Hi guys,
I was hoping to clear some doubts I've been having about troubleshooting a class D amplifier.
I understand that to properly measure the output of the amplifier a differential probe would be needed or two probes ground connected and subtracted signal viewed on the scope.
Since I didn't have one, I measured the output with a normal probe. I made sure that I didn't accidently connected to the common ground.
1. I was using a handheld scope so there wouldn't have been a path to mains earth ground which probably would connect to the common ground of the amplifier. Had I used a scope which connected to the mains would the I have faced the problem just mentioned.
2. What would happened if the output ground be connected to a common ground?
3.With the measurement I made- (with no input signal) I measured a 100kHz sine wave. Should I be measuring that? Shouldn't the LPF take it out?When an input signal is applied the 100kHz sine wave modulates with the input signal.
4.Whats the purpose of R19 the 1k
resistor between the two drivers?
Thanks