112RD 100 Reverb Hiss
112RD 100 Reverb Hiss |
Music Man Amps Discussion Forum » Adjustments, Maintenance & Calibration » 112RD 100 Reverb Hiss
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Rob Flindall (flinly) Username: flinly Registered: 12-2012 |
I have a 112RD 100 with a chassis date of 81-6. It is the Canadian model, but made in USA. The Reverb has a loud annoying hiss when it is engaged (foot switch). Is there a fix? Any help appreciated. |
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Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 |
Could be a noisy IC or noise from the tank itself. Does it make noise when unplugged from the tank? |
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Rob Flindall (flinly) Username: flinly Registered: 12-2012 |
The hiss/buzz is evident both when the RCA plugs are disengaged from the chassis and when they are plugged in. No difference either way. The hiss/buzz disappears when the footswitch is used to turn the reverb "off". The hiss/buzz is most evident when the reverb is up above 2 or 3 and loud at 10. Also the reverb is really only evident above 6-7. The hiss on the reverb is evident when the Gain is low or zero. So bit does not appear to be the tank itself. |
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Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 |
Yup-I think noisy IC or componenets in that area. You could just yank out IC2 and see if the hiss goes away. That will let you know you're in the right area. Then start testing components in that area of the reverb send and receive. |
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Rob Flindall (flinly) Username: flinly Registered: 12-2012 |
Ok. I'll try that. The amp is the version with the 6L6's. I'll check the schematic to confirm the IC to pull. |
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Rob Flindall (flinly) Username: flinly Registered: 12-2012 |
Note to all Forum members...Take a picture before pulling the ICs! |
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Rob Flindall (flinly) Username: flinly Registered: 12-2012 |
After pulling the ICs and swapping them around, I found no clear resolution ot the Hiss when the Reverb is engaged. |
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Rob Flindall (flinly) Username: flinly Registered: 12-2012 |
After pulling the ICs and swapping them around, I found no clear resolution ot the Hiss when the Reverb is engaged. |
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Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 |
Tha should be the driver pot on that amp. I am not too familiar with the rd's but they only show ONE trimpot on the schem so that has to be it. Lower and it goes into crossover distortion and higher brings up the drive into the power tubes. You have to balance the pot to get the right setting and see if the driver transistors are balanced into the power tubes. THAT'S where a scope wouold be nice to see the waveform being injected into the finals. Mike. |
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Rob Flindall (flinly) Username: flinly Registered: 12-2012 |
Thanks Mike. |