD

L809CA

7R
Q119

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R

LK902

JUMPER 3 WAY x 125mm

L815CA

7R
Q120

TRANS LF SS N 2SC2547

4A2546

7R

MS

MAINS SWITCH SPACER

E66901

7R
PL1

16 WAY DIL PIN HEADER

8K6316

8P

PCB

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

L846PB

7R
R1A

7R

TRANS PWR MOSFET


IRF540/SMF045

4K045

7R

RES MO 3W 5% 0R22
KOASPR3

1Q922

Q1

R1

7R

TRANS PWR MOSFET


IRF540/SMF045

4K045

7R

RES MO 3W 5% 0R22
KOASPR3

1Q922

Q2

R2

RES CF W2 4R7 5%

1D847

7R

Q3

TRANS LF SS P BC556B

4A556

7R
R3

RES CF W4 5% 2R2

1B822

7R

Q4

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R
R4

7R

TRANS LF SS P BC556B

4A556

7R

RES MF FU W3 100R 5%
NFR25

1G110

Q5
Q6

TRANS LF SS P BC556B

4A556

7R

R5

RES MF FU W3 100R 5%
NFR25

1G110

7R

Q7

TRANS LF SS P BC556B

4A556

7R
R6

7R

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R

RES MF FU W3 100R 5%
NFR25

1G110

Q8
Q9

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R

R7

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

Q10

TRANS LF SS N BC547B

4A547

7R

R8

7R

TRANS LF SS N BC547B

4A547

7R

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

Q11
Q12

TRANS LF SS N BC547B

4A547

7R

R9

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

Q13

TRANS LF SS N BC547B

4A547

7R

R10

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

Q14

TRANS LF SS P BC557B

4A557

7R
R11

7R

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

Q15
Q16

TRANS LF SS P BC557B

4A557

7R

R12

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

Q17

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R
R13

RES MF W4 1% 1K0

1H210

7R

Q18

TRANS LF SS N BC546B

4A546

7R
R14

RES MF W4 1% 1K0

1H210

7R

Q19

TRANS LF SS P BC556B

4A556

7R
R15

RES CF W4 5% 1K0

1B210

7R

Q101

TRANS PWR MOSFET


IRF540/SMF045

4K045

7R
R16

RES MF W4 1% 2K7

1H227

7R

Q102

TRANS PWR MOSFET


IRF540/SMF045

4K045

7R

R17

RES MF W4 1% 5K6

1H256

7R

R18

RES MF W4 1% 2K7

1H227

7R

Q103

TRANS LF SS P BC556B

4A556

7R

ALPHA ONE/7R/8R/8P AMPLIFIER SERVICE MANUAL

R19

RES CF W4 5% 5K6

1B256

7R

R61

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R

R20

RES MF W4 1% 15K

1H315

7R

R62

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R

R21

RES MF W4 1% 100R

1H110

7R

R63

RES MF W4 1% 56K

1H356

8R

R22

RES MF W4 1% 120R

1H112

7R

R64

RES MF W4 1% 56K

1H356

8R

R23

RES MF W4 1% 2K7

1H227

7R

R70

RES MF W4 1% 680R

1H168

7R

R24

RES MF W4 1% 2K7

1H227

7R

R101A

RES MO 3W 5% 0R22
KOASPR3

1Q922

7R

R25

RES MF W4 1% 330R

1H133

7R
R101

7R

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

RES MO 3W 5% 0R22
KOASPR3

1Q922

R26

R102

RES CF W2 4R7 5%

1D847

7R

R27

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R
R103

RES CF W4 5% 2R2

1B822

7R

R28

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R

R104

RES MF FU W3 100R 5%
NFR25

1G110

7R

R29

RES MF W4 1% 1K2

1H212

7R
R105

7R

RES MF W4 1% 33K

1H333

7R

RES MF FU W3 100R 5%
NFR25

1G110

R30
R31

RES CF W4 5% 1K0

1B210

A1

R106

RES MF FU W3 100R 5%
NFR25

1G110

7R

R32

RES MF W4 1% 33K

1H333

A1

R107

7R

RES MF W4 1% 680K

1H468

A1

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

R33
R34

RES MF W4 1% 1K0

1H210

7R

R108

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R34

RES MF W4 1K6 1%

1H216

A1

R109

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R35

RES MF W4 1% 33K

1H333

7R
R110

7R

RES MF FU W3 100R 5%
NFR25

1G110

7R

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

R36

R111

7R

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

R39
R40

RES MF W4 1% 33K

1H333

A1

R112

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R41

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R
R113

RES MF W4 1% 1K0

1H210

7R

R42

RES MF W4 1% 620R

1H162

7R

R114

RES MF W4 1% 1K0

1H210

7R

R43

RES MF W4 1% 22K

1H322

8R

R115

RES CF W4 5% 1K0

1B210

7R

R44

RES MF W4 1% 68K

1H368

7R

R116

RES MF W4 1% 2K7

1H227

7R

R45

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R

R117

RES MF W4 1% 5K6

1H256

7R

R46

RES MF W4 1% 150R

1H115

7R

R118

