NTRODUCING MOS-FET SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE POWER AMPLIFIERS Boe inthe field of professional power amplifiers, continually setting newstandards fortheindustry. These newgeneration HHamplifiersare superior by deliberate design and offer many advantages: user optimised range of features, rugged mechanical designand a completely new solid. state technology... Power MOS-FETs, whose characteristics make them ideally suited for use in the output stagesoflincaramplifiers that must deliver distortion free powerinto reactive load such: high performance loud- speaker or transformer. Elegant circuitdesign incorporating-+and— balanceddevices throughout, gives superior symmetry which results in well controlled de andacbalance fromthefirstinstance ofturn-on, Additional benefitsarea surge-freeturn-on witha marked absence of output voltage excursion when compared to complicated bipolar transistor designs. tsnice to know that when youturn on your HHMOS- FETamplifier your speakers wil not receiveamighty pulse. Indeed the circuitis so well balanced that evenin the unlikely eventofa-+Ve or—Ve supply rail going down, no more than afewharmless millivolts willappear atthe output, MOS-FETdevicesare virtually immune from thermalrunaway. A temperature increase hasthe effectof reducingdevice current,thereby decreasing power dissipationand pushing the temperature back down, Nothermal feedbackisrequiredand MOS-FETSeasily operate at quiescent currents five times higher than those ofbipolartransistors. This higher ‘operating current lowers signal distortion, especially thigh frequencies. Because no thermal rackingis necessary, he new HH poweramplfie ‘workatan optimum from the moment of switch-onand the performance remains constant regardless of thetemperatureatthe output devices. Thus ithasbeen found possible toreplace the normally troublesome protection circuits ‘witha much simplerarrange- ment, forexcellentperformance when driving highlyreactive loads, Furthermore, the MOS-FET devicesare paralleled forincreased current handlingand higherpower rating Ifonedevicetendstotakea largershare of the load current, that device's’on’resistance willincreaseas thetemperaturerises, thus forcing partofits currenttobe shunted to the otherdevicesin the circuit Therefore currentsharingissel-equalising. MOS-FET deviceshave very highinputimpedanceataudio frequencies, eliminating theneed for highcurrent gain driver stages, This circuit simplification permits uitralow distortion, withoutusingalarge amount ofnegative feedback. The reduced negative feedback resultsin improved amplifier stabil amplifiersprovidesuperior high frequency performance forboth open- loopandclosed-loop operation. Their slewratemaybemorethan GOV/psec, whichismuch fasterthan thatot conventional bipolar transistor amplifiers. And the open-loop frequency responsecanbe greater than 100 kHz animprovementbya factorofsix).Farfrombeing superfluous, this superior high-end performance meansbettersound quality when reproducing fast transients. (Fig3), ‘Theinherentthermal controlof MOS-FETdevicesenables the output stagequiescent currentto beset considerably higher than bipolar transistordesigns. This resultsina completeabsence of crossover “notches’asshownby the oscilliscope photographs (Figs4ands). Inrecentyears, the inadequacy of steady state harmonic distortion ‘measurements in assessing an amplifier’sperformance hasbeen recognised. More sophisticated and revealingmethodsare essential when judging the performance of power ier designed for theaccurate reproduction ofcomplex musical waveforms, BiRewasaonme+ ue leinosom Feacive diggs 0M amie ave Femapcatletngs , fapinad icPastico Sreshot well dared, fine, cant ospose renner. Ricitoacrne Tino aonme ean Scone gan 1000 Note econ er tenoore en ese Forexample, intermodulation distortionisaudibly moreannoying. thanharmonic distortion, and consists of the interaction between components, inacomplexaudiosignal, which produce frequency components not, foundin the original