600/900 General AB Intemational amplifier products are designed to deliver uncompromised performance in continuous-duty commercial and professional audio applications The following operating instructions cover the installation and operation of the model 600. New owners are encouraged to read the entire contents prior to placing amplifiers into service.eee MODEL 900 ONLY ‘The output section of each channel incorporates 12 RCA Multiple Bnitter Power Transistors, which provide 1800 watts of power dissipation per channel - a 4:1 safety margin. ‘The output stage is arranged in a quasi- complimentary format and biased for class AB/2 operation, with the bias current evenly distributed anong all output devices. Bias thermal conpen- sation is accomplished by themally mating a bipolar semiconductor junction to the heat-producing output devices. Triple diffused high power driver transistors are employed along with high speed, high voltage silicon amular devices for the pre-driver and inverter stages. Utilization of these components provides the required separation of f, break points for absolute stability. Fully complimentary current source drive and loading is utilized throughout. Only 20dB of negative feedback is used to reduce forward transfer distortion to minimm levels, which accounts for the characteristic ‘open’ somd of the 900. VI type energy limiters are incorporated for short-circuit protection of the amplifier. Due to the unusually large safe operating area of the output stage, the Limiters do not actuate until driving a forty-five degree reactive load of 1.4 olms at full power. Under normal operation, the power supply provides plus and minus 70 volt rails for the output devices. Should the input signal envelope exceed the preset threshold, the output rails will automatically switch to plus and minus 90 volts, enabling the full output capability of the instrument to be realized. Certain conditions of operation (restricted cooling airflow, sustained high power operation in low impedance loads) can result in a rise in output device case temperature sufficient to affect ny amplifier's perfor- mance, To protect the output stage fram thermal overload, the lower set of power supply rails will automatically activate when the heatsink reaches 65°C. ‘This action is inaudible, and reduces the operating (voltage) headroom by 3dB, while substantially reducing the case temperature of the output devices.Circuit Description MODEL 600 ONLY To assure absolute tong term reliability, the output section of each channel incorporates 6 Toshiba Multiple Emitter Power Transistors, which provide 900 Watts of power dissipation per channel. The output stage is arranged in a quasi-complimentary format and biased for class AB/2 operation. The bias current is evenly distributed among all output devices Bias thermal compensation is accomplished by thermally mating a bipolar semiconductor junction to the heat-producing output devices. Triple diffused high power driver transistors are employed along with high speed, high voltage silicon annular devices for the pre-driver and inverter stages. Utilization of these components provides the required separation of f, break points for absolute stability. Fully complimentary current source drive and loading is utilized throughout. Only 20 dB of negative feedback is used to reduce forward transfer distortion to minimum levels. VI type energy limiters are incorporated for short circuit protection of the amplifier. Due to the unusually large safe operating area of the output stage, the limiters do not actuate until driving a forty-five degree reactive load of under 2 ohms at full power Construction MODEL 600 & 900 The 600 is designed to an all-modular concept permitting rigorous pre-assembly module testing and maximum service accessibility. Each functional module is fully tested before final assembly. Although components of the highest quality are used throughout, each amplifier is burned in prior to shipment at the worst case operating point to eliminate any possibility of component malfunction. Six screws allow removal of the rear panel with the channel amp board intact. All chassis components are precision machined from high quality aluminum and sheet steel stock. The entire package concept is directed toward maximum efficiency of space and structure, accounting for the 600's compact size and light weight.CE the Vreeedenf Seues— SPECIFICATIONS. 