RES MF W4 1% 2K7

1H227

7R

R47

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R119

RES CF W4 5% 5K6

1B256

7R

R48

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R

R120

RES MF W4 1% 15K

1H315

7R

R49

RES CF 1W 330R 5%

1E133

7R

R121

RES MF W4 1% 100R

1H110

7R

R50

RES CF W2 100R 5%

1D110

7R

R122

RES MF W4 1% 120R

1H112

7R

R51

RES MF W4 1% 15K

1H315

7R

R123

RES MF W4 1% 2K7

1H227

7R

R52

RES MF W4 1% 3K9

1H239

7R

R124

RES MF W4 1% 2K7

1H227

7R

R53

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R

R125

RES MF W4 1% 330R

1H133

7R

R54

RES MF W4 1% 68K

1H368

7R

R126

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R55

RES MF W4 1% 22K

1H322

7R
R127

7R

RES MF W4 1% 22K

1H322

7R

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

R56
R57

RES CF 1W 2K7 5%

1E227

8R

R128

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R

7R

R129

RES MF W4 1% 1K2

1H212

7R

R58

RES MF W4 1% 1K8

1H218

ALPHA ONE/7R/8R/8P AMPLIFIER SERVICE MANUAL

R203

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R204

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R205

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R206

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R207

RES MF W4 1% 100R

1H110

7R

R401

RES MF W4 1% 1K8

1H218

7R

R402

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R

R403

RES MF W4 1% 2K2

1H222

7R

R404

RES MF W4 6K8 1%

1H268

7R

R405

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

7R

R406

RES MF W4 1% 220R

1H122

7R

1H318

7R

R406

RES MF W4 470R 1%

1H147

A1

RES MF W4 1% 150R

1H115

7R

R407

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R147

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R407

RES MF W4 12K 1%

1H312

A1

R149

RES CF 1W 330R 5%

1E133

7R

R408

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R150

RES CF W2 100R 5%

1D110

7R

R408

RES MF W4 12K 1%

1H312

A1

R151

RES MF W4 1% 15K

1H315

7R

R409

RES MF W4 3K3 1%

1H233

7R

RES MF W4 6K8 1%

1H268

A1

R130

RES MF W4 1% 33K

1H333

7R

R131

RES CF W4 5% 1K0

1B210

A1

R132

RES MF W4 1% 33K

1H333

A1

R133

RES MF W4 1% 680K

1H468

A1

R134

RES MF W4 1% 1K0

1H210

7R

R134

RES MF W4 1K6 1%

1H216

A1

R135

RES MF W4 1% 33K

1H333

7R

R136

RES MF FU W3 100R 5%
NFR25

1G110

7R

R139

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R

R140

RES MF W4 1% 33K

1H333

A1

R141

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R142

RES MF W4 1% 620R

1H162

R145

RES MF W4 18K 1%

R146

R152

RES MF W4 1% 3K9

1H239

7R

R409

R153

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R

R410

RES MF W4 3K3 1%

1H233

7R

R154

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R

R410

RES MF W4 6K8 1%

1H268

A1

R155

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R

R411

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R156

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R

R411

RES MF W4 10K 1%

1H310

A1

R412

RES MF W4 1% 10K

1H310

7R

R157

RES MF W4 1% 100K

1H410

7R
R412

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

A1

R158

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R
R415

RES MF W4 3K3 1%

1H233

7R

R159

RES MF W4 1% 100K

1H410

7R
R416

RES MF W4 1% 1K8

1H218

7R

R160

RES MF W4 10K 1%

1H310

7R
R501

RES MF W4 1% 1K8

1H218

7R

R161

RES CF 1W 1K0 5%

1E210

7R
R502

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R

R161

RES CF 1W 330R 5%

1E133

A1
R503

RES MF W4 1% 2K2

1H222

7R

R162

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R
R504

RES MF W4 6K8 1%

1H268

7R

R163

RES MF W4 1% 33K

1H333

7R
R505

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R164

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R
R506

RES MF W4 1% 220R

1H122

7R

R165

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R
R506

RES MF W4 470R 1%

1H147

A1

R166

RES CF 1W 2K7 5%

1E227

7R
R507

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R167

RES CF 1W 2K7 5%

1E227

7R
R507

RES MF W4 12K 1%

1H312

A1

R170

RES MF W4 1% 680R

1H168

7R
R508

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R201

