TRACE ELLIOT

SERVICE MANUAL NO. SM00080

ISSUE 1

Date: July 13th, 2000

Product Code : T0136
Model No : V8
Technical File No : TE00080

Issued by:

Trace Elliot Limited.

Blackwater Trading Estate
The Causeway, Maldon
Essex CM4 4GG.
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PARTS LIST FOR V-TYPE V8 BACK BOARD
ISSUE 2 5/5/00 PS
Description Part Code Qty Where Used
PCB PC000121 issue B 1

RESISTORS

560R 1W 72-RM560R 2 R1 R2
12K 1/4W 72-RM12K 1 R4
22K 1/4W 72-RM22K 2 R7 R8 R13
47K 1/4W 72-RM47K 5 R5 R9 R10 R11 R12
330K 1/4W 72-RM330K 1 R3
1M0 1/4W 72-RM1M 1 R6

CAPACITORS

100p 100V axial 72-C100P-100VCA 2 C5 C6

1u5 35V tant 72-C1.5-35VT 2 C3 C4 (Insert C4 opposite
way round to normal)
22u 63V elect rad 72-C22-63VER 2 C1 C2

SEMICONDUCTORS

RC4558 72-IC-RC4558P 1 IC1

CONNECTORS

3 way 0.1” 72-HEAD-3W-2 1 FX1

SOCKETS

¼” Mono Jack SKT 72-SKT-JCKBNBG 3 SK2 SK3 SK4

XLR Plug Neutrik 73-XLR-PCB-M-N 1 SK1

SWITCH 73-SWT-F2UEE 2 SW1 SW2

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PARTS LIST FOR V8 400W VALVE POWER BOARD
ISSUE C 2/3/00 PS
Description Part Code Qty Where Used
PCB PC000123 issue 1 1

RESISTORS

1R0 1/4W 72-RM1R 1 R53

2R2 1W 72-RM2R2-1WATT 2 R54 R55
10R 1/4W 72-RM10R 1 R59
47R 1/4W 72-RM47R 1 R43
100R 1/4W 72-RM100R 1 R50
680R 1/4W 72-RM680R 1 R1
1K0 1/4W 72-RM1K 2 R48 R49
1K5 1/4W 72-RM1K5 8 R14 R17 R20 R23 R35
R36 R37 R38
3K3 1/4W 72-RM3K3 1 R2
10K 1/4W 72-RM10K 2 R33 R34
10K 1W 72-RM10K-1WATT 5 R44 R45 R46 R47 R58
15K 1/4W 72-RM15K 1 R51
22K 1/4W 72-RM22K 3 R3 R41 R42
27K 1/4W 72-RM27K 1 R52
47K 1/4W 72-RM47K 4 R4 R5 R6 R7
47K 1W 72-RM47K-1WATT 2 R8 R11
100K 1/4W 72-RM100K 3 R9 R10 R12
220K 1W 72-RM220K-1WATT 3 R39 R40 R56
10R 4W 72-RWW10R-4W 8 R13 R16 R19 R22 R25
R27 R29 R31
2K2 4W 72-RWW2K2-4W 9 R15 R18 R21 R24 R26
R28 R30 R32 R57
Insert wire wound resistors away from
surface of PCB, with formed leads
PCB MOUNT FUSE 72-FUS-125MA-F 1 FS5

DIODES

15V ZENER 72-D-BZX55C15V 1 Z1

GP02-40 72-D-GP02-40 2 D6 D7
1N4002 72-D-IN4002 4 D14 D15 D18 D19
1N4007 72-D-IN4007 5 D1 D9 D11 D13 D17
1N5408 72-D-IN5408 4 D8 D10 D12 D16

CAPACITORS

100n 100V axial 72-C100N-100VCA 2 C3 C4

330n 50V axial 72-C330N-50VCA 1 C30

100p 1KV ceramic 72-C100P-1KVCD 2 C5 C25

10n 400V poly box 72-C10N-400VP 4 C9 C19 C27 C28
22u 160V elect radial 72-C22-100VER 2 C1 C2
47u 63V elect radial 72-C47-63VER 4 C16 C17 C24 C32
1000u 35V elect radial 72-C1000-35VER 2 C22 C23

