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MODEL 408A – OPERATION<br />
The model 408A is designed for moving magnet (MM) cartridges only.<br />
To operate the preamp connect your turntable output cables to the RCA input connectors on the<br />
preamp’s rear panel. Connect the preamp’s output RCA connectors or the stereo phone jack to your<br />
amplifier, recorder or sound card line-input. (Red connectors are the “right” channel and black or<br />
white connectors are the “left” channel.) Plug the 24 VDC wall power supply into an outlet on the<br />
same circuit and as physically close as possible to the outlet supplying power to your turntable<br />
because this will (probably) help minimize hum pickup. The power-on LED on the 408A will light.<br />
To make the preamp as quiet (low output noise) as possible there is no on-off switch because<br />
operation from a switched power strip is assumed.<br />
There is a blue 5-way binding post near the input connectors that connects to only the cast aluminum<br />
enclosure. You may get a lower amount of hum at the preamp’s output if the binding post is<br />
connected to the turntable’s frame with a separate wire. Also, the turntable’s power plug polarity<br />
can make a difference in hum pickup so try reversing the plug in the outlet and keep the position<br />
with the lower hum. It is helpful to look at the preamp’s output with a <strong>com</strong>puter sound card (use the<br />
line-input) and a spectrum analyzer program.* This lets you see and minimize the output hum and<br />
noise. Don’t forget to turn on the turntable motor before making you hum measurements.<br />
Adjust the Volume control (gain) as needed. The maximum gain is 52, 56 or 60 dB as set by four<br />
easy-to-change jumpers on the preamp’s circuit board. There is a diagram showing how to set the<br />
jumpers on the under-side of the top cover plate and also in this User Guide. Don’t set the max gain<br />
higher than necessary because this can cause output signal distortion. 52 dB (the factory setting)<br />
should be sufficient for a pickup cartridge with a 5 mV output (see your cartridge spec sheet). Use<br />
a higher max gain if your cartridge has a lower output or if your sound card’s line-input has a low<br />
sensitivity.<br />
Turn on the 20 Hz Rumble Filter by flipping its toggle switch up. The filter is bypassed when the<br />
switch position is down.<br />
The original model 408 was designed at the time when CD’s were the main restoration media so<br />
lowpass filters were included in a preamp’s output to limit the frequency response to 22 kHz. This<br />
corresponds to the Red Book CD standard which uses a 44.1 kHz sampling rate. The 408A filters<br />
can be bypassed with the front-panel toggle switch for wider-range listening and recording higher<br />
resolution digital files. The filters are bypassed when the switch is in the down position.<br />
* A good choice is TrueRTA (TM), Real Time Audio Spectrum Analyzer. It can be downloaded<br />
from www.trueaudio.<strong>com</strong>.
MODEL 408A – OPERATION<br />
The model 408A is designed for moving magnet (MM) cartridges only.<br />
To operate the preamp connect your turntable output cables to the RCA input connectors on the<br />
preamp’s rear panel. Connect the preamp’s output RCA connectors or the stereo phone jack to your<br />
amplifier, recorder or sound card line-input. (Red connectors are the “right” channel and black or<br />
white connectors are the “left” channel.) Plug the 24 VDC wall power supply into an outlet on the<br />
same circuit and as physically close as possible to the outlet supplying power to your turntable<br />
because this will (probably) help minimize hum pickup. The power-on LED on the 408A will light.<br />
To make the preamp as quiet (low output noise) as possible there is no on-off switch because<br />
operation from a switched power strip is assumed.<br />
There is a blue 5-way binding post near the input connectors that connects to only the cast aluminum<br />
enclosure. You may get a lower amount of hum at the preamp’s output if the binding post is<br />
connected to the turntable’s frame with a separate wire. Also, the turntable’s power plug polarity<br />
can make a difference in hum pickup so try reversing the plug in the outlet and keep the position<br />
with the lower hum. It is helpful to look at the preamp’s output with a <strong>com</strong>puter sound card (use the<br />
line-input) and a spectrum analyzer program.* This lets you see and minimize the output hum and<br />
noise. Don’t forget to turn on the turntable motor before making you hum measurements.<br />
Adjust the Volume control (gain) as needed. The maximum gain is 52, 56 or 60 dB as set by four<br />
easy-to-change jumpers on the preamp’s circuit board. There is a diagram showing how to set the<br />