00 eo POWER OUTPUT WATTS PEN CHANNEL ATW OFS OHMS SIATISPER CHANNELAT OHMS FREQUENCY RESPONSE Pu Bone ae 58 02 POA disToRTiON NORE THAN O Phe, THOR Ra BOTW TO JORC THAW O 26% THD OR MA OO1W TO hare vower ateD powen 045 to 20h TY {le 02s (TYPICALLY 801%) HOM AND NOISE (OtnB AFLOW ATED INPUT SensiTiviry INPUT MPEDANCE INPUT CONNECTORS CONTROLS & INDICATORS WEIGHT necessonies ‘5k OHS NOMINAL INCH PHONE JAGKS [UNAL ANOED) BINDING POSTS "HANNFL ONE AND TWO Li a ie) 14D mae "S83 dem 19-¥ a9 em (tery OVERALL a 6s 18.1 HEAT Site MOUNTING FAN SHIVOUD (8 BELOW RATED OUTPUT ORME NOMA ~ TEL YeINGH PHONE JAGKS (UNBALANCED) DUALS WAY BINDING POSTS [FRONT PANEL) AGMAINS POWER SWITCH [CHANNEL ONE AND TWO LEVEL 19 (ten) OVERALL DABS kg TWEATSIN NOUNTING FAN SHROUDInstallation All AB International amplifiers are designed for mounting in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, or one of the many 19-inch rack-type portable cases available. The model 600 requires 5-1/4 inches of vertical panel space, with 11-7/8 inches required behind the panel. Total depth, including handles is 13-5/16 inches. The front panel is machined from solid aluminum stock, with a black anodized grained finish and sturdy rack mount handles. Placement of the amplifier is not critical for normal operating conditions, provided that sufficient air flow is allowed to reach the heatsink array. If the unit is to be placed on a shelf, or a similar unenclosed area, allow four inches clearance behind the heatsink to permit vertical air flow through the array. For installation in a cabinet, allow an additional two inches above and one inch below the amplifier to permit air to be drawn around the back. If the amplifier is to be mounted in an equipment rack or cabinet with heat-producing equipment, be sure that environmental operating temperatures do not exceed 55 degrees C (131 degrees F). Should overheating occur because of inadequate ventilation, the temperature protection circuitry will automatically protect the amplifier. When a safe operating temperature is restored, the amplifier will return to normal operation. Because the 600 is capable of delivering high power from a relatively small physical package, considerable heat can develop in cabinets containing several instruments. A good rule of thumb to adopt is to force-cool any enclosure containing four or more instruments. Power Connections MODEL 600 & 900 The 600 includes a power transformer for operation from 100-125. volt 50-60 Hz mains supply. Equipment for domestic (USA) consumption includes a captive power cord with a three-pin polarized plu. DO NOT REMOVE THE CENTER GROUNDING PIN.Power Connections (Cont'd) In new installations and portable sound systems, or any situation in which the mains power is suspect, it is wise to confirm appropriate voltage and line polarity BEFORE connecting the instrument to power sources. Input Connections Unbalanced inputs connect directly to the Channel One and Channel Two quarter-inch phone jacks. Output Connections Output connections are to five-way binding posts, which are identified as to polarity with a red and a black terminal. We suggest the use of dual banana plugs as a convenient and reliable method of hook-up. They allow rapid removal for polarity reversals, which is handy in the check-out and adjustment of multi-element biamplified and triamplified sound systems. Heavy Class II wire may be used by unscrewing the large plastic portion of the output terminal and inserting the wire into the hole provided. It is extremely important when making wire connections that no wire strand or end touches the adjacent terminal, shorting the output. CAUTION: Never strap the two red output terminals together (in parallel). Never connect either red output to chassis ground.BRIDGING THE PRECEDENT 600, 900 For bridging an AB 600 or 900 amp, look in the Service Manual for the pages "pual 125W (600) and 250W (900)." AB 600 - Has one main PCB, but is dual-channeled. Channel One is the left half and Channel Two is the right half of the PCB. 1. You are feeding the output of Channel One to the back of the differential amp on Channel Two, so watch out for what pins you are locating: Channel One pin #14 to Channel Two pins #25 and 26. 2. Jump points #14 and 25, 26 together by using an 18-guage wire. Solder the wire to the pin or the connector. AB 900 - Hes two main PCB's. Channel One is the top PCB and Channel Two is the bottom PCS. 1. You are feeding the output of Channel One to the back side of the differential amp on Channel Two, so watch out for what pins you are jocating: Channel One pin #11 to Channel Two pin #3 marked on the schematic and PCB. 2. Jump points #11 and #3 together by using an 18-gauge wire. Solder the wire to the pin or connector.Thermal Protection Certain conditions of operation (restricted cooling airflow, sustained high power operation into low impedance loads) can result in a rise in output device case temperature sufficient to affect any amplifier's performance. Should the heatsink reach 95 degrees C, the output will be automatically disconnected from the (loudspeaker) load, and will remain disconnected until the temperature drops to below 95 degrees C. The action of removing the load has the effect of eliminating the output current, which, in turn, results in an immediate and rapid drop in temperature. The load will automatically be reconnected when the temperature drops to below 95 degrees C. Controls and Indicators The front-panel power switch controls primary power. A red LED pilot indicator is illuminated when the instrument is ‘on’. Level Controls Each channel has a separate low-noise rotary level control. Rotate controls clockwise to increase level.AB International Electronics, Inc. non Roseville cA: A 25078 (916) 783-7800 FAX(714) 586-8220 Folex 269002 AIT 600ch2 BoM eneum 900 1on Street Rosoville, CA 95878, AB International Electronies, Ine. 1830-6 [ine fae Mono Creeeriny | (918) 783.7800 FAX (714) 680-6229 rolex 269802 ABIT