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Epsilon 12 Muting Circuit with Indicator Lights

Part Quantity Description
Resistors
R1E, R2E, R6E 3 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 33kΩ
R3E 1 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 100kΩ
R4E 1 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 2kΩ
R5E 1 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 470kΩ
R8E 1 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 62kΩ
R7E, R9E 2 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 2kΩ
R10E 1 1/2W 1% Metal Film Resistor 1kΩ
Transistors
Q1E, Q2E 2 BC550C
Q3E 1 MPSA14 Darlington
Q41E, Q5E 2 BC560C
Capacitors
C1E 1 Metalized Polyester/Polypropylene Film Capacitor 1u 63V
C2E, C3E 1 Non Polar Aluminum Electrolytic 100u 16V
C4E 2 Metalized Polyester/Polypropylene Film Capacitor 100n 63V
Diodes
D1E, D2E, D3E 3 Small Signal Diode - 1N4148
LE1, LE2 2 2.1V LED
Integrated Circuits
ICE 1 TL081 Opamp
Relay
K1E 1 Miniature 12V Relay - NEC 551-EC2-12NJ


Resistors

  • 1/8W Resistors are 1% Metal Film type - 7mm lead spacing.
  • 1/2W Resistors are Vishay CCF55 or same size.

Capacitors

  • C1E is Polyester/Polypropylene Film - 5mm lead spacing 5mm width.
  • C2E, C3E are Non Polar Aluminum Electrolytic - 3.5mm lead spacing 8mm diameter.
  • C4E, C5E are Polyester/Polypropylene Film - 5mm lead spacing 2.5mm width.

Diodes

  • All 1N4148 or equivalent.
  • LEDs are 2.1V 3mm Green and Red or a 3mm Dual LED to go under the tube.

Transistors

Integrated Circuits

  • ICE is TL081 single opamp, but any high β, jfet input opamp with the same pinout can be substituted.
  • WARNING: Do not use BJT input opamps as they may not work properly.

Relay

  • The relay is NEC EC2 or exact equivalent in specs, size, and pin spacings.


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