3-8) If you got ahead of yourself and inserted the Chaos Engine Microcontroller, be sure to take it out before performing the rest of this
step. Insert the Eurorack Power Cable into your Chaos Divider [or, what exists so far]. Connect the Chaos Divider to your power supply of
choice and energise. If no “magic smoke comes out” we are ready to proceed [if it did, turn of the power supply and change your pants].
Set your meter to measure DC Volts and clip the COM test lead to the 0VTP [0V Test Point] loop. Touch the other lead from your meter to
the solder pad labelled HVTP [High Voltage Test Point]. You should be reading approximately 100VDC [±10VDC]. Slowly turn the adjustment
of VR_HV anti-clockwise until you have reached the end of its travel. You should now be reading approximately 300VDC [±10VDC]. If your
voltages agree with the specifcation, turn VR_HV back to the fully clockwise position, De-energise your Power Supply, power of your
meter, and remove your test leads from the Chaos Divider Signal PCB:
3-9) This is a good time for a break. This time will allow the Voltage Boost circuit to dissipate any stored voltage in the capacitors. While it
should take less than 15 seconds to discharge, 5 minutes is a good rule of thumb [or you can measure the voltage with your meter].
3-10) Separate the BLUE Signal PCB from the RED Power/Logic PCB by removing the two M3 x 6mm screws and pulling the two PCBs apart.
Once both PCBs are separated, insert your Chaos Engine Microcontroller into the 40 pin DIP Socket [being careful to note the notch – it
should be away from the crystal/close to the top edge of the RED Power/Logic PCB] and set the RED Power/Logic PCB aside.
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