diytube

Poseidon Driver
for the Dynaco Mark III, IV and DIY

INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
ASSEMBLY
AND
OPERATION

Price $10.00
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330VDC 430VDC
4 J K 4

R16 100K
C Star Ground

C4 .1uF
G
KT88: blu/wht & grn/wht
R6
121K
R10 R12
V2 68K, 2W

1
12AU7 100K

a''
C1
7 g g'' 2 R15
3
.22uF 500K H 3
8 k k'' 3 to Bias Supply

hT
h''

h
R7 R14

4
U1 LM334
5.6K 1 MEG
R8 6.3A
6.3B
1M R11
R13
C3 68K, 2W
V1 D E 100K
330pF R9
12AX7 10
1

C5 .1uF
F
a''

Input + KT88: blue & green

R1 1K
A 2 g'' g 7

3 k'' k 8 A (10) - Input +

B Input -
hT

h''
h

B (11) - Input -
2 2
C (NA) - Star Ground to Quad Cap Ground Lug
4

D (8) - 6.3VAC
diytube driver
6.3B

R4
6.3A

R2
E (9) - 6.3VAC
1K
475K F (3) - EL34 Inside
C2 120pF G (1) - EL34 Outside
H (2) - To Bias Supply Schematic for MK III
I I (7) - Negative Feedback
NF Left J (6) - 330VDC from Quad Cap Lug #3
R3 R5 2.74K K (5) - 430VDC from Quad Cap Lug #4
100

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4
diytube Mark III Driver Board
4

Dynaco A-431

V1 6550 or KT88 to

3
blue-wht
I
1
4
5
to G
1K yellow
Use Pin 6 As Tie In
16 ohm
3
4 5
grn-wht 3

8
orange
10 8 ohm
3 6 red brown
Preamp Socket to #2 4 ohm
green
2 7 10

8
1 8 Use Pin 6 As Tie In black COM
1K
to F 5
4
1

Note: Set bias using pins 5 & 8 blue

2 of preamp socket referenced 2

V2 6550 or KT88

3
to ground at pins 2 & 3. Set
each to 700mV using bias pot
on amp. Balance with R15
on driver.

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4.7K
4 4

to H

10K pot
100uF
diytube
+
100V
100uF
+ 18K
100V To KT88's
green
to D 7 7
.02uF grn-yel

to E
2 2 green Dynaco P-782
3 3
red
black
to J to K #2 #1
C-354 Choke GZ34/5AR4 red-blk

6
on/off switch
6.8K,2W
8

120VAC

+ + #4 + #2 + #1 red-yel
#3 2
20uF 20uF 20uF 30uF
525V 525V 525V 525V black

4
3A slo blo
red

white
2 2

Towards Corner
white
Dynaco Multi-Cap
Legend #4

#1 - 490VDC #3 #1
#2 - 480VDC Mark III Driver Board
#3 - 330VDC
#4 - 430VDC #2
Towards 5AR4

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 VOLTAGE CHART
• DC measurements (unless noted)
• Shorted input, no signal
• All measurements +/-5%

V1 12AX7 V2 12AU7
PIN# PIN#
1 195V 1 219V
2 0V 2 0V
3 1.26V 3 10V
4 6.3VAC
| 4 6.3VAC
|
5 NA | 5 6.3VAC
|
6 NA | 6 219V |
7 NA | 7 0V |
8 NA | 8 10V |
9 6.3VAC
| 9 6.3VAC
|

V3-V4 KT88/6550 V5 GZ34/5AR4

PIN# PIN#
1 700mV 1 0V
2 6.3VAC
| 2 518V
3 501V | 3 0V
4 504V | 4 422VAC
5 -58V | 5 0V
6 -58V | 6 422VAC
7 6.3VAC
| 7 0V
8 700mV 8 518V

A 0V G -58V
B 0V H -61V
C 0V I 0V
D 6.3VAC
| J 333V
E 6.3VAC
| K 451V
F -58V

MultiCap Lugs

A 518V
B 508V
C 451V
D 333V

Bias Supply Readings

-75V at first cap
-65V after dropping resistor
-44V at 18K resistor
Parts for diytube Mark III driver PCB from Mouser Electronics (www.mouser.com)

Tip: Put a dot in the checkbox if you have the part already as a quick reference when ordering
parts. ‘X’ out the checkbox when you have installed the part on the PCB.

