McIntosh MA230 Service Bulletin.pdf

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1、MODEL NUMBER MA 230 DATE June, 1964 MODIFICATION MA 230 serial 4 10C00 to # 13C03 to increase overall gain. DESCRIPTION This modifica.tion may be incorporated in MA 230 units having the above serial numbers to increase the overa.ll gain. The gain is increased two ways: 1. The feedback loop in the ph

2、ono-tape head input stages is modified by changing the input transistor emitter resistors (R 17 and R 18) from 1.8K 5% % watt to 1.2K 5% % watt. 2. The volume control taper characteristic is changed to a.llow more amplification at a lower setting of the control knob by changing the resistors connect

3、ed to the rear of the loudness control (R 39 and R 40) for 47K 10% watt to 100 K 10% % watt. These modifications have been made in all MA 230 with serial numbers above 13C03 . MA 230 MODEL NUMBER MA 230 DATE June, 1964 MODIFICATION MA 230 serial # 10C00 to # 17C50 to decrease hum introduced when H.F

4、. filter switch is depressed. DESCRIPTION This modification may be incorporated in MA 230 units with the above serial number to decrease hum introduced when the H.F. filter switch is depressed The hum introduced comes from a. 120 cycle ripple component on the fila.ment supply coupling to the input g

5、rids of the 12AX7 tube. This coupling is eliminated by adding two resistors to balance the filament supply with respect to ground. The pilot lamp is rewired as a pa.rt of the modification. These modiciation have been made in all MA 230s with serial numbers a.bove 17C50 . PROCEDURE i. Remove bare wir

6、e from pilot light socket to ground. 2. Remove bare wire from pin 7 of to ground. 3. Install new wire to pilot light and two 100 ohm 10% watt resistors as shown below: POWER TRANS WIRE FROM PIN*7 TO 8ROUND LUS REMO VEC BOTH 130A RESISTORS ARE CONNJE.CTED TO WEARE3T TUBE SRNO MA 2 30 MODEL NUMBER MA

7、230 DATE September, 1964 MODIFICATION INSTALLATION OF A 4 SECTION VOLUME CONTROL PROCEDURE 1. Remove the black ground wire running from the volume control to the balance control. 2. Install terminal strip on the printed circuit board. Use the existing bolt and nut. 3. Cut the audio cables attached t

8、o the card. Cut them long enough to be connected to the terminal strip as shown in the diagram. 4. Remove the existing volume control. Pay strict attention to how the wires are connected. (The two front sections of the new volume control are identical to the existing control; the two rear sections a

9、re those added.) 5. Install the new volume control and wire according to the diagram. Connect the 5 jumper wires. Make sure they are insulated from tie control frame. Use insulated wire or spaghetti. Do not alter the lead arrangement or the grounding method. Hum may be introduced if you do so. MA 23

10、0 * s H/EIP/YG !Y/S /r*OM 7*/S * 77 rOSTA/f MA-230 INSTALLATION OF 4-SECTION VOLUME CONTROL MODEL NUMBER: MA 230 DATE: MARCH 1965 MODIFICATION: Tightening the transformer mounting screws to eliminate buzzing. DESCRIPTION: The top and bottom transformer laminations will vibrate when they are not secu

11、red by the impregnating varnish or clamped by the transformer end-bells. Some MA 230s transformers have the problem. PROCEDURE: Tightening the transformer mounting screws may secure the laminations enough to eliminate the buzz. If this fails thin shims should be inserted between the lami nations and the end bells. TO INSERT THE SHIMS: 1. Loosen the transformer mounting screws. 2. Insert two shims under each end-bell. Make the shims from metal or fiber. The shims should be 3 x W x 1 /16. 3. Re-tighten the mounting. MA 230