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APOLLO PREAMP DRIVE MK. I

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PARTS LIST, CONT.

PART VALUE

TYPE 

NOTES

C9

10n

Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C10

10n

Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C11

470pF

MLCC capacitor, NP0/C0G

C12

100n

Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C13

100uF

Electrolytic capacitor, 6.3mm

C14

470n

Film capacitor, 7.2 x 3mm

C15

10uF

Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm

C16

2n2

Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C17

2n2

Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C18

47uF

Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm

C19

100uF

Electrolytic capacitor, 6.3mm

C20

100n

MLCC capacitor, X7R

D1

1N5817

Schottky diode, DO-41

Z1

1N4739A

Zener diode, 9V, DO-41

Z2

1N4739A

Zener diode, 9V, DO-41

Z3

1N4739A

Zener diode, 9V, DO-41

Q1

BS170

MOSFET, N-channel, TO-92

Q2

BS170

MOSFET, N-channel, TO-92

Q3

BS170

MOSFET, N-channel, TO-92

GAIN

500kA

16mm right-angle PCB mount pot

BASS

500kA

16mm right-angle PCB mount pot

TREBLE 500kB

16mm right-angle PCB mount pot

MSTR.

100kA

16mm right-angle PCB mount pot

FDBK.

250k trimmer Trimmer, 10%, 1/4"

See build notes.

IN

1/4" stereo

1/4" phone jack, closed frame

Switchcraft 112BX or equivalent.

OUT

1/4" mono

1/4" phone jack, closed frame

Switchcraft 111X or equivalent.

DC

2.1mm

DC jack, 2.1mm panel mount

Mouser 163-4302-E or equivalent.

FSW

3PDT

Stomp switch, 3PDT

ENC

125B

Enclosure, die-cast aluminum

Can also use a Hammond 1590N1.

Summary of Contents for Apollo Mk I

Page 1: ...ce from 1970 Overdrive Amp Emulation 1 0 0 2021 02 19 Actual size is 2 3 x 1 86 main board and 1 78 x 0 87 bypass board BUILD DIFFICULTY Intermediate This documentation is for the Mk I version of the...

Page 2: ...n amp platform Most people agree that the second version is superior but the hype surrounding the first version has given it a lasting reputation The WIIO was succeeded by the RAH which is largely the...

Page 3: ...8 3k3 Metal film resistor 1 4W R9 100k Metal film resistor 1 4W R10 10k Metal film resistor 1 4W R11 10M Metal film resistor 1 4W R12 3k3 Metal film resistor 1 4W R13 3k3 Metal film resistor 1 4W R14...

Page 4: ...1 1N4739A Zener diode 9V DO 41 Z2 1N4739A Zener diode 9V DO 41 Z3 1N4739A Zener diode 9V DO 41 Q1 BS170 MOSFET N channel TO 92 Q2 BS170 MOSFET N channel TO 92 Q3 BS170 MOSFET N channel TO 92 GAIN 500k...

Page 5: ...s the gain cuts some of the top end and makes it feel more amp like The Apollo Mk I adds a trimmer in series with the feedback resistor allowing the feedback to be varied to taste Global feedback does...

Page 6: ...S170 3k3 100uF GND GND 3k3 VB VA 4u7 100k 4n7 10n GND GND 10k 10n GND 470pF 100n 10M VB 1N4739A BS170 3k3 VA 3k3 130R GND GND 100uF 10uF 12k 2n2 2n2 12k 47k 470n 250k GND GND GND IN OUT RPD D1 C19 GAI...

Page 7: ...e of closed frame jacks like the Switchcraft 111X If you d rather use open frame jacks please refer to the Open Frame Jack Drill Template for the top side LED hole drill size assumes the use of a 5mm...

Page 8: ...APOLLO PREAMP DRIVE MK I 8 ENCLOSURE LAYOUT Enclosure is shown without jacks See next page for jack layout and wiring 125B...

Page 9: ...APOLLO PREAMP DRIVE MK I 9 WIRING DIAGRAM 125B IN V GND N C N C OUT PCB IN GND V V JACK GND JACK OUT IN GND GND PCB OUT...

Page 10: ...y as suggestions based on the experience and opinions of others Projects may be used for commercial endeavors in any quantity unless specifically noted No attribution is necessary though a link back i...

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