jumpers on the under-side of the top cover plate and also in this User Guide. Don’t set the max gain<br />
higher than necessary because this can cause output signal distortion. 52 dB (the factory setting)<br />
should be sufficient for a pickup cartridge with a 5 mV output (see your cartridge spec sheet). Use<br />
a higher max gain if your cartridge has a lower output or if your sound card’s line-input has a low<br />
sensitivity.<br />
Turn on the 20 Hz Rumble Filter by flipping its toggle switch up. The filter is bypassed when the<br />
switch position is down.<br />
The original model 408 was designed at the time when CD’s were the main restoration media so<br />
lowpass filters were included in a preamp’s output to limit the frequency response to 22 kHz. This<br />
corresponds to the Red Book CD standard which uses a 44.1 kHz sampling rate. The 408A filters<br />
can be bypassed with the front-panel toggle switch for wider-range listening and recording higher<br />
resolution digital files. The filters are bypassed when the switch is in the down position.<br />
* A good choice is TrueRTA (TM), Real Time Audio Spectrum Analyzer. It can be downloaded<br />
from www.trueaudio.<strong>com</strong>.
Frequently Asked Questions – Model 408 (and 408A)<br />
The 408 arrived Monday, and I've had some time to play with it. It sounds great - nice and quiet. I<br />
have two quick questions:<br />
1) Is it normal to perceive a large drop in output/volume when going from a flat turnover to the<br />
standard RIAA 500Hz setting? I was listening to a few acoustic 78rpm's (flat) and then put on some<br />
newer vinyl (500Hz) and had to really increase the gain to <strong>com</strong>e close to the same levels as before<br />
(The sound was fine - just checking if it was normal to lose so much output).<br />
(Answer)<br />
Yes, this is normal.<br />
Unlike other processors such as the Owl One and the Re-equalizer, the 408 (and 408A) use fixedgain<br />
turnover and rolloff amplifiers in order to minimize phase and frequency distortions. This does<br />
result in a volume drop at mid and high frequencies when switching from a FLAT to RIAA response<br />
as shown in the graph on the following page. All other turnover and rolloff settings will produce<br />
response curves lower than FLAT. The 408 (and 408A) use the same turnover and rolloff circuits<br />
as the model 4010 so for some additional response curves please see the FAQ section in the 4010<br />
User Guide.<br />
Comparisons to the Owl One and Re-equalizer show identical response curves at various<br />
turnover/rolloff settings. The 408 (and 408A) like the 4010 provides accurate playback response.<br />
The 408 (and 408A) RIAA curve differs by less and 0.5 dB from the “ideal” RIAA curve.<br />
The Re-equalizer is available from Esoteric Sound, www.esotericsound.<strong>com</strong><br />
The Owl One is not in production but may be available as “pre-owned equipment.”<br />
March 2011
MODEL 408A – HOW DOES IT WORK?<br />
In Figure 1, the dual, low-noise opamps (U1 and U2) provide all the preamp gain and frequency<br />
response shaping with the RC networks. Because of the circuit design, the gain and frequency<br />
response of each stage (U1 and U2) are independent. The value of R3, R10, R15 and R22 can be<br />
changed by moving jumpers on jumper-blocks (JB1 through JB4) to set the maximum gain to 52,<br />
56 or 60 dB. All jumpers should be set to the same gain or the frequency response will not be<br />
correct.<br />
To eliminate ground loops (for lower output noise), the circuit board <strong>com</strong>mon (ground) is connected<br />
to the aluminum enclosure at only one point: at the left input connector.<br />
Response shaping is done by the RC networks with rotary switch S1 controlling the Turnover<br />
frequency and S2 controlling the Rolloff gain at 10 kHz. Many texts detail calculating the<br />
<strong>com</strong>ponent values for these networks so we wrote a couple of <strong>com</strong>puter programs to make the<br />
calculations easier (they are freely available on our website under Downloads).<br />
U3 with its associated <strong>com</strong>ponents are the Rumble filters with corner frequencies of 20 Hz. They<br />
may be switched in or out (bypass) with toggle switch S3. U5 buffers the output of the dual Volume<br />
control and provides the stereo signal to the output connectors when the output lowpass filters are<br />
bypassed. The filter is switched IN or to bypass with toggle switch S4. Figure 3 shows the output<br />
lowpass filters that are used only when they are switched IN by S4.<br />
The 24 VDC from the wall power supply is very noisy so it enters the preamp into a separate<br />
shielded enclosure that contains noise filters and voltage regulators (Figure 4). The 24 volts is “split”<br />
into positive and negative levels of about ±12 volts. These voltages are then regulated to ±6 volts<br />
with U6 and U7.
