HH Electronic S500-D Power Amp Modification

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  • Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
  • Mark retrofits a speaker protection circuit to a vintage power amplifier. This S500-D amplifier has 2 channels, 340W each, and was built by HH Electronics in Cambridge on 6th August 1980. Hopefully Mark doesn't destroy it...

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  • @towerman75
    @towerman75 9 месяцев назад +43

    You remind me of a boss I once had. While in the Navy stationed on a Destroyer Escort, we were in what was known a Tropical Hours, and if you didn't have duty, you could leave the ship. Rather than go to my Navy housing home, I got a part time job at a repair shop that serviced everything just like you do. The owner was a man from a different planet. He was a gifted technician like you, and nothing could get past him. The first day there, he put me on a repair bench, and told me, if you have problems, ask me. He said this shop makes its money on time of repairs, and if you get stuck, you are costing me money. I thought about it, was brought my first piece of equipment to repair. While I was removing the covers, he came by and said, " are you having problems ", I said " no ". He left and as I was probing through some points with a scope, he came back by. He ask me, " have you found the problem ", I said, " not yet ". He told me to move over, he took the probe made 2 checks, told me, this pass transistor and two resistors are bad, change them, and grab another piece to repair. I thought he was being an ass, but come to find out, he was just that smart. I learned a lot from him.

  • @MickeyMishra
    @MickeyMishra Год назад +38

    You know how some people were just born to do something? Cable lacing is my FAVORITE thing to do! In fact its wonderful to watch it being done.

    • @davidcrocombe1322
      @davidcrocombe1322 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@tog8525Cable lacing was what we did with waxed string before cable ties really took over.

  • @WhatItBeLike123
    @WhatItBeLike123 Год назад +40

    This world needs more people like our guy. Always leave a place better than you found it.

    • @bobgrob4
      @bobgrob4 9 месяцев назад +1

      totally agree.

    • @nandi123
      @nandi123 6 месяцев назад

      What a perfect way to express it. Mark is 10/10.

  • @phillcrossland6394
    @phillcrossland6394 Год назад +63

    I have watched with delight your video tear downs and repair of various consumer Hi Fi and the latest one I watched was on the HH Electronic S500D professional Power Amp. I was pleased you gave this 1970s power amp the credit it truly deserved as before the HH Mosfet range emerged in the 80’s this was the backbone of many if not all large touring bands and large club bands with a reliability todays far eastern amplifiers still dream of. As you underscored they were almost bomb proof but when they did go wrong, usually from abuse, they were a costly repair both in amplifier and unfortunately speaker systems. I found your mod to incorporate a speaker DC protection board very interesting and informative because this year I have rebuilt 5 of these beasts and contemplated incorporating such a device into them myself. I do have one or two observations to make though, as I have mused over why you opted to use only one DC protection board to protect both independent amplifiers which obviously if one fails they both go down I would have used 2 boards one for each channel. Another point I noticed was that the relay contact rating was only 5 amps this is well below the peak current that would be drawn if the output transistors went dead short as those big red 15,000uf computer grade capacitors which are capable of at least 12Amps each, so I guess this protection board would only work once as the contacts would be burnt away. This leads me on to another point and a problem with many of the Chinese DC Protection boards I have looked at including this one and others using the same IC, is that they reset after a short period of time after the DC has gone away, now because the S500D does not have any secondary voltage fuses to break there is the possibility that this could cycle one off to the speakers before maybe eventually blowing the primary 240v fuse rated at T10A a/s after destroying other parts within the amplifier. I congratulate your valiant effort to incorporate some form of DC Protection to this legendary professional power amplifier but I do feel it requires further thought. I was also surprised that you did not look inside the driver modules as they were not all potted when you had the modules out and check the test voltage of 2.4v between the test pins 2 and 10, this sets the bias level for the output devices. which operate in class AB+B mode however this is not adjustable, it is what it is but has to be correct. You should check out the Crown DC300A for comparison. The Mosfet versions of high power amplifiers HH Electronic followed on with used a couple of various simple DC Protection methods one being a fuse blower (crowbar) across the loudspeaker output designed to blow the DC supply voltage fuses that HH reluctantly incorporated, however due to the high currents possible I guess the Thyristor providing the crowbar only worked once as well. Another point from your video is that of the five HH S500D’s I refer to, 9 out of the 10 capacitors had developed due to age an electrolyte leak some much worse than others, I thought after 50 years in service you may have considered replacing them, I have replaced all 10, the correct value and size are difficult to find but Mouser Electronics UK can supply a Chemi Corp version of the exact fit. E36D101HPN153MC92M. I also observed that the driver transistors on the modules were connected straight down to the PCB copper plane, various versions of this module incorporated an alloy plate of varying thicknesses and shapes as a heatsink because the initial output in class AB these are the output transistors and do run hot. Adding a thick alloy plate does help these transistors run cooler and stops the PCB from becoming heat damaged. You rightly observed that the fan did rotate slowly once powered, this is a fault, the capacitor fitted across the thermal sensing switch is leaky and should be replaced as well as the 2 sensors noting different temp cutouts.
    I have also watched your repair of the Peavey CS4080HZ power monster what a load of rubbish in design compared to the HH S500D, I would not have taken on that repair job, credit where credit is due.
    I hope you don’t take this as criticism for the sake of but rather a sharing of ideas between fellow Engineers.

