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If  you  want  to  be able to  select  between  Grit  and  Non-Grit,  then  install  a 

4.7k

Ω

 resistor in R21, and also solder one end of a 1.1k

Ω

 resistor to one end of 

the 4.7k

Ω

 resistor. Solder the free end of the 1.1k

Ω

 resistor to one of the leads 

of the final toggle switch. Solder the remaining lead of the toggle switch to the 
other end of the 4.7k

Ω

 resistor.

____ Audio Output Jack

Finally,  solder  a  6-to-8-inch  wire  to  each  of  the  two  solder  lugs  on  the 

audio  output  jack.  The lug  which  connects  to  the TIP connection  is  the Audio 
Signal, and the other lug is the Audio Ground. Solder the other end of the Audio 
Signal  wire to the hole marked P2 on the PCB. Solder the Audio Ground wire to 
the hole marked P12 on the PCB. 

____ Insert the TL084

Insert  the TL084 Op-Amp  integrated circuit  into  the socket  marked U1 on 

the PCB. Take note  that  there  is  a  notch  on  the integrated circuit  at  one  end. 
Make  sure  this  notch  faces  the  end  of  the  socket  nearest  the  “U1”  label.  (It 
should match the notch in the socket, if you installed the socket correctly.)

You may need to carefully bend the pins on the chip; they tend to be sprung 

fairly  heavily  from  the chip factory.  This is because, normally a chip would be 
inserted by  a  machine, and  the  extra  springiness  is  required by  the  insertion 
machine. Since we’re installing  by hand, you  may need to  use a pair of  needle 
nose pliers to  bend the pins slightly inward to  make it easier to install into  the 
socket.

____ Insert the CD40106

Insert  the  CD40106  Hex  Schmitt  Trigger  integrated circuit  into  the socket 

marked U2 on the PCB. Again, take care to align the notched end of the chip to 
the end  of  the socket  nearest  the “U2” label  on  the PCB.  It  should match  the 
notch in the socket. 

____ R12 and R15

There are two resistor locations on the PCB marked “See Text”. Do not install 

these resistors. 

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Summary of Contents for SDIY MDRONE

Page 1: ...cessarily aimed at the complete novice can be built by anyone with some soldering experience All components are standard readily available thru hole components The spacing of the components on the cir...

Page 2: ...optional for holding the PCB Small adjustable wrench or 10mm deep well socket for tightening potentiometer nuts 9 32 open end wrench for tightening toggle switch nuts De soldering braid optional for...

Page 3: ...who d like to get a little more acquainted with electronics Please see the included schematic diagram to follow along4 The schematic is divided up into a few logical sections The oscillators the summ...

Page 4: ...OSC 3 work the same way Summing Mixer U1A is an operational amplifier op amp It adds together the three signals coming through R2 R4 and R18 An op amp connected in this configuration is called a Summ...

Page 5: ...tion a more thorough description of how the filter does this is beyond the scope of this manual Further reading is suggested if you want to gain a better understanding of op amp filters5 Kit Contents...

Page 6: ...cing you The next few paragraphs will go step by step through the process of assembling the circuit board You may wish to check these steps off as you go to keep track of your place ____ Sockets First...

Page 7: ...8 switches The switch is ON when the toggle lever is pointing away from the pair of pins you ve soldered to Now solder the other end of one of those wires to the hole marked P6 on the PCB Solder the o...

Page 8: ...e to the lead of R6 that is nearest the edge of the PCB Turn the power switch ON The multimeter should read 9 volts Now with the negative lead of the multimeter still touching pin 7 of the U2 socket t...

Page 9: ...m ____ 1 0 F Capacitors The 1 0 F capacitors are polarized electrolytic capacitors These are the timing capacitors for the three oscillators Because they are polarized you must pay attention to which...

Page 10: ...are 100k linear potentiometers one is a 100k audio taper pot and one is a 5k audio taper potentiometer The PCB outline for the potentiometers has three numbered pads These correspond to the three legs...

Page 11: ...g leads on the pots Although there are rivet holes on the pot it s best to solder to the long leads which put the solder iron heat a little further away from the inner mechanism of the pot Ok with tha...

Page 12: ...to each of the three leads on the 100k audio A100K potentiometers Solder the other ends of these wires to the pads for R13 Label this potentiometer Filter Frequency Fc ____ Toggle Switches Next solder...

Page 13: ...l still cause a slight amount of dirt when in Non Grit mode but for the most part will be clean To select between Grit and Non Grit you need to decide the value of the resistor R21 If you want Grit mo...

Page 14: ...n the integrated circuit at one end Make sure this notch faces the end of the socket nearest the U1 label It should match the notch in the socket if you installed the socket correctly You may need to...

Page 15: ...otentiometer R1 Now rotate the Filter Width R23 potentiometer The sound color should change Likewise for the Filter Frequency R13 potentiometer Finally rotating the Volume knob should make the sound g...

Page 16: ...Width and Filter Frequency knobs can be used to alter the harmonic content timbre of the drone Turning the Grit switch on and off if you ve implemented this feature selects between mostly clean audio...

Page 17: ...ollowing diagram Now toggling this switch shifts the center frequency of the bandpass filter very low In combination with the Grit this can make some interesting sounds Experiment with different value...

Page 18: ...o the end of R5 that is nearest the edge of the PCB What this circuit bend does is to shift the voltage level of the virtual ground much closer to zero volts This destabilizes the filter causing it to...

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