PHONOGRAPH EQUALIZATION SETTINGS<br />
The following TABLE provides suggested starting values for playback equalization of mono<br />
recordings. Don’t be afraid to experiment as even this extensive table may be incorrect.<br />
This information was taken from several sources: The Operating Manual for the Rek-O-Kut Re-<br />
Equalizer, the Dial Your Discs chart which appeared in High Fidelity magazine in the early 1950s,<br />
the chart provided by OWL Electronics, the chart <strong>com</strong>piled by James R. Powell, Jr. and published<br />
in the ARSC Journal, and the jackets of early LPs. In addition, equalization data was found on the<br />
web sites listed in the NOTES section.<br />
When a recording is mastered (recorded) the amplitudes of the bass frequencies are reduced for<br />
primarily mechanical reasons. When the recording is played, these low frequencies amplitudes must<br />
be increased. The TURNOVER is the frequency below which the amplitude must be increased<br />
during playback.<br />
ROLLOFF is the amount of treble (high frequency) attenuation (cut) at 10 kHz required during<br />
playback to <strong>com</strong>pensate for the treble boost used during mastering. Some charts list Rolloff as a<br />
frequency instead of an attenuation so a correspondence list is included at the end of this Table.<br />
MATRIX is a “number” (may be a <strong>com</strong>bination of numbers and letters) molded into the record just<br />
outside the center label. This number is the “matrix” or mold identifier used to press the record. It<br />
can be used to determine, at lease approximately, when the record was manufactured. In some cases,<br />
the two sides of a record can have very different matrix numbers which means the two side may<br />
need different equalization settings.<br />
Remember, there was no equalization standard before 1955 so this table is a list of suggestions!<br />
Increase the Turnover if the bass sounds too thin. Increase the Rolloff if the treble sounds too strong.<br />
Manufacturer Speed Turnover Rolloff<br />
Acoustic Records ALL 300 FLAT<br />
Acoustic Records – alternate 78 FLAT FLAT<br />
AFRS Transcriptions 33 RIAA FLAT<br />
1944 some or if NAB specified RIAA -16<br />
12 inch transcriptions 629 FLAT<br />
Allegro 33 LP -16<br />
Allied 33 RIAA -16<br />
American Recording Society 33 RIAA -12<br />
Angel 33 RIAA FLAT<br />
Angel – alternate 33 RIAA -12
Arizona (until 1955) 33 400 -12<br />
Artist 78 RIAA -16<br />
Atlantic 33 RIAA -16<br />
Audiophile 33 RIAA -12<br />
78 400 FLAT<br />
Autograph (Marsh Electrical) 78 1000 FLAT<br />
Audio Fidelity (901 - 903) 33 RIAA -16<br />
Bach Guild (501 - 529) 33 LP -16<br />
Bach Guild – alternate 33 RIAA -16<br />
Balkan 78 RIAA -5<br />
Banner (up to 10002) 33 LP -16<br />
Bartok 33 LP -16<br />
(301 - 307, 309, 906 - 920) 33 629 -16<br />
Berliner 71.29 300 FLAT<br />
BBC Transcriptions (1930 - 1949) (70000) ALL 300 -9<br />
(“P” matrix) (1954 - 1956) 33 400 -10<br />
(“R” matrix) (
