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System x s/h noise 

Based on the Roland 100M 150 module 

 

                                10K Lin       10K Lin     

1M Rev Log   100K Log    100K Lin     100K Lin 

 

 

Key to PCB screen print: 
n:

 This signifies NPN BC547 transistors. Note the correct pinout as shown by the half circles. 

p:

 This signifies PNP BC557 transistors. Note the correct pinout as shown by the half circles. 

f: 

This signifies FET 2N5485 transistors. Note the correct pinout as shown by the half circles. 

Noise 

(above FC logo):

 

This is the transistor used to generate the white/pink noise. Just a stock 

BC547 is fine for this. But if you really wanna use that vintage mushroom cap BC178 that you pulled 
from a 1970’s Farfisa organ – you go girl! 
 
The PCB shows the correct orientation for BC547/BC557/2N5485. Other transistor types can be 
used, but please observe the correct pinout.  
 
Please observe the correct polarity of the electrolytic capacitors. 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for System X S/H Noise

Page 1: ...the half circles f This signifies FET 2N5485 transistors Note the correct pinout as shown by the half circles Noise above FC logo This is the transistor used to generate the white pink noise Just a stock BC547 is fine for this But if you really wanna use that vintage mushroom cap BC178 that you pulled from a 1970 s Farfisa organ you go girl The PCB shows the correct orientation for BC547 BC557 2N5...

Page 2: ... are Alpha 16mm 10K trimmer x 1 Kobiconn socket x 8 Roland used a 1M log slider mounted backwards thus making it reverse log At a push you can use Lin or Log but Rev Log will give the most useful taper 500K will also give acceptable range Tayda do sell a clone these are ok ish http www taydaelectronics com hardware 3 5mm plugs jacks 3 5mm mono enclosed socket html but I prefer mine from Ebay selle...

Page 3: ...r The ground bus will enter the PCB right at the top of the PCB see photo below ground pad is on the far left marked Gnd 2 CV1 socket input connects to CV1 pad socket normalise connects to White pad 3 CV2 socket input connects to CV2 pad socket normalise connects to Pink pad 4 Lag LED the LED s short leg goes through the pad marked LED the LED s long leg goes through the pad marked 12 5 Lag socket...

Page 4: ...left to right see photo 1 Pink Out socket socket output connects to Pink pad Connect socket ground to Gnd pad 2 Clock Out socket socket output connects to Out pad Connect socket ground to Gnd pad Calibration Noise trimmer whack that bitch way up high RDH 05 04 14 http www frequencycentral co uk ...

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