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

7R
R508

RES MF W4 12K 1%

1H312

A1

RES MF FU W3 470R 5%
NFR25

1G147

R509

RES MF W4 3K3 1%

1H233

7R

R509

RES MF W4 6K8 1%

1H268

A1

R202

7R

ALPHA ONE/7R/8R/8P AMPLIFIER SERVICE MANUAL

R510

RES MF W4 3K3 1%

1H233

7R

R510

RES MF W4 6K8 1%

1H268

A1

R511

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R511

RES MF W4 10K 1%

1H310

A1

R512

RES MF W4 1% 10K

1H310

7R

R512

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

A1

R515

RES MF W4 3K3 1%

1H233

7R

R516

RES MF W4 1% 1K8

1H218

7R

R601

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R

R602

RES MF W4 1% 470R

1H147

7R

R603

RES MF W4 1% 680K

1H468

7R

R604

RES MF W4 1% 56K

1H356

7R

R605

RES MF W4 1% 820R

1H182

7R

R901

RES MF FU W3 1R0 5%
NFR25

1G810

7R

R902

RES MF W4 1% 100R

1H110

7R

R903

RES MF W4 1% 100R

1H110

7R

R904

RES MF W4 1% 1K8

1H218

7R

R905

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

RLY1

RELAY G5Z-2A-E 24V

A207

7R

RLY2

RELAY 960 OHM 51SB12T

A205

8R

RV1

10K PSET

6F310

7R

RV101

10K PSET

6F310

7R

RV301

POT 20KA* 2 LOG A

6A320L

A1

RV302

POT 10KB* 2 LIN

6A310E

7R

RV303

POT 10KB* 2 LIN

6A310E

7R

RV304

POT 10KB* 2 LIN

6A310E

7R

RV901

POT 20KA DUAL 18MM


MOTORISED

6A360M

7R

RX1

REMOTE CONTROL
RECEIVER SBX1610-62

B2103

7R

SK1

CAMCON BINDING POST


4WAY NICKEL

8D418

7R

SK1

CANCON BINDING POST


4WAY GOLD

8D418G

8R/8P

SK2

CAMCON BINDING POST


4WAY NICKEL

8D418

7R

SK2

CANCON BINDING POST


4WAY GOLD

8D418G

8R/8P

R701

RES MF W4 1% 47K

1H347

7R

R702

RES MF W4 1% 470R

1H147

7R

R703

RES MF W4 1% 680K

1H468

7R

R704

RES MF W4 1% 56K

1H356

7R

R705

RES MF W4 1% 820R

1H182

7R

R801

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R

R801

RES MF W4 560R 1%

1H156

8P

R802

RES MF W4 1% 100K

1H410

7R

R802

RES MF W4 3K9 1%

1H239

8P

R803

RES MF W4 1% 2K4

1H224

7R

SK3

STEREO JACK PCB

8D301

7R

R804

RES MF W4 1% 5K6

1H256

7R

SK4

CAGE CLAMP 16A 3 WAY


ARC001-236

8Q001

7R

R805

RES MF W4 1% 4K7

1H247

7R
SK5

7R

RES MF W4 560R 1%

1H156

8P

CAGE CLAMP 16A 1 WAY


ARC003-236

8Q003

R805
R806

RES MF W4 1% 100K

1H410

7R

SK6

CAGE CLAMP 16A 2WAY


236-402/000-009

8Q005

7R

R806

RES MF W4 3K9 1%

1H239

8P
SK7

7R

RES MF W4 1% 2K4

1H224

7R

CAGE CLAMP 16A 3 WAY


ARC004-236

8Q004

R807
R808

RES MF W4 1% 5K6

1H256

7R

SK201

IEC MAINS CONN PCB INS


PX

8A001

7R

R809

RES MF W4 1% 100K

1H410

7R

SK301

PHONO SKT 4-WAY EMC

8D224

7R

R810

RES MF W4 1% 100K

1H410

7R

SK301

8R/8P

RES MF W4 1% 220R

1H122

7R

PHONO SKT 4-WAY EMC


GOLD

8D225

R811
R812

RES MF W4 1% 220R

1H122

7R

SK302

PHONO SKT 4-WAY EMC

8D224

7R

R813

RES MF W4 1% 22K

1H322

7R

SK302

PHONO SKT 4-WAY EMC


GOLD

8D225

8R/8P

R814

RES MF W4 1% 22K

1H322

7R

SK303

PHONO SKT 4-WAY EMC

8D224

7R

R815

RES MF W4 1% 1K2

1H212

7R

SK303

PHONO SKT 4-WAY EMC


GOLD

8D225

8R/8P

R816

RES MF W4 1% 1K2

1H212

7R
SK304

PHONO SKT 4-WAY EMC

8D224

7R

R817

RES MF W4 18K 1%

1H318

7R
SK304

8R/8P

RES MF W4 1% 8K2

1H282

8P

PHONO SKT 4-WAY EMC


GOLD

8D225

R818
R819

RES MF W4 1% 8K2

1H282

8P

SW1

SWITCH SLIDE 2WAY C/O


PANEL MNT PCB

A1403

8R

ALPHA ONE/7R/8R/8P AMPLIFIER SERVICE MANUAL

SW201

SW PUSH MAINS
SDDSA32MZU

A1007

7R

SW302

SW PUSH 4PCO

A1013

8R

SW305

SWITCH SRBU 150 44A

A1202

7R

SW305

SWITCH 4POLE SRBU


5WAY

A1212

8R

TX1

ALPHA 7 AMP MULTI


VOLTAGE TRANSFORM

L835TX

7R

TX1

ALPHA 1/5.2
TRANSFORMER 230V

L841TX

A1

TX1

ALPHA 8 AMP MULTI


VOLTAGE TRANSFORM

L833TX

8R/8P

VOLMOT

JUMPER 2 W LEAD APL5

1Y271

7R

X901

CER RESON CST4.19MG


4.19MHz

7W002

7R

Y1

TX WIRE RESTRAINT

F185

7R

Y2

TX WIRE RESTRAINT

F185

7R

Z201

IC VREG POS 7815

5D7815

7R

Z202

IC VREG NEG 7915

5D7915

7R

Z300

IC AUDIO DUAL 4560D

5B4560

7R

Z301

IC AUDIO DUAL NE5532N

5A5532

A1

Z302

IC AUDIO DUAL 4560D

5B4560

7R

Z303

IC COMPARITOR TA7317P

5M7317

7R

Z304

IC AUDIO DUAL 4560D

5B4560

7R

Z305

IC AUDIO DUAL NE5532N

5A5532

7R

Z305

IC AUDIO DUAL OP275

5B275

8R

Z801

IC HCMOS PC74HC4052P
ONLY

5F4052P

7R

Z901

IC SOCKET 18 PIN 0.3''