(1001 - 1022) 33 629 -16<br />
Canyon (up to C6160) 33 400 -12<br />
Capitol (4095 / E2KP > 9607) 33 RIAA RIAA<br />
Contemporary 33 400 -12<br />
(3501, 2501/2/5/7, 2001/2) 33 400 -12<br />
(2504) 33 RIAA -16<br />
(after AP121) 33 RIAA RIAA<br />
Cook 33 RIAA -12<br />
(binaural - inside band) 33 RIAA FLAT<br />
Coral (1946 - 1954) 78 629 -12<br />
(Up to MG4400) (with raised matrix) 33 800 -8
Cylinder records ALL FLAT FLAT<br />
Decca (US) (pre 1946) 78 300 FLAT<br />
(1946 - 1954) 78 629 -12<br />
(Up to MG4400) (with raised matrix) 33 800 -8<br />
Decca – alternate 33 400 -12<br />
(1951) 33 300 -14<br />
(1953) 33 LP -11<br />
(Until Nov 1955) 33 RIAA -16<br />
Decca (1934) – alternate 78 400 -12<br />
(1949) 78 250 -5<br />
Decca (English) 78 300 FLAT<br />
FFRR (1944) (ARL1186 - 1B) 33 RIAA -10<br />
(>ARL2530 - 2A) 33 RIAA RIAA<br />
DGG (Deutsche Grammophone) 33 LP -10<br />
78 300 -5<br />
Dial 33 LP -16<br />
45/78 LP -16<br />
Ducretet-Thomson 33 LP -11<br />
Edison 80 FLAT FLAT<br />
Early 78s (Mid 1930s) 78 RIAA FLAT<br />
Electra (2 - 15, 18 - 20, 24 - 26) 33 629 -16<br />
(17, 22) 33 400 -12<br />
(16, 21, 23, 24) 33 RIAA RIAA<br />
Electrical 78's (1925 - 1938) 78 300 FLAT<br />
(1932 - 1938) 78 300/RIAA FLAT<br />
(1938 - 1946) 78 300/RIAA FLAT, -5<br />
(1947 - 1954) 78 300/RIAA -16<br />
Electrola 78 800 -10<br />
EMI (1931 - 1953) 78 300 FLAT<br />
(1949-53) (2XEA213-392/XAX561-817)(1N,2N) 33/45 RIAA FLAT<br />
(July 17, 1953) 33/78 RIAA FLAT<br />
EMS 33 400 -12
Epic 33 LP -16<br />
Epic – alternate (Until 1954) 33 RIAA -16<br />
Esoteric (ES500, 517, EST5, 6) 33 400 -12<br />
(E2KP to 9607) RIAA -12<br />
European 78s (General) 78 300 -5<br />
Festival 33 LP -16<br />
Folkways 33 LP -16<br />
Fraternity Records (Up to F-1013) 33 RIAA FLAT<br />
Good Time Jazz (3, 9 - 19) 33 400 -12<br />
(1, 5 - 8) 33 RIAA -16<br />
Gramophone Company 78 300 FLAT<br />
Handel Society 33 LP -16<br />
Haydn Society (
London (Pre 1944) 78 300 FLAT<br />
FFRR (1944) (ARL1186-1B) 33 RIAA -10<br />
(>ARL2530-2A) 33 RIAA RIAA<br />
London (Up to LL-846) – alternate 33 450 -11<br />
London International 33 450 -11<br />
Lyricord (Before 1953) (E0 - E3 matrix) 33 400 -12<br />
(XTV matrix) 33 LP -16<br />
(If “629" listed on jacket) 33 629 -16<br />
Majestic 78 RIAA -16<br />
Marsh Laboratories (Electrical) 78 1000 FLAT<br />
Mercury (MG10000 series, approximate fit) 33 RIAA -10<br />
(Through Oct 1954,
Overtone – alternate 33 RIAA -16<br />
Oxford 33 LP -16<br />
Pacific Jazz (1 - 13) 33 400 -12<br />
Parlophone<br />
1925 - 1953 78 300 FLAT<br />
1949 - 1953 33 RIAA FLAT<br />
Parlophone – alternate 78 RIAA FLAT<br />
Period (Up to 576) 33 RIAA -16<br />
Philharmonia 33 400 -12<br />
Polydor 33/78 300 -10<br />
Polymusic 33 RIAA -16<br />
Binaural – inside band 33 RIAA FLAT<br />
Rachmaninoff Society 33 LP -16<br />
RCA-Victor<br />
Early Acoustics 71.29 300 FLAT<br />
Later Acoustics 76.59-78 300 FLAT<br />
1925 78 300 FLAT<br />
1931 (Program transcriptions) 33 800 FLAT<br />
