P.O.

Box 3073 Pinegowrie 2123 Gauteng South Africa Tel: +27 11 838 0620 Fax: +27 11 838 0625 e-mail: soundf@global.co.za www.soundfusion.co.za

Soundfusion (Pty) Ltd.

Co. Reg. No. 19940095870

TECHNICAL MANUAL STEREO AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER MODULE E-234

Stereo Distribution Amplifier Module E-234

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The E234 audio distribution card has been developed to complement the Soundfusion range of audio distribution amplifiers. The card evolved from the local industry standard, the Sound fusion E230. The card is essentially a one stereo input and 6-output distribution amplifier, but can be configured by means of jumpers to provide the following options: a) b) c) d) One stereo input, six stereo outputs. One stereo input, five stereo outputs, 2 mono outputs. One stereo input, twelve mono outputs. One mono input, twelve mono outputs.

The two inputs are balanced, high impedance and feed through to the twelve output stages, which are each driven by a dual operational amplifier capable of driving 600 loads. There is a level adjustment for left and right channels at the front of the card. Individual outputs are not adjustable. The circuit is fully balanced throughout and is powered by on board DC regulation as indicated by two LEDs at the front of the card.

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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Input: The two input stages consist of U1, U2 that provide a symmetrically balanced input. The low frequency roll-off point of 4Hz is determined by Cl, C2, R2, and R3. The high frequency roll-off is set by C3, R4 and C4, R5 at 80KHz. This point can be altered by increasing or decreasing C3 and C4. Output level is adjusted by P1 and P2. The output of this stage appears at J1 where it can be routed to the distribution buses, left or right. The left and right signals also feed U3 that acts as a virtual earth-mixing amplifier. This creates a mono signal that can be linked via J2 and J3 to outputs 6, or all outputs. Output: Each output stage consists of a dual op amp which is capable of driving reactive loads, as occur in long cable runs, to greater than +l2dBu. The input stages are directly coupled to the output stages, thus eliminating blocking capacitors, which are detrimental to the sound quality of the signal. This is possible due to the low offset of the devices used. There is no individual adjustment of the output stages but R29 (CH1L) may be changed to obtain a different output level if necessary. The output impedance is set at 20 by R32, R33. Power: The card is supplied with unregulated 22 VDC at pins 2 and 3, which is fed to the adjustable voltage regulators Ql Q2. There is pre-regukition decoupling with C55, C56. The regulated voltage 16 VDC is determined by R123, R124, R125, and R126 and smoothed by C59 - C62. The LEDs LDI, L2 give on board indication of the DC condition.

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STEREO AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER MODULE E-234 COMPONENT LAYOUT

Stereo Audio Distribution Amplifier Module E-234 Component Layout

0V -V +V 1L

1R

2L

2R

3L

3R

4L

4R

5L

5R

6L

6R

IN-L

IN-R
J3

SOUNDFUSION
C16 R39 R41 R42 R36 R35 R40 R37 R38 C15 C20 R55 R57 R58 R52 R51 R56 R53 R54 C19 C24 R71 R73 R74 R68 R67 R72 R69 R70 C23 C28 R87 R89 R90 R84 R83 R88 R85 R86 C27 C32 R103 R105 R106 R100 R99 R104 R101 R102 C31

C36 R119 R121 R122 R116 R115 R120 R117 R118 C35

U5 C44 C43 C14 R31 R33 R34 R28 R27 R32 R29 R30 C13

U7 C46

U9 C48 C22 R63 R65 R66 R60 R59 R64 R61 R62 C21

U11 C50

U13 C52

U15 C54 C34 R111 R113 R114 R108 R107 R112 R109 R110 C33

C18 R47 R49 R50 R44 R43 R48 R45 R46 C17

C26 R79 R81 R82 R76 R75 R80 R77 R78 C25

C30 R95 R97 R98 R92 R91 R96 R93 R94 C29

U4 C42 C59 C62 C61

U6 C45 C60

U8 C47

U10 C49

U12 C51

U14 C53

J2 C1 C2 C6 C7

+
R123

+
C12 C57 R1 R2 R3 R13 R12 R11 R14 C8 C10 R17 R19 R16 U1 U2 R15 R18 R20 C37 C38 C39 C40 C9 U3 C41 R21 R22 R25 C11 R124 R127 R126 R128 R26 R23 R24

+
C58

R4 C3 C5

R125

R7 R9 R6 R5 R8

C56

Q2

Q1

D2 D1 C55

R10 C4

ADA 234
LD1 LD2 P1 J1 P2

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STEREO AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER MODULE E-234 PARTS LIST

