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LA502 Optical Compressor / Re: 502 Compressor not working - test results.

« Last post by noeqplease on July 17, 2026, 05:11:44 AM »

Thanks JPK,
So, reporting on your suggestions:

1. Removed U1.
2. R5 value is 17.3 kOhms
3. Optocoupler in correct orientation, checked against the other compressors which work, and on the board itself.
4. Renewed all solder joints for R2, R3 and R4, and scrubbed to remove any possible solder bridges, none seen under magnifying glass.
5. Checked VAC of R5 right side pin, reports 0.514 VAC, better than the previous value of 0.025 VAC.
Additionally I re checked TP1 for VDC and now it reported 7.8 mV DC.

Thanks.

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EQ573 Equaliser / Re: EQ573-II ran in my lab

« Last post by Slembones on July 16, 2026, 08:57:43 PM »

Found the measurements I made of a real 1073. Here’s the flat frequency response at a few different gains
flat to 50k Here’s the 1073 High shelf response 

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EQ573 Equaliser / Re: EQ573-II ran in my lab

« Last post by Slembones on July 15, 2026, 10:18:42 PM »

This sweep has about 6dB boost and cut you can see the roll off. I also included a flat setting 

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EQ573 Equaliser / Re: EQ573-II ran in my lab

« Last post by Slembones on July 15, 2026, 10:02:09 PM »

 the red Line is switched out and the blue Lin is switch in but with all bands "off"

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EQ573 Equaliser / Re: EQ573-II ran in my lab

« Last post by Slembones on July 15, 2026, 09:41:51 PM »

the unit is beginning rolling off at 10K even with the band switches set to "off"

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EQ573 Equaliser / Re: EQ573-II ran in my lab

« Last post by Slembones on July 15, 2026, 09:40:06 PM »

can I mod the unit to be flat to 50K and restore the shelf

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EQ573 Equaliser / Re: EQ573-II ran in my lab

« Last post by JPK on July 15, 2026, 06:34:38 PM »

It is a shelf but it is followed by a high frequency attenuation after 20kHz caused by the compensation caps in the circuit.
Can you make another diagram with a +/-6dB correction?

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LA502 Optical Compressor / Re: 502 Compressor not working - test results.

« Last post by JPK on July 15, 2026, 06:26:40 PM »

Remove U1 and check again R5 right pin.
You can keep U1 removed until this is fixed.
Check the value of R5. It will be lower than 100k because of the other components around.
Checl the optocoupler is in the right direction.
Look for solder bridges or bad joints around R2, R3, R4 and the ratio switch.

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EQ573 Equaliser / EQ573-II ran in my lab

« Last post by Slembones on July 15, 2026, 04:39:16 PM »

 this is the hi freq eq tests. the boost is a bell when it should be a shelf. the cut is a shelf. Did I do something wrong?  please advise. the unit works fine but thought I would lab test. the plots for mid and low are as expected

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LA502 Optical Compressor / Re: 502 Compressor not working - test results.

« Last post by noeqplease on July 14, 2026, 07:09:10 AM »

pic of the OPA2134 tests...