socialruins
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Hi everybody, I recently joined the forum and could use some help. I typically fly solo but this thermionic deluxe pedal is giving me a real headache.
I initially had it boxed and fired up, playing with the settings etc. Then, hit the channel switch. Nothing.
Channel B worked, Channel A was dead. So I had to unbox and start poking around. Unfortunately having to pull all channel B pots so I could have a look.
Here is some measurements I took:
IC1, IC3A, IC4A, IC2B, IC3B and IC4B shows pins 1,2,3 at 4.46V, pin 4 -8.81V, pin 5,6,7 4.49V, pin 8 8.5V.
IC2A if I understand correctly is the first gain stage of the signal and that's where it falls apart.
Pin 1 and 2 4.46V, pin 3 4.31V, pin 4 -8.81V, pin 5 4.46V, pin 6 -8.81V, pin 7 7.78V, pin 8 8.5V.
L1A stays on until turning gain all the way down.
Pins 1,2,3 and 5 pass audio when using a probe but IC2A.2 doesn't continue to IC3A.2 pin 6.
There is voltage of 7.78V going into the GAIN pot, L1A and L2A, etc.
My skill level stops here, I tried reflowing all solder joints, pulled and rebuilt the path between pin 6 & 7 with new components, replaced IC socket to check for shorts, and swapped the TL072 a dozen times. The yellow box caps are also replacements as I tried to find failed parts in the path. Hopefully more experienced eyes can point something out or could guide me to a spot on the board I need to look closer at.
Thanks for your help!
I initially had it boxed and fired up, playing with the settings etc. Then, hit the channel switch. Nothing.
Channel B worked, Channel A was dead. So I had to unbox and start poking around. Unfortunately having to pull all channel B pots so I could have a look.
Here is some measurements I took:
IC1, IC3A, IC4A, IC2B, IC3B and IC4B shows pins 1,2,3 at 4.46V, pin 4 -8.81V, pin 5,6,7 4.49V, pin 8 8.5V.
IC2A if I understand correctly is the first gain stage of the signal and that's where it falls apart.
Pin 1 and 2 4.46V, pin 3 4.31V, pin 4 -8.81V, pin 5 4.46V, pin 6 -8.81V, pin 7 7.78V, pin 8 8.5V.
L1A stays on until turning gain all the way down.
Pins 1,2,3 and 5 pass audio when using a probe but IC2A.2 doesn't continue to IC3A.2 pin 6.
There is voltage of 7.78V going into the GAIN pot, L1A and L2A, etc.
My skill level stops here, I tried reflowing all solder joints, pulled and rebuilt the path between pin 6 & 7 with new components, replaced IC socket to check for shorts, and swapped the TL072 a dozen times. The yellow box caps are also replacements as I tried to find failed parts in the path. Hopefully more experienced eyes can point something out or could guide me to a spot on the board I need to look closer at.
Thanks for your help!