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IC BLOCK DIAGRAM ................ 22 CIRCUIT BOARDS ................23 INSPECTION ..................37 OVERALL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. PARTS LIST PA 011625 HAMAMATSU, JAPAN EMX68S 20020325-92000 1,387K-7041 Printed in Japan 2002.03 EMX88S 20020325-105000 RK88 20020325-2500...
IMPORTANT NOTICE This manual has been provided for the use of authorized Yamaha Retailers and their service personnel. It has been assumed that basic service procedures inherent to the industry, and more specifically Yamaha Products, are already known and understood by the users, and have therefore not been restated.
EMX68S / EMX88S SPECIFICATIONS G General specifications MAIN L, R: 400 W+400 W/4Ω @0.5% THD at 1 kHz, 270 W+270 W/8Ω @0.5% THD at 1 kHz Maximum output power MAIN BRIDGE: 800 W/8Ω @0.5% THD at 1 kHz 20 Hz–20 kHz +1 dB, –3 dB @1 W output into 8Ω (SPEAKERS OUT) Frequency response 20 Hz–20 kHz +1 dB, –3 dB @+4 dB output into 10 kΩ...
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EMX68S / EMX88S G Input specificaitons Input level Actual load Nominal Connector Input connectors impedance impedance type Max. before Nominal level Sensitivity clipping 50–600Ω Mics –62 dB (0.616 mV) –50 dB (2.45 mV) –20 dB (77.5 mV) XLR-3-31 CH INPUT (Low-Z) 3 kΩ...
EMX68S / EMX88S PANEL LAYOUT G CONTROL PANEL 1. CONTROL SECTION • Channel Control Equalizer (HIGH, MID, LOW) MONITOR control EFFECT control PAN control (EMX-68S/CH1-4, EMX-88S/CH1-6) BAL/PAN control (EMX-68S/CH5-6, EMX-88S/CH7-8) LEVEL control PAD switch (EMX-68S/CH1-4, EMX-88S/CH1-6) • Digital Effect PROGRAM selector...
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EMX68S / EMX88S • MAIN Graphic Equalizer EFFECT RTN control AUX IN control 2TR IN control MASTER control Peak Level Indicator • MONITOR Graphic Equalizer EFFECT RTN control 2TR IN control MASTER control Peak Level Indicator • PHANTOM switch, indicator PHANTOM ON/OFF switch •...
EMX68S / EMX88S DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Front Panel Assembly (Time required: about 3 min) 1-1. Remove the seven (7) screws marked [80] and the screw marked [90]. (Fig.1) 1-2. Hold volume knobs and pull the front panel forward. (Fig.1) 1-3. Remove the screw marked [100]. The front panel assembly can then be removed.
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[40], and the thirteen (13) screws marked [41], and the sixteen (16) hexagonal nuts marked [A]. (Fig.5) EMX88S: Remove the fifteen (15) screws marked [40], and the seventeen (17) screws marked [41], and the eighteen (18) hexagonal nuts marked [A]. (Fig.5) 3-7.
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EMX68S / EMX88S Rear Panel Assembly (Time required: about 5 min) 5-1. Remove the front panel assembly. (See Procedure 1) 5-2. Remove the eight (8) screws marked [60] and the two (2) screws marked [44]. (Fig.8) 5-3. Hold the cord holder and pull the rear panel forward to remove.
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EMX68S / EMX88S PWR Circuit Board 1/4 (Time required: about 13 min) 8-1. Remove the rear panel assembly. (See Procedure 5) 8-2. Remove the PWR circuit board 2/4. (See Procedure 6) 8-3. Remove the PWR circuit board 3/4. (See Procedure 7) 8-4.
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EMX68S / EMX88S Front Frame (Time required: about 6 min) 11-1. Remove the front panel assembly. (See Procedure 1) 11-2. Remove the four (4) screws marked [50] to remove the handle assembly. (Fig.15) 11-3. Remove the ten (10) screws marked [40]. The front frame can then be removed.