8S018

7R

Z901

IC CMOS MICRO
PIC16C54XT/P

5H16C54X

7R

Z902

MOTOR DRIVER 5Q6109

5Q6109

7R

10

LK1007

LK1013

LK1019

LK1025

LK1031

LK1037

LK1043

LK1049

LK1055

LK1067

LK1121

LK1127

LK1133

LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LK1068

LK1104

LK1110

LK1116

LK1122

LK1128

LK1134

LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LK1003

LK1105

LK1111

LK1117

LK12

LK1129

LK1135

LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LK1004

LK1106

LK1112

LK1118

LK13

LK1130

LK1136

LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LK1047

LK1107

LK1113

LK1119

LK1125

LINK10NP
LK1131

LINK10NP
LK1137

LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LK1006

LK1108

LK1114

LK1120

LK14

LK1132

LK1138

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LINK10NP

LK1014

LK1009

LK1020

LK1015

LK1010

LK1026

LK1021

LK1027

LK1016

LK1028

LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP


LK1011

LK1033

LK1044

LK1039

LK1023

LK1018

LK1029

LK1034

LK1024

LK1030

LK1035

LK1036

LK1050

LK1045

LK1041

LK1042

LK1056

LK1051

LK1046

LINK10NP LINK10NP

LK1017

LK1012

LK1038

LK1057

LK1052

LK1063

LK1058

LK1053

LK1048

LK1062

LK1054

LK1069

LK1064

LK1059

LK1087

LK1082

LK1077

LK1072

LK1086

LK1081

LK1076

LK1071

LK1066

LK1080

LK1075

LK1070

LK1065

LK1060

LK1074

LK1088

LK1083

LK1078

LK1089

LK1084

LK1090

LK1091

LK1097

LK1092

LK1098

LK1093

LK1099

LK1094

LK1100

LK1095

LK1101

LK1096

LK1102

LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP

PD2
TOOLING

MAINS INPUT

PD3
TOOLING

SK201
IEC3

PD9
TARGET1

PD10
TOOLING

PD11
TOOLING

PD12
TOOLING

PD13
TOOLING

PD14
Y1
Y2
TOOLING TX WIRE CLIP TX WIRE CLIP

1N0 CD

ACLT1

C15
4N7 MAINS
C23
4N7 MAINS

R204

GREY2
UF5403

CAGECLAMP2
+ C204

T2

MAINS_E

1
2

D203

PSUP

R205

470R FU

R206

470R FU

C206
100N PC

230V
10M EL 50V

OR1

470R FU

FS201
AS1A25

MAINS SWITCH

D204

A1007

C201

Orange
Blue
Orange

SK4

1
2
3

SK7

Vin

Vout

TP3

C
+ C210
10U EL

4N7 PP

UF5403

BLUE1

OR2

4N7 MAINS
FS202
AS2A5_115V

T1

GREEN

CAGECLAMP3
BLUE2

CAGECLAMP3A
L833TX

SK5
1
Green

+ C205

D201

SCREEN

C209
4N7 PP

C207
100N PC

10M EL 50V
UF5403

+ C211
10U EL

R201

CAGECLAMP1

W10

470R FU

PD1
TOOLING

Orange
115V
Dark Grey
Blue

P15V
O

A1007

SW201B

3
2
1

D202

FIT ONLY ONE FUSE


Chassis Earth Point,
Use correct screw and washer.

R202

UF5403

R203

-37V
NSUP

Vin

Vout

Z202
7915

TP6
N15V

N15V

470R FU

ACSENSE

R207
100R MF

470R FU

TP4

SW201A

T3

C208

POWRE
MAINS_L

P15V

Z201
7815

GND

Grey
Grey

9Vac

SELECT VOLTAGE
BY FITTING FS201
OR FS202

GREY1

SK6

+37V

GND

TX1

TP1

MAINS_N

PD5
TOOLING

PD8
TARGET1

C200

PD4
TOOLING

PD7
TOOLING

TP5

LK1005

LK1032

LK1085

LK1115

LK1008

LK1079

LK1109

LK1002

LK1073

LK1103

LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP LINK10NP

TP2

LK1001

MS
MAINS SW SPACER
Test point for service engineers are shown as

MAINS_SW_SPACER

TP28

See additional service documentation for details.

EL1
Spare Fuse Clip

BARCD

DD3
Drilling Detail
Issue Box

BARCODE LABEL
FUSE CLIP
BARCODE

DD_ISSUE

DD4

PS

PCB MATERIAL
CEM1, 2 OZ Cu
CEM1_20Z

DD

DD1
A1 Horizontal
Paper Marker

Drilling
Detail

Photo Strip
PHOTO_STRIP

DD2

DRILL_DWG

A1 Vertical
Paper Marker

DD_A1H

DD_A1V

EL2
Update Box_2
UPDATE_BOX_2

DRAWING TITLE
A

ALPHA 1,7, 8 & 8P AMP


WAF

PCB

23425

PCB
WAF
W12

WAF

WARNING SAFETY CRITICAL COMPONENT


REPLACE WITH IDENTICAL PART

Circuit Diagram
Notes:

98_1029

A & R Cambridge Ltd.