signal. WhenMOS-FET ADVANTAGES: ‘= Superiorreliabity, simpler circuitry, a Noprotectioncircuits,superiorpower ielivery ‘= Superiorload protection,no risk of DC output under component fault conditions, ‘8 Superiorhigh frequency performance; high speed MOS-FET'S ‘alnumunity from thermal runaway. ‘aNosecondarybreakdown mechanism, Superior audio performance,ultra-low distortionlevels, alllevels of negative feedback, superior sound reproduction, tested witha realistictwo-tone test signal, HH MOS-FETamplifiers performsobrilliantly well,astobe on orbelow the limitof the measuring equipment. Fig6). Difference frequency distortion ismeasured by introducing two test tones of very close frequenciesinto the amplifierand quantifying the difference between the two original signals ormultiplesthereof, Measure- mentofthe HHMOS-FET power amplifiers showsexceptionally good resultson the bottom limits of thetest equipment, even when drivinga reactiveload. (Figs 7,8,9). ‘Transientintermodulation distortionarisesinamplifiers dueto the time delay in the feedback loopand, the resultant overload of theamplifier within the feedbackloop, whena sudden changeisapplied to the input. Such distortion isnot significantly presentin HH MOS-FETamplifiers, duetotheirinherently wide bandwidth, superfastslewrateand minimal negative feedback. ‘Thus, HHMOS-FET power amplifiers can bejustifiably regarded asthedefinitivestandard for the 1980's. X300 Stereo Frequency Dividing Network & Sub-Bass Filter Certain applications may demand powerlevelsbeyond the HIGH outputscontrolledby independant attentuators with calibrateddetents ability ofasingleamplifier Evenif from—60dIBto-+64B, Additionally, anadequately largeamplifierexisted, fixed 35Hzfiltereutsout subsonic itwouldhaveatimiteddynamicrange _rumbleand protectsbassspeakers andchronic distortionduetothe fromdangerous signals Gor example, followinglaw of ph ‘caused by droppingamicrophont Musical signalscontainmuch, ‘Naturally, the X300 perfor moreenergyinthebass than in high woaudible distortion, hum, frequency material. Thus,thelow noiseane maintainsa lat frequency frequencies willabsorbmostofany response throughout theentireaudio available powereavinginadequate bandwidth, reserves toaccurately reproduce t ervey heres ck high frequencies. socketsand XLR connectorsfor This problemisavoided by using balancedorunbalanced linesat the abiamplified ortriamplified system,in_inputand output, plus optional Which the X300 routes chosen former coupled inputs, frequencybands toseparate power - amplifiers. The X300 containstwo complete electronic crossover networks and two subsonic bassfiltersinone very tough package (19°x3¥'x 11) (483mimx ‘89mmx279mm). Compared with traditional passive crossovers, the 5 electronic X300 exhibitsnoabsorption f ‘ofamplifier powerand willnotdegrade the damping factor Each left or ight channel has four ters which divide the frequency spectrum into LOW, MIDDLEand ig10),VI50L SINGLE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER Designed fordemanding professional applications that require asinglechannel poweramplifierof exceptional performance and reliability Achoice ofinternal input/output balanced matching transformers permitsadaption toa variety of applications: Broadcast orrecording studio monitoramplifier. Sound distribution amplifier with balanced 100V line output. High performance professional PAamplifier. Servomotor drive amplifier. Vibrator drive amplifier for industrial use. Formaximum strength and rigidity, theamplifier chassisis made fromheavy gauge steel. Massive cast transporthandlesare conveniently ‘mounted on theS mm thickaluminium frontpanel Theclegantsatin black front panel carriesa professional attenuator, AaB calibrated in 22 steps for accurate andrepeatablelevel control. Ared LEDindicatesoutput waveform clipping, by circuit which responds when the output voltage swing equalsthe power supply voltage available to the outputdevices. This arrangement automatically takes full accountof different load