Error in Smash/SmashUp manuals?

Norbert · 3069

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Offline Norbert

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on: October 18, 2018, 01:03:49 AM
In both manuals pin assignements for G2 and Anode of both 4P1Ls are swapped, consequently in the schematics, photos and instructions I have seen.
The correct pin assignement of the 4P1L is: Anode is pin #2, G2 is pin #3.
See attached datasheet. Should that be a known fact please ignore this post. I couldn't find a thread covering this topic.
I tried to figure out if the datasheet is correct by inspecting all 4P1Ls I have. In one more recent 4P1L which doesn't have the getter material spread inside to such an high extend as usual I could clearly recognize that pin #2 is connected to the base of the anode with a short wire. But it is still difficult to take a photo.
I rewired my Smash today but I don't like to give an early statement.



Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: October 18, 2018, 04:46:22 AM
Yes, it looks like the plate connection is connected to the screen pin.  There isn't any harm in the Smash circuit with leaving it as-is, or you can pop the red wire off and move it over one pin on each socket.

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