    • @MendItMark
      @MendItMark  Год назад +48

      Hi Phil, Thanks for taking the time to write this. I'm flattered that someone of your expertise has paid so much attention to my videos. You make a lot of valid points, and I agree with most of what you say. I'm not an expert in any make of equipment, and often work on things I have never seen before (including the S550D). Keep watching, I'm still learning every day!

    • @ArlenMoulton2
      @ArlenMoulton2 Год назад +11

      @@maxfactor4209 For 6 months, before it goes bang, not 42 years!

    • @alexmarshall4331
      @alexmarshall4331 Год назад +2

      Ahh Crown DC300A... beautiful 👉🇬🇧👈👉💎👈❗❗

    • @vishaalgargi
      @vishaalgargi Год назад +1

      @@maxfactor4209 imo class d is good for powering sub. I will take class ab or pure A for speakers

    • @jtsotherone
      @jtsotherone Год назад +2

      @@alexmarshall4331 named DC for the DC they love to put out when they die and toast your tweeters!

  • @davidquick3535
    @davidquick3535 6 месяцев назад +8

    Mark I find my self wondering why you haven't got more subs , Ive been going down the mark rabbit hole and find that you are a proper craftsman entitled the recognition of your devotion to your expertise !! Well I want you to know I appreciate your content !! Awesome!!!

  • @burner8959
    @burner8959 2 года назад +54

    I was yelling at the monitor.."Nope it's upside down. Nope still upside down...Oh Mark figured it out." Loving your content man. As others have said, your coolness, and ability to chuckle at adversity is commendable. Let's just say if I were able to make these, mine would mostly be beeped out. Haha.

  • @Gez492
    @Gez492 Год назад +16

    What a pleasure to see such a nice well thought out design and layout, with properly dressed cabling. We used HH power amps in our PA systems because they did have such a clean but muscular powerful sound. I guess that huge Transforner and filter caps help a fair amount in this respect. Also had Had a HH combo guitar amp with dual concentric speakers. It was the loudest bloody combi I have ever heard completely crazy power! HH were a Great British Amplifier design with superb stylish products. That Green glow backlighting looked the "muts nuts" on stage, I think Naim electronics copied that for their HIFI products.I don't believe any class D would stand up to road use and still sound good for 5 years let's alone 42. Great Video loving your work Sir.

  • @johnsampson1096
    @johnsampson1096 Год назад +11

    Amazing modification, Mark! Can't get over how that board and transformer look like they came from the factory when installed.
    I think the cable lacing was the icing on the cake. I think I'll go crack a beer on this video and watch it again..............

  • @yt4krist0f
    @yt4krist0f Год назад +9

    I loved the cable lacing: attention to detail..! Respect!

  • @michaelsmithers177
    @michaelsmithers177 Год назад +3

    Hi Mark, I recently discovered your channel and love your videos. One question.... I was tought it's dangerous to rely on the solder as the mechanical fastening between a tab and wire (or wire to wire), when the wire can be threaded through the hole in the tab first (or the wires twisted first) before soldering. Especially like here where you are soldering to the transformer primary. Are you not worried about the solder potentially letting go in the future? Keep up the great work! Thx.

    • @firemanmick
      @firemanmick Год назад +2

      I was thinking the exact same thing. As an apprentice electronics technician, I was taught to always thread the wire through the tab, then solder - especially with mains wiring.

  • @rupertprice5508
    @rupertprice5508 Год назад +4

    Hi mark an old electronics guy from the 80's and before . very envivous of your shack load of test equipment. Mine a lot more basic but still able to have fun. recognised assembley jig which I used in 80.s in SA.. love your video cheers Rupert

  • @BigCar2
    @BigCar2 2 года назад +4

    Another great video. Thanks!

    • @fretlessfender
      @fretlessfender 2 года назад +1

      Nice to see another big channel supporting Mark! Thanks Big Car!

    • @RWL2012
      @RWL2012 Год назад

      Didn't expect to see you here!

  • @phillippatterson512
    @phillippatterson512 9 месяцев назад +6

    That amp is truly a thing of beauty! You did an excellent job on it. Thank you for sharing. I wish we had more people like you in the world who take pride in their work as you do.

  • @ctbcubed
    @ctbcubed Год назад +9

    I really liked how you integrated this mod into the amp. When I was building power amps with direct coupled output, I learned pretty fast that losing either the positive or negative supply voltage would dump the remaining full rail voltage into the load. This was before that neat little chip was available, so I designed a circuit to monitor the supply rails and if either one went away, the speakers were disconnected immediately. It also produced a delay on and instant off function to eliminate annoying thumps when powering on/ off. One other learning experience was that I put fuses on the rails but they only fed the output transistors, not the driver board. If the fuses blew, the driver circuit tried to to supply power to the load which resulted in a cascading failure of every transistor in the non-fused driver board. Luckily these lessons were learned during testing on a dummy load, so no speakers were sacrificed!

    • @AstrosElectronicsLab
      @AstrosElectronicsLab Год назад +3

      Yeah. Unfortunately, the design of that circuit is pretty bad and a poor implementation, Chinese "let's just laugh and follow what was in the NEC datasheet". Sigh. A, it's a 24V relay (with a DC coil resistance of around 1.2k), B, it's running on a 12VAC (16.9VDC) supply, C, the turn on delay is FAR too long (look at both points A and B as to why) and D, the drop-out time when detecting 1.5VDC is also WAY too long. Finally, the 100uF that is used in the input DC detection circuit should NOT be electrolytic. It should be bipolar, and probably a lower value such as 22uF (which will decrease the detect time). If the amp fails with a negative DC fault, that cap will eventually be destroyed as it's being reverse charged.

  • @markusbFPV
    @markusbFPV Год назад +9

    Hey Mark! Found this channel yesterday from a YT recomendation. Love these old gear repairs as I used to repair similar stuff many years ago as a hobby.
    Also your smile and happy energy is contagious 🙏

  • @eddiewillers1
    @eddiewillers1 Год назад +8

    Nice! The cable lacing puts me in mind of military-grade gear (such as by Redifon, Thomson, Racal, or Marconi).

    • @magikjoe3789
      @magikjoe3789 9 месяцев назад

      The S500D is a beautifully built amp. Much like the amplifiers I built at my first job at Derritron Electronics, but without the water cooling!

  • @subculture-records
    @subculture-records Год назад +8

    This channel is so addictive.

  • @Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co
    @Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co 4 месяца назад +5

    Whoever first bought that amp certainly got their money's worth with respect to quality. 40 years old and still nearly as good as new.

    • @jamescollins6085
      @jamescollins6085 4 месяца назад

      I think these designs have very little that can go wrong, so unless the user operates it outside of specifications, it'll run for a very long time.

  • @snakeyengel
    @snakeyengel Год назад +4

    Mark, you're a treasure, mate. I have learned a LOT watching you work. My only constructive criticism is to get a camera with the ability to turn off autofocus. Since a LOT of your work is close up and detail oriented, it makes sense to have something in place for those close ups that isn't always trying to autofocus on the hair on your arms, or the whatever has a lot of contrast in the fore or background. Other than that, just WOW! Great job and a real renaissance man, you are. Cheers!

  • @bobt2414
    @bobt2414 Год назад +2

    Let's be pedantic. Are they really GAIN controls and not VOLUME? A gain control should alter the gain of the input stage (usually via a virtual earth op-amp) thus controlling sensitivity. Volume controls are simple potentiometers offering a variable input voltage to a fixed gain pre-amp. Dear oh dear! I just loved that cable lacing. THAT is professional!

  • @gordonmcgregor6431
    @gordonmcgregor6431 Год назад +2

    The no name transistors that had their numbers scraped off and the sealed input module were an attempt to disguise the fact that the amp is basically a repackaged Crown DC300, good mod that though

  • @MrPnew1
    @MrPnew1 Год назад +1

    8:28 maybe buy yourself a spring loaded centre punch Mark ?

  • @simonbaxter8001
    @simonbaxter8001 Год назад +4

    Always a pleasure to watch your videos Mark. Just wondering why you didn't loop the cable through the transformer tabs before soldering ... that's what they are there for!