1935 78 300/RIAA -5<br />
1938 - 1954 78 RIAA -8<br />
1954 (New Ortho only) 78 RIAA RIAA<br />
1930 - 1950 (European) 78 300 FLAT<br />
1949 (D9 to E0LRC3980) 33/45 800 -8<br />
1950 - 8/1952 (>E0LRC3981) 33/45 RIAA -12<br />
8/1952 (New Orthophonic) (>E2RP4094) 33/45/78 RIAA RIAA<br />
Remington (Up to 199-135) 33 RIAA -16<br />
Riverside 33 400 -12<br />
Renaissance 33 LP -12<br />
Stradivari 33 LP -16<br />
Supraphone 78 400 FLAT<br />
Technicord 78 800 -12
Telefunken 78 400 -5<br />
Tempo 33 RIAA -16<br />
Transcriptions (Many pre-WWII) 33/78 RIAA FLAT<br />
(Old vertical-cut) 33 300 -5<br />
(NAB vertical-cut) 33 400 -16<br />
Transradio 33 LP -16<br />
Ultraphone 33/78 400 FLAT<br />
Urania (Old - up to XTV20383) 33 RIAA -16<br />
Later (E2KP9607) 33 RIAA RIAA<br />
Urania – alternate 33 400 -12<br />
Vangard (411 - 422, 6000 - 6018, 7001 - 7011,<br />
8000 - 8004, up to XTV20383) 33 LP -16<br />
Vangard (411 - 422, 6000 - 6018) – alternate 33 RIAA -16<br />
Vox (Up to XTV20386, PL8400) 33 RIAA -16<br />
War Department - Special Services 12 inch 33 800 -5<br />
Westminster (E0 matrix) 33 800 -8<br />
(Up to E2PK9607) 33 RIAA -12<br />
(Up to XTV20383) 33 LP -16<br />
Westminster (Before 1956) – alternate 33 400 -12<br />
Westrex (English Western Electric) 78 200 FLAT<br />
Victor ALL See RCA-Victor<br />
Vitaphone (motion picture) 33 300 FLAT<br />
Vocalion (Electrical) 78 300 FLAT<br />
Western Electric (Early transcription) 33 300 FLAT<br />
Zonophone 78 300 FLAT<br />
(Early) 71.29 300 FLAT
A TABLE OF CORRESPONDENCES<br />
TURNOVER<br />
FLAT<br />
150 Hz<br />
200 Hz<br />
250 Hz = FFRR (1949)<br />
300 Hz = FFRR (1951)<br />
400 Hz = AES<br />
450 Hz = LP = FFRR (1953)<br />
500 Hz = RIAA = NAB<br />
629 Hz = “629"<br />
800 Hz<br />
1000 Hz<br />
ROLLOFF<br />
FLAT 0 dB<br />
6500 Hz -5 dB = FFRR (1949)<br />
5500 Hz -6 dB<br />
4800 Hz -7 dB<br />
4300 Hz -8 dB<br />
3800 Hz -9 dB<br />
3300 Hz -10 dB<br />
3000 Hz -11 dB = FFRR (1953)<br />
2500 Hz -12 dB = AES<br />
2122 Hz -13.8 dB = RIAA = FFRR (1951)<br />
1600 Hz -16 dB = NAB<br />
NOTES:<br />
For a very <strong>com</strong>prehensive list (104 pages) of 78 RPM EQ settings see: “Playback<br />
Equalizer Settings for 78 RPM Recordings” by James R. Powell, Jr. and Randall G.<br />
Stehle. This book is available from http://www.78rpm.<strong>com</strong> and perhaps from other<br />
sources.<br />
These web sites deal primarily with 78 RPM information and equalization:<br />
http://www.sound.westhost.<strong>com</strong>/project91.htm<br />
http://www.shellac.org/slumber/equal.html<br />
http://www.rfwilmut.clara.net/repro78/repro.html
J1<br />
J3<br />
J2<br />
LEFT<br />
INPUT<br />
P1 and H1<br />
RIGHT<br />
INPUT<br />
R2 10K<br />
R1<br />
47K<br />
JB1<br />
R3<br />
6490<br />
5<br />
6<br />
+<br />
-<br />
R4<br />
200K<br />
+6V<br />
8<br />
4<br />
-6V<br />
+<br />
7<br />
C1<br />
470uF<br />
C2<br />
100nF<br />
R5 10K<br />
S1A<br />
R36<br />
1<br />
S1-1 f = flat response<br />
