User Manuals: Trinity TRIWATT Guitar Amplifier

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Trinity TRIWATT Builder's Manual

Trinity TRIWATT Builder's Manual (84 pages)

Brand: Trinity | Category: Amplifier | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
5
Acknowledgements
5
Warning
6
- Please Read this Information Carefully
  6
Version Control
8
Guitar Amplifier Basics
12
- Distortion
  13
- General Amplifier Operation
  15
- Some DO NOTS
  15
- Some Dos
  16
Introduction to Vacuum Tubes and Common Terms
17
- Grounding
  20
- Introduction
  20
- Physical Layout
  20
- Switches and Wire
  20
- Insulated Jacks
  21
- Minimizing Transformer Interference
  21
- Wiring
  21
Assembling the Amp
21
- Before You Begin
  21
- Tools
  21
- Soldering
  22
- Tube Pin Numbering
  22
Assembly Steps Summary
24
- Install the Hardware
  24
2 Wiring

28
- Grounding Scheme
  28
3 Install Transformers

32
4 Power Supply Wiring

33
- Test the Power Transformer
  37
5 Turret Board Construction

38
6 Connecting the Turret Board

40
7 Connecting the Turret Board to Controls

42
8 Output Transformer - Output Jacks

42
9 Input Jacks

45
- Input to V1
  47
- Final Checkout
  48
10 Power up

49
- Warning
  54
  - Please Read this Information Carefully
    54
- Troubleshooting
  55
  - Faulty Tube
    55
  - Hum
    55
  - Volume Test
    55
  - Faulty Power Supply Filter Caps
    56
  - Severely Unmatched Output Tubes in a Push Pull Amplifier
    56
  - Defective Input Jack
    57
  - Faulty Bias Supply in Fixed Bias Amplifiers
    57
  - Induced Hum
    57
  - Poor AC Grounding
    57
  - Unbalanced or Not-Ground-Referenced Filament Winding
    57
  - Defective Internal Grounding
    58
  - Hiss
    58
  - Metal Film Resistor Substitutions
    58
  - Poor AC Chassis Ground at Power Transformer
    58
  - Poor Internal Wire Routing
    58
  - Radio Interference
    59
  - Squealing/Feedback
    59
  - Amp Buzz or Rattle When Installed in Cabinet
    60
  - Scratchy Sounds on Potentiometer(S)
    60
  - More Tips for Fine Tuning Your Amp
    62
  - Running EL34 Tubes in the TRIWATT
    63
  - Installing a Passive Effects Loop
    64
  - First the Code
    66
  - How to Read the Color Code
    66
Appendix 6- TRIWATT Bill of Materials

73
Appendix 7- TRIWATT Overdrive Footswitch

77
- Trinity Amps 9642-EX-1 Transformer Schematics
  78
- Trinity Amps Schematics and Layouts
  84

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