SYNTHESIS TECHNOLOGY
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MOTM-110 ASSEMBLY
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for purchasing the MOTM-110 Ring Mod & VCA kit. If you have any issues
concerning the building or use of the kit, please contact us at (817)498-3782 or by email:
[email protected]
This kit should take the average builder between 2 and 3 hours. However, please
remember this is NOT a speed contest, it is an accuracy contest. There is no rule that you
have to complete the entire kit in one session (as long as you wash the flux off!).
Successful kit-building relies on having the proper tools. Here is a list of what you will
need to build and calibrate your MOTM-110.
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Soldering iron, 50W max power
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Needle-nose or chain-nose pliers
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Diagonal cutters
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Wire strippers
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Small, flat screwdriver for adjusting the trimmers
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Allen key set for securing the knobs
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Lead bending tool (optional, but makes the job go much faster)
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DVM or oscilloscope (optional for calibration. Can calibrate by ear)
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Heat gun for heat-shrink tubing (optional, but HIGHLY recommended)
For more information of tools used and suggestions, see the MOTM FAQ at
www.synthtech.com
HOW TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS
Please read the entire instruction before proceeding. There may be valuable information at
the end of the instruction. Each instruction has a check box
next to it. After you
complete the instruction, check the box. This way you can keep track of where you are in
the process.
VERIFY THE PARTS LIST
Verify that all of the parts are in the kit as shown on the parts list.
A WORD ON SOLDERING
There are 2 very different types of solder used in the kit. Most of the soldering uses
‘Organic Flux’ solder.
This is strictly for use on the pc board, and is NOT to be used
on the front panel wiring!
In order for solder to ‘stick’ to the copper, a chemical called ‘flux’ is embedded in the solder.
The flux leaves a residue on the pc board that should be cleaned with warm water. DO
NOT USE SOAP OR OTHER CLEANSERS. Most of the parts in the kits are ‘waterproof’,
and can be washed in the sink. The flux is OSHA approved for flushing down the drain, so
