but the original Matsumin diagram is for 9V and the other for 12V
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Yep, I overlooked that. But assuming that would be the same, I was wondering whether one can assume that a tube acts like a sort of voltage controlled current source and given a 200k resistor would result in higher voltage variation at its cathode than with a 100k resistor present. My knowledge of tubes is very limited.
Btw C2 is also smaller than in the Matsumin diagram, so that will also have an effect. Too bad that the falstad simulator doesnāt list tubes.
My knowledge of tubes is very limited too
Hi, I used a bc456b ( which is of the same family as the 457) and also added the caps as suggested by Jos and it really worked well. Right After plugging the module it sounded really mellow but after a few minutes, when the tube warmed up it really started to sing!
Did not add the feedback, will do this maybe later
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Hi all, Iāve tried building this from Samās schematic three times now without it ever working. I made changes that I noticed between the strip board and the schematic. Then I found this thread!
Can anyone take a look at this schematic I did and double-check it? I made the changes discussed above, (input cap, pin 6 to op amp cap) as well as fixing the discrepancies between the strip board and schematic.
Should this work now?
Thank you!
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Given that there are so many schematics knocking about that are untested or just drafts and that people and search engines do not read posts but do pick up all kinds of schematics, I think it would be wise to add some text in the schematic commenting on its status, like DRAFT or UNTESTED or TESTED or FINAL or something similar. Iāve posted this in other threads on this forum as well. I hope this will be picked up by everybody posting schematics or strip board layouts in the long run.
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It is a schematic, so there is nothing wrong with the way you drew it, but given that it is customary to draw GND connections downwards you could make the schematic more easy on the eye if you draw the GND connections of R3 and R5 downwards by e.g. drawing the resistors āhangingā from the line connecting C1 to the tube (resp. the line between C5 and the opamp).
I may have asked this before, but given that Q1ās emitter and collector seem to be reversed, what is it supposed to do?
In my version of the circuit R5 is a potentiometer with the wiper connected to the + input of the opamp. This will allow you to control the signal volume at the output of the circuit.
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Hi Jos, thank you for your reply! Iām only really familiar with the schematic through the LMNC site and Iām just trying to build what heās done, but the schematic doesnāt seem to match the final product. I really should have redrawn the schematic in the proper format, but I was trying to keep it as similar to the one on the site so other people could follow along.
Since Iāve added the input capacitor and the capacitor after pin 6, as well as made other corrections between this schematic and the strip board version, does it seem like these are the solutions based on the conversations from this thread?
The bypass is not disconnecting the output of the op-amp. A double switch would do the trick. Apart from that I can only repeat what I said: the rest looks good to me apart from the missing output volume potentiometer and the reversed BC107 I do not understand the meaning of.
Ah, yesā¦I will add a double switch to the schematic. As for the volume pot, I may add that as well as an option. Personally, I use a mixer module, so I donāt have a need for a separate volume control on this one. But, itās a good idea!
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Ok, I added a 4PDT switch to the schematic to handle the connection/disconnection of both the input and output, as well as the connection/disconnection of PIN 5 of the heating filament. Is that what you were referring to? I used a 4PDT because Iād rather do everything with one switchā¦that shouldnāt cause any issues?
I also added āDRAFTā to the schematic and fixed the ground symbols as you mentioned. Thanks for pointing that out!
I also added text for the optional potentiometer at R5.
How does she look now?
the reversed BC107 I do not understand the meaning of
From Samās schematics:
Reversed transistors tend to have a much lower gain (hFE) and iirc also lower Vce(sat), and Iām sure a bunch of other things also changes.
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There will hardly be any current flowing from the tubeās cathode through the emitter I guess? Does it conduct at all in this setup?
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Yes it does work, in some ādegradedā way.
See here :
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/transistors/operation-modes
and
Eric M.
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please let me know if you find any decent 4PDT switches! ive been after some for ages. how I do it it put 2 DPDT switches next to each other. sometimes even gluing a bit of wood between the switch shafts so they become the same switch!
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also I remember going to one of your gigs! in like 2008 or something. Iām trying to remember where it was!
I was going to order these:
But, it looks like theyāre out of stock right now. Iāve ordered a ton of switches and knobs from them and theyāre always top quality.
Iām going to try these from Amazon (I think theyāre the same, but more expensive!):
Either way, I have yet to try this updated schematic out, but as soon as I do, Iāll let everyone know! Maybe we can put a āCONFIRMEDā stamp on that schematic finally!
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I hope it goes well!
Iāll definitely be giving this a go once someone braver than I proves it works!
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Soā¦ after a very uneventful weekend I was bored enough to bite the bullet and have a go at making a strip-board layout of @casiokidās as of yet untested schematic.
Iāve used two 2-pole switches for the bypass and turn off function as thatās what Iāve got āin stockā.
Iāve checked it through a few times for errors (differences between my layout and the schematic) and canāt find any(more). So I guess next up is turning on the soldering iron!
lotsa spaghetti
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Nice job!!! I actually have the PCB for the ādraftā schematic on order. It should arrive this week. I took a gamble and just ordered it thinking enough eyes have been on it that it should work, right? What could go wrong? LOL. Plus, with the prices of PCBs being so low, itās more worth it for me than having to solder strip board. As soon as I build it, Iāll update this thread!
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