PARTS LIST

Audio Distribution Amplifier Module E-234

Reference R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 1 2-7 8-9 10 11 12-17 18-19 20 21-24 25-26 27-28 29 30-31 32-33 34 35-36 37 38-39 40-41 42 43-44 45 46-47 48-49 50 51-52 53 54-55 56-57 58 59-60 Value 20k l0k lk 120R 20K l0k lk 120R l0k 5k1 100R lk2 2k2 10R 10K 100R lk2 2k2 10R l0k 100R 1k2 2k2 10R 10K 100R 1k2 2k2 10R 10K 100R Description 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film 1/4 W 1 % metal film

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Audio Distribution Amplifier Module E-234

Reference R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 61 62-63 64-65 66 67-68 69 70-71 72-73 74 75-76 77 78-79 81-81 82 83-84 85 86-87 88-89 90 91-92 93 94-95 96-97 98 99-100 101 102-103 104-105 106 107-108 109 Value 1k2 2k2 10R 10k 100R 1k2 2k2 10R 10k 100R 1k2 2k2 10R 10K 100R 1k2 2k2 I 0R 10K 100R 1k2 2k2 10R 10K 100R 1k2 2k2 10R 10K 100R 1k2 Description 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film

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Audio Distribution Amplifier Module E-234

Reference R R R R R R R R R R R 110-111 112-113 114 115-116 117 118-119 120-121 122 123-124 125-126 127-128 Value 2k2 10R 10K 100R 1k2 2k2 10R 10K 120R 1k5 2k2 Description 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film 1/4W 1% metal film

C C C C C C C C C C C C

1-2 3-4 5 6-7 8-9 10 11-12 13-36 37-56 57-58 59-60 61-62

10F 220pF 6.8pF 10F 220pF 6.8pF 10pF 150pF 0.1F 10F 0.1F 220F

25V Electrolytic NP 2.5mm spacing 1 % Polystyrene axial 160V 63V Ceramic 5mm spacing 25V Electrolytic NP 2.5mm spacing 1 % Polystyrene axial 160V 63V Ceramic 5mm spacing 63V Ceramic 5mm spacing 1 % Polystyrene axial 160V 63V Ceramic 5mm spacing 25V Electrolytic 2.5mm spacing 63V Ceramic 5mm spacing 25V Electrolytic 5mm spacing

1-2

1N4007

Silicon diode

1-2

10k

Bourns 3296P Trimpot

Q Q

1 2

LM317 LM337

Positive Adjustable Voltage Regulator Negative Adjustable Voltage Regulator

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Reference Value Description

1-15

NE5532

Dual Low Noise Operational Amplifier

1-3

Jumper

2.54mm Molex

CON

64 way Edge Conn.

DIN41612 90 male (AB row)

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STEREO AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER MODULE E-234 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS

Stereo Audio Distribution Amplifier Type E234

STEREO AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER TYPE E234 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Stereo Audio Distribution Amplifier Module E-234

STEREO AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER MODULE E-234 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Stereo Audio Distribution Amplifier Module E-234

P.O.Box 3073 Pinegowrie 2123 Gauteng South Africa Tel: +27 11 838 0620 Fax: +27 11 838 0625 e-mail: soundf@global.co.za

www.soundfusion.co.za

Stereo Audio Distribution Amplifier Module E-234

SPECIFICATIONS
Input impedance Output impedance Gain range (pot) C.M.R.R. (ref + 6 dBu input) 100 Hz 1 kHz 10kHz 20kHz Signal to Noise (ref + 6 dBu input) Unweighted (30 kHz BW) A weighted Frequency Response Maximum Output (unity gain/ <0.1%THD) Amplifier driving 500 meters screened cable terminated in 10kOhms. Amplifier driving 500 metres screened cable terminated in 600 Ohms Total Harmonic Distortion 10 k Ohms and 600 Ohm load at +6 dBu (Unity gain) 20 Hz - 50 KHz Total Harmonic Distortion. Amplifier driving 500 meters screened cable terminated in 10 kOhms and 600 Ohm load at+l8dBu (Unity gain) Intermodulation Distortion 600 Hz and 7 kHz Cross talk 10Hz > - 130dBu < 0.004 % 10 Hz to 20 kHz < -100dB < -0.05dB > 10k > 20 Ohms -12dB to +12dB > 60dB > 62dB > 62dB > 62dB < -90dB

20 Hz - 20 KHz

> +22dBu

20 Hz -20 kHz

> +18 dBu

20 Hz -20 kHz

< 0.006 %

20 Hz - 50 kl-fz 50 kHz

< 0.003 % > -75 dBu