Ashly Power Amplifiers FET-200 Manuale utente

ASHLY

MOS-FET

POWER

AMPLIFIERS

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

ASHLY

AUDIO

INC

TABLE

CONTENTS

Page

!•

Introduction

Unpacking,

Installation

Input

Output

Connections,

Stereo

Operation

Mono

Operation

Bridging

Operation

Meter

Display

Thermal

Status

Indicator

Specifications/Block

Diagram

Definition

Terms

INTRODUCTION

The

Ashiy

tEX-200

and

FET-500

represent

entirely

new

breed

power

amplifiers

which

are

destined

replace

conventional

amps

virtually

every

application.

Far

from

being

just'another

variation

well

worn

designs,

these

amplifiers

have

been

engineered

from

the

ground

take

full

advantage

exciting

new

semiconductor

technology

which

has

recently

become

availabie_the

Power

MOS-FET

(metal-oxide-semiconductor,

field-effect-

ttausistor).

Combining

many

the

desireable

operating

characteristics

vacuum

tubes

with

the

efficiency

transistors,

the

MOS-FET

offers

superior

audio

fidelity

and

introduces

entirely

new

level

field

reliability.

Ashiy

power

amplifiers

put

all

these

features

together

into

carefully

thought

out,

roadworthy,

user-oriented

package

which

will

provide

years

maintenance—free

service.

WHY

MOS-FET’3?

coavtntiouai

power

amplifier

design

typically

produced

circuit

which

consists

two

parts;

the

amplifier

itself,

and

collection

protective

circuits

which

keep

the

amplifier

from

destroying

itself

and

the

speakers

driving.

Some

the

common

protective

circuits

include

iimitiug,

ciiermai

feedback,

detectors

that

monitor

the

output

terminals,

short

circuit

protection

and

turn-on

delay

circuits

that

keep

the

speatcers

from

jumping

out

their

cabinets

when

power

applied.

The

result

has

typically

been

compromise

audio

performance,

greatly

compounded

electronic

and

mechanical

complexity,

and

amplifiers

which

are

intolerant

less

than

ideal

operating

environments.

The

basic

weakness

these

amplifiers

has

always

been

the

power

output

transistors

themselves,

which

are

prone

failure

result

"thermal

runaway

This

breakdown

occurs

when

the

amplifier

delivering

lot

power

and

begins

heat

up.

Increasing

temperature

produces

increase

coiltator

current

the

output

transistors,

which

turn

produces

heat.

this

cycle

unchecked,

the

transistor

will

destroyed.

ProDaoiy

tiic

greatest

advantage

power

MOS-FET's

for

professional

audio

use

their

complete

immunity

thermal

runaway.

Not

only

does

this

remove

the

primary

failure

mechanism

the

conventional

amplifier

and

eliminate

the

need

for

elaborate

thermal

protection

circuits,

also

allows

the

design

engineer

use

mucii

nigher

quiescent

current

the

amplifier's

output

stage,

thereby

insuring

that

the

output

devices

are

always

operating

their

most

lineal

region.

This

results

consistently

lower

distortion.

addition,

the

simpler

input

drive

requirements

the

MOS-FET

devices

makes

possible

clean,

concise

amplifier

design.

The

resulting

reduction

component

count

and

internal

wiring

provides

for

compact

design

and

enhanced

reliability.

THE

ASHLY

DESIGN

Our

goal

designing

the

FET—200

and

FET—500

was

produce

amplifiers

that

combine

the

sonic

excellence

high-end

stereo

amp

with

the

ruggedness

and

stamina

necessary

pro

audio.

ELECTRONIC

Both

amplifiers

are

fully

complementary,

push-pull

type

with

totally

discreet,

high

voltage,

wide

bandwidth

electronics.

This

approach

inherently

assures

low

noise,

low

distortion,

and

excellent

transient

response.

Inputs

are

bringing,

active

balanced

(transformerless),

equipped

with

both

1/4"

jacks

and

XLii-type

connectors

both

sexes

facilitate

linking

several

amplifiers

together.

All

input

connections

can,

however,

operate

balanced

unbalanced.

This

determined

the

connector

used

conjunction

with

the

input.

Stereo,

mono

and

bridging

modes

are

user

selectable

means

rear

panel

switches,

requiring

internal

modifications

additional

components.

