This is the premier PL400 LED Lightboard upgrade kit on the web. It is a professional-class upgrade product, meticulously engineered to look and perform better than the original.
Do you own a Phase Linear 400 Series 1 Amplifier (the one with the 2 big VU meters)? It is a great amplifier but maintaining the original incandescent meter light bulbs that frequently burn out can be a real nuisance, Here is your opportunity to replace the original light board with a high-quality, long-life LED powered replacement.
This auction is for a brand new, upgrade blank PCB kit to replace the original incandescent light bulb board (PL18A) with a long life, low power, LED based board assembly. This auction is for the bare board and all electronic components as shown in the photo above and the link to the assembly instructions and documentation. The components in the kit will be pre-formed for you (as shown in the photo above).The components you receive in the kit may differ slightly in appearance from those above due to parts manufacturer changes.
Your bid is for exactly what you see in the picture above:Â
1 - Brand new upgrade blank PCB to replace the original PL18A incandescent light bulb board
8 - Ultra-bright Blue or White LEDs (specify your choice when you win the auction)
8 - 150 ohm LED current balancing resistors
1 - Bridge rectifier
2 - Filter capacitors
2 - 13K ohm VU meter limiting resistors
2 - Diodes to rectify the signal going to the VU meters
4 - 6-32 hex nuts
4 - Tyraps to neaten up the wiring harness
1 - Wooden spacer to properly space the LEDs while soldering
Detailed photographs, assembly parts list and "crystal clear" assembly and installation instructions are located at this link below:
Phase Linear 400 Assembly and Installation Instructions
There are 4 ultra-bright, wide dispersion Blue (or White) LEDs for each meter providing a consistent wash of light for meter illumination. You can choose either white or blue LEDs for your application depending on which LEDs you populate (blue LED part numbers are specified in the parts list but you can request equivalent white LEDs if that is what you prefer).
The LEDs are powered with a forward current of 18mA to provide bright, pleasing illumination while reducing the power requirements by over 80% from the original board. A current control resistor is provided for each LED allowing you to tweak with the illumination level if desired.
A bridge rectifier is located in the center of the board surrounded on the left and right with 2 filter capacitors. This combination provides a smooth DC source for the LEDs. The cool running LEDs eliminate the heat associated with the original equipment incandescent bulbs and last indefinitely. No more replacing those hard to find bulbs and no more discoloration of the meter plastic due to the excessive heat from the incandescent bulbs!!
The printed circuit board is a high quality FR-4 based, epoxy-glass PCB with HASL tin/lead plating on the solder pad areas replacing the cheap original single sided PL-18A PCB. The replacement PCB is 0.062 inch thick double sided circuit board with plated through holes and white epoxy silkscreen legending on the component side and green solder mask on both sides. It is a direct drop in for the original board size, using the original mounting hardware to secure it in the amplifier. This replacement board includes holes to secure and strain relieve the amplifier wire connections to the LED Light board. This feature can be seen pictured in the photos. The original PL18A wire attachment points would often separate from the PCB, ruining the board.
This upgrade kit is for skilled technicians. While installation is not a difficult procedure, the installer should be familiar and comfortable with working on electronic equipment and using a soldering station and associated tools. Ensure good control of soldering iron temperature, not exceeding 600 degrees F, so the LED Light Board is not ruined by excessive heat. If you are not familiar with working on electronic equipment or do not possess the proper equipment, it is recommended that you take your amplifier to a service technician that can perform the LED Light Board Upgrade and installation for you. Bare board only kits as well as assembled and tested versions of this LED light board are available from White Oak Audio Design (whiteoakaudio.com) or on possibly on Ebay if we happen to be running an auction for the complete kit or assembled version.
A similar kit for the PL700B is expected to be available in early October 2009.
We accept PayPal for payment through email address vilhob@comcast.net.
Photos of the finished project are shown below (installed in chassis, front view with BLUE LEDs, front view with WHITE LEDs, component side of the finished assembly, solder side of the finished assembly).
This kit is being sold AS-NEW with no returns (due to potential damage to the circuit board once assembly has begun).
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Shipping Zip Code: 01564
Shipping Weight:Â 4 oz.
Seller will pay USPS first class mail shipping charges (but not insurance) within the continental 48 US states. If you require other than first class mail, buyer will be responsible for shipping charges by method selected on the shipping weight stated above. If you do not pay for shipping insurance, delivery will be made totally at buyer's risk for loss and damage. Your purchase will be professionally and neatly packaged for shipment in bubble wrap within a heavy duty, 1-1/2" diameter mailing tube.
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