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General| Brand | Trinity Amps |
|---|---|
| Model | 18 Watt |
| Category | Musical Instrument Amplifier |
| Language | English |
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Lists sources and authors acknowledged for their contributions to the guide.
Critical warning about potentially fatal high voltages present in tube amplifiers.
Details the history of document revisions, including dates and changes made.
Explains Fender, Marshall, and VOX tone control circuits and their frequency responses.
Discusses different amplifier designs and their characteristic overdrive sounds.
Crucial operating guidelines and safety precautions for tube amplifiers.
Explains tube socket pinouts and common tube naming conventions.
Critical warning about high voltages during amp assembly.
Covers intro, switches, wire, layout, grounding, jacks, transformer interference.
Lists essential tools and provides soldering instructions.
Describes the specific grounding scheme used in the Trinity Amps 18 watt layout.
Instructions for installing sockets, capacitors, panel parts, strips, lugs, switches, jacks.
Guidelines for wiring the tube filaments to minimize hum.
Specific steps for connecting 120V and 240V mains power sources.
Instructions for connecting the rectifier tube and high voltage wiring.
Procedures for testing the amplifier's power supply AC voltages before installing tubes.
Instructions for mounting the assembled turret board onto the amplifier chassis.
Wiring for power tubes, including cathodes, screens, and special configurations.
Guidance on wiring potentiometers and other controls to the circuit.
Connecting the impedance selector and wiring the output jacks.
Specific wiring for cliff jacks and preparing coaxial wire.
Steps for double-checking wiring, components, and grounding before powering up.
Safety precautions and steps for the initial powering of the amplifier.
Guide on how to safely measure AC and DC voltages in the amplifier.
Steps to identify and resolve humming, hiss, and noise issues in the amplifier.
Diagnosing and fixing squealing, rattles, buzz, and radio interference problems.
Modifying circuits for bass response, gain, impedance, bias, and treble control.
Adjusting output stage bass response and general fine-tuning tips.
Lists compatible tube substitutes for preamp and driver stages.
Explains how to interpret resistor and capacitor markings for identification.
Answers common questions regarding support, components, and build procedures.
Detailed explanation and wiring diagram for Cliff-style input jacks.
Comprehensive list of all parts required for building the 18 Watt amplifier.
Reference to available schematics and layout diagrams for the amplifier.
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