Does anyone have a PDF copy of the user manual for the Aikido all in one with tube rectifier? Purchased this years ago and lost the manual.
I don't have the all-in-one manual but have a couple versions of Aikido 9-pin manuals. They might help with the audio section. Hope it's ok to attach them here.
Thanks but I don't want to be doing guesswork.
I don't have any of the parts as when I purchased it I wanted to build it with the best resistors and coupling caps of my choice.
I don't have any of the parts as when I purchased it I wanted to build it with the best resistors and coupling caps of my choice.
The manual only came with a purchase, but here's the original Tubecad article.
https://tubecad.com/2017/01/blog0368.htm
https://tubecad.com/2017/01/blog0368.htm
Broskie seldom responds, even to his Patreon contributors, of which I am one. I think I'll discontinue my contributions.
Assume 10mA each tube, you would need something 40mA or more. I am using 5AR4. Just find something is cheap and available.
5AR4, 5R4, 5Y3, or WE274B: Voltage drop are different on each tube so need to adjust the resistors. If you want to run at 280v, set the voltage 320v without tubes. It would drop 10v each tube with load.
You can find all the info here
Aikido All-in-One PCB with Tube Rectifier
5AR4, 5R4, 5Y3, or WE274B: Voltage drop are different on each tube so need to adjust the resistors. If you want to run at 280v, set the voltage 320v without tubes. It would drop 10v each tube with load.
You can find all the info here
Aikido All-in-One PCB with Tube Rectifier
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If you are using 6DJ8 tubes 280 volts would be a bit high, 180 to 200 volts would be better. 6CG7 or 12AU7 high 200s would be OK.
The manuals I posted give all the tube options and the resistor choices. You can build your board's audio circuits with these manuals up to the power supply section. There you might be on your own. I have a manual for the octal all in one. Your power supply might be very similar, maybe even identical.
This is the Octal all-in-one with a solid state power supply. Mine has a 5Y3GT, I appreciate it though.
I think you should be able to piece together the info you need from a couple of these documents. Good luck with your project.
You overestimate me. I really need a manual as this is an all in one with tube rectifier. I cannot just figure out what parts to order and randomly fill the board. Also, I'm a novice in circuit design.
If anyone has built the noval or possibly octal all in one with tube rectifier I would really appreciate a PDF copy. Thanks
Do you have the bare board? Or is it already populated as in the picture you posted above? Either way, can you post a clear picture of the board straight on so we can see the silkscreening clearly?
You're right about manuals. They should be posted at the Glass Ware site just to take the pressure off of all this nonsense. Even revision by revision can matter quite a bit. Ask me. I am building the Aikido Octal pre right now, very carefully. I see that yours is the Noval. But of course, I can't really help you nor would assume that what I am building is the same thing (it is in many ways, but one wrong connection and there goes $100). In my case a SS power supply is separate and the audio board wasn't bad at all, so step by step, and in some cases, piece by piece.