Thonk MA VCA Instructions Manual Download Page 16

   

   

September 8

th

 2014 

www.thonk.co.uk 

16 

Manhattan Analog 
VCA Module 

Eurorack DIY Kit 

Instructions 

Version 1.0 

 
 
40. 
 
Take the remaining three ICs from 
the black foam in the ESD packet 
and position as shown. Make sure 
the  notches  in  the 

TL074

  and 

LME49710

  are  facing  inwards  as 

shown  and  matching  with  the 
notches on the IC sockets. 
 
Note that on the single row header 
you  cut  down  to  size,  there  is  a 
box  marked  on  the  PCB,  at  the 
point  closest  to  the  blue  trimmer. 
Align 

the 

notch 

on 

the 

THAT2180B

 chip.  

 
The  pins  on  the 

THAT2180B

  are 

quite  long  so  take  care  to  not 
bend them when pushing into the 
socket. A little effort is required at 
first  but  once  it  starts  moving  it 
will slip in easily. 
 

TL074                                    LME49710 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            

THE NOTCH IN THE EXPENSIVE CHIP! 

Incorrect orientation will 

destroy

 the ICs 

 
41. 
 
Finally  connect  the  power  cable 
as  shown,  so  the  red  stripe  is  at 
the point on the board marked –V, 
closest to the frontpanel. 
 
Next  we’ll  connect  the  power, 
switch on and user a Multimeter to 
trim the module. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MA VCA

Page 1: ...nk co uk It also assumes no previous knowledge of electronics To learn to solder try http youtu be I_NU2ruzyc4 and the Adafruit guide to excellent soldering http bit ly 1l77tF4 Watch and understand th...

Page 2: ...he same on both sides then stop Work out why from the soldering guides linked and don t continue until you are getting those results This isn t about perfectionism you are very likely to end up with a...

Page 3: ...white tissue paper inside Carefully peel back the transparent plastic with the parts angled down so they fall into the receptacle The tissue paper will stop them bouncing and sliding If the receptacle...

Page 4: ...rientation 4 Next solder the two 100R resistors into place as shown NOTE In some of the kits the 100R resistors are provided as two separate bags with 1 piece in each NOTE You should have nice shiny s...

Page 5: ...sion 1 0 6 Next solder the four 1K resistors into place as shown 7 Next solder the single 4 12K resistor into place as shown 8 Next solder the single 10K resistor into place as shown 9 Next solder the...

Page 6: ...and quickly you should achieve the nice shiny solder cones mentioned previously on both sides of the board without needing to apply heat for longer than 3 seconds per joint BLACK RING TEXT 12 Next tak...

Page 7: ...two Ferrite Beads into position as shown 14 Next solder the single blue 22pF capacitor into place as shown 15 Next solder the three 100n caps into place as shown 16 Next solder the 14 pin and 8 pin I...

Page 8: ...e 16 pin DIL socket in the positions shown to create a single line 8 pin socket as shown 18 Next solder your newly created 8 pin single line socket into place The other half of the socket can be kept...

Page 9: ...blue trimmers into position as shown 22 Solder the single 4 7uF SILMIC II electrolytic capacitor into position as shown NOTE DO NOT MISTAKENLY SOLDER ONE OF THE TWO 47uF NICHICON ELECTRO CAPS HERE NOT...

Page 10: ...entation is vital The longer lead on the part should be positioned in the square pad marked with the plus positive symbol 24 Solder the larger remaining electrolytic capacitor into position as shown N...

Page 11: ...DIY Kit Instructions Version 1 0 26 Open the yellow ESD packet and solder the 78L05 into position The rounded side of the component faces out towards the edge of the board 27 Remove the nut and washer...

Page 12: ...ay just want to tag one terminal on each pot with solder first so that the pots are all definitely flush with the PCB Then finish the other 2 joints on each pot Remove the panel again and put the wash...

Page 13: ...the ground pins are touching as shown 32 Take one of the resistor leads you saved earlier use pliers to bend into a crook shape and thread through the two touching jack ground pins Solder so there is...

Page 14: ...e in the panel Now there is a connection between 1 The ground pins on all 4 jacks 2 The bridging resistor lead 3 The wire to the ground pad on the PCB 35 Push the ground wire down between the four jac...

Page 15: ...o it is orange Trim the CV2 wire so it protrudes 1cm from the nearest vertical pin on the CV2 jack and solder 38 Now solder the wire from the OUT pad on the PCB to the vertical pin furthest from the P...

Page 16: ...is a box marked on the PCB at the point closest to the blue trimmer Align the notch on the THAT2180B chip The pins on the THAT2180B are quite long so take care to not bend them when pushing into the s...

Page 17: ...r diode limits the offset incoming CV sum to 5 14V so if you mash it up to the diode s break point you ll get a little bit of positive gain with it trimmed to unity at 5 00V If you like distortion I e...

Reviews: