A-100 Analog Modular System Operating Instructions doepfer Musikelektronik Gmbh
The complete A-100 user's guide is available for download on our website: www.doepfer.com Æ Manuals Æ A-100 Æ A100_Manual_complete.pdf. Here you find also the links to user manuals of single modules. The manual is also available at extra charge in printed form in a ring binder. Please contact your local dealer if you want to order the printed version of the manual. More detailed information about electrical and mechanical details of the A-100 is also available on our website: www.doepfer.
E Warning: Inside the A-100 cases are dangerous voltages. It is essential to take careful note of the following safety instructions: • Before using any part of the instrument, read these instructions and notes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • carefully. The instrument may only be used for the purpose described in this operating manual. Due to safety reasons, the instrument must never be used for other purposes not described in this manual.
• Make particularly sure that no object falls into the instrument, and that no liquid • • • • gets into it. Transport the instrument carefully, never let it fall or overturn.
Case Version A-100G3 19" frame old version (with 650 mA power supply A100NT12) A-100G6 19" frame old version (with 650 mA power supply A100NT12) A-100G3 19" frame 3U/84HP A-100G6 19" frame 6U/84HP A-100P6 suitcase version 6U/84HP A-100P9 suitcase version 9U/84HP A-100LC6 low cost suitcase 6U/84HP A-100LC9 low cost suitcase 9U/84HP A-100LCB low cost base frame 2 x 3U/84HP A-100PMS6 monster suitcase 6U/128HP A-100PMS9 monster suitcase 9U/128HP A-100PMS12 monster suitcase 12U/128HP A-100PMB monster base frame
Even the A-100 DIY kits contain fuses. There is no difference between 115V and 230V for the fuse values as these fuses are used to protect the secondary circuits of the supplies (i.e. the low voltages). The specified values are valid for the transformers and wall outlet power supplies that are available from us for the DIY kits. If other transformers or supplies are used the values have to be changed depending on the specification of the transformer or supply.
Mechanical and electrical conception The modular system consists of a case (e.g. 19" case A-100G6 or one of the suitcase versions A-100P6/P9 or one of the low-cost cases A-100LC6/LC9/LCB or one of the "monster" cases A-100PMS6/PMS9/ PMS12/PMD12/PMB) and the modules that are installed into the case in question. Each case contains one or more bus A-100 boards. The modules are connected to the bus boards via ribbon cables. The bus is used to supply the modules with the required supply voltages.
Installing modules • To be on the safe side please calculate the total current requirement of existing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • modules plus the new module/s. Check that this total is less than 1200 mA (or 2400 mA or 4800 mA depending upon the A-100 case that is used). Normally this will apply. If that's OK: First of all, take the A-100’s plug out of the wall socket. Check if each module is equipped with a ribbon cable with a 16 pin female connector at the open end.
