What's wrong with V3?
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What's wrong with V3?
As you can see, the voltage of P1 and P3 in V3 is very high. Can anyone tell me what's wrong? Thank
Re: What's wrong with V3?
Wiring error(s). Pin 3 and pin 8 should be the same since they should be tied together.
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Re: What's wrong with V3?
Still a wiring error. V3 (Phase inverter) cathode (pin 3 and should have small volts DC on it, like maybe 10. Are you sure you're not measuring AC volts? the signal is pretty strong at that point normally but I still don't think it should be that high. Seems like you've accidentally sent high voltage to the cathodes, or your coupling caps are leaking DC somehow?
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Re: What's wrong with V3?
That LTP PI will have a very healthy voltage on the cathodes. It's not uncommon to see 60V on some LTPs.pompeiisneaks wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:43 pm Still a wiring error. V3 (Phase inverter) cathode (pin 3 and should have small volts DC on it, like maybe 10. Are you sure you're not measuring AC volts? the signal is pretty strong at that point normally but I still don't think it should be that high. Seems like you've accidentally sent high voltage to the cathodes, or your coupling caps are leaking DC somehow?
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Re: What's wrong with V3?
Really!
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Re: What's wrong with V3?
The triode connected to pins 1, 2, and 3 is not passing current. Could be a failed plate resistor, grid shorted to ground, cold filament, or ?
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Re: What's wrong with V3?
A good picture of the chassis with the tube socket, wire and board would be helpful. Something like this.
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Re: What's wrong with V3?
It has a symptom of the cathode pin 3 being open circuit, not connected to ground.
Re: What's wrong with V3?
I found it! Pin 1 on the v3 tube is broken! Thanks everyone for their help