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StormBoost v1.0 

 

Manufacturer and product 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.

 

Modifications 

 
Onboard DIP switches 

The original has 2 unconnected parts. First there is a RF filter cap (

C1

) and secondly there is an extra 

electrolyte cap (

C6

) that controls the attack time of the boost. Both can be optionally engaged using 

the Dip switches. If you do not want them, you can leave them out (

Dip1

C1

C6

).  

Off board wiring 

The biggest challenge of this build is to get all the offboard wiring correct and fit it in a box. Take your 
time measuring and testing before you start fitting everything in the box. 

P1

-

P3

 are PCB mounted potentiometers (Alpha). The rectangle pad marks pin 1 

of a potentiometer. The image shows how you can recognize which pin is which 
on a potentiometer. You can break off the pin I marked with the 

yellow circle

 

with a small pair of pliers. 

Place the potentiometers in the predrilled enclosure and then insert the PCB. 
Once the PCB fits nicely and is not touching the enclosure, solder the 
potentiometers to the PCB. Now you will need to wire the footswitch, LED and 
DC jack:  

S

Tip

Sleeve

Sleeve

Output Jack

Input Jack

Cathode (short leg)

Anode (long leg)

Footswitch

Ring

R led

Tip

 

The LED requires a resistor (R led in the diagram) depending on the type of LED you are using. An 
ultra-bright red, green or blue LED requires a 4k7 resistor, diffuse green requires 680R. If you want to 
be more exact then go here: 

http://www.muzique.com/schem/led.htm

 

 

Содержание StormBoost

Страница 1: ...StormBoost Building instructions V1 0 ...

Страница 2: ...or No cooperation or endorsement is implied 2 Table of contents Components 3 PCB layout 3 Building sequence 4 Modifications 5 Onboard DIP switches 5 Off board wiring 5 Troubleshooting 6 Schematic 7 Read this entire manual thoroughly before you start building the effect Especially the modification part Decide before building the effect which mods you want to try so that you do not need to desolder ...

Страница 3: ...u Electrolytic 25V P2 A100k Limitter C7 1n SMF MKT Wima P3 B1k Level C8 100n SMF MKT Wima R1 2K 1 metalfilm C9 10u Electrolytic 25V R2 1M 1 metalfilm C10 100n SMF MKT Wima R3 2k 1 metalfilm C11 10u Electrolytic 25V R4 15k 1 metalfilm C12 10u Electrolytic 25V R5 1k 1 metalfilm C13 10u 100u Electrolytic 25V R6 10k 1 metalfilm C14 100n SMF MKT Wima R7 10k 1 metalfilm C15 100n SMF MKT Wima R8 2k 1 met...

Страница 4: ...ckets and solder them to the board Note Glass diodes are fragile Do not expose them to heat for too long or they ll break Start by soldering the jumper if needed resistors and then the diodes if not socketed Solder the IC sockets next and then the small SMF MKT capacitators the DIP switch and finish with the electrolytes Do not yet place the IC and diodes if socketed Wait until after you soldered ...

Страница 5: ...ime measuring and testing before you start fitting everything in the box P1 P3 are PCB mounted potentiometers Alpha The rectangle pad marks pin 1 of a potentiometer The image shows how you can recognize which pin is which on a potentiometer You can break off the pin I marked with the yellow circle with a small pair of pliers Place the potentiometers in the predrilled enclosure and then insert the ...

Страница 6: ...ectly and or soldered correctly on the board Check that 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 Check if you used the correct values of the components For resistors you can look here http www diyaudioandvideo com Electronics Color Double and triple check your soldering A loose or cold solde...

Страница 7: ...mes 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 7 Schematic ...

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