De-Generator

DIY sample Synthesizer

Building instruction 2, the motherboard

V1.02 english
as of 08.04.2019

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About this manual.

To build the DIY Sample-Synthesizer De-Generator successfully, it is necessary to read

the DIY manuals.
Please also pay attention to the tips and the texts marked in red.

I hope you have already soldered yourselves warm with the Pannel-Board. Only we start
with the more complex motherboard.

Before we start - as always - first HOOOOMMMMMM - and then take a close look at the
board.
*** Author's note:
Parallel to this DIY manual I solder the motherboard together and take photos. When you start it really looks like a lot of soldering work
and complicated. But you will soon notice that the single components are very easy to solder. Very clearly and actually fast made.

In order to make it a little easier for DIY users to build it themselves, the circuit board is
divided into individual modules. These are briefly described in the function and then
assembled in the second part of this manual.

The motherboard contains the power supply, MIDI in/out, the amplifier for external signals,
an effect processor with control, the preamplifier/logic of the ADC, the microphone
preamplifier and the VCA.

The assemblies in detail

The power supply unit

The power supply unit generates the supply voltages +8Volt,-8Volt,5 Volt and 3.3 Volt for
the de-generator.

Minus (-) 8 volts is generated by the (X4) switching regulator and a (IC2) 7908 for
stabilization.

+8 volts are generated from the 12 volt operating voltage via a (IC1) 7808.

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For +5V a Recom switching regulator 78E50-05 is installed, from the generated 5V voltage
(X3) LF33CV generates the 3.3 Volt supply for the CPU and the display.
The switching regulator 78E50-05 was taken because it does not get hot!

So that no high-frequency peaks and disturbances on the supply lines

all supply lines are protected by coils L1,2,3 - 3,3 uH .

Furthermore, the four LEDs 3,3 +5 +8 -8 indicate whether the voltages are present. These
LEDs are only used for optical control, but do not indicate undervoltage or fluctuating
voltages.

When the power supply unit is ready, all voltages should be measured. A multimeter is OK,
but an oscilloscope is better because it also determines if there are fluctuations and peaks
on the supply voltages.

MIDI

MIDI In:
Via R110, 220 Ohm the MIDI signal reaches the optocoupler IC 19 , 6N137.
D9,1N4148 is a reverse polarity protection. C96 is connected as buffer capacitor and
R111,10k is used to generate bias voltage for the internal gate of the 6N137.

MIDI Out:
Via R112,56 Ohm pin 4 gets 3,3V operating voltage. The MIDI output signal is sent via R
113 ,56 Ohm .

EFFECT

A PT 2399 is used for the echo. The feedback is controlled via IC 11, LM13700 . R48, a 10

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K trimmer is used to adjust the volume of the effect signal.

EXT PRE AMP

The external preamplifier has two functions.

1:) Amplification of an external audio signal - for the filters
2:) Adjusts the amplitude for the scope signal. *** More details in Adjustment of the De-
Generator

EFFECT-CONTROL

The EFFECT-CONTROL Board contains the controls for the

EFFECT IC IC IC9.
1:) Effect Volume and Panorama . The volume and the panorama will be
via IC18, LM13700. IC 10a,b supply the control current for IC18a,b

2:) delay time, IC 10c,d as well as IC12d and T12,13 control the current for the delay
time of the PT 2399.

3:) IC 12a /T6 controls the current for the feedback.

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 ADC-PRE-AMP

The analog/digital preamplifier IC 16 a,b,c,d limits the amplitude of the audio signal via the
transistors T4,T5. The signal filtered via IC 16b is fed via IC 16C into the AD converter of
the CPU.
IC 16 D processes the signal so that it can be triggered in the oscilloscope.
The LM336-2.5 serves as a reference voltage source for both freely programmable
potentiometers.
LOGIC

IC 14a , CD4051 is a recording selector switch for the Mic, the external input and the
the oscilloscope. Via IC13a ,CD 4052 the audio signal can be routed into the stereo filter.
T7,9,10 generate the switching voltage for IC 13 and IC 14.

MIC-PRE-AMP

The MIC Preamp NE5532AN is a low noise preamplifier. Via R91/R90 the gain is set to
approx. 50. Via R92 the MIC gets its operating voltage. This is decoupled via C40 as
alternating voltage. R39 and C 40 serve as high-pass filters with Fg =150 Hz. C45 cuts the

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high frequencies.

