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Quark Eagle 2000 User Manual

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    Quark broadcasting srl via copernico 2 – 20019 settimo milanese (mi) - italy tel. +39 02 023288410 – email info@quarkelectronics.It – www.Quarkelectronics.It eagle 2000 ultra-compact 2 kw fm r.F. Amplifier user’s manual revision 1.0 on/stand-by.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 2 of 66 preliminary notes we used the utmost care in making a complete manual with detailed, accurate and updated information, yet the contents herein cannot be regarded as totally binding towards our company. Quark, in their constant c...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 3 of 66 contents 1 i ntroduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 2 g eneral i nformation .........................................................

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 4 of 66 9 m enu description ................................................................................................................. 29 9.1 startup page .............................................................................

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 5 of 66 1 i ntroduction congratulations for your choice! Eagle 2000 is new-concept, fm broadcasting solid state (mos-fet), wide-band 2.000 w amplifier. The system is so compact it can be entirely fitted into a 19" 2 unit rack 500 mm dep...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 6 of 66 2 g eneral i nformation 2.1 safety suggestions regardless of how well electrical equipment is designed, personnel can be exposed to dangerous electrical shock when protective covers are removed for maintenance or other activitie...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 7 of 66 2.1.B good practices in maintaining the equipment covered in this manual, please keep in mind the following, standard good practices: • when connecting any instrument (wattmeter, spectrum analyzer, etc.) to a high frequency outp...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 8 of 66 step 4 put the fingertips of your hand on the adam's apple, slide them into the groove next to the windpipe. Feel for a pulse. If you cannot feel a pulse or are unsure, move on to the next step. Step 5 position your hands in the...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 9 of 66 2.2 symbols used in this document in order to allow a quick and essential reading, we used symbols which attract immediate attention, and which simply and efficiently advise and inform the user. , the symbol of the open hand, st...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 10 of 66 3 w arnings 3.1 safety first! , before connecting or using this device, carefully read all instructions contained in this manual, in the order in which they are written. Cross references to sections and chapters were created ex...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 11 of 66 4 p arts description 4.1 front view please see the following images to spot and identify the equipment parts and gain confidence with them: [1] on/stand-by button – allows switching the equipment between the operating (on) cond...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 12 of 66 for further information regarding the use of the multifunction knob Ö 8.1 [8] on led - this ledglows green when the equipment is in normal operation. [9] stand-by led - this led glows yellow when the equipment is in stand-by mo...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 13 of 66 4.4 internal top view - main parts location [19] digital encoder – multifunction knob (Ö 5.7). [20] display board (Ö 5.6). [21] analog board (Ö 5.4). [22] control (cpu) board (Ö 5.3) - installed underneath the analog board. [23...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 14 of 66 5 c ircuits description , this section’s sole purpose is to provide general explanations about the device operation in order to simplify the maintenance by skilled personnel appointed by quark. As already mentioned, no internal...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 15 of 66 5.1.B main power supply switch and power supply relay the main power supply switch triggers a power supply relay rated for the supply current required by the equipment. The power supply unit is connected to this relay. 5.2 r.F....

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 16 of 66 5.3 control (cpu) board the control board, located just behind the analog board, stores the software which manages the equipment. Moreover, the built in memory stores the programs used in all models of the eagle series (please ...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 17 of 66 analog board rv1 reflected power reading adjustment rv2 direct power reading adjustment rv3 max output power adjustment 5.4 analog board this board manages all the equipment protections via the output power loop control and the...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 18 of 66 [51] 48v dc power supply for the 800w amplifier module #3 – the (black) power resistor is used for the current measurement. [52] 48v dc power supply for the 800w amplifier module #2 – the (black) power resistor is used for the ...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 19 of 66 5.7 digital encoder (multifunction knob) this board is located in the back of the front panel near the on/stand-by button [1] and the analog board ( Ö 5.4). It holds the rotary digital encoder, directly connected to the multifu...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 20 of 66 6 i nstallation , warning: to ensure safe functioning of the equipment, it’s absolutely mandatory to comply with the instructions of the present chapter. 6.1 checking the supplied parts before using your amplifier, make sure th...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 21 of 66 that the eagle 2000 internal fans are low-pressure units and therefore an air extractor on the air exhaust duct in definitely needed. • air conditioning at 20 – 25 °c would obviously be the best solution. Thermal insulation and...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 22 of 66 6.4.C connecting to the exciter , warning: the exciting rated power of the amplifier is from 25 to 30w. In order to avoid any damage to the equipment, make sure that the driving power never exceeds 30w. Proceed in the following...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 23 of 66 7 b asic operations 7.1 turning on/turning off 7.1.A first switching on (during installation) , the amplifier stores in its memory the operation mode in which it was working before the power supply was turned off or a power lin...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 24 of 66 11) press the multifunction knob to select this menu and move the > cursor on the right of the power value (in this example 100 – see the following note): 12) gradually turn the multifunction knob until you set the needed outpu...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 25 of 66 18) press the knob. The set clock menu will be shown (split in two pages): 19) turn the knob counterclockwise in order to move the cursor > downward to the left of year. 20) press the knob. The cursor > will move to the right o...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 26 of 66 7.1.E turning off 1) keep the on/standby button [1] pressed for a couple of seconds setting the equipment in stand-by mode. 2) turn off the power on/off switch [14] on the rear panel..