POWER SUPPLY
Pembroke Avenue
Denny Industrial Centre
Waterbeach
Filename
Cambridge CB5 9PB
J:\FILES\Products\A1_7_8_8P AMPS\Issue_2\L846C2_3.SCH

L846PB

98_1025
ECO No.

LJW

29-05-98

LISTENING APPROVAL

LJW

12-05-98

Initial release

INITIALS

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Drawn by:

Date Printed

22-Sep-1998

DATE

Sheet 2 of 7

LJW
7

DRAWING NO.

ISSUE

L846C2_2
8

LK19B
L835CA

LK19A
L835CA

15
+37V
16

2
R43
22K MF

18

SW305C
ROTARY4H

LK19A TO SNAP OFF BOARD FOR SLIDER SWITCH

C702

1U0 EL
RLY2C
RLY 51SB12T

MCLR

C706
10U EL

TP7

3
SW302D
4PCO

RLY2B
RLY 51SB12T

D10
5V6 400MW

Z305A
NE5532

12

11

10

LK19B TO LK19A ON MAIN BOARD


SLIDER SWITCH FOR AV

LK15
10MM LINK

D6
1N4003F

+ C29

R57
2K7 1W CF

17

SW1
SLIDE2H

VOLL

13

1
2

1
2

14

2
47P CD
1
R703

R704

680K MF

R705
820R MF

56K MF

LK702
10MM LINK

10

LK9

FITTED BY HAND
ON ALPHA 1 AMP ONLY
MINI_LK

EMC

12
8

6
PHINE

SW301B
2PCO

VCRL

TUNL

COL

R501
1K8 MF

SW305B
ROTARY4H
AVL

8P ONLY
LK804
10MM LINK

TAPL

+
1

SK303B
PHONO4G

C304
1N0 CD

TAPEOR

R54

R405

SK304A
PHONO4G

SK304B
PHONO4G

4K7 MF

68K MF
R60
2K2 MF

LK803
TUNR

COR

AVR

TAPR

2
R401
1K8 MF

SW301A
2PCO

3
4

LK8
MINI_LK
FITTED BY HAND
ON ALPHA 1 AMP ONLY

SW305A
ROTARY4H

2
LK11
10MM LINK
CUT WHEN CIM FITTED

VCRR

2
10MM LINK
8P ONLY

R56
22K MF

C306
47P CD
R402
47K MF

SIGE

RLY2A
RLY 51SB12T

SK303A
PHONO4G

LK16
10MM LINK

SW302A
4PCO

1
SK302B
PHONO4G

LK602
10MM LINK

1
C603
22U EL

SK302A
PHONO4G
1

1N0 CD

C605
1N3 PP

C303

R605
820R MF

56K MF

4N7 PP

RV301B
20K LOG POT

TAPEOL

N
R602
470R MF

C604

TAPE IN

EMC

680K MF

47K MF

R604

EMC

C601
100P PP

R603

EMC

R601

AV/DVD

TAPE OUT
8P - LINK

VOLR

47P CD
1

10MM LINK

47K MF

SK301B
PHONO4G

10U EL

LK601

CD

TP8

TUNER

VCR

C606

C602

SW302C
4PCO

R502

PREAMP OUT
8P - PWR IN

PHINR

Z305B
NE5532
7

PREOUTL

PHONO4G

R55
22K MF

C305
47P CD

SK301A

SW302B
4PCO

PREOL

2
LK10
10MM LINK
CUT WHEN CIM FITTED

1N3 PP

11

68K MF

2
4N7 PP

C703
22U EL

R59
2K2 MF

4K7 MF

C705

470R MF
PHINL

R44

C704

R702

R505

10MM LINK
C701
100P PP

R701
47K MF

LK701

PREOR

RV301A
20K LOG POT

PREOUTR

23
22
21

24
20
19

SW305D
ROTARY4H

P15V

C301
10N CD

Z305C
NE5532

C302
10N CD

N15V

PL1

LK901A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15

L809CA
Key to component numbers:

DRAWING TITLE

0xx
1xx
2xx
3xx
4xx
5xx
6xx
7xx
8xx
9xx

ALPHA 1, 7, 8 & 8P AMP

Power amp L
Power amp R
Power supply
ICs / Switches
Tone / balance L
Tone / balance R
MM phono L
MM phono R
Pre amp output L&R
Remote control

23425

DIL16 VPLG

Circuit Diagram
Notes:

A & R Cambridge Ltd.


PHONO & INPUTS
Pembroke Avenue
Denny Industrial Centre
Waterbeach
Filename
Cambridge CB5 9PB
J:\FILES\Products\A1_7_8_8P AMPS\Issue_2\L846C3_3.SCH
4

2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16

98_1029

LJW

29-05-98

LISTENING APPROVAL

98_1025

LJW

12-05-98

Initial release

ECO No.

INITIALS

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Drawn by:

Date Printed

22-Sep-1998

DATE

Sheet 3 of 7

LJW
7

DRAWING NO.

