Dx Blame MKIII-Hx - Builder's thread

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The countdown has begun ;)

Everything is ready now, waiting for my comrade who check everything also and then the plug in the mains :xfingers:
I have put on the trimpot 1000ohm I hope that my 25 watt lightbulb is enough, I have tested this 25watt lightbulb also with the 2000Va torroid and everything works fine.
Still a few photos ...

Regards,
Rudy
 

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set the Vbe multiplier trim pot to maximum resistance.

This sets the Vbe multiplier voltage to minimum.
The result of this initial and temporary setting is that the output stage draws near zero current.
The main current load is now the front end voltage amp stage and losses in the PSU.
I have never used lower than 40W for the bulb tester.
25W may allow successful startup and go dim. It may not go off. The purpose of the bulb is to prevent damage due to wiring errors.
Do not try to bias the output stage with a bulb tester in place.
 
On the negative side we measure 3 volt constant over the 100R resistor.
On the positive side we measure also 3 volts, then the 100R resistor runs hot then rise to 12 volts, then we switch the power supply off.

We also have a heavier lamp 40 watt tried that also helped nothing
the light bulb tester has been removed because the trimpot does nothing.
No smoke, no smell, what's wrong?


Regards,
Rudy
 
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Hi Evette,

Here you see the picture from the board I am testing.

BMW850 - Amp looks great!

Question: why do you have the electrolytic caps tie-wrapped together???

Thanks for sharing your work,

Hi Ray,
Now you can see why I am using tire wraps, the caps don't fit

Regards,
Rudy
 

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