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Li’l Echo 

Kit Instructions 

 

Warranty: 

BYOC, Inc. guarantees that your kit will be complete and that all parts and components 
will arrive as described, functioning and free of defect.  Soldering, clipping, cutting, 
stripping, or using any of the components in any way voids this guarantee.  BYOC, Inc. 
guarantees  that the instructions for your kit will be free of  any majors errors that would  
cause you to permanently  damage any components in your kit, but does  not guarantee 
that  the instructions will be free of typos or minor errors.   BYOC, Inc. does not warranty 
the completed pedal as a whole functioning unit, nor do we warranty any of the 
individual parts once they have been used. If you have a component that is used, but feel 
it was defective prior to you using it, we reserve the right to determine whether or not the 
component was faulty upon arrival.  Please direct all warranty issues to: 
[email protected] This would include any missing parts issues. 

 
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are unused.  We do not accept partial kit returns.  Returns and exchanges are for the full 
purchase price less the cost of shipping and/or any promotional pricing.  Return shipping 
is the customer’s responsibility.  This responsibility not only includes the cost of 
shipping, but accountability of deliver as well.  Please contact 
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Tech Support: 

BYOC, Inc. makes no promises or guarantees that you will successfully complete your 
kit in a satisfactory manor.  Nor does BYOC, Inc. promise or guarantee that you will 

Summary of Contents for Li'l Echo

Page 1: ...is used but feel it was defective prior to you using it we reserve the right to determine whether or not the component was faulty upon arrival Please direct all warranty issues to sales buildyourownclone com This would include any missing parts issues Return BYOC Inc accepts returns and exchanges on all products for any reason as long as they are unused We do not accept partial kit returns Returns...

Page 2: ...ing you to keep track of your progress A very brief description of your specific problem will do It will also make it easier to see if someone else is having or has had the same problem as you The question you are about to ask may already be answered Here is a list of things that you should include in the body of your tech support thread 1 A detailed explanation of what the problem is more than It...

Page 3: ... l Echo Kit Instruction Index Parts Checklist page 4 Populating the Circuit Board page 7 Enclosure Assembly page 14 Wiring page 18 Operation Overview page 23 Schematic page 24 PCB Back Trace Photo page 25 ...

Page 4: ...n 1 1M 105 Brown Black Black Yellow Brown Brown Black Green Brown Visit www byocelectronics com resistorcodes pdf for more information on how to differentiate resistors Capacitors 1 47pF Ceramic disc capacitor round yellow with 47 on the body 1 470pF Ceramic disc capacitor round yellow with 471 on the body 2 2n7 0027uF Film cap may say 272 on the body 1 4n7 0047uF Film cap may say 472 on the body ...

Page 5: ...OF THE POTS OFF WITH A PAIR OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS 1 B50k DELAY 2 B100K REPEATS and LEVEL Hardware 1 predrilled enclosure w 4 screws 1 Li l Echo PCB 1 3pdt footswitch 2 enclosed Jacks 4 rubber bumpers 2 lock washers for in and out jacks hook up wire ...

Page 6: ...Your build should look similar to this when you re finished ...

Page 7: ...Populating the Circuit Board Step 1 Add all the resistors Resistors are not polarized and can be inserted in either direction ...

Page 8: ...Step 2 Add the diode Be sure to match the end of the diode with the stripe to the layout on the PCB The striped end should go in the square solder pad ...

Page 9: ... them correctly There may be a notch on the IC between the first pin and the last pin Line that up with the screenprint on the PCB If your IC does not have a notch look for a dot to indicate pin 1 Pin one on the PCB will be a square hole ...

Page 10: ...Step 4 Add the voltage regulator Be sure to match the flat side of the transistor with the flat side on the screenprint ...

Page 11: ...Step 4 Add the film and ceramic disc capacitors These are non polarized and can go in either direction The ceramic disc capacitor is highlighted in yellow ...

Page 12: ...sitive and negative end The positive side will have a longer lead and goes in the square solder pad The negative side will have a shorter lead and a stripe running along the body of the cap and goes in the round solder pad Before soldering bend the capacitor so it is laying down like below ...

Page 13: ...Enclosure Hardware Assembly Step 1 Mount the DC adapter jack ...

Page 14: ...the solder lugs facing away from the DC Jack Mount the lower pot with the lugs facing toward the output jack as shown below Step 3 Mount the Audio Jacks You want to orient them so that the SLEEVE terminals beveled corner of the jack are facing away from each other If ...

Page 15: ...side of the enclosure the INPUT jack will have its sleeve terminal facing towards the AC jack The OUTPUT jack will have its sleeve terminal facing towards the footswitch hole The green arrows are pointing at the sleeves ...

Page 16: ... the solder lugs are like the diagram below NOTE There are no actual number markings on the footswitch There are two correct ways you can orient the footswitch They are both 180 degrees of each other Either way is fine It does not matter as long as the flat sides of the solder lugs are running horizontal not vertical ...

Page 17: ...FOOT SWITCH SOLDER LUG DESIGNATIONS ...

Page 18: ...tions to the back side of the PCB and solder on the top screen printed side of the PCB Make the wires as short as possible but allow enough length so that if you need to do any trouble shooting later you will be able to do so without having to remove all the enclosure mounted components ...

Page 19: ... potentiometer and IN OUT jacks are wired insert the LED in its hole Insert the long lead into the square hole You might want to slightly bend the leads away from each other to keep them in the holes for now DO NOT SOLDER YET ...

Page 20: ...ould be recessed inside the enclosure about 1cm It should be level Some of your components may be sticking up out of the enclosure just a bit particularly the film capacitors This is to be expected This is OK The lid has a deep recess If you need to adjust the position of the PCB so that it fits correctly reheat the single solder joint you just made on the footswitch Adjust the position of the PCB...

Page 21: ... you have your PCB positioned and soldered guide the LED into its enclosure hole using the leads that are sticking up through the PCB Once the LED is in position solder and trim the excess leads Operating Overview ...

Page 22: ...L Controls overall output volume REPEATS Controls the amount of repeats DELAY Controls the delay time Power supply 2 1mm negative tip Current Draw 7 5mA Input Impedance 470k ohms Output Impedance 150k ohms ...

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Page 24: ...PCB Back Trace Photo ...

Page 25: ...Please visit http byocelectronics com board for any technical support Copyright 2016 BYOC Inc ...

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