ISSUE

L846C3_2
8

BASS
R508
RV302A
4K7 MF
10K LIN POT

R507
4K7 MF

220R MF

R511
4K7 MF

Tone controls :
8dB cut and boost

R407
4K7 MF

220R MF
C402
220N PE

C403
220N PE

Z304B
5

C505

C407
100P CD

R512
10K MF

R403
2K2 MF

Tone controls :
8dB cut and boost

R411
4K7 MF

Z304A
3
1

3K3 MF

LK19
2

C406
100P CD

10MM LINK
TONOR

LK20

SW304B

RV304B
10K LIN POT
BALANCE

10U EL
RV304A
10K LIN POT
BALANCE

R61
18K MF

C508
10P CD

R510

R412
10K MF

C405

2
4560D

C504
4N7 PP

R503
2K2 MF

R509

R515
3K3 MF

4560D

C404
4N7 PP

R62
18K MF

C408

TONOR
R409

3K3 MF
RV303A
10K LIN POT
TREBLE

R410

10P CD

TONOL

R415
3K3 MF

3K3 MF

3K3 MF
RV303B
10K LIN POT
C506
TREBLE
100P CDPot arrow shows max boost

Pot arrow shows max boost

10MM LINK

2PCO
SW304A

TONOL

BASS
R408
RV302B
4K7 MF
10K LIN POT

10U EL

100P CD

VOLL

R406

R404

C507

1K8 MF

C503
220N PE

6K8 MF

VOLR

C401

6K8 MF

10U EL

R504

R506

1K8 MF

Z300B
4560D

TP18

C501

10U EL

TP17

VOLR

R416

VOLL

R516

C502
220N PE

Z300A
4560D

2PCO

PWRIR
PWRIL
Z302A

R801
R63
56K MF

R64
56K MF

4K7 MF
(560R MF in 8P)

2
R802
C801
4560D
100P PP 100K MF
(3k9 MF in 8P)
R804

R819
8K2 MF
8P ONLY

TP19
C803

Z801A
12
14
15
11

5K6 MF

R803
2K4 MF

10U EL

1Y0
1Y1
1Y2
1Y3

1Z

2Y0
2Y1
2Y2
2Y3

2Z

13

1
5
2
4

10U EL
TP20

Z302B

R805

R809
100K MF

6
R806
100K MF
4560D
C802
(3k9
MF
in
8P)
100P PP

R815
1K2 MF

PREP

R812

INH
S1
S0

PREOUTL

220R MF
R813
22K MF

VEE

R814
22K MF

7
LINK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
601
602
701
702
803
804

PREMUTE

Z801B
P74HC4052
C805
10N CD

TP21

GND

18K MF

VDD

16

R817

Z304C
4560D

C212
10N CD

D801
5V6 400MW

D803
1N4148

FIT LINKS AS BELOW


1
7
8

8P

PREMUTE

C214
C216
10N CD 10N CD

Z302C
4560D

6
9
10

PREOUTR

P74HC4052

5K6 MF
R807
2K4 MF
P15V

R810
100K MF

P15V

R808

R811

4K7 MF
(560R MF in 8P)

R818
8K2 MF
8P ONLY

220R MF

C804

Z300C
4560D

*** NOTE! ***


PCB has two links,
LK801, LK802 in place of
R818 and R819.
THE RESISTORS SHOULD BE
FITTED ON THE 8P - NOT THE LINKS.

PREG
C213
C215
10N CD 10N CD

C806
10N CD

D802
4V7 400MW
PREN

C217
10N CD

N15V

DRAWING TITLE
A

R816
1K2 MF

ALPHA 1, 7, 8 & 8P AMP

23425

N15V

Circuit Diagram
Notes:

A & R Cambridge Ltd.


TONE CONTROL
Pembroke Avenue
Denny Industrial Centre
Waterbeach
Filename
Cambridge CB5 9PB
J:\FILES\Products\A1_7_8_8P AMPS\Issue_2\L846C4_3.SCH
1

98_1029

LJW

29-05-98

LISTENING APPROVAL

98_1025

LJW

12-05-98

Initial release

INITIALS

DATE

ECO No.
Date Printed

22-Sep-1998

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Drawn by:

Sheet 4 of 7

LJW
7

DRAWING NO.

ISSUE

L846C4_2
8

+37V
HPR

+ C11 470R FU
100U EL 100V

C14
15N PE

D1
1N4003F

R40

HPL

33K MF

L
Q16
R15
1K0 CF

SRVOL
BC557B

R23
2K7 MF

Q7

R12
470R FU

R
Q3

BC556B

Q14
BC557B

R38

C6
47N PE

C24
4N7 PP

R25
330R MF

R39
18K MF

PWRIL

TP10
BC546B

Q12

Q13

PROT_OP_L

C30
100P PP

R30
33K MF

R10

SK1A

RLY1A

10V 400MW

LK18
10MM LINK

15K MF

2R2 CF
C4

SPLE

470P CD
Top-

Bot-

SK1C
CAMCON_G

CAMCON_G

R2
4R7 W2 CF

Place Q15 by hsk.

