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strat100
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AA pcb Bluesmaster

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Just got a board from AA after reading a bluesmaster build thread from an AA PCB with the idea of making a Bluesmaster from it, got most of it sorted but hit a brick wall with the relays for the od and pab wiring , everytime i think i have it sorted it slips away :oops:
https://www.aaelectronicspcb.com/resources or even better could i just use the 102 wiring for the relays on there layouts?
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Re: AA pcb Bluesmaster

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Hey man,
i am also wanting to build a bluesmaster from an AA PCB, what is it about the relays are you getting stuck on?
strat100
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Re: AA pcb Bluesmaster

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Trying to get my head around the different wiring for the relays between 102 and 183 and a bluesmaster i have i think realised they are basically the same just had a mental block with the master going to the ralay and then onto the send on the loop on the bluesmaster and on 102 it goes straight to the send. I no i am an idiot :oops:
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Both 102 and 183 have one real master pot.
The Bluesmaster has a seperate master for both clean and drive.
Below a pic how the switching is done inside the relay, Hope this helps.
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strat100 wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 1:20 pm Trying to get my head around the different wiring for the relays between 102 and 183 and a bluesmaster i have i think realised they are basically the same just had a mental block with the master going to the ralay and then onto the send on the loop on the bluesmaster and on 102 it goes straight to the send. I no i am an idiot :oops:
OD and PAB relay connections are different for the Bluesmaster. With the relays integrated into the PCB, you may not be able to wire them correctly without cutting some traces.
strat100
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Have finished the amp now took awhile to get my head around the relays and jumpers but got there in the end :D lovely amp. Dumbleator next.
When i get some time will document the changes to the pcb and layout for future referance.
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Hello guys! Andrea here from AAElectronics :)
If you could let me know the mods you applied to get the Bluesmaster, I might update the board and the layout in a future version ;) can we see some pics?
Thanks!
Cheers from London,
Andrea
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I am also considering building a Bluesmaster using an AA PCB. Has anyone documented the layout and changes needed to the PCB?
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