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SCHEMATIC

APOLLO PREAMP DRIVE MK. I

6

GND

2M

2

1N5817

100uF

50

0k

A

50

0k

A

GND

50

0k

B

10

0k

A

+9V

100n

VA

270pF

10

0n

GND

10

M

100R

62k

82

k

47uF

GND

GND

VB

VB

1N

47

39

A

BS170

3k

3

VA

3k

3

1k

GND

GND

100uF

10

0n

12

k

GND

47

n

10

M

1N

47

39

A

BS170

3k

3

100uF

GND

GND

3k

3

VB

VA

4u

7

10

0k

4n7

10

n

GND

GND

10k

10n

GND

47

0p

F

10

0n

10

M

VB

1N

47

39

A

BS170

3k

3

VA

3k

3

13

0R

GND

GND

100uF

10

uF

12k

2n2

2n2

12k

47k

470n

250k

GND

GND

GND

IN

OUT

RP

D

D1

C19

GA

IN

1

2

3

BA

SS

1

2

3

TR

EB

LE

1

2

3

M

AS

TE

R

1

2

3

C20

C1

C2

R1

R20

R18

R1

9

C18

Z1

Q1

R2

R3

R4

C3

C4

R5

C5

R6

Z2

Q2

R7

C6

R8

C7

R9

C8

C9

R10

C10

C1

1

C1

2

R1

1

Z3

Q3

R1

2

R1

3

R1

4

C13

C1

5

R16

C16

C17

R17

R15

C14

FEEDBACK

1

2

3

GND

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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