S1-2 f = 250 Hz, R6 & R18 = 2490, C3 & C14 = 255nF<br />
S1-3 f = 300 Hz, R7 & R19 = 2000, C4 & C15 = 265nF<br />
S1-4 f = 400 Hz, R8 & R20 = 1430, C5 & C16 = 279nF<br />
S1-5 f = 500 Hz, R9 & R21 = 1100, C6 & C17 = 286nF<br />
S1-6 f = 750 Hz, R34 & R35 = 715, C29 & C30 = 297nF<br />
H2 and P2<br />
2 3 4 5<br />
6<br />
5<br />
6<br />
+<br />
-<br />
R10<br />
6490<br />
R11<br />
200K<br />
+6V<br />
8<br />
4<br />
7<br />
C7<br />
100nF<br />
C8<br />
100nF<br />
R12 1000<br />
S2-1 FLAT RESPONSE<br />
S2-2 -5 dB, C9 & C18 = 25 nF<br />
S2-3 -8 dB, C10 & C19 = 37 nF<br />
S2-4 -12 dB, C11 & C20 = 64 nF<br />
S2-5 RIAA, C12 & C21 = 78 nF<br />
S2-6 -16 dB, C13 & C22 = 100 nF<br />
S2A<br />
C31<br />
100 nF<br />
1<br />
H4 and P4<br />
2 3 4 5 6<br />
C9 C13<br />
CASE<br />
R14 10K<br />
R13<br />
47K<br />
JB2<br />
R15<br />
6490<br />
A B<br />
60 dB 52 dB<br />
56 dB<br />
3<br />
2<br />
+<br />
-<br />
R16<br />
200K<br />
R3A 1800<br />
R3B 4020<br />
1<br />
U1 OPA2227 dual opamp<br />
R17 10K<br />
S1B<br />
R37<br />
R6<br />
C3<br />
H3 and P3<br />
R9<br />
C6<br />
R34<br />
C29<br />
JB3<br />
A B<br />
60 dB 52 dB<br />
56 dB<br />
3<br />
2<br />
+<br />
-<br />
R22<br />
6490<br />
-6V<br />
R10A 1800<br />
R10B 4020<br />
U2 OPA2227 dual opamp<br />
R23<br />
200K<br />
1<br />
R24 1000<br />
S2B<br />
H5 and P5<br />
C18 C22<br />
A B<br />
60 dB 52 dB<br />
56 dB<br />
R15A 1800<br />
R15B 4020<br />
R18 R21<br />
C14 C17<br />
R35<br />
C30<br />
JB4<br />
A B<br />
60 dB 52 dB<br />
56 dB<br />
R22A 1800<br />
R22B 4020<br />
Fig. 1 -- Model 408A input amplifiers with Turnover and Rolloff networks.<br />
C23<br />
1 uF<br />
C24<br />
1 uF<br />
TO LEFT<br />
RUMBLE<br />
FILTER<br />
TO RIGHT<br />
RUMBLE<br />
FILTER
FROM<br />
FIG, 1<br />
FROM<br />
FIG. 1<br />
R25<br />
120K<br />
+6V<br />
C25 C26<br />
100nF 100nF<br />
R26<br />
160K<br />
5<br />
6<br />
+<br />
-<br />
7<br />
R29<br />
5000<br />
P7 H7<br />
RUMBLE FILTER<br />
H2 P2<br />
OUT IN<br />
2-POLE BESSEL<br />
S3<br />
P8 H8<br />
C27<br />
100nF<br />
R27<br />
120K<br />
C28<br />
100nF<br />
R28<br />
160K<br />
3<br />
2<br />
U3 OPA2227<br />
+<br />
-<br />
4<br />
1<br />
R29<br />
5000<br />
-6V<br />
Fig. 2 -- Rumble filters, gain control and output selector switch<br />
Revised circuit board: MAIN408A<br />
TO FIG 3 "A"<br />
R30 1740<br />
5<br />
6<br />
U5 OPA2227<br />
TO FIG 3 "B"<br />
R31 1740<br />
3<br />
2<br />
+<br />
-<br />
+<br />
-<br />
+6V<br />
8<br />
4<br />
-6V<br />
7<br />
1<br />
H12 P12<br />
1<br />
2<br />
FROM FIG 3 "C"<br />
H9 - 2<br />
S4<br />
H9 - 7<br />
FROM FIG 3 "D"<br />
R32 49R9<br />
R33 49R9<br />
H9 P9<br />
1<br />
3 - 4<br />
6 - 5<br />
8<br />
CASE<br />
J3<br />
J4<br />
J5<br />
LEFT OUT<br />
RIGHT OUT
FROM FIG 2 "A"<br />
C32<br />
2200pF<br />
R38 15.4K<br />
5<br />
+<br />
C33<br />
680 pF<br />
6<br />
-<br />
FROM FIG 2 "B"<br />
C36<br />
2200pF<br />
R41 15.4K<br />
C37<br />
680 pF<br />
10<br />