All

electronic

components

are

conservatively

rated

and

are

mounted

rugged

glass-epoxy

circuit

board.

efficient

U-I

laminated

power

transformer

saves

space

and

minimizes

magnetic

flux

leakage,

permitting

other

low-level

equipment

mounted

above

below

the

amplifier

with

danger

induced

hum.

Large

value,

computer

grade

electrolytic

capacitors

assure

long

service.

Two

lU-segment,

range

LED

meter

displays

provide

easily

viewed

indication

power

levels,

and

separate

LED

indicates

thermal

overload.

HECiL\NICAL

ihe

Ashly

MOb-EST

power

amplifiers

are

packaged

rugged,

one-piece

welded

gauge

steel

chassis

with

anodized

aluminum

front

panel

and

easily

removed

steel

top

cover.

The

chassis

and

ail

internal

components

are

integrated

into

single,

rigid

unit.

The

FET-500

requires

1/4"

rack

space

and

ttie

FET-200

requires

only

1/2".

The

power

transformer

located

near

the

front

each

amplifier,

reducing

mechanical

stress

the

chassis.

Each

channel's

electronics

and

heat

sink

are

combined

into

compact,

plug

module

which

can

removed

from

the

amplifier

seconds.

Hard

wiring

absolute

minimum.

Large

heat

sinks

and

aerodynamic

internal

design

permit

the

use

ultra-quiet,

slow

speed

fan

which

pulls

air

through

the

front

panel

directly

across

the

heat

sinks

and

power

transformer,

and

out

through

the

rear

panel.

unnecessary

provide

space

ventilation

above

below

the

amplifier,

allowing

for

economical

use

rack

space.

The

amplifier's

output

connectors

are

conveniently

arranged

standard

3/4"

spacing

tor

quick

interconnect

via

banana

plugs,

delecting

the

bridging

output

involves

only

moving

the

banana

plug

the

two

center

(RED)

connectors.

Both

the

line

and

the

speaker

terminals

are

fused

protected.

Fuses

can

removed

instantly

without

tools.

There

are

internal

fuses.

USE

The

result:

better

sounding

amplifiers,

remarkably

un—fussy

about

how

you

use

them.

They

will

tolerate

low

impedance,

highly

reactive

loads

and

hot,

crowded

racks.

They

are

highly

immune

interference

and

will

not

damaged

intermittent

short

circuits—sustained

shorts

will

simply

blow

the

output

fuse.

Due

their

balanced

circuit

design,

the

use

delay

circuits

and

output

relays

are

unnecessary.

There

turn-on

thump

and

the

volume

controls

can

remain

when

power

applied

and

removed.

Both

amps

will

keep

running

right

through

brown-out,

even

when

line

voltages

fall

low

volts!

This

manual

will

explain

the

proper

installation

and

use

Ashly

amplifiers

and

their

controls.

Please

read

carefully

and

refer

case

difficulty.

UNPACKING

part

our

system

quality

control,

every

Ashly

product

carefully

inspected

before

leaving

the

factory

ensure

flawless

appearance.

After

un¬

packing

please

inspect

for

any

physical

damage.

iave

the

shipping

carton

and

all

packing

materials,

they

were

carefully

designed

reduce

minimuiu

the

possibility

transportation

damage

suould

the

unit

again

require

packiu,;

and

shipping.

the

event

that

damage

has

occurred,

immediately

notify

your

dealer

chat

written

claim

cover

the

aamages

can

initiated.

THE

RIGHT

ANY

CLAIM

AGAINST

PUBLIC

CARRIER

CAN

FORFEITED

THE

CARRIER

NOT

NOTIFIED

PROMPTLY

AND

THE

SHIPPING

CARTON

AND

PACKING

MATERIALS

ARE

NOT

AVAILABLE

FOR

INSPECTION

THE

CARRIER.

SAVE

ALL

PACKING

MATERIALS

UNTIL

THE

CLAIM

HAS

BEEN

SETTLED.

INSTALLATION

Ashly

MOS-FET

amplifiers

are

designed

mount

standard

ly"

equipiacnf

rack.

Since

forced-air

cooling

employed,

not

necessary

leave

any

ventilation

space

above

below

the

amplifier.

