connectors are for Sissies
Real Men are soldering wires, using fingers instead of tweezers
Real Men are soldering wires, using fingers instead of tweezers
Ahaah just burned my finger this weekend quickly soldering connectors and in a freezy to try newly build amp on speakers!
Double Sissy: using connectors and burning myself!
Double Sissy: using connectors and burning myself!
^ Don't hold the iron like this... 
Seriously though - hope it heals quickly.
Seriously though - hope it heals quickly.
it's problematic just first dozen of times
now I'm used that way
now I'm used that way
hi all, this one of my first builds ... so, sorry for next idiot questions:
thanks
- in Europe i can't find ANTEK 300VA with 2 X 18V. Can someone suggest others? In case i have found one from Toroidy: TSA300VA with 230 to 2 X 18V.
- what type of fuse is it correct to use? 10A?
- for cabling internal power line, I have 18AWG solid core ... is it fine? Or is it better buy something else?
- what cable do you suggest for signal input ?
thanks
Never silly questions.... People that don't ask are silly (IMO).
Perfect.
No. 1A5 Slow blow on live should be fine (with the Toroidy above and assuming 230V mains)
I admit I like stranded wire b/c for me it's easier to work with, but you will be totally fine with 18AWG solid, if that's what you like.
You'll get 100 opinions. I like twin conductor / fine gauge. I use twisted CAT 6 spare wire all the time. Some people like fancier things. I have tried a lot, including solid silver, and my old ears can't tell.
I noticed the top and rear panels of my Deluxe400 case rattle from speaker bass. I thought I was hearing distortion until i put my finger on the top panel to stop the rattle. I'll add a bit of tape or something. ( or add an L-bracket between the top and rear panels since the rear panel also 'bowed' slightly from connecting the power cable )
Hi, i have another question. I bought this
https://modushop.biz/site/index.php?route=product/product&path=242&product_id=977
...so i would like to put 2 led on the front panel, but i can't understand the better way to do that with the F5m kit ... my only idea now is to build a simple circuit with C and R in series with a diode linked to the inlet AC plug. Could you help me please?
https://modushop.biz/site/index.php?route=product/product&path=242&product_id=977
...so i would like to put 2 led on the front panel, but i can't understand the better way to do that with the F5m kit ... my only idea now is to build a simple circuit with C and R in series with a diode linked to the inlet AC plug. Could you help me please?
You can connect one LED to the power supply output V+ and Ground, and the second LED to power supply output V- and Ground.
Take it from its output, the filtered and rectified DC, easiest from the positive half.
One series resistor per channel before the LED, going to the positive of the LED, the negative goes to ground.
If you look at the schematics of the PSU in the file, the resistor(s) in series with the LED go in parallel with V+ and GND.
Or you can follow Ben's suggestion, as he was quicker than me.🙂
One series resistor per channel before the LED, going to the positive of the LED, the negative goes to ground.
If you look at the schematics of the PSU in the file, the resistor(s) in series with the LED go in parallel with V+ and GND.
Or you can follow Ben's suggestion, as he was quicker than me.🙂
Hi ... another question after I did a simple calculation: if I consider a diode of about 2-3 volt ... with R=24k the resulting current is less than 1mmA. Is it enough to turning on the leds? Or is it better using a resistor in the range of 4-6 kohm?
thx