conditions. Eventheshortestoccurrence of clipping willcause the LED to glow for 200milliseconds. ‘The output MOS-FET's operate within very conservative safety ‘margins with inherent temperature controland full short-circuitprotection. Also,the outputis ree from conven- tional V.Llimiting circuitry (which. liminatesthe possibility ofaudible signal degradations) nd will deliver clean power into highly reactive loads. ‘Twoseparateoutputsare provided,—100 Voltcentre tapped balancedlineforsound distribution systems,plusanormallow impedance 4to16ohmsoutput. Other output ‘matching transformer optionsare availableand XLR orbinding post connectorsare provided for both output Features 19’x3!"rack mount panelsizem Dual professionalinput connectors (both XLRand"jack) m Optional plug-in balanced input transformer provision ‘Directlowimpedanceoutputand/or 100 Volthalanced line transformer coupled outputoption aContinuously rated toroidalmains powersupply Separate circuitand chassis ‘grounding onrear panel barrier stripmDesigned to international safety standardsmSuperb audio performance, uaranteed ultra low transient intermodulation distortion,‘Thisdefinitivemedium power, 2-channel amplifier performs exceptionally wellinthefollowing, applications: Stereobroadeast or recording studiomonitoramplifier. Superiorstereo Hi-Fiamplifier. Professional ound reinforcement/ PAamplifier. High frequency hom driveramplifier. Inuse, thisamplifierisremarkably clean; thereisnotendency to shut downor'take-off"intospurious oscillation, even when connected to highlyreactive multi-speakerloads, ‘The V200 powersupplyisrated forcontinuous operationand equipped with 2lange value electrolytic capacitors, plusa toroidal mains transformer. Inthereputable HH tradition, thisnew generation of poweramplifiers continuestoset the highest design standards. The thickaluminium front panel with massive carryinghandles fitsany standard 19° rack system. A heavy gauge steelchassis, with strong buteasily detached covers, completes mechanical package designed to withstand thehigh"G"forces encountered undersevere condition: Eachchannelfeaturesared LED ‘waveformclipping indicator whi helpsan operatortoavoid over asystemintopeak distortion, ‘Theinputsare normally unbalanced; conversion tofully balanced inputisachievedby simply plugging the optional transformers into pre-wired socketslocatedinside theamplifier. The V200 maybe converted toa monaural amplifier wit aninternal STEREO/BRIDGED switch (refer toa qualified HHdealer). Inthismode the outputis"bridged” across the*hot terminals of both channels,creatingabalanced transformerless output of200 Watts monointoan8 ohmload.AnLED on the front panelilluminates when the amplifieris switched tomono ‘operation. V200 TWO CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER Features ‘LED clipping indicatorsmStepped calibrated inputattenuatorsmOptional plug-inbalanced inputtransformer provisions Dual professionalinput connectors (both XLRand ¥i"jacks) @XLRandbinding postoutput connectorsm Switchable tobridged ‘mono outputmContinuously rated toroidal mains power supplymSeparate cireuitand chassis grounding on rear panelbarrier stripm19"x 3%’ rack ‘mount panel sizem Designed to international safety standards,V500 TWO CHANNEL HIGH POWER AMPLIFIER Beautifully constructed, the V500 offershighaccuracy performance atmore than 250 Watts per channel, for the following applications: stidiomonitoramplifier. Superiorstereo Hi-Fiamplifier Professional sound reinforcement/ PA amplifier Commercial orindustrial power requirements, ‘Theseamplifiers work atan optimum fromthe momentof switch- onand the performance remains constant within specification into react ofthe excellent stability and ruggedness it hasbeen possible to replace the normally troublesome protection ircuits witha much simplerarrange- ment. Thisresultsin clean performance ‘when drivingloadssuchaselectro- staticloudspeakers,or transformers, Only under really tough operating. conditions (ie.continuousdrive into