Ine,
I noticed you did not install the BTSB onboard DC/DC converter and are feeding the board +/-15VDC directly. But J10 is also connected, Why?
I noticed you did not install the BTSB onboard DC/DC converter and are feeding the board +/-15VDC directly. But J10 is also connected, Why?
Just to get some light in the green LED. Like to have some indication the the pcb have power. (well only one phase, that is).Ine,
I noticed you did not install the BTSB onboard DC/DC converter and are feeding the board +/-15VDC directly. But J10 is also connected, Why?
The BTSB is OUT of my pre-amp. Testing another gain (+6dB stage.) Will be measured in the beginning of next week 🙂 . Pictures/info of this gain stage have been posted here.
Opamp's is OPA1656
J.R
Thanks @Vunce 🙂 Pitty, that nonone would calculate new resistor values for BTSB input 🙁Ok, I powered one of my BTSB’s directly also but used a jumper underneath the board to power the LED.
Good luck with your project.
J.R
I’m sure it’s going to work just fine with 100k vs 50k resistors there. No harm done to change those. Nothing is going to burn up or break. That’s easier than one of us having to look at it in detail since it’s your specific use case.
XRK,
Are you planning to put any more of the non-panel mount BTSBs back in your store? The panel mount BTSB works well as an input board to and amp or preamp. It can't be used as an outlet buffer to take a single ended signal and convert it to balanced due to the mounting.
Are you planning to put any more of the non-panel mount BTSBs back in your store? The panel mount BTSB works well as an input board to and amp or preamp. It can't be used as an outlet buffer to take a single ended signal and convert it to balanced due to the mounting.
Hi XRK,
I just ordered two BTSB panel-mount SMD-type boards two days back. I had ordered two boards earlier, for which I had received BoM etc for v1.2. Now, for the current boards, is there any more recent version of BoM or will the v1.2 still hold?
I just ordered two BTSB panel-mount SMD-type boards two days back. I had ordered two boards earlier, for which I had received BoM etc for v1.2. Now, for the current boards, is there any more recent version of BoM or will the v1.2 still hold?
Thank you for your order.
You ordered the BTSB Panel Mount and the latest version is Rev1.2p. The BOM for the panel mount is quite different than the non Panel Mount. Let me get you the BOM. Please PM me your email.
Here is the schematic and you can see that the DCDC converter is different and the balanced output driver is OPA1637.
I found the BOM - it is here:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...e-bal-to-se-bal-buffer-gb.358142/post-6522803
You ordered the BTSB Panel Mount and the latest version is Rev1.2p. The BOM for the panel mount is quite different than the non Panel Mount. Let me get you the BOM. Please PM me your email.
Here is the schematic and you can see that the DCDC converter is different and the balanced output driver is OPA1637.
I found the BOM - it is here:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...e-bal-to-se-bal-buffer-gb.358142/post-6522803
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Can i substitute all the OPA1656 with other dual op amp, for eg. LME48960 which i have on hand without any changes to other parts of the circuit?Thank you for your order.
You ordered the BTSB Panel Mount and the latest version is Rev1.2p. The BOM for the panel mount is quite different than the non Panel Mount. Let me get you the BOM. Please PM me your email.
Here is the schematic and you can see that the DCDC converter is different and the balanced output driver is OPA1637.
I found the BOM - it is here:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...e-bal-to-se-bal-buffer-gb.358142/post-6522803
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Thank you for your order.
You ordered the BTSB Panel Mount and the latest version is Rev1.2p. The BOM for the panel mount is quite different than the non Panel Mount. Let me get you the BOM. Please PM me your email.
Yes, this is the same panel-mount BTSB I had ordered, I don't know, maybe a year ago. So, the BoM is unchanged. Awesome. I was wondering whether a v1.3 or v1.4 has come out.
@jhofland and @xrk971 ,
Re: Panel Mount BTSB v1.2p:
Posts 101-103 discuss how the calculation for gain arrives in this circuit. Is there is a resistor combination/possibility for negative gains? Ideally I would love a (-6) dB option. Specifically reworking the values for resistors R17-R32.
Thank you!
Anand.
Re: Panel Mount BTSB v1.2p:
Posts 101-103 discuss how the calculation for gain arrives in this circuit. Is there is a resistor combination/possibility for negative gains? Ideally I would love a (-6) dB option. Specifically reworking the values for resistors R17-R32.
Thank you!
Anand.
If you change the feedback resistors R33, R34, R35, R36 from 4K99 to 2K49 it will reduce all the gain settings by 6dB. I think that's what you are asking about.
If you change the feedback resistors R33, R34, R35, R36 from 4K99 to 2K49 it will reduce all the gain settings by 6dB. I think that's what you are asking about.
So the new gains will then be: -6dB, 0 dB, 8dB and 14 dB ? Yes? And R17-R32 stay as the stock values as referenced in the schematic?
Best,
Anand.
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yes. The generalized gain expression is Rf/Ri, where Ri consists of various combinations of resistors in parallel. In the original design with no switches closed that value would be 4K99/4K99, or 0dB. If you cut the value of Rf in half it becomes a gain of -6dB, which is what you asked for.
This is fantastic! Now a whole host of amplifiers can be used. I say this because a few of X's inspired designs are 28-29dB gain and that can be too much in many systems. This BTSB IS the 'best thing since sliced bread'!yes. The generalized gain expression is Rf/Ri, where Ri consists of various combinations of resistors in parallel. In the original design with no switches closed that value would be 4K99/4K99, or 0dB. If you cut the value of Rf in half it becomes a gain of -6dB, which is what you asked for.
Best,
Anand.
-6dB, 0dB, 6dB, 14dB is a very useful range. I often don’t need 20dB.
Good idea, Anand!
Good idea, Anand!
Supply is +/-15v rails. I would use it 1v below rails or +/-14v just to be safe. I think they can go up to 275mV below the rail technically.
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