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Offline john_t

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Little losses on 5 f1 negative feedback
« on: October 27, 2014, 12:50:24 pm »
I am a little losed on my Hoffman style 5f1 build. In particular the Negative feedback. I see the schematic has the secondary of the output transformer to the cathode of the preamp tube and to the tip of the speaker jack. I can not see or visulize it on the layout photos. Am I missing something


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Re: Little losses on 5 f1 negative feedback
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2014, 01:12:45 pm »
Yeah, that's my problem I see the negative feedback going from the board to pin 8. On the layout diagram. I  don't see or understand the conection between the ot tranny  to the  jack tip to pin 8 I see in the schematic

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Re: Little losses on 5 f1 negative feedback
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2014, 01:42:17 pm »
Oops! Looks like Doug forgot the 22K NFB resistor on the layouts. I'll call his attention to it.
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Re: Little losses on 5 f1 negative feedback
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2014, 01:59:33 pm »
Sorry guys.
I had the note on the board but forgot to add the resistor


I'll fix the layout diagram
thanks for the heads up

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Re: Little losses on 5 f1 negative feedback
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2014, 02:20:45 pm »
I fixed the layout on the 5F1 and 5F2A

You have to hit refresh on your browser to see the new version

http://el34world.com/Hoffman/files/Hoffman_5F1.pdf

http://el34world.com/Hoffman/files/Hoffman_5F2A.pdf


You can just attach the 22k to the existing lug and use some heat shrink and a wire to reach the speaker jack
I will add one more lug to the existing layouts for new boards

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Re: Little losses on 5 f1 negative feedback
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2014, 02:28:56 pm »
Doug, you may want to mention NFB near the speaker jack on page 2 also.
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Re: Little losses on 5 f1 negative feedback
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2014, 02:47:48 pm »
will do, thanks

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Re: Little losses on 5 f1 negative feedback
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2014, 07:48:20 am »
I uploaded new PDF files for 5F1 and 5F2A this morning
Page 2 shows has a feed back note at the speaker jack


I also uploaded new BOMs for 5f1 and 5F2A


Go here to get all the new files
http://el34world.com/schematics.htm


make sure you hit refresh on your browser after clicking on the links


Thanks for the heads up guys

 


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