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hobgob_inc
Joined: Jun 09, 2009 Posts: 46 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject:
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Hey all
My question is in regards to CGS 27 Tube VCA and how to get 6V to the heater of the tube. I'm guessing that a voltage divider would be the easiest way to scale down the 15V to the 6V that i need.
The problem is i'm not too sure what value resisters to use as (i'm guessing) i need to supply enough current to the heater.... i worked it out to be a ratio of 0.4, so 4k and 6k resistors??
Any help on the matter would be great,
Thanks all ,Luke |
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slacker
Joined: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 301 Location: England
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:45 am Post subject:
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You don't need a voltage divider. You can do it with just a resistor from +15 to the heater, the heater itself then acts like the bottom resistor in the divider.
To do this you need to know how much current the heater draws. Then pick your resistor so it will drop 9 volts at that current, the heater will then drop the remaining 6 volts. You'll also need to make sure your resistor is rated at a high enough wattage for the current. |
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hobgob_inc
Joined: Jun 09, 2009 Posts: 46 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject:
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Ah i see... thanks for that.
However I am unsure how much current the heater will draw. The data for CV4014 tubes states that heater current=0.3A. This seems massive...?
Do i just use this figure in my calculations?
Luke |
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andrewF
Joined: Dec 29, 2006 Posts: 1176 Location: australia
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:51 am Post subject:
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0.3A is a typical current draw for a tube heater.
it is almost worth having a transformer just for this module.
Another option is a 6V or 5V wallwart, can usually find them in opshops for a dollar or 2.
My tube synth uses an old computer PSU to power the heaters, it was the cheapest (free) and easiest route. |
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hobgob_inc
Joined: Jun 09, 2009 Posts: 46 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:
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hey guys.
Thanks a lot for clearing all that up. I will definitely have to rethink my power supply somewhat before i can plug up the tube VCA.......what a shame....
I will either have to up the current on my supply or think about incorporating another small transformer for the tube alone. If i did this, would i need a simple circuit to clean up the supply going to the heater??
thanks, Luke |
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frequencycentral
Joined: May 25, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject:
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A 7806 voltage regulator with a 100uf at the input and another at the output would be a simple way to get your 6 volts. _________________ http://www.frequencycentral.co.uk/ |
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hobgob_inc
Joined: Jun 09, 2009 Posts: 46 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject:
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Hey freq central,
I did actually consider a Vreg but was not sure what other circuitry i may need. Are the 100uf's in series with the in/out or are they decoupling to ground??
I'm going to give this a go i think as my other modules don't seem to be drawing as much current as what i had anticipated.
Thanks for the tip,
Luke |
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frequencycentral
Joined: May 25, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:
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hobgob_inc wrote: | Hey freq central,
I did actually consider a Vreg but was not sure what other circuitry i may need. Are the 100uf's in series with the in/out or are they decoupling to ground??
I'm going to give this a go i think as my other modules don't seem to be drawing as much current as what i had anticipated.
Thanks for the tip,
Luke |
The 100uf's both go to ground, and provide a bit of decoupling. The advantage of a 7806 over a voltage drop resistor is that the 7806 will put out 6 volts however the supply voltage fluctuates, whereas the resistor method may fluctuate the divided voltage. _________________ http://www.frequencycentral.co.uk/ |
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hobgob_inc
Joined: Jun 09, 2009 Posts: 46 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject:
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Brilliant!!
thanks heaps for your input! I will let you know how it all goes.
Luke |
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