Item QTY Reference Part Mouser Part Unit Cost

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2 R1,R4 1K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-1.0K 0.09

1 R2 475K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-475K 0.24

1 R3 100Ω, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-100 0.09

1 R5 2.74K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-2.74K 0.09

1 R6 121K, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-121K 0.31

1 R7 5.62K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-5.62K 0.09

2 R8, R14 1M, 1/8W 71-RN55D-F-1.0M 0.08

1 R9 10Ω, 1/8W 71-RN55D-F-10 0.08

2 R10,R11 68K, 2W 282-68K-RC 0.39

2 R12,R13 100K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-100K 0.09

1 R15 500K Pot 652-3299Y-1-504LF 2.65

1 R16 100K, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-100K 0.31

1 C1 0.22uF,600V 75-715P600V0.22 3.37

1 C2 120pF 5982-15-500V120 0.76

1 C3 330pF 5982-15-500V330 1.30

2 C4,C5 0.1uF,600V 75-715P600V0.1 2.02

1 U1 LM234Z 511-LM234Z 1.04

Other Mark III Parts Available from Mouser Electronics (www.mouser.com)

Tip: Put a dot in the checkbox if you have the part already as a quick reference when ordering
parts. ‘X’ out the checkbox when you have installed the part.

Item QTY Reference Part Mouser Part Cost

____________________________________________________________________________

2 bias resistors 10Ω, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-10 0.31

2 grid stoppers 1K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-1.0K 0.09

1 cap lug 2 to 4 6.8K, 2W 282-6.8K-RC 0.19

1 bias supply 4.75K, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-4.75K 0.31

1 bias supply 18K, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-18.2K 0.97

1 bias supply KT88 22K, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-22.1K 0.31

1 speaker load 680Ω, 2W 282-680-RC 0.19

2 bias supply caps 100uF, 100V 647-TVX2A101MCA 1.17

1 filament CT cap .02uF, 50V 140-50Z5-203M-RC 0.11

1 bias diode 1000V,1A 625-1N4007-E3 0.04

1 Wire Labels 644-PCM-1-33 2.59

1 RCA jack 161-2002 1.09
RCA phenolic disc 161-R240-E 0.80

1 Fuse Block 504-4405 5.42

1 3A time delay fuse 504-MDL-3 0.76

1 10K Linear Pot 31VF401-F 1.40

1 SPDT switch 629-GF16230001 1.18

1 Terminal Strip, 4 Screw 534-4190 1.10

2 Terminal Strip, 3 Lugs 158-1003 0.56

1 6’ AC brown cord 173-11123-E 2.47

1 100’ Wire Red TFE 566-83005-100-02 37.74
Other Mark III Parts Available from Triode Electronics (www.triodeel.com)

Tip: Put a dot in the checkbox if you have the part already as a quick reference when ordering
parts. ‘X’ out the checkbox when you have installed the part.

Item QTY Reference Part Triode PN# Unit Cost

____________________________________________________________________________

1 Multi Section Cap 40/3x20uF,525V C-EC40-20X3-525 39.95

4 Sockets Octal Sockets OCTAL-CERCHAS 1.95

1 Choke 1.5H, 56DCR C354 12.95

1 Rectifier 5AR4 GZ34JJ 14.95

2 Power Tubes KT88 KT88JJ 73.99

1 Voltage Amp 12AX7 12AX7TESLA 9.95

1 Phase Splitter 12AU7 12AU7JJ 9.95

1 Power Trnsfrmr P-782, 800VCT P782S 104.95

1 Audio Trnsfrmr A-431, 4300Ω 60W A431S 119.95
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300VDC 350VDC
4 J K 4

R16 100K
C Star Ground

C5 .047uF
G
EL34: blu/wht & grn/wht
R6
100K
R11 R13
V2 43K, 2W

1
12AU7 150K

a''
C1
7 g g'' 2 R15
3 500K H 3
.1uF 8 3 to bias supply
k k''

hT
h''

h
R7 R14

4
U1 LM334
5.6K 1 MEG
R8 6.3A
6.3B
R10
1M R12
C3 43K, 2W
V1 D E 150K
330pF R9
12AX7 15
1

C6 .047uF
F
a''

Input + EL34: blue & green

R1 1K
A 2 g'' g 7

3 k'' k 8 A (2) - Input +

B Input -
hT

h''
h

B (1) - Input -
2 2
C (NA) - Star Ground to Quad Cap Ground Lug
4

D (4) - 6.3VAC
diytube driver
6.3B

R4
6.3A

R2
E (5) - 6.3VAC
1K
475K F (9) - EL34: blue & green
C2 220pF G (10) - EL34: blu/wht & grn/wht
H (11) - To Bias Supply Schematic for MK IV
I I (3) - Negative Feedback
NF Left J (6) - 300VDC from Quad Cap Lug #3
R3 R5 2.74K K (8) - 350VDC from Quad Cap Lug #4
100 original (7) not used

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diytube Mark IV Driver Board
4

Dynaco A-470
to

3
V1 EL34 blue-wht
I
1
4
5
to G
1K yellow
Use Pin 6 As Tie In
16 ohm
3
4 5
grn-wht 3

8
orange
10 8 ohm
3 6 red brown
Preamp Socket to #2 4 ohm
green
2 7 10

8
1 8 Use Pin 6 As Tie In black COM
1K
to F 5
4
1

Note: Set bias using pins 5 & 8 blue

2 of preamp socket referenced V2 EL34 2

3
to ground at pins 2 & 3. Set
each to 580mV using bias pot
on amp. Balance with R15
on driver.