lowloadimpedances) fanautomatically cutsin. thought outarrangementallowsthe amplifiertobe fitted ina rack with other (possibly hot running) equipment, without concern. Under intermittent short-circuit conditions, this HH amplifierwilldetiverclean audio power automatically, immediately the shortisremoved, ‘Themains power supplyisconser- vatively rated todeliver continuous high power under the most demanding circumstances. ‘The User Handbookincluded with every amplifier providessystem data forloudspeaker connection. The 500 maybe converted toamonaural amplifier with aninternal STEREO/ BRIDGED switch (refer toa qualified HHdealer),creatinga balanced transformeriess output of 500 Watts, n LED onthe frontpanelilluminateswhenthe amplifierisswitched to BRIDGED lamp {for inputtransforme locatedinside theamplifier. Input matchingtransformers (optional) areavailable forbalanced matching and bridging applications. Elegant ircuitdesign insures thatin the unlikely eventofa-+Ve or —Vesupply rail going down,nomore thana few harmless millivolts will appearatthe output. Asanexirasafety measureadcenergisedrelay disconnectstheloadin the unlikely eventof component failure, affording complete load protection. Features LED clippingindicatorsmStepped calibratedinputattenuatorsmDual professional input connectors (both male female XLRand ¥jacks) with, inking provision w Option plug- balanced input transformer provision Switchable to bridged mono output XL Randbindingpostoutput connectorsmNew loudspeaker protection circuitry prevents de ‘damage m Automatic thermal control for MOS-FEToutputdevicesmSilent running orcedair coolingfordepend- able continuous duty under heavy load m19°x7"rack mount panelsize paratec nd chassis sroundingon ear panelbarrier strip Designed tointernational safety standards.V800 TWO CHANNEL SUPER POWER AMPLIFIER This superlativeamplifier obsoletes conventional transistorhigh poweramplifiersin everyimportant respect: Performance, facilities, and dependability. ‘The V800excelsinthe following applications: High power stereo studio monitor amplifier Esoteric Hi-Fi stereoamplifier Driveramplifierforprofessional PAsystems Industrial poweramplifier Environmental testing power source. Asustained high quality ‘outputofno less than 400 Watts fromeach channelwilldetiver thetransient peaks presentin todaysdynamic musicand will avoid much ofthe clipping distortion presentinalesser amplifier Sound qualityisabsolutely neutralright up tothelimit ofthe amplifiers widerated bandwidth and lity to operate contintinuously underheavy load makes this HHamplifierideal forlive rockordisco sound systems,asa powerful bassamplifierinabiamplified ortriamplified system designed for workinghardall nightlong. Each of the output meters features10 LED'sarrangedinanare, calibratedin decibels below rated power, The"0"dB LEDindicates rated output voltage, the remainderrangingg downwardsto—33¢B, ‘TheLED'sfunction bycomparingthe amplifier output voltagetoa referencevoltage derived fromthe main power supply. Thisarrangement ensuresthatthe outputmeterswhen indicating0 dB,are automatically corrected for different loadimpedances and maintainanaccurate reading. The red LED indicates waveform clipping. Features: Superb audio performance, wide bandwidth and ultra low transient intermodulation distortions Load sensing output level dB metersm Stepped calibratedinputattentuators ‘Dual professionalinput connectors, (bothmaleand female XLRand jacks) with linking provision Optional plug-inbalancedinput provisionaXLR. and binding post output connectors Switchable to bridged mono output ‘of800 Watts into8 ohmsm Automatic thermal controlfor MOS-FET output devicesmSilent running forced-air cooling fordependableheavy duty operationin rack systemsm19"x’ mount panel sizem Separate circ chassis grounding on rear panel barrier stripmDesigned to international safety standards,TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Soh Mopet_V150-L. v200 500 800 PowerOuiput 105waisRMSinoSchmsat _GSualsRVSinoSohms 250 vais ENSiniod ohms __400-walle RMSinto. ohne, ‘AU Clipping 1klle150 tis RMS ito Dohchanpeledrivenat kHz. 12 bothcanneks driven: —_1kH, both dunnels deve Tso vaNeRMS atoSchrs. 