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2200u 35V elect radial 72-C2200-35VER 4 C14 C15 C33 C34
22u 450V elect radial 72-C22-450VER 5 C11 C12 C13 C20 C21
220u 400V elect radial 72-CAP-220400V2 2 C10 C29
470u 400V elect radial 72-CAP-470400V 2 C8 C26 (PHILIPS 157 46471)

SEMICONDUCTORS

2N3904 72-T2N3904 3 TR1 TR4 TR5

2N3906 72-T2N3906 2 TR2 TR3
BD647 72-TBD647 1 TR6 (see below for heat sink)
3mm RED LED 72-LED-RED-3MM 4 D2 D3 D4 D5 (Bottom of PCB)

CONNECTORS

3 way 0.1” 72-HEAD-3W-2 2 PL3 PL4

3 way 0.2” 72-HEAD-3W-3 1 FAN1
10 way 0.1” 72-HEAD-10W 2 PL1 PL2

SOCKETS

¼” MONO 72-SKT-JCKBNBG 1 SK2

¼” STEREO 72-SKT-JCKBBBG 1 SK3
XLR FEMALE PCB 73-XLR-PCB-F-N 1 SK1 (301-190 VDC)

SWITCHES 73-SWT-SLIDER-DP 2 SW1 SW2

POTENTIOMETERS 72-PRESET-47K-V 2 RV1 RV2

FUSE HOLDERS

PCB panel access 72-FUS-HLD-PCB 4 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4

32mm PCB fuse clip 72-FUS-HLD-PDB-2 2 FS6 FS7
Small PCB fuse clip 72-FUS-HLD-PCB-4 2 FS8 (check insertion)

CRIMP CONNECTORS 72-CRIMP-PCB-TAB 22 TX1-17 STBY1-4 EARTH

BIAS TEST POINTS 73-TERM-SCREW-M3 3 BIAS0 BIAS1 BIAS2

0V TEST POINT PIN 73-TERM-PIN 1 TP0

HEATER WIRING C00-LEAD-V8-HTR 2 H1-H20

OCTAL VALVE BASES 73-VAL-SOCKET-2 8 V1-V8

TO220 HEATSINK G13-HS-TO220-14H 1 TR6

M3 SCREW 71-SCR-M3X12PPB 1 Part of heat sink assembly
M3 WASHER 71-WAS-M3INTSP 1 “
M3 WASHER 71-WAS-M3ABLK 1 “
M3 NUT 71-NUT-M3ZINC 1 “
INSULATING KIT 72-MOS-PAD-TO220 1 “
Heat sink compound Between TR6, heat sink & chassis

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 C12-PCB-V8-PREAMP
PARTS LIST FOR V8 PREAMP
ISSUE 1 4/5/00 PS
Description Part Code Qty Where Used
PCB PC00120 issue 1 1
*** = formerly obsolete (Part to be used when old part is used up)
A.I. MACHINE