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10K
4 4

to H

10K pot
100uF
diytube
+
100V
100uF
+ 10K
100V To EL34's
green
to D 7 7
grn-yel

to E
2 2 green Dynaco P-782
3 3
red
black
to J to K #2 #1 red-blk

6
C-354 Choke GZ34/5AR4 on/off switch
6.8K,2W
8

120VAC

+ #3 + #4 + #2 + #1 2
red-yel
20uF 20uF 20uF 30uF
525V 525V 525V 525V black

4
3A slo blo
red

white
2 2
This key may be different on yours. Just
be sure the 30uF rated section is #1.
white
Dynaco Multi-Cap #4
Legend

#1 - 438VDC #3 #1
#2 - 425VDC Mark IV Driver
#3 - 300VDC Board
#4 - 350VDC #2

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Parts for diytube Mark IV driver PCB from Mouser Electronics (www.mouser.com)

Tip: Put a dot in the checkbox if you have the part already as a quick reference when ordering
parts. ‘X’ out the checkbox when you have installed the part on the PCB.

Item QTY Reference Part Mouser Part Cost

____________________________________________________________________________

2 R1,R4 1K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-1.0K 0.09

1 R2 475K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-475K 0.24

1 R3 100Ω, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-100 0.09

1 R5 2.74K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-2.74K 0.09

1 R6 100K, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-100K 0.31

1 R7 5.62K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-5.62K 0.09

2 R8, R14 1M, 1/8W 71-RN55D-F-1.0M 0.08

1 R9 15Ω, 1/8W 71-RN55D-F-15 0.08

2 R10,R11 43K, 2W 282-43K-RC 0.19

2 R12,R13 150K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-150K 0.09

1 R15 500K Pot 652-3299Y-1-504LF 2.65

1 R16 100K, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-100K 0.31

1 C1 0.1uF,600V 75-715P600V0.1 2.02

1 C2 220pF 5982-15-500V220 0.96

1 C3 330pF 5982-15-500V330 1.30

2 C4,C5 0.047uF,600V 75-715P600V0.047 1.28

1 U1 LM234Z 511-LM234Z 1.04

Other Mark IV Parts Available from Mouser Electronics (www.mouser.com)

Tip: Put a dot in the checkbox if you have the part already as a quick reference when ordering
parts. ‘X’ out the checkbox when you have installed the part.

Item QTY Reference Part Mouser Part Cost

____________________________________________________________________________

2 bias resistors 10Ω, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-10 0.31

2 grid stoppers 1K, 1/4W 71-RN60D-F-1.0K 0.09

1 cap lug 2 to 4 6.8K, 2W 282-6.8K-RC 0.19

2 bias supply 10K, 1/2W 71-RN65D-F-10K 0.31

2 bias supply caps 100uF, 100V 647-TVX2A101MCA 1.17

1 bias diode 1000V,1A 625-1N4007-E3 0.04

1 Wire Labels 644-PCM-1-33 2.59

1 RCA jack 161-2002 1.09
RCA phenolic disc 161-R240-E 0.80

1 Fuse Block 504-4405 5.42

1 2A time delay fuse 504-MDL-2 0.76

1 10K Linear Pot 31VF401-F 1.40

1 SPDT switch 629-GF16230001 1.18

1 Terminal Strip, 4 Screw 534-4190 1.10

2 Terminal Strip, 3 Lugs 158-1003 0.56

1 6’ AC brown cord 173-11123-E 2.47

1 100’ Wire Red TFE 566-83005-100-02 37.74
Other Mark IV Parts Available from Triode Electronics (www.triodeel.com)

Tip: Put a dot in the checkbox if you have the part already as a quick reference when ordering
parts. ‘X’ out the checkbox when you have installed the part.

Item QTY Reference Part Triode PN# Unit Cost

____________________________________________________________________________

1 Multi Section Cap 40/3x20uF,525V C-EC40-20X3-525 39.95

4 Sockets Octal Sockets OCTAL-CERCHAS 1.95

1 Choke 1.5H, 56DCR C354 12.95

1 Rectifier 5AR4 GZ34JJ 14.95

2 Power Tubes EL34 JJ-EL34-MP 29.85

1 Voltage Amp 12AX7 12AX7TESLA 9.95

1 Phase Splitter 12AU7 12AU7JJ 9.95

1 Power Trnsfrmr PA-135, 740VCT PA135 99.95

1 Audio Trnsfrmr A-470, 4300Ω 35W A470S 94.95