  • @thanhhuynh272
    @thanhhuynh272 Год назад +4

    This takes me back! Way back when I was a “wet behind the ears” teenager I worked at a local hi-fi place here in Hobart. They did P.A. Stuff too and had this amp that was a direct clone of the bigger brother of this amp you have here. Someone had dug the front end out of the potting and literally copied it. They were quasi-complimentary I recall as the semiconductor manufacturers had not quite yet worked out how to make the really solid PNPs yet. (c1978). We used 2N3773,s, three in parallel each side with 220 m Ohm emitter resistors and had added an eight band graphic int the case too….it was built around the LM3900 Norton mode op amp I recall.
    Much later, in my mid ,20,s, I recall fixing one if these H and H,s, probably not this exact model, but it sure looks familliar…I got a hell of a wollop from the supply to the electroluminiscent front pannel which basically was the MAINS directly in parallel with the transformer primary….I learned “the fast way” to treat it with respect after that, but I have never forgotten it.
    I have built and modified dozens of ams in my lifetime and added so many speaker protectors I cant count anymore. Have used many different designs of speaker protectors. In the early days we just copird circuits from wherever we saw them, Dynaco, Haffler, Japanese Amps etc. Much later we settled on the same circuit you have here, just out of sheer convience and low component count, thanks uPC1273!
    One thing I would have done though…..and we learned it from some Japanese amp speaker protectors….make those two summing resistors at the inputs to the circuit from the speaker lines, 2 x 56K here, a little different, say 47K for one channel and 68K for the other. This guards against the rare case where both channels fail ne slammed to the positive rail and the other slammed to the negative rail…..which can happen of the amp is being full bridged.

  • @Kopter6
    @Kopter6 2 года назад +5

    Mark I'm addicted to your videos.

  • @LZDEN
    @LZDEN 2 года назад +4

    i really do like a 'mend it mark' video, excellent work Mark,i could watch you working all day..all the best to you Mark.

  • @pickholder6189
    @pickholder6189 2 года назад +4

    Worked on a few of those over the years. I did my original electronic training in 1985. Sure not many people trained later did cable lacing.

  • @RedHeadGuitar
    @RedHeadGuitar Год назад +4

    Could you do a tutorial on cable lacing? This looks super neat.

    • @nakfan
      @nakfan Год назад +1

      Yes, that would be great 👍

    • @gordonemery6949
      @gordonemery6949 Год назад +1

      It's basically whipping I should imagine there's some vids on it👍

  • @SteveRadford-b9t
    @SteveRadford-b9t Год назад +3

    Those 500W modules had super efficient thermal transfer to the fins with forced air cooling. Carlsbro bought HH around this time, I bought these modules from Carlsbro integrated into large PAs (100V line) for use on several North Sea Oil Rigs.

  • @Parivesh_S
    @Parivesh_S Год назад +2

    You seems like the worlds most happiest person…and I love watching your videos…love from india❤

  • @Dutch-linux
    @Dutch-linux 2 года назад +3

    that little kit would not work with amps that have separated grounds for the speakers and especially if they are designed for bridge mode ... that little kit would blow up the amp in seconds

    • @MendItMark
      @MendItMark  2 года назад +1

      You're absolutley right, you wouldn't want to do that!

  • @Boards-dont-hit-back
    @Boards-dont-hit-back 4 месяца назад +2

    Whenever the world is getting me down I come here to watch Mark.

  • @murraywebster1228
    @murraywebster1228 Год назад +2

    One of the most notorious amps ever for going DC, I learnt to be good at speaker re-coning because of them🤣🤣🤣

  • @GraemeMurphy
    @GraemeMurphy Год назад +1

    I would have used a 12vac toroidal transformer.
    Smaller footprint and much less radiated magnetic field.
    Pleased to see you using lacing cord !

  • @outfield1988
    @outfield1988 4 месяца назад +1

    Would trust Mark with anything I own. Mark is just amazing. This channel is awesome.

  • @duroxkilo
    @duroxkilo Год назад +2

    spring loaded center punch is the key to success. next time you see one, get it. you pop it 2-3 times on the same spot, the drill bit doesn't go anywhere :)

  • @imark7777777
    @imark7777777 Год назад +1

    7:08 let's see first screwdriver at hand or the only one that would fit?

  • @justicelut
    @justicelut 2 года назад +2

    Thanks Mark, that amp is nearly as big as your screwdriver!!

  • @TheBudgie29
    @TheBudgie29 2 года назад +3

    Should always turn the Volume knobs down before switching off the amp. Because when you switch on the next time, you are not going to get huge Thump from the speakers. I had a H/H amp on my disco years ago, and it was the best sounding one at the time. Nice mod to.

    • @Si1983h
      @Si1983h Год назад +4

      The knobs are connected in line with the input, not the output, they have no effect on switch on thump, the output stage is directly coupled to the speakers. That’s part of the function of the module that Mark is installing here, it will provide a start up delay and will physically disconnect the speakers if any DC is detected on the outputs.

  • @wackowacko8931
    @wackowacko8931 8 месяцев назад +1

    I have a feeling you could use some Clecos (instead of screwdrivers) to keep sheet metal holes in alignment. They were made for the aircraft industry, to (oddly enough) keep sheet metal panels/holes in alignment when fabricating aluminum cladding on wings and engine cowlings. You don't use them often, but they are extremely handy when you do need them. You will probably need one of the smallest diameters, along with the pliers to install them. Summit Racing carries them, but there might be some places in the UK (automotive and aircraft sheet metal fabrication supply stores) that might have them. If you have a contact in the aircraft manufacturing world, they can probably tell you where to get them.

  • @stephensomersify
    @stephensomersify Год назад +3

    I remember the HH electronic amps all too well - I used them for P.A. systems and they did a mixer/amp with full sliders and equalisation array

  • @Petertronic
    @Petertronic Год назад +2

    Brilliant work on integrating that protection board, and loved the cable lacing. I learned how to do cable lacing on the City & Guilds 224 course (late 80's) - I wonder if that is still taught?

    • @BenState
      @BenState 11 месяцев назад

      used in avionics

  • @shaunmorrissey7313
    @shaunmorrissey7313 2 года назад +2

    If "the devil is in the detail" that makes you one hell of a demon 😀

  • @markallen1782
    @markallen1782 Год назад +2

    Hi Mark
    I was working on a similar model HH amp from the late 90's, that had been used in a TV studio to run foldback audio from the control room. The neon inside the power switch had died, so no one noticed that it was turned on all the time, until it developed a crackle in both channels.
    When I checked the main board, the components for the low voltage power supply had burnt the fibreglass on the PCB to the point that the copper tracks were lifting off the PCB. I am guessing that it had been left on for about 20 years or more...
    The hard decision was made to junk it, and buy a new amplifier, one that did have a speaker protection system, and with working power lights, so that you could see if it was turned on....

  • @Extrikit
    @Extrikit 3 месяца назад +1

    Good day out for Mr. Makita.

  • @marktubeie07
    @marktubeie07 2 года назад +2

    I'm lovin' that PCB jig, I would like one of those Mark! Enjoy your vids mate.

  • @briansimonds
    @briansimonds Год назад +2

    Perfect job great attention to detail even on parts no one will see lovely to you can still make a living doing repairs and servicing.

  • @McSynth
    @McSynth Год назад +2

    Love your skill and humour Mark !
    As a live musician though, I'd be a tad worried about trusting the amp's output to travel via two small relay contacts which may or may not age well. What would you think about fiitting a hardwired relay bypass wiring with switch (hidden on the back of the amp) for test / survival purposes if the amp went silent at the Wrong Moment during a gig ?

  • @rajvindermanku825
    @rajvindermanku825 2 года назад +2

    Hi Mark great videos i would try to make a good mechanical connection when soldering the wires to the transformer eg feed the wire into the holes on the tags then bend slightly and solder, look forward to more videos.

  • @MadScientistsLair
    @MadScientistsLair 6 месяцев назад

    I got curious and dug up some info on this unit. The amplifier uses a quasi-complementary output stage using NPN silicon BJTs. The anonymous transistors are house numbered HH9080 which is allegedly a 2N3773 but I have no hard evidence of this other than some old forum postings. MJ15024 or MJ21196G are what I would suggest for new outputs at this time; both should be absolutely bulletproof at this power level, though gain matched 21196s will in theory give measurably lower THD. The driver transistors are BDY56 and BDX20.
    The schematic is very mum about what's in that input stage box. I presume it was intended to be serviced as a module and likely contains the "secret sauce" of this amplifier's design.

  • @Andy-sh9eq
    @Andy-sh9eq Год назад +1

    You said very 70's design, you got to agree it's better made than a 1990's design amp, well done Mark another great informative video 👍

  • @krispyai4229
    @krispyai4229 2 года назад +1

    I do love a tinker, but have nowhere near enough competence or confidence to work on other people’s valued equipment. You make your look easy which is some achievement.

