Parasit Studio
Note
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The Quantum Defrakulator output is meant to hook up to an
amplifier like a guitar amp.
It can't drive a speaker directly. If you want to drive a speaker you
will need to add an amplifier at the output, such as a LM386 or
similar. There's plenty of simple 9v amplifier projects around if you
do a search. :-)
General builds tips
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Solder the low profile components first, from short to tall.
Recommended order: resistors, diodes, IC socket, film-caps,
electrolytics, pots.
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CMOS chips are very sensitive to static charges and can be easily
damaged. It's a good idea to wear a anti-static wristband or at
least avoid wearing a wool jumper and petting your cat/dog while
building...
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Always use sockets for IC chips to avoid heating them directly. It
also makes it much easier to swap them out if needed.
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Pay special attention to the orientation of the diodes and
electrolytics.
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This PCB is designed for board mounted angeled pots, but if you
want to use regular solderlug-pots, the square holes represents pin
1 of the pot.
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Cover the backside of the pots with pot covers or tape, so they
don't short out anything on the PCB.
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There are a LOT of pots on this PCB. Be sure to place them in the
PCB without soldering first, THEN place them in your drilled
enclosure. Gently tighten the nuts to the enclosure, then solder
LAST. Otherwise, it will be really hard to get this in your enclosure.
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It can be a good idea to divide the pots and LED mounting into
separate steps, to make it easier to mount everything inside the
enclosure.
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For example: mount the PCB inside the enclosure without the LED's
first and solder the pots, then take out the PCB and put it back
inside again with the LED's, then solder the LED's.
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