EMX68S / EMX88S LSI PIN DESCRIPTION G M30622MCA-XXXFP (X2416A00) CPU DSP: IC109 NAME I/O FUNCTION NAME I/O FUNCTION P96/ 41 P55/HOLD I/O CMOS 8Bit Input Output Port P95/ 42 P54/HLDA I/O CMOS 8Bit Input Output Port P94/ 43 P53/BCLK I/O...
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EMX68S / EMX88S G YSS910-S (XV988A00) DSP6 (Digital Signal Processor) DPS: IC112 NAME I/O FUNCTION NAME I/O FUNCTION Power supply (3.3 V) Ground Ground DB13 System master clock input (60 MHz or 30 MHz) DB14 System master clock output (High or 30 MHz)
EMX68S / EMX88S G AK4522VF-E2 (XW008A00) CODEC (CMOS A/D & D/A Converter) DSP: IC108 NAME I/O FUNCTION NAME I/O FUNCTION VREFH Positive voltage reference input , VA SDTO Audio serial data output Used as a positive voltage reference by 14...
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EMX68S / EMX88S MIX68 Circuit Board HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR PROGR EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT PARAMETE BAL/PAN BAL/PAN LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LINE L LINE L Hi-Z Hi-Z...
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EMX68S / EMX88S PHAMTOM MONITOR ON / OFF GRAPHIC EQUALIZER EFFECT RTN MASTER 2TR IN PROGRAM MAIN GRAPHIC POWER AMP EQUALIZER MODE PARAMETER YAMAHA SPEAKER PROCESSING AUX IN 2TR IN EFFECT RTN MASTER STAND BY POWER EFFECT OUT to PWR1/4-CN101...
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EMX68S / EMX88S MIX88 Circuit Board HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT BAL/PAN BAL/P LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LINE L...
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EMX68S / EMX88S HIGH MONITOR PHAMTOM GRAPHIC ON / OFF EQUALIZER EFFECT RTN MONITOR MASTER 2TR IN PROGRAM MAIN GRAPHIC EFFECT POWER AMP EQUALIZER MODE PARAMETER YAMAHA SPEAKER BAL/PAN PROCESSING LEVEL AUX IN 2TR IN EFFECT RTN MASTER STAND BY...
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EMX68S / EMX88S PWR 1/4 Circuit Board to PWR2/4-W101RE2 to PWR2/4-W101BE2 to PWR A’...
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EMX68S / EMX88S to PWR1/4-W103OR2 to FAN Assembly to PWR2/4-W101BL2 to Power Transformer to PWR2/4-W101WH2 Component side A’ 3NA-V826900 1...
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EMX68S / EMX88S PWR 2/4 Circuit Board SPEAKERS (L+R) BRIDGE to PWR 1/4-W101RE1 to PWR 1/4-W101BE1 to PWR 1/4-W101BL1 to PWR 1/4-W101WH1 Component side PWR 3/4 Circuit Board PWR 4/4 Circuit Board ON / OFF AC IN to PWR 3/4-W102YE/W102BR...
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EQ (HIGH, MID, LOW) level control: CENTER MONITOR level control: EFFECT level control: PAN: CENTER LEVEL control: PAD switch: ST CH INPUT (5-6: EMX68S / 7-8: EMX88S) EQ (HIGH, MID, LOW) level control: CENTER MONITOR level control: EFFECT level control: BAL/PAN: CENTER LEVEL control:...
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YAMAHA SPEAKER PROCESSING switch: OFF STAND-BY switch: Gain Check On condition of 2.1, confirm that the output level of each terminal meets the table 2.2-1~2.2-4. Table 2.2-1 INPUT TERMINALS [CH1-2: EMX68S / 1-4: EMX88S ] [unit: dBs] INPUT INPUT LEVEL...