  • @cemalunut8396
    @cemalunut8396 6 месяцев назад

    Türkçe alt yazı olması çok iyi olurdu.Burada çok fazla meraklı insan var.🙋

  • @Prometheus574
    @Prometheus574 Год назад +1

    The Black Watch is an electronic wristwatch launched in September 1975 by Sinclair Radionics. It cost £24.95 ready-built, but was also available for £17.95, as a kit.[1] These prices are equivalent to around £190 and £140 respectively in 2021, when adjusted for inflation.
    The Black Watch was supplied with a plastic band as standard, with a black stainless steel bracelet available as an extra at £2.00

  • @andreasrose5709
    @andreasrose5709 6 месяцев назад +1

    Pardon for my bad English, I am German. I am pastor and practise electronics only as hobby. I had the idea to modify the speaker safety board: I connected the non used nc contact of each relay to ground via 27 ohms resistors, so that the output capacitor of the power amp is charged quickly when amp is started. Without that it really took very long time until the safety circuit didn‘t detect dc offset on output level anymore.

  • @tomthompson7400
    @tomthompson7400 Год назад +1

    wow ,,, I had a rack full of them driving an H and H concert system ,,, you had to unplug your horns before turning those on , or off , or you could loose them very quickly , and it was advised not to stack them ontop of each other in a rack , you had to leave an air space ,, now the V800 that followed them was simply a thing of great beauty ,,, ah , the good old days ,, I did a tout with Adamski who ran a Mayer Ms8 system from about 40 V800s all in parallel mono , and boys did it sound sweet.

  • @hubbsllc
    @hubbsllc Год назад +1

    For a time Stanley Clarke was using HH power amps in his bass rig - probably running a set of full-range EV cabs as I recall. I seem to have it in my head that Van Halen used them too but I don't recall for what.

  • @mik310s
    @mik310s Год назад +2

    Thats one sweet setup you have there, one of the best electronics benches I have ever seen.

  • @hydorah
    @hydorah Год назад +1

    There's always a 'wow' moment in all your vids. When you busted out the cable lacing skillz that was amazing. I love H|H stuff I have three V800 amps doing the driving for my PA

  • @Crocolics
    @Crocolics Год назад

    The implementation is excellent, but there is one thing - if the power supply of the amplifier is higher than + -60V, then the relay protection is useless - an arc will appear on the low-resistance load when it opens, which will melt and solder relay contacts together and damage your acoustics. In such cases, a triac circuit is used - the output is connected through a fuse and in the event of an accident, the powerfull triac closes the PA output to the ground, blowing the fuse and turn off power supply

  • @donlunn792
    @donlunn792 Год назад +1

    When I was leaving School at 15. I had a choice,car mechanic apprentice, or radio tv apprentice. My dad wanted me to be a radio tv engineer! Which in later life would have given me a much better wage,especially as electronics became so much of our life.. Guess which I chose, I was Car, Motorbike mad. Radio,Tv not so much. Boy do I regret my decision. Now retired,so nothing I can do about it now. Electronics is now just a hobby. I have to say as a Mechanic (Blowing my own trumpet) I was a natural. Some people are born to do a certain job. Me? I was born to be a mechanic. Mark! You are a natural electronics engineer. Terrific channel. Hey! Horses for course’s! 😀😀 Mark as an electronics engineer you could hold any job.But being your own boss,and enjoying what you do means so much.

  • @mikem9403
    @mikem9403 2 года назад +2

    Amazing work. I always enjoy your videos.

  • @walkabout16
    @walkabout16 8 месяцев назад

    In the workshop of laughter, where tools converse,
    Mend It Mark, the clever, a craftsman diverse.
    A repairman with a chuckle in every stride,
    Guiding through circuits, where secrets hide.
    Oh, the HH Electronic S500-D stands tall,
    A power amp awaiting, Mend It Mark's call.
    With a twinkle in his eye and a wrench in hand,
    He delves into the heart, where mysteries expand.
    Step by step, a procedure unfolds,
    In the workshop of laughter, where stories are told.
    Mend It Mark, a maestro with the soldering art,
    Breathing new life into the electronic heart.
    Oh, the power amp, a canvas for modification,
    In Mend It Mark's hands, a source of elation.
    Clever and deft, he dances through the wires,
    Laughing through challenges, quenching repair desires.
    With humor as his guide, and wisdom as his tool,
    Mend It Mark, the repairman cool.
    He takes you along on a circuitous ride,
    Through modifications, with laughter as a guide.
    In the world of electrons, where signals flow,
    Mend It Mark, the maestro, lets knowledge grow.
    A symphony of soldering, a laughter-filled song,
    As the HH Electronic S500-D journeys along.
    Through capacitors and resistors, a magical spell,
    Mend It Mark, the laughing repairman, tells.
    In the echo of chuckles, in the workshop's embrace,
    The power amp transformed, with a smile on its face.