This

permits

efficient

use

rack

space

and

multiple

stacking

amplifiers.

The

only

precaution

observe

leave

the

front

panel

air

inlets

and

rear

panel

fan

outlet

unobstructed.

The

use

four

front

panel

screws

recommended

evenly

distribute

the

stress

the

panel.

The

amplifier

chassis

sufficiently

strong

support

itself

the

front

panel

alone

permanent

installations

where

the

rack

moved

only

occasionally.

For

amplifiers

which

will

spend

much

their

time

transit,

suggested

that

some

method

rear

support

used.

Connect

all

amplifiers

3-wire

grounded

outlet

supplying

120

Volts

50-60Hz

Maximum

power

consumption

600

watts.

Maximum

current

required

amps.

INPUT

AND

OUTPUT

CONNECTIONS

STEREO

OPERATION

Connections

for

stereo

operation

are

shown

figure

below.

V-

OUTPUTS

MIXING

CONSOLE

Figure

Stereo

Operation

INPUTS

The

input

Asnly

amplifiers

balanced

bridging

type,

with

input

impedance

lOk

ohms.

Use

the

balanced

input

provides

superior

hum

and

noise

rejection

while

eliminating

ground

loops.

The

input

may

also

used

single-ended,

unbalanced

mode

simply

using

unbalanced

input

connectors.

Each

channel

provides

choice

either

1/4"

jacks

XLR

input

connectors.

All

four

connectors

are

parallel.

Since

only

one

the

four

connectors

used

input

any

one

time,

the

others

may

used

jumper

other

amplifiers

the

same

source.

Signal

connections

are

follows:

The

(+)

in-phase

connection

the

tip

the

1/4"

stereo

phone

jacks,

and

the

XLR

connectors.

The

(-)

out-of-phase

connection

the

ring

the

phone

jacks

and

the

XLR's.

Chassis

ground

and

shield

the

sleeve

the

1/4”

jacks

and

the

XLR's.

When

feeding

the

amplifier

from

unbalanced

source,

use

either

XLk

connector

standard

stereo

1/4"

phone

plug

and

connect

the

signal

"hot"

connection

XLR

the

phone

plug

tip.

Connect

signal

ground

the

XLR's

pins

and

the

phone

plug’s

ring

and

sleeve.

The

latter

uiay

also

accomplished

simply

inserting

standard

1/4"

mono

phone

plug,

which

automatically

connects

ring

and

sleeve

together.

the

special

case

where

the

amplifier

physically

mounted

the

same

rack

with

the

signal

source

that

feeding

it,

you

may

wish

use

alternate

connection

system

avoid

ground

loops;

connect

the

signal

hot

XLR

the

phone

plug

tip.

Connect

signal

ground

XLR

the

phone

plug

ring.

Leave

the

XLR’s

and

the

jack

sleeve

unconnected.

SPEAKER

OUTPUTS

The

speaker

output

connections

are

combination

banana

jacks/binding

posts

spaced

standard

3/4"

centers.

Speaker

connections

may

accomplished

either

inserting

banana

plugs

feeding

bare

stranded

wire

into

tho

binding

posts.

Figure

MONO

OPERATION

With

the

MONO

switch

depressed,

the

Channel

input

will

feed

both

sides

the

amp.

Volume

for

both

sides

controlled

with

the

channel

LEVEL

control.

BRIDGING

OPERATION

Ashly

amplifiers

are

ttie

bridging

mode

when

both

the

MONO

switch

and

BRIDGING

switch

are

depressed.

this

mode,

the

channel

one

input

feeds

both

sides

the

amp,

but

the

phase

the

channel

two

amplifier

inverted

180

degrees,

that

the

two

amplifiers'

outputs

are

out

phase.

The

speaker

connection

then

made

the

two

RED

output

Jacks,

shown

Figure

The

black

output

jacks

are

not

used.

METERS

The

meters

the

front

panel

respond

the

peak

output

voltage

the

amplifier

measured

the

speaker

terminals.

ten

segment,

three

color

LED

display

covers

twenty-seven

decibel

range.

the

LED’s

one

channel

light

and

stay

with

only

small

input

signal,

blown

speaker

fuse

faulty

speaker

wiring

indicated.

