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harman/kardon
Service Bulletin
Service bulletin # HK2004-04 October 2004
Warranty labor rate: MAJOR repair
To: All harman/kardon Service Centers
Model: AVR430, AVR630
Subject: Rewiring Bias/Fan cables
In the event you receive an AVR430 or AVR630 with the complaint: “the unit intermittently goes in
standby or the fan runs constantly” perform the following modification. Please note other
component or connection failures can cause the unit to go in to standby.
Synopsis: Hard wire Bias/Fan cables (7 cables, 12 connectors) from Bias PCB’s to main PCB, surround PCB.
Recheck all bias voltages.
1) Remove the top cover
2) Remove the DSP and Processor boards.
3) Locate and identify Bias cables connecting Bias and Surround PCB’s to main PCB:
MAIN PCB Location: P805, N801, N802, N803, N804
SURROUND PCB Location: N301, P307
BIAS PCB Location: P812, P813, P814, P815, P816
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4) Unplug each the cable on the Bias PCB, desolder the female plugs, cut the connectors off each wire,
strip the insulation 1/8” on each end and solder directly to the PCB assembly in each location.
5) For locations N801, N802, N803, N804 on the Main PCB, set the unit on its side and remove the
bottom grille. (See Figure 2) Desolder and remove each connector. Cut the connectors off each wire,
strip the insulation 1/8” on each end and solder directly to the PCB assembly in each location.
strip the insulation 1/8” on each end and solder directly to the PCB assembly in each location.
6) For location P805 (see Figure 1) on the Main PCB, unplug the cable, carefully cut away the female
plug with diagonal cutters on the PCB surface, leaving the three conductors intact. Cut the connector
off each wire, strip the insulation 1/8” on each end, slide a piece of shrink tubing on each conductor
and solder each wire directly to the three conductors on the PCB. Heat the shrink tubing to complete
the connection, and add some silicon seal or similar adherent to affix the wires on the PCB.
off each wire, strip the insulation 1/8” on each end, slide a piece of shrink tubing on each conductor
and solder each wire directly to the three conductors on the PCB. Heat the shrink tubing to complete
the connection, and add some silicon seal or similar adherent to affix the wires on the PCB.
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7) Replace the DSP and Processor boards
8) Recheck all bias voltages, following the instructions below:
MAIN AMP IDLE CURRENT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
(Set variable resistors for MAIN/SURROUND Board)
Specialized equipment/parts needed:
Variable AC transformer (“Variac” type) to adjust and monitor AC line voltage.
Two pin harness plug to connect DMM to idle current test points, hk part# 55212910NR or equivalent
Conditions:
No Signal; No Load
AC Line Voltage adjust to: 120V/60Hz (120v model) or 230V/50Hz (230v model)
After turning the unit ON for 25 minutes or more to keep the Power/Driver TR at normal temperature,
adjust the DC voltage at the two pin connector to the specified value by rotating the variable resistors.
VR71-74 are located on the Bias PCB’s.
P801-804 are located on the main PCB just below the Bias PCB’s. To guide/seat the two pin harness plug
into the sockets, you may have to attach the harness wire to a long blade screwdriver as P801-803 are in
a deep recess.
8) Recheck all bias voltages, following the instructions below:
MAIN AMP IDLE CURRENT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
(Set variable resistors for MAIN/SURROUND Board)
Specialized equipment/parts needed:
Variable AC transformer (“Variac” type) to adjust and monitor AC line voltage.
Two pin harness plug to connect DMM to idle current test points, hk part# 55212910NR or equivalent
Conditions:
No Signal; No Load
AC Line Voltage adjust to: 120V/60Hz (120v model) or 230V/50Hz (230v model)
After turning the unit ON for 25 minutes or more to keep the Power/Driver TR at normal temperature,
adjust the DC voltage at the two pin connector to the specified value by rotating the variable resistors.
VR71-74 are located on the Bias PCB’s.
P801-804 are located on the main PCB just below the Bias PCB’s. To guide/seat the two pin harness plug
into the sockets, you may have to attach the harness wire to a long blade screwdriver as P801-803 are in
a deep recess.
CHANNEL
ADJUSTMENT
MEASUREMENT POINT
VOLTAGE
FRONT L CHAN
VR71
P801
23mV ±2mV
FRONT R CHAN
VR74
P804
23mV ±2mV
SURROUND L CHAN
VR73
P803
23mV ±2mV
SURROUND R CHAN
VR72
P802
23mV ±2mV
SURROUND BACK AMP IDLE CURRENT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
Same conditions as above.
After turning the unit ON for 25 minutes or more to keep the Power/Driver TR at normal temperature,
adjust the voltage value at the two pin connector to the specified value by rotating the variable resistors.
VR31,32,51 and P301,308,309 are located at the top edge of the Surround PCB
adjust the voltage value at the two pin connector to the specified value by rotating the variable resistors.
VR31,32,51 and P301,308,309 are located at the top edge of the Surround PCB
CHANNEL
ADJUSTMENT
MEASUREMENT POINT
VOLTAGE
CENTER
VR32
P308
23mV ±2mV
SURROND BACK L
VR31
P301
23mV ±2mV
SURROND BACK R
VR51
P309
23mV ±2mV
9) After 5 minutes, check all voltages again at measurement points and re-adjust if necessary.
10) After more 5 minutes, check all voltages again at measurement points and re-adjust if necessary.
11) Replace the top cover and test the unit.
MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER (120V)
SERIAL NUMBER (230V)
STATUS
ACTION
AVR430
TF0001-01000
to
TF0001-08116
TF0006-01000
to
TF0006-06663
Unit may shut down or fan
may run continuously
Hard wire bias cables
to PCB’s
AVR430
TF0007-08117 and above
TF0007-06664 and above
Modified by Factory
None Required
AVR630
TF0002-01000
to
TF0002-11138
TF0007-01000
to
TF0007-05650
Unit may shut down or fan
may run continuously
Hard wire bias cables
to PCB’s
AVR630
TF0002-11139 and above
TF0007-05651 and above
Modified by Factory
None Required