100R 1/4W 72-RM100R 2 R19 R20

220R 1W 72-RM220R-1WATT 5 R11 R13 R30 R33 R36
470R 1/4W 72-RM470R 1 R81
470R 1W 72-RM470R-1WATT 5 R9 R12 R29 R32 R35
1K0 1/4W 72-RM1K 2 R48 R93
1K0 1W 72-RM1K-1WATT 1 R25
1K5 1/2W 72-RM1K5-.5W*** 7 R41 R52 R55 R57 R62 R66 R69
(72-RM1K5)
3K3 1/4W 72-RM3K3 2 R73 R75
4K7 1/4W 72-RM4K7 1 R85
7K5 1/4W 72-RM7K5 1 R67
8K2 1/4W 72-RM8K2 1 R5
10K 1/4W 72-RM10K 3 R8 R79 R86
10K 1W 72-RM10K-1WATT 1 R53
22K 1/4W 72-RM22K 1 R77
47K 1/4W 72-RM47K 3 R22 R27 R28
47K 1W 72-RM47K-1WATT 6 R38 R70 R72 R80 R89 R92
82K 1W 72-RM82K-1WATT 1 R83
100K 1/4W 72-RM100K 3 R15 R59 R84 R96
100K 1W 72-RM100K-1WATT 9 R16 R50 R54 R56 R60 R64 R65
R74 R88
220K 1/4W 72-RM220K 6 R17 R18 R21 R44 R47 R76
220K 1W 72-RM220K-1WATT 4 R39 R40 R46 R68
470K 1/4W 72-RM470K 5 R3 R31 R58 R78 R97
1M0 1/4W 72-RM1M 13 R10 R23 R24 R26 R42 R45 R49
R51 R82 R87 R90 R94 R98
3M9 1/4W 72-RM3M9 1 R63
10M 1/4W 72-RM10M 10 R1 R2 R4 R6 R7 R14 R34
R43 R61 R71
47n 100V axial 72-C47N-100VCA 2 C23 C48
100n 100V axial 72-C100N-100VCA 2 C35 C36
1N4148 72-D-IN4148 7 D1 D2 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9
1N4007 72-D-IN4007 3 D3 D4 D10
NOT FITTED R91 R95

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82R 4W 72-RWW82R-4W 1 R37

100p 1KV ceramic 72-C100P-1KVCD 2 C27 C30
150p 630V poly 72-C150P-630VPS 1 C3
200p 630V poly 72-C200P-630VPA 1 C8

470p 630V poly 72-C470P-630VPA 4 C1 C39 C42 C43 NEW PART

4n7 400V poly box 72-C4N7-400VP 1 C7
22n 400V poly box 72-C22N-400VP 8 C16 C17 C22 C33 C40 C44 C45
C47
47n 400V poly box 72-C47N-400VP2 5 C5 C6 C25 C28 C38
100n 400V poly box 72-C100N-400VP 7 C9 C20 C49 C50 C51 C52 C53
220n 250V poly box 72-C220N-250VP 1 C31

1u5 35V tant 72-C1.5-35VT 1 C41

2u2 63V elect rad 72-C2.2-63VER 1 C2
15u 63V elect axl 72-C15-40VEA*** 13 C4 C12 C13 C15 C18 C19 C21
C24 C26 C29 C32 C34 C46
(72-C22-
63VER)
47u 63V elect rad 72-C47-63VER 2 C14 C37
22u 450V axial 72-C22-450VEA 1 C11

SEMICONDUCTORS

J112 FET (selected) 72-FET-J-112P 1 TR1

Blue 3mm LED 72-LED-BLU-3MM 1 LED2
Red 3mm LED 72-LED-RED-3MM 1 LED1

CONNECTORS

3 way 0.1” 72-HEAD-3W 1 HTR1

10 way 0.1” 72-HEAD-10W 2 PL1 PL2
¼” Mono Jack SKT 72-SKT-JCKBNBG 2 SK1 SK2

SWITCH 73-SWT-F2UEE 3 SW1 SW2 SW3

POTENTIOMETERS

1M0 Log 73-POT-A1M 1 RV1

1M0 Log Pull Switch 73-POT-A1M-PS 1 RV2
100K Log 73-POT-A100K 2 RV3 RV8
250K Log 73-POT-A250K 2 RV4 RV6
25K Log Pull Switch 73-POT-A25K-PS 1 RV5
50K Lin 73-POT-B50K 1 RV7

RELAY Omron G5V-1 73-RELAY-5V-SPCO 5 RL1 RL2 RL3 RL4 RL5

B9A PCB base gold 73-VAL-SOCKET-G 8 V1 – V8 (on underside of PCB)

2 track modifications

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 V-TYPE V8 TEST PROCEDURE
ISSUE A PS 2/3/2000
Initial Checks

1) Check the polarity of all electrolytic capacitors and diodes on power board.

2) Install all fuses and valves (see accompanying sheet).