25D wats RMSinto 8 ohms indstentio at 10 yates nto Sohms inditeatioat 60 watts pee ane in ohms Balanced 100 yatisRMSat Tiina GD vol balancedine ‘Dok balanced ine Tine 100m st less than 0.1% (bridged mono) (bridged meno) Output THD. Go vote eat) ttansiormecnpted Rated 100waiisRMSin Sohne GO yallsRMSiato8 ohms TSO yailsRMS ios ohms 50 walls RMS nto Sols Power Output withlessthan 0M THD at “0.0396 THD overa at 0.08% THD over 4 <0.03%6 THD over erChannel overabandwiahoelUllzto —bandvidtnofZOUZt020 lle bandwidth of 2011210 20KHz, bandwidth of20 HZ to20 kk, Bitte. SDwaiteAISintosobmsat 2A wat'sRMSinto ohmsat” 300 watts AISinto obs ‘WoyattsRMSintoS ohms TkdTeat 02% THD bth ilieat 1.09% THDboth — kleat 0.0% THD, both at allt ess than 0.02 ccnnels diven, channels dkven channels driven, THD. Trequeney 100Vipe curput-JdBS0Kz +0,-LDABIOHZ050K _-F0,-LOdBIOHZi0S0KHa +0, -L0dBI0H21050KHz Response tol ile 1G ohms output +0,-1.00B SOHat050 He Total Lesthan0.02%at100watts LescthanO.02% twats __LessthanO.02% a1 245 yails Less than (102% at 300s Harmonic Schms,1kliz Less than 0.03% into ohms, TMlz Lessthan invBais, HHlz Lesethan into Sol, LRHz. Less than Distortion a. 100watteSokmsdOTizto Oat wattsSchms Dog atisowattssokms DG at 280 satis Sohme 20Klt 201 020KEe 20120 20Heto20KNe Tntermodulation Lose dan 01% using Tres than 0.03% using Tes than 0.09% using Sse an 0.09% ung Distortion frequencies fs Heand TkHz frequencies of 0 He ahd 7 kia tequenetesol 30 He me kz fequetes of 0 Hand 7 Ki ‘indi lato at ADD wats per ‘haetinto 4 ohms ind: tio at 249 watts per angel nto obs 77a Trpat Sensitivity Vor full ouput nto ahnwatenuaiorsetmaximiam Trput impedance {Skokie ini unbalanced optional 600 ohms or 10k mat hing vansfornors vollage selector vollage selector Damping (Greater tan a00a0 100 Ha Factor(®ohims) Humand Noise (Graatrthan 100 al down etalon, 20 Hao 20 ke RiseTime iS OFS (0-800) TET RR SlewRate 15V/uS avs vas vis Chanel ‘Greaterthan 70 aBat elle Separation Power 1I0/120/200/210VS0/60He, _1i0/120/220240VAICSO|60Tlz, iO/IzN220/240V A/CaMlGOHz nOVI2O/220/240V AIC 50/60 a, Requirements Rear panelmounted Rearpnel mouoted Reaepanel mounted Rear panel moanted voltage selector voltage selector Tnput Connectors _1x11"3-polejackand NURS al female ocketperchannel Tx 11'S:pole jock socket, IXURGSI per channel Jock input before amplifier clip point “Thermal shutdown indicator, Before lp pint. Thermal shutdown in Output OnemaleNLRS-32andone OnomaleNLRS-22andone __ TwomaleXURS-82and one par binding posts per hae. Connectors _pairbinding posts per output. __pairbnding postsper chanel Bridged N/A 200 watisRNSinioSchnaat SOO vais RNSinioSohmaat __800wateRNSinioSchmeat Mono Outpt fessihan 0.02% THD atthe, lessthan 00594 THD a TRiz, less 0,085 THD at Injernalswiteh for ridged. Internal switehfor bridged Intemal site fr bridged operation Input Toperative. operons Input operative, operation, In operative, OneTeal"LED iluninstes1aB One Peal indicating zed per dannel Peak LEDS Muninate ED output display calibrated ur eo cla. Red LED riged indicator inicates bridged mond operation. Protection Shor'ciwul, cpen rout and Short cit, open cieuitand_ Short dieu, open cna St i ope land mismatch proot Thermal guard mismatchpriot Thermal guard mismatcaproot. Thermal guard mistvatch prook. ermal gucrd Prlectsincareofinadeuate protetsincaseofadequate protects cane ofaadequate. protects in cane of nadeauate entiation, Mains fuse2AA'S entiation, Nainefiee s 0A enflaaon, Mains fuse 4 \A'S tentiation, Main tse 10A A/S Secondary fuses 4 ol, AS secondary ses 6.34 2 of, Toad N/A NA Projection relay energised presence ofa DC fault condition Protection atthe spline ouput Dimensions 19a" x lap exo sist WRT XS Warr CWSHSD) 4X08 Shnm, is SO nm. ARSsc178 hmm, 483178 x84, Weight 105K 105k Ske. 21 ke Cooling Convection wecton “Thernotatcally controlled quieting fan Fille