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EMX68S / EMX88S EQ Response Characteristic Check On condition of 2.1, set the LOW, MID, HIGH controls according to the table 2.4-1, and mesure the output level of MAIN OUTPUT. Then confirm that output level variations from center click position meet the table 2.4-1.
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If noise level is more than the rated value, find the noise level converted from the input level for each channel. Then confirm that the noise level is less than -124dB as for CH1, 2, 5, 6 (EMX68S) / CH1-4, 7, 8 (EMX88S), and less than -122dB as for CH3, 4 (EMX68S) / CH5, 6(EMX88S).
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Apply 70Hz / -26dB signal into input terminal, and confirm that the output level is within 6.5±2dB from the level for 1kHz input with YAMAHA SPEAKERS PROCESSING switch OFF. Besides, confirm that the LED lights up when YAMAHA SPEAKERS PROCESSING switch is ON and that LED goes out when the switch is OFF.
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LEVEL control of CH1-6, 8 (EMX88S): MIN Except the above, same as the setting of 2.1. Note: Use following channels for input and output terminals. Input: CH 5 LINE L (EMX68S) / CH 7 LINE L (EMX88S) Output: (SPEAKERS) L+R BRIDGE 3.2.2 Gain Check Apply -26dB signal into input terminal, and confirm that the output level of 23±2 dBs can be gained.
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<P.1> EMX68S / EMX88S EMX68S / EMX88S CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 1/12 (MIX68 1/5) MIX68 OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP...
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<P.2> EMX68S / EMX88S EMX68S / EMX88S CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 2/12 (MIX68 2/5) (From P.5 D-7) OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP (to P.3 E-3) OP AMP (to P.3 E-3)
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<P.6> EMX68S / EMX88S EMX68S / EMX88S CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 6/12 (MIX88 1/5) MIX88 (From P.7 B-2) OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP...
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<P.7> EMX68S / EMX88S EMX68S / EMX88S CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 7/12 (MIX88 2/5) (to P.6 B-6) OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP (to P.8 E-3) OP AMP OP AMP (to P.8 E-3)
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<P.11> EMX68S / EMX88S EMX68S / EMX88S CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 11/12 (DSP) SYSTEM RESET REGULATOR +3.3V EEPROM 2K to MIX68-CN901 to MIX88-CN901 Non Connect INVERTER DRAM 4M OP AMP A/D&D/A OP AMP OP AMP DRAM 4M 38CC1-8822163-2 uPC29M33T-E1(XU965A00) REGULATOR +3.3V DSP: IC101...
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<P.12> EMX68S / EMX88S EMX68S / EMX88S CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 12/12 (PWR1/4, PWR2/4, PWR3/4, PWR4/4) PWR 1/4 to PWR1/4-W103OR1 to MIX68-CN903 to MIX88-CN903 REGULATOR +5V REGULATOR +15V Power Common Transformer to Power Transformer PWR 4/4 REGULATOR -15V U, H only POWER...
EMX68S / EMX88S PARTS LIST RACK MOUNT KIT RK-88 CONTENTS OVERALL ASSEMBLY ...................... 2 FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY ....................4 REAR PANEL ASSEMBLY ....................6 ELECTRICAL PARTS ....................... 8 RK-88 RACK MOUNT KIT ....................47 Note) DESTINATION ABBREVIATIONS Australian model South African model...
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EMX68S / EMX88S DESCRIPTION REMARKS PART NO. QTY RANK REF NO. VV066200 CN105 Connector Base Post M2426XX 2P TE LB932060 CN106 Base Post Connector VH- 6P TE LB933030 CN107 Base Post Connector VH- 3P SE VD631600 D101 Diode 1SS133,176,HSS104 VD631600...
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EMX68S / EMX88S I RK-88 RACK MOUNT KIT PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS QTY RANK REF NO. RACK MOUNT KIT RK-88 VB132700 Bind Head Screw 4.0X12 MFZN2BL Rack Angle (V840830) *: New Parts RANK: Japan only...