R52
3K9 MF

Bot+
C20

R13
1K0 MF

+ C27
220U EL

C25
100N PC

SP2_RETN_L

C17
470P CD

47N PE

PWRIL

SK1B
Top+

R3

R51 BC546B
15K MF Q15

SPLS

OP_L

L1
2U2H LAC SMALL

D3

R17
5K6 MF

R70
680R MF R22
120R MF

10U CERAFINE
AMPEL

SP2_RETN_R
SP2_SEND_R
OP_L
OP_R

SPLD
SP2_SEND_L

R20

BC547B

R50
100R W2 CF

470R FU
470R FU

C5
33P PS

BC547B

C8

L825CA

SP2_SEND_L
SP2_RETN_L

SW99B
2PCO

RLY G5Z-2A-E

22U EL OS

C10

L825CA

R7

680K MF
R34
1K MF

330R 1W CF

R150
100R W2 CF

+
100U EL 100V

4N7 PP

680K MF

R149

6
7

C2
47N PE

C1

Q4
33K MF

2
3
1

10V 400MW
BC556B

C7
NE5532
R33

330R 1W CF

100N PC

Q6
BC556B

1
R32

LK311A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

D2

R37
47K MF

SK3
HPSKT

C28

100U EL
Z301A

R5
100R FU

LHC
RHC

R49

LK311
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

C9

R21
100R MF

R9
470R FU

R4
100R FU

PREMUTE
SK3_7

TP9

R31
1K0 CF

4
5

LK7
10MM LINK

LK1
10MM LINK

SW99_3
SW99_2

R19
5K6 CF

HPE
Q1
IRF540

R24
2K7 MF

R26

SW99A
2PCO

TP11

CHASS

R14
1K0 MF

C3

PD6
TOOLING
PD6

100N PC

CAMCON_G

C18
1N0 CD

RV1
10K PSET
R35
R11

33K MF

470R FU
TP12

Q5

Q2
IRF540

R6
100R FU

100R FU
TP14

BC556B

R45

Q9
Q8
BC546B

Q10
BC547B
R29
1K2 MF

R8
470R FU

BC546B

IQ1L

D4
10V 400MW
R1A
0R22 3W MO

D5
R16
2K7 MF

1N4148

R1
0R22 3W MO

Q19
R42
620R MF

IQ2L
R27
470R FU

C12
100U EL 100V

Q18
BC546B

R46
150R MF

BC556B
C26
100N PC

+ C16
-37V

8
4

Z301C
NE5532

CL1
HS1

18K MF

CL2

E82201
HS2

E82201
HS3

HS4

C22
10N CD

DRAWING TITLE
A

ALPHA 1, 7, 8 & 8P AMP

23425

N15V
E81801

E81801

E81801

E81801

Circuit Diagram
Notes:

A & R Cambridge Ltd.


Pembroke Avenue
LEFT CHANNEL
Denny Industrial Centre
Waterbeach
Filename
Cambridge CB5 9PB
J:\FILES\Products\A1_7_8_8P AMPS\Issue_2\L846C5_3.SCH
1

C19
100U EL
VI_PROTECT

R53
C21
10N CD

R48
47K MF

100U EL

TP13

P15V

C13
15N PE

R47
4K7 MF

Q17
BC546B

TP15

R18
2K7 MF

18K MF

R41
470R FU

TP16

R28
18K MF
Q11
BC547B

VI_CH2

D8
1N4003F

R36

98_1029

LJW

29-05-98

98_1025

LJW

12-05-98

ECO No.

INITIALS
22-Sep-1998

2
1

Initial release

DATE

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Drawn by:

Date Printed

LISTENING APPROVAL

Sheet 5 of 7

LJW
7

DRAWING NO.

