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StormBoost v1.0 

 

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Components 

Name  Value 

Comment 

Name  Value 

Comment 

C1 

120p 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

DIP1 

DIP2 

  

C2 

1u 

SMF/MKT/Wima/Electrolytic 

IC1 

RC4558P 

  

C3 

10u 

Electrolytic 25V+ 

IC2 

LM386N-1    

C4 

120p 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

OP1 

VTL5C3 

original Vactrol NSL-32 

C5 

1u 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

P1 

B100k 

Boost 

C6 

10u 

Electrolytic 25V+ 

P2 

A100k 

Limitter 

C7 

1n 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

P3 

B1k 

Level 

C8 

100n 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

R1 

2K 

1% metalfilm 

C9 

10u 

Electrolytic 25V+ 

R2 

1M 

1% metalfilm 

C10 

100n 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

R3 

2k 

1% metalfilm 

C11 

10u 

Electrolytic 25V+ 

R4 

15k 

1% metalfilm 

C12 

10u 

Electrolytic 25V+ 

R5 

1k 

1% metalfilm 

C13 

10u/100u  Electrolytic 25V+ 

R6 

10k 

1% metalfilm 

C14 

100n 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

R7 

10k 

1% metalfilm 

C15 

100n 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

R8 

2k 

1% metalfilm 

C16 

10u 

Electrolytic 25V+ 

R9 

8k2 

1% metalfilm 

C17 

100n 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

R10 

2k 

1% metalfilm 

C18 

10u 

Electrolytic 25V+ 

R11 

10R 

1% metalfilm 

C19 

100n 

SMF/MKT/Wima 

R12 

10R 

1% metalfilm 

D1 

BAT42 

  

R13 

10R 

1% metalfilm 

D2 

BAT42 

  

R14 

10k 

1% metalfilm 

D3 

BAT42 

  

R15 

10k 

1% metalfilm 

D4 

BAT42 

  

R16 

10R 

1% metalfilm 

D5 

1N5817 

  

  

  

  

PCB layout 

 

A=Log, B=Lin, C=Rev. Log

 

Summary of Contents for StormBoost

Page 1: ...StormBoost Building instructions V1 0 ...

Page 2: ...or No cooperation or endorsement is implied 2 Table of contents Components 3 PCB layout 3 Building sequence 4 Modifications 5 Onboard DIP switches 5 Off board wiring 5 Troubleshooting 6 Schematic 7 Read this entire manual thoroughly before you start building the effect Especially the modification part Decide before building the effect which mods you want to try so that you do not need to desolder ...

Page 3: ...u Electrolytic 25V P2 A100k Limitter C7 1n SMF MKT Wima P3 B1k Level C8 100n SMF MKT Wima R1 2K 1 metalfilm C9 10u Electrolytic 25V R2 1M 1 metalfilm C10 100n SMF MKT Wima R3 2k 1 metalfilm C11 10u Electrolytic 25V R4 15k 1 metalfilm C12 10u Electrolytic 25V R5 1k 1 metalfilm C13 10u 100u Electrolytic 25V R6 10k 1 metalfilm C14 100n SMF MKT Wima R7 10k 1 metalfilm C15 100n SMF MKT Wima R8 2k 1 met...

Page 4: ...ckets and solder them to the board Note Glass diodes are fragile Do not expose them to heat for too long or they ll break Start by soldering the jumper if needed resistors and then the diodes if not socketed Solder the IC sockets next and then the small SMF MKT capacitators the DIP switch and finish with the electrolytes Do not yet place the IC and diodes if socketed Wait until after you soldered ...

Page 5: ...ime measuring and testing before you start fitting everything in the box P1 P3 are PCB mounted potentiometers Alpha The rectangle pad marks pin 1 of a potentiometer The image shows how you can recognize which pin is which on a potentiometer You can break off the pin I marked with the yellow circle with a small pair of pliers Place the potentiometers in the predrilled enclosure and then insert the ...

Page 6: ...ectly and or soldered correctly on the board Check that you oriented the capacitors IC s transistors and diodes the right way SMF MKT and ceramic capacitors as well as resistors do not need to be oriented Check if you used the correct values of the components For resistors you can look here http www diyaudioandvideo com Electronics Color Double and triple check your soldering A loose or cold solde...

Page 7: ...mes are mentioned solely for circuit identification and where applicable their trademarks are the property of their respective owners who are in no way associated or affiliated with the author No cooperation or endorsement is implied 7 Schematic ...

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