3) Set all rotary controls to midway position, all push switches out. (front and rear)
Set to FULL POWER and turn both BIAS ADJUST pots fully clockwise.
Set rear panel mains switch to OFF and front panel toggle to STANDBY.
Connect unit to (4Ω) load station. Connect mains socket to variac set at minimum.

4) Switch unit to standby mode. Gradually turn up the variac to the appropriate voltage.
Green lamp and front and green mains switch will light up.

Voltage Tests

5) Check following Test Points (TP):- (all DC TP’s are w.r.t. TP0 0V)

TP1/TP2 6.3vac ±0.6vac

TP3 24V ±1V
TP4 12V ±0.5V
TP5 -60V ±3V
TP6 -60V ±3V

6) Turn variac to minimum. Switch from STANDBY to ON, return variac to correct voltage.

7) Set bias as follows:-

Insert black DMM probe (-) into 0V hole, red (+) into V1 on rear panel.
Slowly turn left hand ADJUST control to give a reading of 0.300V ±0.03V.
Insert black probe into V2, carefully rotate the right hand ADJUST to give 0mV ±0.01V.
Repeat above procedure as appropriate until settings are correct.
(The setting of the two ADJUST pots interact)

8) Check biasing of other valves, if necessary adjust bias again to bring all valves within the
0.270 – 0.330V range.

V1 - TP15 V3 - TP17 V5 - TP19 V7 - TP21

V2 - TP16 V4 - TP18 V6 - TP20 V8 - TP22

9) Check the following Test Points:-

TP7 (CT) 690V ±15V

TP8 (G2) 360V ±15V
TP9 (HT1) 330V ±15V
TP10 (HT2) 295V ±15V
TP11 (HT3) 270V ±12V
TP12 (HT4) 270V ±12V
TP13 (HT5) 240V ±10V
TP14 (HT6) 225V ±10V

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Sine wave tests

10) Insert 1Khz, -20dBu (77mVrms) sine wave into the PASSIVE INPUT.
Turn up GAIN I fully then adjust MASTER until the output starts to clip.
Check the power is >400W (40vrms @ 4Ω Ω ) and the EM84 display valve is fully lit.
Using screwdriver handle gently tap each valve and check for microphony and instability.

11) Switch to HALF POWER mode. (on rear panel)

Ω ). Return to FULL POWER.
Check there is a reduction in output power (~25vrms @ 4Ω

12) Turn GAIN I back to half way. Insert sig. gen. lead into ACTIVE INPUT and then back into
PASSIVE. Check that when in ACTIVE the output level approximately halves.

13) Press BRIGHT, signal should increase slightly.

14) Pull out GAIN II. Check signal on scope is as shown:-

Adjust GAIN II & LEVEL controls to check smooth operation.
Return to half way.

15) Push DEEP. Signal should increase slightly. Push out again.

16) Turn TREBLE, MIDDLE & BASS to minimum.

Turn BASS to maximum, check signal on scope:-
Return to minimum.

17) Turn MIDDLE to maximum, check signal on scope:-

Return to minimum.

18) Turn TREBLE to maximum, check signal on scope:-

Return controls back to half way.
Push in GAIN II. Signal should be clean again.

19) Switch on COMPRESSOR, signal should increase slighlty.

Turn up LEVEL, the blue LED should be lit just before full.
Turn off COMPRESSOR, blue LED should fade out.

Rear Panel

20) Check that none of the rear LED’s are lit.

Using a screwdriver remove each fuse, one at a time. Check each LED lights up.

21) Check correct functionality of 2 way foot switch socket.

Tip should switch from GAIN I to GAIN II, ring switches COMPRESSOR on/off.

22) Check there is an output at the correct level from the following sockets:-

DI OUT – (POST/GROUND) ~20mV p/p

DI OUT – (PRE/GROUND) ~350mV p/p
LINE OUT ~1.2V p/p
SEND ~200mV p/p

23) Turn MASTER control to minimum and switch unit to STANDBY.

Connect output to appropriate speaker cabinet and bass guitar
Aurally test main features of each channel and check for any excessive hum or noise.

24) Connect to load & sig. gen., set up for full power and soak test for approx. 30 minutes.
End of test.
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