Phase linear 4000 problem

[Steve K]

I don’t think that board pulls out. You have to remove the front panel to access it.

 

[pennysdad]

Check my post #17

 

[v65magna]

Check my post #17

What do mean check your post 17 I’m sorry I don’t know what u mean

 

[pennysdad]

I don’t think that board pulls out. You have to remove the front panel to access it.

Yeh, you're right. I couldn't see properly. It's dark in here.
You have to take the front off.

 

[pennysdad]

What do mean check your post 17 I’m sorry I don’t know what u mean

All the posts are numbered. # on the top right of the post.

 

[v65magna]

Yeh, you're right. I couldn't see properly. It's dark in here.
You have to take the front off.

Thank u ,if I pull off that front panel will that joy stick control stay intact in the board

 

[pennysdad]

Should do. The cables actually go through the middle of the first board so there's lots of slack for servicing I guess .
There's nuts behind all the 6 knobs and 3 screws underneath. Be careful of the LED on the front panel.
Too bleary eyed to see anything else. After all it is 3am here.
Good luck.

 

[marcok]

You have the 3rd series , because the front board is soldered to the mother board .
On the front panel it's written "ambience / 2 channel ".
In this case caps are O.K. You have only to replace RCA connectors .

Ciao
Marco

 

[pennysdad]

It should look like this...

 

[marcok]

You have to remove the bottom panel ( 6 lateral screws and two screws in the center )
Ciao
Marco

 

[wattsabundant]

You have to remove the bottom panel ( 6 lateral screws and two screws in the center )
Ciao
Marco

But then you see the 1000 cracked solder joints and give it a drop kick.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Don't risk breaking a toe, shoot it

 

[pennysdad]

Regardless of all the recommendations to shoot it, that's not really in the spirit of this place, 'Phoenix'.
Resurrect it to rise and live another 'lifetime'.

 

[pennysdad]

Oh well. I gave in. Mine's now on the bench and I'll be doing all the solder joints too.
Damn!

 

[marcok]

But then you see the 1000 cracked solder joints and give it a drop kick.

In my two units mother boards are O.K.
Probably the reason is that there are two versions .
First version has power transformer located on the mother board instead on the rear panel .
See service manual .
Probably first versions were critic .Also front panel was replaced with a new version .
S/N of my units are 3xxx and 4xxx .
Ciao
Marco

 

[Gepetto]

I use my 4000 daily, love it. I ONLY use it as a power strip for other switched equipment. I like the relay in it because it is big and beefy and can switch loads nicely. I like the nice power bat lever switch to click in the relay and light the red power light.

Other than that, I use an Acurus for my real preamp

The 4000 is everything the guys here say, and then some...

 

[MarkWComer]

Carver C-1 is a cheap and VERY upgradable unit and will last your life.

I have the 4000 series II, never a bit of trouble while I had it. The Autocorrelator was wonderful, beginning to crap out. Will hit the solder joints and keep it.

Looking for a C-1 myself, the upgrade kit isn’t expensive, and I wanna play around with the sonic holography. Considered the Carver 4000 for a while, but that motherboard/daughtercard arrangement is still there. Decided to pass.

 

[v65magna]

You have the 3rd series , because the front board is soldered to the mother board .
On the front panel it's written "ambience / 2 channel ".
In this case caps are O.K. You have only to replace RCA connectors .

Ciao
Marco

Marco I got those rca inputs the other day I want to thank u again for sending them , that was so nice of u to do that ,, I appreciate it big time ,, thanks my friend

 

[marcok]

Glad to know you are happy .
Ciao and enjoy your PL 4000
Marco

 

[v65magna]

Glad to know you are happy .
Ciao and enjoy your PL 4000
Marco

Hi Marco , hope all
Is well , what temperature should I put my soldering iron on when I install those inputs,, just want to make sure I don’t damage nothing , thanks Peter Canada