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www.thonk.co.uk 

Vactrol Mix 

Eurorack DIY Kit 

Instructions 

Version 1.1 

 
12. 
 
Now  solder  the  eight  VTL5C3  vactrols 
into position as shown. 
 

NOTE!

 Orientation is vital. Solder exactly 

as  show.  The  LED  ‘+’  symbol  on  the 
Vactrol should match with the ‘+’ terminal 
shown on the PCB. 

 

 

 

 

 

 
13. 
 
Next open the silver ESD packet and put 
the 

TL072

  and 

TL074

  IC’s  into  position 

as shown. 
 

NOTE

 – Orientation is vital! 

 

NOTE!

 You will need to bend the pins on 

the  IC  inwards  slightly  so  they  are  at  90 
degrees to the body of the chip. They will 
come  slightly  splayed  out.  This  can  be 
done  safely  by  clasping  the  4  pins  in  a 
pair  of  pliers  and  very  gently  bending 
inwards  together.  Repeat  for  the  other 
side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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Summary of Contents for VACTROL MIX

Page 1: ...assume you have purchased a complete kit from www thonk co uk It also assumes no previous knowledge of electronics To learn to solder try https www youtube com watch v IpkkfK937mU and the Adafruit gu...

Page 2: ...h 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 destroyed dam...

Page 3: ...container This makes it much easier to pick parts as you need them and you re a lot less likely to lose anything 2 First identify and solder the two 1K resistors into positions R7 and R8 3 Next ident...

Page 4: ...TE ENSURE THE NOTCH IN THE END OF EACH SOCKETS MATCHES THE NOTCH ON THE PCB SILKSCREEN 7 Solder the two 100n caps into positions C1 C2 8 Next position these items into position but DO NOT SOLDER yet 1...

Page 5: ...Check all the LEDs have dropped back again and are touching the front panel and are perpendicular to the PCB surface Now solder all the loose items that s 52 solder joints double check you didn t mis...

Page 6: ...hown on the PCB 13 Next open the silver ESD packet and put the TL072 and TL074 IC s into position as shown NOTE Orientation is vital NOTE You will need to bend the pins on the IC inwards slightly so t...

Page 7: ...s are for the pots Do not over tighten the pot nuts or you can shatter the acrylic panel 15 The Vactrol Mix is attached to the GATES output of the BACKPACK If you also have a Voltages you just daisy c...

Page 8: ...Oct 5th 2015 www thonk co uk 8 Vactrol Mix Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1 1 CONNECTING VACTROL MIX PULSES CONNECTING VACTROL MIX VOLTAGES PULSES...

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