Trinity Amps TC15 Manuals

Trinity Amps TC15 Manuals

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Trinity Amps TC15 Builder's Manual

Trinity Amps TC15 Builder's Manual (101 pages)

Brand: Trinity Amps | Category: Musical Instrument Amplifier | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Thank You
5
Introduction
7
Acknowledgements
7
Warning
8
Version Control
9
- Fender and Marshall Tone Controls
  13
- VOX Tone Controls
  17
- Distortion
  19
- General Amplifier Operation
  21
- Some DO NOTS
  21
- Some Dos
  21
Introduction to Vacuum Tubes and Common Terms
23
Input Jack Theory
26
Building an Amp
27
- Introduction
  27
- Switches and Wire
  27
- Physical Layout
  27
- Grounding
  27
- Insulated Jacks
  28
- Minimizing Transformer Interference
  28
- Wiring
  28
Assembling the Amp
28
- Before You Begin
  28
- Tools
  28
- Soldering
  29
- Tube Pin Numbering
  29
- Tube Designations
  30
  - Grounding Scheme
    31
Assembly Steps Summary
33
1 Install the Hardware

34
- Can Capacitor
  36
- Front Panel
  36
- Grommets
  36
- Terminal Strips
  36
- Tube Sockets
  36
- Fuse Holder
  37
- Ground Lugs
  37
- IEC Mains Socket
  37
- Impedance Switch
  37
- Output Jacks
  37
2 Heater Wiring

38
- Heater Wires
  38
3 Install Transformers

39
4 Wire the Power Supply

39
- 120V Mains
  42
- 220-240V Mains
  43
- Rectifier Wiring
  44
- Hv Wiring
  44
- Test the Power Supply
  46
5 Assemble the Turret Board

47
- Install Components on Turret Board
  47
- Install the Turret Board
  52
6 Connecting the Turret Board

53
7 Output - Transformer, Impedance Switch, Jacks

62
- Connecting the Impedance Selector
  63
- Output Jacks
  64
8 Input - Jacks and Input Grid Resistors

65
- Input Grid Resistors
  65
- Input Jacks
  65
- Combo Chassis Cliff Jack Wiring
  67
- Preparing Co-Axial Wire
  67
- Final Checkout
  68
- Power up
  69
  - Working Inside a Tube Amplifier Safely
    69
    
    Unplug
    69
    
    Sit
    69
    
    Drain
    69
    
    Test
    69
    
    Close
    69
  - Making a Voltage Measurement
    70
- Trinity 18 TMB / Siii / Plexi / V6 Voltage Chart
  72
  - Read this Information Carefully
    73
- Troubleshooting
  73
  - Hum
    73
  - Volume Test
    73
  - Faulty Tube
    74
  - Severely Unmatched Output Tubes in a Push Pull Amplifier
    74
  - Faulty Power Supply Filter Caps
    74
  - Faulty Bias Supply in Fixed Bias Amplifiers
    75
  - Unbalanced or Not-Ground-Referenced Filament Winding
    75
  - Defective Input Jack
    75
  - Poor AC Grounding
    75
  - Induced Hum
    75
  - Poor Internal Wire Routing
    75
  - Poor AC Chassis Ground at Power Transformer
    76
  - Defective Internal Grounding
    76
  - Hiss
    76
  - Metal Film Resistor Substitutions
    76
  - Squealing/Feedback
    76
  - Radio Interference
    77
  - Scratchy Sounds on Potentiometer(S)
    78
  - Amp Buzz or Rattle When Installed in Cabinet
    78
- 18 Watt Tone Tweaking
  81
  - More Tips for Fine Tuning Your Amp
    86
- Tube Substitutions
  87
- How to Read Resistor Color Codes
  88
  - First the Code
    88
  - How to Read the Color Code
    88
- How to Read Capacitor Codes
  89
- Faq
  91
- Cliff Jacks Explained
  94
- Watt Bill of Material (BOM)
  95
- Trinity Amps Schematics and Layouts
  101

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Trinity Amps TC15 Builder's Manual

Trinity Amps TC15 Builder's Manual (70 pages)

Brand: Trinity Amps | Category: Media Converter | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Thank You

5
Introduction

7
Acknowledgements

7
Warning

8
Version Control

9
Builders Guide General Theory

11
Building an Amp

11
- Introduction
  11
- Switches and Wire
  11
- Physical Layout
  11
- Grounding
  11
- Insulated Jacks
  12
- Minimizing Transformer Interference
  12
- Wiring
  12
Assembling the Amp

12
- Before You Begin
  12
- Tools
  12
- Soldering
  13
- Tube Pin Numbering
  13
- Tube Designations
  14
  - Grounding Scheme
    15
Assembly Steps Summary

15
- 1 Install the Hardware
  
  16
  - Can Capacitor
    18
  - Front Panel
    18
  - Grommets
    18
  - Terminal Strips
    18
  - Tube Sockets
    18
  - Ground Lugs
    19
  - Fuse Holder
    20
  - IEC Mains Socket
    20
  - Output Jacks
    20
- 2 Heater Wiring
  
  21
  - Heater Wires
    21
- 3 Install Transformers
  
  22
- 4 Wire the Power Supply
  
  22
  - 120V Mains
    25
  - 240V Mains
    26
  - Wiring the Rectifier
    27
  - Test the Power Supply
    29
- 5 Assemble the Turret Board
  
  30
  - Install Components on Turret Board
    30
  - Install the Turret Board
    33
- 6 Connecting the Turret Board
  
  34
  - Tube Sockets
    34
  - Socket Mounted Resistors
    36
  - Phase Inverter Socket
    36
  - Power Tube Wiring and Screen Resistor
    36
  - Connecting Controls - Potentiometers
    37
  - TC15 Tone Contour Wiring
    38
  - Master Volume Switch - Master Cut
    40
- 7 Output - Transformer, Impedance Switch, Jacks
  
  40
  - Crunch - Munch Switch
    40
  - Connecting the Impedance Selector
    42
  - Output Jacks
    44
- 8 Input - Jacks and Input Grid Resistors
  
  45
  - Input Grid Resistors
    45
  - Input Jacks
    45
  - Combo Chassis Cliff Jack Wiring
    46
  - Preparing Co-Axial Wire
    47
Final Checkout

48
Power up

49
- Working Inside a Tube Amplifier Safely
  49
  - Unplug
    49
  - Sit
    49
  - Drain
    49
  - Test
    49
  - Close
    49
- Making a Voltage Measurement
  50
Trinity TC15 Voltages (Black Turret Board)

52
Warning

53
- Read this Information Carefully
  53
Builders Guide General Troubleshooting

53
TC15 Tone Tweaking

53
Tube Substitutions

57
How to Read Resistor Color Codes

58
How to Read Capacitor Codes

59
Faq

61
Cliff Jacks Explained

64
Tc15 - Bill of Materials (Bom)

65
Tc15 - Power Transformer Schematics

68
Trinity Amps Schematics and Layouts

70

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