  • @ChrisHopkinsBass
    @ChrisHopkinsBass Год назад

    Those screws were made in Philadelphia! (Sorry - couldn't resist)

  • @nutsnproud6932
    @nutsnproud6932 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video. I remember doing cable wrapping before cable ties were popular.

  • @thetruthchannel7073
    @thetruthchannel7073 2 года назад +1

    A true professional here attention to detail fantastic how he explains everything and a good sense of humour worth the weight in gold you are to know no someone have there are still repairing electronics I've got a little job that I need doing so I will come over ASAP

  • @ЕленаАюченко-л4п
    @ЕленаАюченко-л4п 6 месяцев назад +1

    С удовольствием смотрю как вы ремонтируете технику ! У вас хорошие знания и хорошее оборудование ! Мне тоже нравится ремонтировать технику , которая достойна ремонта ! Вы молодец ! 👍👍👍

  • @fredflintstoner596
    @fredflintstoner596 9 месяцев назад

    Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !"
    Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ."
    Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
    Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
    Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
    Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
    Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
    Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"

  • @fretlessfender
    @fretlessfender 2 года назад +1

    Mark, again! Great video, love your diction and laughter... stay at it! You'll be great!

  • @joseabrahaoabrahao7937
    @joseabrahaoabrahao7937 Год назад +1

    Exatamente trabalho. Essa dica para instalar sensor de velocidade para o ventilador é importante para deixar o ambiente com nível de ruído baixo.

  • @barrydevonshire9749
    @barrydevonshire9749 Год назад +1

    What you do is interesting. Being in the industry if we did lay on joints we would be shot by QA. I did so much lacing as an apprentice. I found it therapeutic

    • @wirdy1
      @wirdy1 6 месяцев назад +1

      Must be a few of us old apprentices who remember the professional pride of doing some neat, even, lacing :). Nowadays it's just plastic twists or ty-raps everywhere!

  • @USSR-DmitriyG
    @USSR-DmitriyG Месяц назад

    14:00 Надо магнит подкладывать чтобы опилки не разлеталась! )
    You need to place a magnet so that the sawdust does not fly away! )

  • @bcu567obzx
    @bcu567obzx 3 месяца назад

    Hi Mark, I have Quad 33 Pre-Amp, after switching off the speakers crackle, no problems when fully working, any ideas on what it may be. Absolutely love your show and your sensible approach to doing your work. All the best from Sydney Australia.

  • @10sodot
    @10sodot Месяц назад

    the DC protection board could have been glued in the same place with SMP adhesive sealant

  • @jeromestevenfaigin6059
    @jeromestevenfaigin6059 4 месяца назад

    My dad would of love to you work with him repairing TVs and electronics of all kinds from 1957 to 89. Cheers!

  • @Rs500ybd
    @Rs500ybd 10 месяцев назад

    WONKY COMPONENTS = CYBERNET CB RADIO . All Over The Place.

  • @robertlewis4216
    @robertlewis4216 Год назад +1

    Nice to discover someone can still do proper cable lacing. When it's in MONO is it the same as bridged?

  • @laoluu
    @laoluu 9 месяцев назад

    Didn't you put the 12V windings on the little transformer in parallel? And why?

  • @johny5isdead2day
    @johny5isdead2day 5 месяцев назад

    I think the company was bought by JBL. We had a few come thru the pawnshop in the early 90s. Very high quality but yes, they'll toast speakers with dc without the mod.

  • @hi-tech-guy-1823
    @hi-tech-guy-1823 11 месяцев назад

    i would Thow "Bassotronics - Bass I Love You" / "Krizz Kaliko - Why Me" at it as a test Track on bench They both should both Get the Fans Going

  • @luctrev
    @luctrev Год назад +1

    Hi Mark, could you one of these days made a video talking about your dummy load panel hanging on the wall. It's seems very interesting, how about that! Cheers!

    • @gribbler1695
      @gribbler1695 Год назад

      2:10 ruclips.net/video/7W9Y46ku5Wk/видео.html

  • @mauricedemel6142
    @mauricedemel6142 Год назад

    Please send me this type of pcb .(One board). I like this protection board. If you can please send this board.( I am a poor guy)

  • @mamamsquads4129
    @mamamsquads4129 11 месяцев назад

    sound test mark....
    pick a song not copyright....
    i'm mark also too....thank you

  • @kwinterburn
    @kwinterburn 9 месяцев назад

    We had the misfortune of having some if these , absolute rubbish , rated load was at 2.5 ohms , the transistors are 2N3773 with the markings removed , they failed destroying dozens of speakers , they were replaced with Yamaha , they filled with dust and fluff and overheated , avoid

  • @interesting7906
    @interesting7906 Год назад

    That's a silly'ol DC protection. Any DC should trigger immediate opening and stay open until a reset is issued. The fact that protection trigger time is proportional to the DC value sucks.

