is there a typo in the Tubelab SE schematic?

discomonkey · 26th April 2009, 10:18 PM

I'm trying to figure out the wiring of the capacitors of the Tubelab SE. The schematic has C2 connected with negative being grounded and positive carrying the current to V2/V3. The board looks like it has this reversed. The positive is grounded on the board. So is there a typo on the schematic?

TIA

rknize · 27th April 2009, 12:14 AM

I believe it's the schematic that's wrong. I remember noticing this too. When using 5V filaments, this cap is shorted and the four diodes act as a bridge for both the 5842s and the 300Bs. When setup for 2.5V filaments, the diodes act as full-wave rectifiers. To make up for the lower voltage going to the 5842s from the Schottky bridge, D4 and D5 act as another bridge and provide a negative DC supply to make up the difference.

Russ

isaacc7 · 27th April 2009, 12:38 AM

I'm pretty sure George has mentioned this on his website, maybe in the construction manual...

tubelab.com · 27th April 2009, 01:27 AM

OOPS. I don't remember seeing this one before. The schematic is indeed wrong. The positive end of C2 should be grounded. I will fix the schematic ASAP.

discomonkey · 27th April 2009, 02:12 PM

Thanks! I didn't see it on the website - just thought I'd double check to make sure my understanding is correct.

26th April 2009, 10:18 PM	#1
discomonkey diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	is there a typo in the Tubelab SE schematic? I'm trying to figure out the wiring of the capacitors of the Tubelab SE. The schematic has C2 connected with negative being grounded and positive carrying the current to V2/V3. The board looks like it has this reversed. The positive is grounded on the board. So is there a typo on the schematic? TIA

27th April 2009, 12:38 AM	#3
isaacc7 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC area	I'm pretty sure George has mentioned this on his website, maybe in the construction manual... __________________ www.isaharr.com

27th April 2009, 01:27 AM	#4
tubelab.com diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida	OOPS. I don't remember seeing this one before. The schematic is indeed wrong. The positive end of C2 should be grounded. I will fix the schematic ASAP. __________________ Too much power is almost enough! Turn it up till it explodes - then back up just a little.

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27th April 2009, 12:14 AM	#2
rknize All the best stuff comes from Chian diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicagoland	I believe it's the schematic that's wrong. I remember noticing this too. When using 5V filaments, this cap is shorted and the four diodes act as a bridge for both the 5842s and the 300Bs. When setup for 2.5V filaments, the diodes act as full-wave rectifiers. To make up for the lower voltage going to the 5842s from the Schottky bridge, D4 and D5 act as another bridge and provide a negative DC supply to make up the difference. Russ

27th April 2009, 02:12 PM	#5
discomonkey diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	Thanks! I didn't see it on the website - just thought I'd double check to make sure my understanding is correct.

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