Trinity Amps Triton Guitar Amplifier Manuals

Trinity Amps Triton Guitar Amplifier Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Trinity Amps Triton Guitar Amplifier. We have 1 Trinity Amps Triton Guitar Amplifier manual available for free PDF download: Builder's Manual

Trinity Amps Triton Builder's Manual

Trinity Amps Triton Builder's Manual (70 pages)

Brand: Trinity Amps | Category: Amplifier | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
5
- Sources of Help
  5
- Acknowledgements
  5
Warning
7
- Please Read this Information Carefully
  7
Version Control
8
Guitar Amplifier Basics
9
- Fender and Marshall Tone Controls
  10
- Distortion
  14
Introduction to Vacuum Tubes and Common Terms
17
Input Jack Theory
20
Circuit Description
21
- Power Supply
  21
- Input / Preamp Stage
  21
  - How Grid Leak Bias Works
    21
- Power / Output Stage
  22
Triton Specifications
23
Building an Amp
24
- Introduction
  24
- Switches and Wire
  24
- Physical Layout
  24
- Grounding
  24
- Insulated Jacks
  25
- Minimizing Transformer Interference
  25
- Wiring
  25
Assembling the Amp
26
- Before You Begin
  26
- Tools
  26
- Soldering
  26
- Tube Pin Numbering
  27
- Assembly Steps Summary
  29
Install Hardware
30
Wiring
30
- Wire Heater Wires
  31
Install Power Transformer
32
- Trinity Triton Grounding Scheme
  33
Mains Power Connection
34
- Wire the Rectifier Socket
  36
Install the Output Transformer - Output Jacks
37
Impedance Switch
37
Assemble the Eyelet Board
39
- Install the Jumpers
  39
- Eyelet Board Components
  39
- Build the Eyelet Board
  39
Mount the Board
40
Connecting the Board
40
- Connect Board to Volume Control
  42
- Co-Axial Cable to Volume Control
  43
Input Jacks
43
Final Checkout
45
Power up
46
- Working Inside a Tube Amplifier Safely
  46
  - Unplug
    46
  - Sit
    46
  - Drain
    46
  - Test
    46
  - Close
    46
Making a Voltage Measurement
47
Discharging the Power Supply
47
Start up
48
General Amplifier Operation
50
- Some DO NOTS
  50
Trinity Triton Voltage Chart
51
Warning
52
- Please Read this Information Carefully
  52
Troubleshooting
53
- Hum
  53
- Volume Test
  53
- Faulty Tube
  53
- Severely Unmatched Output Tubes in a Push Pull Amplifier
  54
- Faulty Power Supply Filter Caps
  54
- Faulty Bias Supply in Fixed Bias Amplifiers
  55
- Unbalanced or Not-Ground-Referenced Filament Winding
  55
- Defective Input Jack
  55
- Poor AC Grounding
  55
- Induced Hum
  56
- Poor Internal Wire Routing
  56
- Poor AC Chassis Ground at Power Transformer
  56
- Defective Internal Grounding
  56
- Hiss
  56
- Metal Film Resistor Substitutions
  57
- Radio Interference
  57
- Scratchy Sounds on Potentiometer(S)
  57
- Amp Buzz or Rattle When Installed in Cabinet
  58
Tone Tweaking
60
How to Read Resistor Color Codes
62
How to Read Capacitor Codes
63
Faq
66
Triton Bill of Materials (BOM)
69
Trinity Amps Schematics and Layouts
70

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