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Cabulator v1.0 

 

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is implied.

 

Besides the components mentioned in the components table, you will need: 

 

1 mono input jack, 1 stereo output jack

.  

 

3PDT footswitch

 (9 pins)  

 

2,1mm DC jack

 (isolated).  

 

22 gage stranded hook-up wire. 

 

LED holder. 

This enables you to mount the LEDs in the enclosure. 

 

LED (3mm or 5mm depending on your taste).

 This will be the status LEDs 

 

Hammond 1590BB

 case (or similar) in your favorite color. This case will fit tightly and leaves 

no room for error! If you need more room you could consider using a 

Hammond 1590XX

Drill template 

29,6 mm

29,6 mm

Resonance

Cabsize

High

Response

42,8mm

Footswitch

15mm

29,6 mm

29,6 mm

Gain

Punch

Mid 

Response

27,8mm

 

After drilling the holes, insert the potentiometers in the enclosure and then insert them in the back 
of the PCB.  

You can break off the pin I marked with the yellow circle with a small  
pair of pliers. The rectangle pad marks the pad for

 pin 1

If all fits well you can solder the potentiometers to the board.  

 

Pots drill holes 7mm 

Switch drill holes 6mm 

Footswitch drill hole 13 mm 

Содержание Cabulator

Страница 1: ...Cabulator Building instructions v1 0 ...

Страница 2: ... implied 2 Table of contents PCB layout 3 Components 4 Build sequence 5 Drill template 6 Off board wiring 7 Switches 8 SW1 8 Hardwired 8 DP3T switch 8 XLR Out and SW2 9 Modifications 10 Modded version 10 Optimized version 11 Troubleshooting 12 Schematics 13 Read this entire manual thoroughly before you start building the effect There are a lot of available mods and you should choose which one you ...

Страница 3: ...for circuit identification and where applicable their trademarks are the property of their respective owners who are in no way associated or affiliated with the author No cooperation or endorsement is implied 3 PCB layout Dimensions 75 mm x 54 6 mm 2 95 inch x 2 15 inch ...

Страница 4: ... metalfilm C12 3n3 SMF MKT Wima R13 100k 1 metalfilm C13 470n SMF MKT Wima R14 15k 1 metalfilm C14 470n SMF MKT Wima R15 10k 1 metalfilm C15 100n SMF MKT Wima R16 10k 1 metalfilm C16 100u Electrolytic 16V R17 100k 1 metalfilm C17 47u Electrolytic 16V R19 10k 1 metalfilm C18 1n SMF MKT Wima R20 10k 1 metalfilm C19 10u Electrolytic 16V R21 10k 1 metalfilm C20 1u Electrolytic 16V R22 10k 1 metalfilm ...

Страница 5: ...nfiguration as mentioned in the component section on p4 you will need to place a jumper for R28 and between pad 2 and 3 the round pads not the square pad of P2b You can create a jumper using a spare piece of lead from a resistor or diode Next comes the diode If you want to experiment with another transistor for Q1 then you could socket it instead of soldering it to the board You ll need a some 20 ...

Страница 6: ... 5mm depending on your taste This will be the status LEDs Hammond 1590BB case or similar in your favorite color This case will fit tightly and leaves no room for error If you need more room you could consider using a Hammond 1590XX Drill template 29 6 mm 29 6 mm Resonance Cabsize High Response 42 8mm Footswitch 15mm 29 6 mm 29 6 mm Gain Punch Mid Response 27 8mm After drilling the holes insert the...

Страница 7: ... type of LED you use but 4k7 is safe enough for almost all LEDs 9V Note that the diagram is using star wiring for the ground connection This requires that the output jack makes very good contact to the enclosure If this is not possible you can connect a wire to the sleeve of the output jack and the sleeve of the input jack VR1 XLR Padding is by default a PCB mounted potentiometer as it is mostly u...

Страница 8: ... XLR and normal out and XLR out only Hardwired Normal out XLR out Normal and XLR out DP3T switch When you are using a DP3T on Z on you must test which pins are connected in the middle position There are 2 types of switches which are shown below in the middle position 3 2 1 4 5 6 3 2 1 4 5 6 3 2 1 4 5 6 Find out which one you have and wire accordingly To prevent a floating output I would advise to ...

Страница 9: ...ociated or affiliated with the author No cooperation or endorsement is implied 9 XLR Out and SW2 You can use the XLR out with or without a ground lift switch SW2 If you do not want to use the ground lift then you can leave out C22 and R26 Turning VR1 will pad the output of the XLR if it is too loud The XLR chassis is shown upside down and looking at it from the rear Ground lift No ground lift X X ...

Страница 10: ... 1 metalfilm C4 470p MLCC Ceramic R3 10k 1 metalfilm C5 4n7 SMF MKT Wima R6 1k 1 metalfilm C6 8n2 SMF MKT Wima R7 22k 1 metalfilm C7 4n7 SMF MKT Wima R8 10k 1 metalfilm C8 47n SMF MKT Wima R9 10k 1 metalfilm C9 47n SMF MKT Wima R10 10k 1 metalfilm C10 4n7 SMF MKT Wima R11 470R 1 metalfilm C11 4n7 SMF MKT Wima R12 4k7 1 metalfilm C12 680p MLCC Ceramic R13 100k 1 metalfilm C13 470n SMF MKT Wima R14 ...

Страница 11: ...C11 39n SMF MKT Wima R12 470R 1 metalfilm C12 22n SMF MKT Wima R13 22k 1 metalfilm C13 4u7 Electrolytic 16V R14 1k8 1 metalfilm C14 470n SMF MKT Wima R15 3k9 1 metalfilm C15 100n SMF MKT Wima R16 10k 1 metalfilm C16 100u Electrolytic 16V R17 100k 1 metalfilm C17 47u Electrolytic 16V R19 10k 1 metalfilm C18 3n3 SMF MKT Wima R20 10k 1 metalfilm C19 10u Electrolytic 16V R21 10k 1 metalfilm C20 1u Ele...

Страница 12: ...you oriented the capacitors IC s transistors and diodes the right way SMF MKT and ceramic capacitors as well as resistors do not need to be oriented A likely sign of incorrect capacitors and or orientation is when an effect is sputtering rumbling or motorboating Check if you used the correct values of the components For resistors you can look here http www diyaudioandvideo com Electronics Color Do...

Страница 13: ...es are mentioned solely for circuit identification and where applicable their trademarks are the property of their respective owners who are in no way associated or affiliated with the author No cooperation or endorsement is implied 13 Schematics ...

Страница 14: ...t names are mentioned solely for circuit identification and where applicable their trademarks are the property of their respective owners who are in no way associated or affiliated with the author No cooperation or endorsement is implied 14 ...

Страница 15: ...t names are mentioned solely for circuit identification and where applicable their trademarks are the property of their respective owners who are in no way associated or affiliated with the author No cooperation or endorsement is implied 15 ...

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