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by Joe Malone
Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: LA500A opto comp MAY 2021 BUILD THREAD 500/51X
Replies: 104
Views: 181991

Re: LA500A opto comp MAY 2021 BUILD THREAD 500/51X

Yes, both comps output level is the same as input level when switched to off. No, one of the comps output level does not stay the same when switched to VU/GR. It has more output when switched to VU and GR. Ok remove the jlm99v opamp from comp that goes higher output and send me a couple of clear we...
by Joe Malone
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: LA500A opto comp MAY 2021 BUILD THREAD 500/51X
Replies: 104
Views: 181991

Re: LA500A opto comp MAY 2021 BUILD THREAD 500/51X

Hello Joe, I recently went to check calibration on my two LA500A comps and discovered an input level issue. They were built from kits over 5 years ago. I connected to an extender and from my DAW, setup a signal generator plugin to send 1k tone at -18db and set the send level at -4db. On one unit I ...
by Joe Malone
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: BA500v2 Mic Pre Amp BUILD THREAD 500/51X
Replies: 39
Views: 55787

Re: BA500v2 Mic Pre Amp BUILD THREAD 500/51X

Am I right in guessing that you think the output attenuator is simply not a good idea, Joe? I found this old thread that quotes you as saying you "would never put an output control on a baby animal because it will take away from headroom and adds output damping" (https://gearspace.com/board/geekzon...
by Joe Malone
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: LA500A opto comp MAY 2021 BUILD THREAD 500/51X
Replies: 104
Views: 181991

Re: LA500A opto comp MAY 2021 BUILD THREAD 500/51X

Yep just desoldered meter so it’s all good. Hope this helps. Worth if you have any pot cleaner to give the inside of the pot a tiny spray and remeasure with pot fully CCW to see if it returns to 10k. Otherwise the pot will need to be removed from the pcb and replaced. Okay so terribly slow with thi...
by Joe Malone
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: AC/DC & POWERSTATION KIT BUILD THREAD
Replies: 350
Views: 794720

Re: AC/DC & POWERSTATION KIT BUILD THREAD

Thanks for your input. Just ordered two v4 PCBs so I can try to make it work. If it turns out to not work with the transformer inside the case I will put it in an external (Powerbrick like) box. PS: If anyone is interessted I will come back with my findings once I finished the powersupply exchange....
by Joe Malone
Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: AC/DC & POWERSTATION KIT BUILD THREAD
Replies: 350
Views: 794720

Re: AC/DC & POWERSTATION KIT BUILD THREAD

Thanks for your input. Just ordered two v4 PCBs so I can try to make it work. If it turns out to not work with the transformer inside the case I will put it in an external (Powerbrick like) box. PS: If anyone is interessted I will come back with my findings once I finished the powersupply exchange....
by Joe Malone
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: AC/DC & POWERSTATION KIT BUILD THREAD
Replies: 350
Views: 794720

Re: AC/DC & POWERSTATION KIT BUILD THREAD

For the 1605:     (+V1/+16V) = 15.32V @ 696mA     (-V1/-16V) = -15.23V @ 800mA     (+V2/+8V) = 9.79V @ 17.12mA For the 1603:     (+V1/+16V) = 15.41V @ 474mA     (-V1/-16V) = -15.44V @ 536mA     (+V2/+8V) = 9.93V @ 19.59mA My plan now is to replace the SMPS entirely and replace it with a combination...
by Joe Malone
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: GAIN Mic Pre / Makeup Amp Kit
Replies: 26
Views: 28567

Re: GAIN Mic Pre / Makeup Amp Kit

JOETONE wrote:
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:30 am
Thanks for your help!

Finished up this rack of 2 Fairchild EQ's with your gain PCB's for make up gain, sound great., kinda like a LANG.
Cool neat build. Great to hear you got it all working 8) :D
by Joe Malone
Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: MAC Rack kit Build Thread from October 2023 with slow attack led
Replies: 39
Views: 25180

Re: MAC Rack kit Build Thread from October 2023 with slow attack led

Hi Joe, I have been working on the new transformer board and love the new layout. Just wanted to make sure the components on the right of this picture will not be used on this pcb version. Since the 2 pin and jumper are not being used on the ground and chassis like the older board had should I sold...
by Joe Malone
Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: Scorpion Tube power Supply Build Thread
Replies: 34
Views: 31854

Re: Scorpion Tube power Supply Build Thread

I tried a heatsink like the one linked below which claims 7 C/W on the datasheet but it only helped a little bit https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Wakefield-Vette/274-2AB?qs=VVKQmw408U9hpo53u4A84w%3D%3D The linked heatsink states “ Thermal Resistance: 25 C/W” It is so low in mass it will do very...
by Joe Malone
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: LA500A opto comp MAY 2021 BUILD THREAD 500/51X
Replies: 104
Views: 181991

Re: LA500A opto comp MAY 2021 BUILD THREAD 500/51X

This might be a dumb question, but why is the ratio switch a DPDT rather than a SPDT? It looks like it could have been done with a single pole. It is to use the same switch for all toggles and make mounting easier as it stops the toggle twisting when done up. I also often dual contact switches and ...
by Joe Malone
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:46 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: Scorpion Tube power Supply Build Thread
Replies: 34
Views: 31854

Re: Scorpion Tube power Supply Build Thread

Hello, I’ve just built the scorpion supply and am getting it up and running with a vintage EAB VE12 mic preamp. I’m trying to just work on the preamp on the bench before racking it up so I don’t have proper heat sinking and I can’t get the Filament regulator to stay on - it’s getting too hot and th...
by Joe Malone
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: VU2 stereo VU buffer kit Build thread
Replies: 139
Views: 318491

Re: VU2 stereo VU buffer kit Build thread

Ok Replaced 12v led power with regular 12v 2A (new) plug-in power pack. Measured voltages from Vcc-. Vcc+ 12v. All others pins are the same at 6.23v dc. Regardless of hooked input or not. Think the chip is Kaput. The TL072 should have 12vdc on pin 8 and 0v on pin 4. All other pins should be roughly...
by Joe Malone
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: VU2 stereo VU buffer kit Build thread
Replies: 139
Views: 318491

Re: VU2 stereo VU buffer kit Build thread

Thank you for your help. Still cannot get it working, so going to order new prebuilt board. That way i can compare and figure things out. Thank you and Merry Christmas! AALF First can you measure the voltages on the 8 x TL072 pins measured from Gnd and put them up so we can see if the buffer is wor...
by Joe Malone
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: JLM Audio Kits
Topic: VU2 stereo VU buffer kit Build thread
Replies: 139
Views: 318491

Re: VU2 stereo VU buffer kit Build thread

"You will need to link -in to 0v at the pcb as well since the input device is fully floating. Also the ipad will have to be on basically full output volume. How many turns of the 25 turn trimpots have you turned up????????" SO, connect -in to gnd Trimpots, I think i turned them counterclockwise 5-6...