ISSUE

L846C5_2
8

+37V

+37V

R160
10K MF

ACSENSE

R126

D101
1N4003F
R158
47K MF

33K MF

4N7 PP

R125
330R MF

R138
680K MF

PWRIR

10U CERAFINE

BC547B
C108
100P PP

R130
33K MF

PWRIR

C104
47N PE

C117
470P CD

C118

CHASSIS
EARTH

C103

Q115
BC546B
R152
3K9 MF

SPRE

BC556B
Q110
BC547B

R108
470R FU

BC546B
R116
2K7 MF

C113
15N PE

LK805A LK805
1
1
2
2
3
3

D104
10V 400MW R101A
0R22 3W MO

IQ1R

IQ2R

LK6

R167
2K7 1W CF
D107

LED RED/GRN

1N4003F

D108
5V6 400MW

SPRS

R145

VI_CH2

18K MF

R141
470R FU

SK2B

R147
4K7 MF

Q117
BC546B

R101
0R22 3W MO

TP27

R118
2K7 MF
R127
470R FU

2K7 1W CF

D9
1N4003F

100R FU

TP26

Q108
BC546B
D7
1N4148

L815CA L815CA

R136

R129
1K2 MF

R166

Q102
IRF540

R106
100R FU

+37V

CAMCON_G
LED201

Q119

PREMUTE

-37V

33K MF

Q105

Q111
BC547B

1N0 CD

470R FU

TP24

PROT

R163

R164
18K MF

CHASS

R135

R128
18K MF

47K MF

2
10MM LINK

SK2C

100N PC

R111

PROTE

SP2_RETN_L
PD6

R114
1K0 MF

RV101
10K PSET

1U0 EL

LK4

R162

33K MF

CAMCON_G

+ C127
220U EL

FIT ALL
BUT HK

Q120
2SC2547

Top-

R102
4R7 W2 CF

C121

Z303
TA7317P

LK2
10MM LINK

R113
1K0 MF

R151
15K MF
C125
100N PC

IN2

SK2A

RLY1B

2R2 CF

R122
120R MF

SPRD

RLY G5Z-2A-E

R103

15K MF
R170
LK118 680R MF
10MM LINK

C123
R165
100U EL 47K MF

Top+

R120

AMPER

BC547B

OP_R

L101
2U2H LAC SMALL

D103
10V 400MW

1K MF

22U EL OS
C130

470R FU

R117
5K6 MF

C105
33P PS

R134

R110

Q112

Q113

C110

SP2_SEND_R

BC546B

IN1

47K MF

R107
470R FU

TP23

1 LK5 & LK6 FIT


FOR HK ONLY
10MM LINK

R133
680K MF

C106
47N PE

R154

LK5

4N7 PP

C101
+
100U EL 100V

Q104

R139
18K MF

33K MF

C124

47K MF

210MM LINK 1
LK3

NE5532

C102
47N PE

BC556B

R153

PROT_OP_L

R132

C107

D102
10V 400MW

SK3_7
MUTE

7
5

Q114
BC557B

Q106
BC556B

C119
1U0 EL

FB V+

BC556B

VI_PROTECT

Z301B
6

R155
47K MF

0V

R137
47K MF

100N PC

Q103

C122
100U EL

100K MF

PROTIN

R161
1K0 1W CF

470R FU

R157

PWR

TP22

100U EL

C128

R112

Q107

ACDET

V-

R123
2K7 MF

SW99_3

C109

R104
100R FU

R105
100R FU

BC557B

R121
100R MF

SW99_2

SRVOR

R109
470R FU

R115
1K0 CF

R131
1K0 CF

R156
470R FU

TP25

Q116

R159
100K MF

R140

RLY1C
RLY G5Z-2A-E

D106
1N4003F

10MM LINK

C114
15N PE

D105
1N4003F

Q101
IRF540

470R FU
+ C111
100U EL 100V

RC

R119
5K6 CF

R124
2K7 MF

SP2_RETN_R

Bot+
C120

R142
620R MF

470P CD

Q118
BC546B

R146
150R MF

BotCAMCON_G

C112
100U EL 100V

C126
100N PC

-37V

C116
100U EL

DRAWING TITLE
A

ALPHA 1, 7, 8 & 8P AMP

23425

Circuit Diagram
Notes:

A & R Cambridge Ltd.


RIGHT CHANNEL
Pembroke Avenue
Denny Industrial Centre
Waterbeach
Filename
Cambridge CB5 9PB
J:\FILES\Products\A1_7_8_8P AMPS\Issue_2\L846C6_3.SCH
1

98_1029

LJW

98_1025

LJW

ECO No.

29-05-98

INITIALS
22-Sep-1998

2
1

Initial release

DATE

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Drawn by:

Date Printed

12-05-98

LISTENING APPROVAL

Sheet 6 of 7

LJW
7

DRAWING NO.

ISSUE

L846C6_2
8

D903
MOTSUP
+ C907
1M0 25V

5
4
10N CD

MD2

10

VOLM2

CC2

RV901B
6A360M

+5V

D905
1N4148

X901
2

LK17

16

L815CA

VSS

MCLR

OSC2

RB0
RB1
RB2
RB3
RB4
RB5
RB6
RB7

RTCC

OSC1

LK902A
REMO
1
2
3

RA0
RA1
RA2
RA3

15

MUTE

C1000
10N CD

VOLMOTA
1Y271

17
18
1
2

R905
4K7 MF

VOLUME DRIVE

Z901
PIC16C54XT

RV901C
6A360M

D902
5V6 400MW

R58
1K8 MF

Z902
MOTOR DRIVER
BA6109

R904
1K8 MF

+5V

VOLMOT
1Y271

9
Case
6A360M

RV901A
6A360M

MC2

C903
10N CD

C902
220U EL +

GND

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

VOLUME POT SNAP OFF BOARD

VDD

D901
1N4003F

TP31

TP32

R903
100R MF

MOTE

REF

D904
5V6 400MW

C904

2
C905
10N CD

+5v

14

R902
100R MF
+5V

MD1

RV901D
7

LK901
L809CA

VOLM1

MC1

1R0 FU
C901
10N CD

CC1

C906
10N CD

R901

TP29

ACLT1

VCC2

W11

VCC1

TP30

1N4003F

P5V
RX1
SBX1610-52

CST4.19MG

10MM LINK
B

+5V
MCLR

O/P 2
GND Case

LK902
1
2
3

L815CA

REMOTE SENSOR SNAP OFF BOARD

DRAWING TITLE
A

ALPHA 1, 7, 8 & 8P AMP

23425

Circuit Diagram

- Cambridge Ltd.
A&R
Pembroke Avenue
REMOTE CONTROL
Denny Industrial Centre
Waterbeach
Filename
Cambridge CB5 9PB
J:\FILES\Products\A1_7_8_8P AMPS\Issue_2\L846C7_3.SCH

W13
WARNING SAFETY CRITICAL COMPONENT
REPLACE WITH IDENTICAL PART

Notes:

98_1029

LJW

29-05-98

LISTENING APPROVAL

98_1026

LJW

12-05-98

Initial release

ECO No.

INITIALS

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Drawn by:

Date Printed

22-Sep-1998

DATE

Sheet 7 of 7

LJW
7

DRAWING NO.

ISSUE

L846C7_2
8

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