Zeppelin Design Labs VPM-1, Руководство пользователя

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED
1.
#2 Philips screw driver
2.
Flat head screw driver
3.
Flush cutters or small diagonal cutters
4.
Super glue; We prefer the “gel” type because it’s easy to control, but any type will work.
5.
Isopropyl alcohol and cleaning rag
A WORD OF CAUTION:
This kit contains at least two circuit boards (depending on your
upgrades) on which several types of IC (integrated circuits) components are installed. In
general, ICs are quite sensitive to static electricity and can easily be damaged. Humans are
not sensitive to static electricity at these low, yet damaging levels; in fact, most people can’t
even feel a static discharge less than 1000 volts! So it is easy to damage these components
without even knowing it. Before touching any of the PCBs in this kit, and often while working
with them, ground yourself preferably by touching something grounded to the mains like
the metal chassis of a plugged-in amplifier, or a refrigerator. At the very least touch a large
conductive object like a metal desk or filing cabinet. In our lab, we wear conductive, anti-
static bracelets that are connected to the electrical main’s ground.
PREPARING THE ERNIE BALL VP JR
1. JACK MODULE: With your #2 Philips screwdriver, remove the two jack module screws from the
bottom of the VP Jr (1). Now, use your flush cutters to snip off the wires on the potentiometer (or
you could just bend them back and forth until they break off) (2,3). Hang on to the screws; we will
use them to install the VPM-1 main board module.
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