THERMAL

STATUS

INDICATOR

the

event

that

the

amplifier

overneats,

will

automatically

shut

down

and

the

green

THERMAL

STATUS

LED

will

turn

off.

The

fan

will

continue

run,

and^

vdien

the

heat

sink

temperature

returns

normal

the

green

THERMAL

STATUS

LED

will

come

back

and

the

amplifier

will

turn

itself

back

on.

extremely

unlikely

that

any

combination

musical

program

material

and

load

conditions

will

activate

the

thermal

shutoff

mechanism

normal

use.

Should

overheating

occur,

check

sure

that

the

air

flow

front

and

behind

the

amplifier

has

not

been

blocked.

Note^

that

there

very

generous

safety

margin

between

the

temperature

required

activate

the

thermal

cutouts

and

temperatures

which

could

damage

components

the

amplifier.

SPECIFICATIONS:

FET-200

RATED

POWER

100

Wotts/channel

Both

channels

driven

into

ohms

160

Wofts/chonnel

Both

channels

driven

into

ohms

320

Watts

into

ohms

bridged

mono

FET-500

RATED

POWER

250Wcitts/channel

Both

chonneis

driven

into

ohms

400Watts/channel

Both

channels

driven

into

ohms

SOOWotts

into

ohms

bridged

mono

FREQUENCY

RESPONSE

HARMONIC

DISTORTION

(SMPTE)

DAMPING

FACTOR

±.5db

lOHz-SOKHz

.05%

20Hz-20kHz.

100

watts,

Ohms

.01%

100

watts,

ohms

100

20Hz-20kHz

SLEW

RATE:

50V/

fisec

RISE

TIME

fisec

10%-90%

FREQUENCY

RESPONSE

±.5db

10Hz-50kHz

HARMONIC

DISTORTION

(SMPTE)

DAMPING

FACTOR

SLEW

RATE:

RISE

TIME

.05%

20Hz-20kHz,

100

watts,

Ohms

.01%

100

watts,

ohms

100

20Hz-20kHz

50V/

fisec

10%-90%

DEFINITION

TERMS

USED

THIS

MANUAL

ACTIVE

ectronic

circuits

which

use

devices

such

transistors

and

rcuits,

and

which

are

capable

voltage

and

power

gain

OSS.

xrcuits

using

only

resistors,

capacitors,

transformers,

referred

passive.

integrated

well

etc.,

are

AMPLITUDE

voltage

level

signal.

May

measured

volts

decibels,

era

corresponds

the

volume

intensity

audio

signal.

BALAfJCED

circuit

arrangement

which

two

conductors

are

designated

signa

~)»

and

the

third

shield

and

chassis

ground.

The

sigua

ines

are

opposite

polarity

any

given

moment,

and

are

equal

potential

with

respect

ground,

balanced

input

amplifiers

are

use

Ashly

series

products^to

improve

hum

and

noise

rejection,

umpering

signal

minus

(—)

ground

provides

unbalanced

input.

BREATHING

usually

undesirable

fluctuation

background

noise

compressor

action.

(Also

called

"Pumping.”)

resulting

from

BUTTERWORTH

particular

filter

response

shape.

The

response

ssentially

flat

within

the

pass-band,

3dB

down

the

cutoff

frequency,

and

continues

attenuate

constant

slope.

Also

called

maxima

critically

damped”

filter

shape,

very

popular

for

crossovers

and

shelving

filters.

CENTER

FREQUENCY

The

frequency

(or

parametric

equalizer

boost/cut

control

has

pitch)

which

filter

most

effective.

refers

the

frequency

where

particular

maximum

effect.

COMPRESSOR

amplifier

wliich

reduces

predetermined

"threshold."

its

gain

its

input

increased

beyond

DAMPING

force

which

opposes

the

tendency

system

oscillate,

unit

wnich

audio

levels

can

COMPARED.

Often

thoroughly

misun

erstood

are

the

concepts

that

decibels

represent

the

level

signal

compared

some

reference

level

(15

cut

means

certain

level

ess

level

the

absolute

level

the

signal

need

not

decibels

are

logarithmic

unit.

Some

handy

numbers

remember

when

dealing

with

decibels;

Double

Power

+10

lOX

Power

Double

Amplitude,

+20

lOX

Amplitude,

lOOX

Power

Quadruple

Power

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