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 27 of 66 8 u se of the menus 8.1 use of the multifunction knob the multifunction knob is used to surf the menu with its submenus and set/check their parameters. It can be used in 3 ways: • by turning it clockwise (fig. 1) - while a menu...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 28 of 66 the described commands are to be considered as standard actions (bear in mind that in some menus they are slightly different). For details about the each single menu and how operate on it Öchapt. 9 - menu description. After 4 m...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 29 of 66 9 m enu description 9.1 startup page when the equipment is turned on by means of the power on/off switch [14] located on the rear panel, the stand-by yellow led [9] will glow and the equipment temporarily displays the startup p...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 30 of 66 • set power output : sets the output power ( Ö 9.4) • debug page : reads some measurements, checks the knob/digital encoder operation and current alarms ( Ö 9.5) • language : sets the display language ( Ö 9.6) • set function, s...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 31 of 66 2) the read-only analog inputs menu will show. It’s split in three pages and lists the results of internally carried out measurements: • forward power : forward output power level • input power : driving input power level • ref...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 32 of 66 9.5.C encoder test menu this menu allows to check the correct operation of the digital encoder connected to the knob. 1) from the debug page ( Ö 9.5), select encoder test: 2) press the knob. The encoder test menu will be shown:...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 33 of 66 4) turn the knob to change the lcd contrast and you will directly see the result of the adjustments. Here are some images showing how the contrast changes turning the knob: 5) when the needed contrast level is set, press the kn...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 34 of 66 10 s e t f u n c t i o n , s i z e menu this multilevel technical menu allows to set the equipment as master or slave, set its power size (according to the model), check the time in which it worked in normal operation or other ...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 35 of 66 • power size : power size according to the rated value of each model ( Ö 10.1.B) • show timers : time in normal operation, alarm or stand-by mode ( Ö 10.1.C) • set power saver : power saver time settings ( Ö 10.1.D) for informa...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 36 of 66 10.1.C show timers menu this option allows to see a page showing the number of working hours, hours with active alarms, stand by hours . 1) in the program page( Ö 10.1), turn counterclockwise the knob scrolling down until show ...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 37 of 66 7) turn the knob to set the start time, then press the knob to confirm. The cursor will move back on the left of start: 8) move the cursor to the left of end h. M. In order to set the end time (see warning at the bottom). 9) pr...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 38 of 66 4) repeat the last step until all the six digits has been set. 5) press the knob to enter the whole new password. The display will lead to the main menu. 6) note down the new password in a secure place. , don’t forget to note d...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 39 of 66 11 m aintenance and warranty 11.1 maintenance , strictly follow what is written in this paragraph. 11.1.A clogging by dust since the eagle 2000 amplifier is air cooled, it is subject to clogging by dust. Because of its high-qua...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 40 of 66 12 t roubleshooting and alarms if all instructions described in the current manual are followed, eagle 2000 will guarantee several years of perfect service. However, should problems arise, see this chapter before contacting the...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 41 of 66 12.2 alarm messages the following table explains the meaning of the alarm messages (which might appear even in normal operation) and indicates some actions to be taken in order to solve the problem. The last column specifies if...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 42 of 66 13 t echnical features frequency range .......................................................................................................................................... 87.5 ÷ 108 mhz modulation...........................