9<br />
+<br />
-<br />
Fig. 3 -- Output lowpass filters, revised circuit board: MAIN408A<br />
7<br />
8<br />
+6V<br />
C34<br />
3300pF<br />
R39 2870 R40 19.6K<br />
C35<br />
220 pF<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
+<br />
-<br />
U4 OPA4227 Quad opamp<br />
Dual 4-pole Butterworth lowpass, fc = 25 kHz<br />
C38<br />
3300pF<br />
R42 2870 R43 19.6K<br />
C39<br />
220 pF<br />
12<br />
13<br />
+<br />
-<br />
-6V<br />
4<br />
14<br />
11<br />
C40<br />
100 nF<br />
C41<br />
100 nF<br />
C44<br />
100 nF<br />
TO FIG 2 "C"<br />
TO FIG 2 "D"<br />
C42<br />
470uF<br />
+<br />
C43<br />
100 nF
+24 VDC<br />
IN<br />
J7<br />
CAST<br />
ALUMINUM<br />
SHIELD<br />
HAMMOND<br />
TYPE 1590A<br />
+<br />
C50<br />
2200uF<br />
78L06<br />
TOP<br />
IN<br />
COM<br />
OUT<br />
R52 1240<br />
U6<br />
R50<br />
604<br />
+<br />
C51<br />
1000uF<br />
C52<br />
100nF<br />
78L06<br />
+<br />
C53<br />
1000uF<br />
C54<br />
100nF<br />
R51<br />
604<br />
+<br />
C55<br />
1000uF<br />
C56<br />
100nF<br />
U7<br />
79L06<br />
+<br />
C57<br />
1000uF<br />
C58<br />
100nF<br />
COM<br />
IN<br />
OUT<br />
79L06<br />
TOP<br />
Fig. 4 -- Model 408A phono preamplifier power supply<br />
P10<br />
H10 H11 P11<br />
TO LED<br />
+6VDC<br />
COMMON<br />
-6VDC<br />
D1
Parts List<br />
Model 408A Stereo Phono Preamplifier<br />
QUANTITY REFERENCE VALUE DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER<br />
MAIN408A.PCB<br />
2 R1, R13 47K 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
4 R2, R5, R14, R17 10K 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
4 R3, R10, R15, R22 6490 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
4 R3A, R10A, R15A,<br />
R22A 1800 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
4 R3B, R10B, R15B,<br />
R22B 4020 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
4 R4, R11, R16, R23 200K 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R6, R18 2490 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R7, R19 2000 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R8, R20 1430 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R9, R21 1100 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R12, R24 1000 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R25, R27 120K 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R26, R28 160K 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R30, R31 1740 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R32, R33 49R9 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R34, R35 715 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R36, R37 4990 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R38, R41 15K4 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R39, R42 2870 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 R40, R43 19K6 1%, 1/4 w, metal film<br />
2 C1, C42 470 uF 16 V, radial electrolytic<br />
12 C2, C7, C8, C25,<br />
C26, C27, C28,<br />
C31, C40, C41,<br />
