STEP 6: Solder the IC Chip. Note orientation of pin #1. The V-notch of the chip should be on the left side.
Solder one pin first, check orientation and alignment, then solder the rest of the pins. If crooked, reheat the
first leg and straighten the chip before soldering the rest of the pins.
STEP 7: Solder the trimmer resistor. You may install the trimmer resistor on it’s side for a lower height profile.
Solder one leg first, adjust and straighten if necessary before soldering the rest of the pins.
NOTE: If you’re assembling the VU meter kit for use with the SC-1 or X12 Mic Preamp Kit, bend the Trimmer
leads and solder the Trimmer Resistor laying on it’s side.
STEP 8: Solder the (5) LEDs to the board. Bend as shown in the photo below. The long leg of the LED goes to
the left position. Try to make all the LEDs uniform in length.
NOTE: Solder the LEDS with the long leg at the bottom of the board, and in the following sequence. (see photo
above)
1. GREEN LED (TOP)
2. GREEN LED
3. GREEN LED
4. YELLOW LED
5. RED LED (BOTTOM)