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 43 of 66 14 i ndex a alarms leds information ................................................... 40 type of.................................................................... 40 antenna connection .........................................

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 44 of 66 n navigating the menu .......................................... 27 o output power adjusting the .......................................................... 23 adjusting the maximum level ................................. 17 p p...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 45 of 66 15 e lectrical , mechanical diagrams and parts location figure 1 – front view ............................................................................................................................................ 46 figur...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 46 of 66 figure 1 – front view on/stand-by.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 47 of 66 figure 2 – rear view rf output 50 ohm rf in ground power on/off remote i/o 230vac.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 48 of 66 figure 3 – top view (open).

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 49 of 66 figure 4 – control board (1el104) – circuit diagram 1/2 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 d d c c b b a a lcd-d0 lcd-d1 lcd-d2 lcd-d3 lcd-d4 lcd-d5 lcd-d7 lcd-d6 tck tdi tms tdo lcd-e lcd-r/w lcd-rs mosi miso sck start reset manuale cod. 1el...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 50 of 66 figure 5 – control board (1el104) – circuit diagram 2/2 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 d d c c b b a a lcd-e lcd-rs lcd-r/w lcd-contr sc2.3 sc2.7 sc2.6 sc2.2 sc2.5 sc2.4 su lato sal d . All-pot-riflessa por-term-alim all-temp-diss start-s...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 51 of 66 figure 6 – control board (1el104) – part layout.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 52 of 66 figure 7 – control board (1el104) – part list design verify bom el104 rev.01 scandelli merlo system - bill of materials may 29,2007 15:01:03 page1 item qty reference part pkg ----------------------------------------------------...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 53 of 66 figure 8 – logic board (1el105) – circuit diagram 1/2) 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 d d c c b b a a sc2.7 sel4053 sc2.6 misura-pot-rif sc2.2 sc2.5 potenza ing bus micr o v-alim sc2.3 all-pot-riflessa sbil +5vref temp-diss sc2.4 ext-ini ...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 54 of 66 figure 9 – logic board (1el105) – circuit diagram 2/2) 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 d d c c b b a a 4v@20a 4v@20a 4v@20a 4v@20a 4v@20a k5 k4 k2 power1 48v power5 48v power2 48v power6 48v power3 48v k1 power4 48v k3 power 48v k6 4v@20a ...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 55 of 66 figure 10 – logic board (1el105) – part layout.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 56 of 66 figure 11 – logic board (1el105) – part list 1/2 1el105 revised: monday, june 16, 2008 cod. 1el105 revision: 03 design verify scandelli merlo system - bill of materials june 16,2008 16:54:08 page1 item qty reference part ______...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 57 of 66 figure 12 – logic board (1el105) – part list 2/2 31 3 rv1,rv2,rv3 10k. 32 1 r1 220k 33 1 r2 1m 34 13 r3,r6,r7,r12,r17,r41,r54, 10k r67,r72,r77,r82,r87,r92 35 1 r4 24k9 36 8 r5,r11,r14,r15,r16,r35, 4k7 r50,r101 37 1 r8 5k36 38 1...

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 58 of 66 figure 13 – led board – part layout.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 59 of 66 figure 14 – power supply unit – circuit diagram 1/7.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 60 of 66 figure 15 – power supply unit – circuit diagram 2/7.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 61 of 66 figure 16 – power supply unit – circuit diagram 3/7.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 62 of 66 figure 17 – power supply unit – circuit diagram 4/7.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 63 of 66 figure 18 – power supply unit – circuit diagram 5/7.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 64 of 66 figure 19 – power supply unit – circuit diagram 6/7.

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    Eagle 2000 – 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 65 of 66 figure 20 – power supply unit – circuit diagram 7/7.

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    Eagle 2000 2kw fm broadcasting amplifier user’s manual – page 66 of 66 16 d eclaration of c onformity ce and r&tte declaration of conformity we, the undersigned: broadcast quark di m. Merlo via bellincione, 26 - 20134 milano – italy tel. + 39 02 45073447 – fax - + 39 02 45070349 www.Quarkelectronics...