C43, C44 100 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C3, C14 255 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C4, C15 265 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C5, C16 279 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C6, C17 286 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C9, C18 25 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C10, C19 37 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C11, C20 64 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C12, C21 78 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C13, C22 100 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C23, C24 1 uF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C29, C30 297 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C32, C36 2200 pF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C33, C37 680 pF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C34, C38 3300 pF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
2 C35, C39 220 pF 5%, 50 V, COG (NPO) ceramic
4 U1, U2, U3, U5 OPA2227PA Dual opamp, 8-pin DIP<br />
1 U4 OPA4227PA Quad opamp, 14-pin DIP<br />
2 H1, H8 3-pin male header Molex 22-03-2031<br />
4 H2, H3, H4, H5 7-pin male header Molex 22-03-2071<br />
1 H6 5-pin male header Molex 22-03-2051<br />
3 H7, H11, H12 2-pin male header Molex 22-03-2021<br />
1 H9 8-pin male header Molex 22-03-2081<br />
1 H10 4-pin male header Molex 22-03-2041<br />
2 P1, P8 3-pin shell Molex 22-01-2037<br />
4 P2, P3, P4, P5 7-pin shell Molex 22-01-2077<br />
1 P6 5-pin shell Molex 22-01-2057<br />
3 P7, P11, P12 2-pin shell Molex 22-01-2027<br />
1 P9 8-pin shell Molex 22-01-2087<br />
1 P10 4-pin shell Molex 22-01-2047<br />
57 Terminal pins for Molex shells Molex 08-50-0114<br />
4 JB1 - JB4 3-position jumper block with jumper<br />
PWR432.PCB<br />
2 R50, R51 604 1%, ½ w, metal film<br />
1 R52 1240 1%, ½ w, metal film<br />
1 C50 2200 uF 35 V, radial electrolytic<br />
4 C51, C53, C55, C57 1000 uF 16 V, radial electrolytic<br />
4 C52, C54, C56, C58 100 nF 5%, 50 V, polyester film<br />
1 U6 78L06 +6 volt regulator<br />
1 U7 79L06 -6 volt regulator<br />
ENCLOSURE MOUNTED PARTS<br />
1 D1 Red LED Power-on indicator Lumax SSI-LXR1612ID<br />
(DigiKey 67-1147)<br />
2 J1, J3 RCA, panel mount RCA connector, black Mouser 161-1052<br />
2 J2, J4 RCA, panel mount RCA connector, red Mouser 161-1053<br />
1 J5 Stereo phone jack, 1/4 inch<br />
1 J6 5-way binding post, blue<br />
1 J7 2.5 mm male, insulated, panel mount,<br />
power input connector<br />
Mouser 163-4303-EX<br />
1 R29 5000 Dual audio taper Volume Control Mouser 313-2420F-5K<br />
2 S1, S2 Rotary switch, 2-pole, 6-positions Mouser<br />
105-SR2511F-26S<br />
2 S3, S4 DPDT miniature toggle switch<br />
1 Cast aluminum enclosure MPJA type 16292-BX
1 Cast aluminum enclosure Hammond type 1590A<br />
4 Stick-on rubber bumpers DigiKey SJ5523-0<br />
2 Knob for S1, S2<br />
Misc hardware, wire and shrink tubing<br />
1 Wall DC power supply,<br />
24 VDC at 100 mA or higher Various manufacturers