  • @paulanderson7796
    @paulanderson7796 Год назад

    Volume knobs on power amps should really be called "attenuators", not "gain".

  • @wagsman9999
    @wagsman9999 Год назад +1

    Hope this gentleman gets a million followers!

  • @ChrisHopkinsBass
    @ChrisHopkinsBass 2 месяца назад

    "This knob's a bit crusty" - no comment :)

  • @tomaskorenek1259
    @tomaskorenek1259 2 года назад +1

    handy kit, presume it can be installed into old 70s hifi amps as well. Thank you Mark for another nice video.

  • @surpluselectronics
    @surpluselectronics 11 месяцев назад

    If you pulse the drill. Than it wont wonder about.
    Probably you know that is not nice to paralel the secondary coils. They barely the same voltage.
    I would take off the insulation of the ring terminals and solder them. I do not trust of those crimps.

  • @martinda7446
    @martinda7446 6 месяцев назад

    That toroidal nut and bolt looks very close to the lid! One turn on that thing would move some current. Edit: Ha, ha and there is a bit of a bend in the top plate already. I guess it looks closer on screen than it is, but I've seen it happen. Someone had replaced a nylon bolt with a steel one.... Caused some head scratching.

  • @fillo1971
    @fillo1971 4 месяца назад

    Sto leggendo molti dei vostri commenti e concordo con ciò che scrivete, c'è chi chiede perché Mark non ha più abbonati, chi scrive che il canale o i video di Mark creano dipendenza, o perché questo e quell'altro.
    TUTTO VERO SOGNORI MIEI Mark è veramente un artigiano di altri tempi, un vero appassionato di elettronica e di cui può vantarsi di conoscere veramente la materia.
    Sono un tecnico elettronico anch'io, sono cresciuto in laboratori di riparazione radio e tv, ma sono rimasto fedele a ciò che mi è stato insegnato, ossia l'apprendimento dagli altri più bravi di me e non avere invidia del lavoro altrui, anzi rubare con gli occhi per migliorarsi.
    Quindi se Mark non ha tanti abbonati è anche perché qualcuno prova invidia del suo risolvere determinati guasti, che a me personalmente potrebbero sembrare molto tosti, allora che faccio? guardo i video di Mark e i commenti di ognuno di voi, per farne tesoro personale.
    Perché così dovrebbe essere, si deve condividere con gli altri per raggiungere l'obbiettivo finale ossia la risoluzione del guasto, in questo caso qui si parla di elettronica, ma in tutti i campi dovrebbe funzionare così.
    Il rispetto del lavoro altrui.
    Un'altro scrive in un commento che mentre era in Marina il proprio datore di lavoro gli sembrava che era uno stronzo, ma non era così, era soltanto un tecnico capace, alla fine era diventato e lo è ancora anche colui che ha scritto quel commento, questo si chiama crescere e capire.
    Quindi io vi ringrazio ad ognuno di voi per apprendere da ogni video qualcosa di importante.
    Questo si ché un bel canale di riparazione elettronica.
    Grazie. 👍🏻💪🏻💯

  • @Den-xf5em
    @Den-xf5em 9 месяцев назад

    I like the way you try and repair bits, with nails glue, and anything you have at hand, I try and repair anything. what would we do without super glue? LOL

  • @benbo18
    @benbo18 5 месяцев назад

    Wow if i had your knowledge i would be repairing everything i come across

  • @mitranmihai8559
    @mitranmihai8559 Год назад

    Why didn't you put 24-30 turns on the large transformer for 24V

  • @jbg6961
    @jbg6961 4 месяца назад

    Nicke work 👍You could have used the free relay contact for a control lamp behind the front glas.

  • @WilliamPatu
    @WilliamPatu 3 месяца назад +1

    That solder board holder jig - Wow coolest.

  • @robburbrink8277
    @robburbrink8277 9 месяцев назад

    When you break down an amp or whatever it may be, how do you decide whether to use a screwgun for ease or an insulated screwdriver? Is there a difference? Thanks for the videos Mark!

  • @peterldelong
    @peterldelong Год назад

    That’s an amp from the “BS era”: Before Speakon. I hated those binding posts!

  • @panther105
    @panther105 3 месяца назад

    You are so good at what you do I hesitate to make a suggestion, but drilling into confined spaces where you don't want to puncture something on the other side, just put a piece of tubing or wood that the drill bit will drive into and go no further. Leaned the lesson many times.....the hard way