Audio in/out/Volumen

Audio in / out is not a big deal. Since you can also use the de-generator as -stereo
filterbox, the audio input is a stereo IN jack.
Audio out 1 and 2 (left and right) are two mono sockets each.
The audio output is routed to the stereo volume potentiometer via the K14 plug, a 2x three-
pin cable, and can be adjusted in volume.

VCA

The VCA and also the separate filterboard are in -stereo.

Channel 1 , IC6a,6b converts the PWM signal coming from the CPU into a DC control
voltage. With the trimmer R 17 the VCA is set to complete when no key is pressed. IC6b
serves as current source for the actual VCA, an LM 13700. IC 5b now mixes the FX signal
with the original signal and works as power amplifier.
Channel 2 is identical to channel 1.
IC6c/d is the filtering and generation of the control current. R31 is again used to adjust
channel 2. IC7a is the actual VCA and IC5a works as mixer and power amplifier.

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** Why now the trimmers R31 and R17 ?

Well, we work with a 3,3 Volt CPU. One should assume, that with digital gates logically 0
also 0 Volt corresponds. But this is not so. It can be quite 0.05 ...0.1Volt with logical 0
present. Then we have the -offset errors in the opamps. And already we have a voltage of
0.05...0.1 Volt at the output. From this voltage a control current is generated via IC6b and
this opens the VCA a bit.
The control current of the VCA goes from a few hundred pA up to about 1 mA. So pretty
little .
Since the oscillators in the de-generator are always on, we hear the sound shimmering
through, even if no key is pressed on the keyboard.

I don't want it !

So with the potentiometers R17 and R 31 the output of the IC's 6a and 6c is set so that it is
actually 0 Volt. The VCA's have to be adjusted in a way that the sound is not audible
anymore.

MIC-Connetor

There's not much to say about the microphone connector. It has a plus pole for the signal
and ground.
A two-pole cable connects the connector from the motherboard to the MIC connector on
the panel board. Make sure that PLUS is connected to PLUS and ground to ground.

So, that was first of all the short version of the individual components on the de-generator
motherboard.

Is your soldering iron already warm?

Well then it starts now with the soldering.

We start with the power supply

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Tip: Make sure that the LM2596 switching regulator is inserted as deeply as possible into
the circuit board. The distance between the board and the housing of the switching
regulator should be max. 0.5 mm. Attention, if the switching regulator looks too high out of
the board, the panel board with the connectors will not fit anymore ! See picture below !

54 Bauteile/54 parts
R1,116,117=1,2k, Metall film Resistor 3x1,2k
R2=8,2k, 1x8,2k
R3,6=10k, 2x10k
R4=47k, 1x47k
R5=1k, 1x1k
R114=330R, mistake , must be 330 R 1x330R
R115=680R, 1x680R
L1,L2,L3 3,3uH coil 3x3,3uH coil
L5 33uH 33 uH SMD coil 1x33 uH SMD coil
D3,D7,D8,D11 Diode attention polarized 4x1N5818
D1,2,4,6 Diode attention polarized 4x1N4004
D10 Z-Diode attention polarized 1x Z-Diode 10 Volt
C18=1nF, Ceramic capacitors 1x 1nF
C1,2,3,4,9,10,14,16,17, 10x 100 nF
23=100nF
C5,C8,C13,C7,15=220uF Attention polarized 1x220uF/25V Elko low ESR
C6,C11,C12,C19 100 uF /25V polarized 4x100uF/25V Elko
T1 , Transistor 2N3904 1xTransistor 2N3904
K10 , DC plug DC plug 1x DC plug
IC3 Recom78E50-05 5 Volt Regulator 1x78E50-05
X3-LF33CV 3,3Volt Regulator 1xLF33CV
IC 2 7908 -8Volt Regulator 1x7908
IC1 7808 (+)8Volt Regulator 1x7808

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X4 LM2596-ADJ Negative switching power 1xLM2596-ADJ
supply
LED red, 3.3 , 5, -8, 8 Volt LED red-polarized 4xLED 3mm red

Attention, the distance between the board and the housing of the LM2596 switching
regulator should be approx. 0.5 mm.

Attention 2 : If you order the parts yourself, pay attention to the size of the LOW ESR
electrolytic capacitors.
Otherwise the power switch will not fit into the Plex housing.
220uF/25Volt are used. The pitch can be 3,5 or 5mm.
Low ESR means - 'low impedance'.

Now we solder:
1:) First the SMD coil L5 is soldered in.
2:) 3x1,2 kOhm
3:) R5 = 1kohm
4:) R2 = 8,2kohm
5:) R3,6 =10kohm
6:) R4 = 47kohm
7:) R115 = 680 R(820 R)R 114 = 320 R (470 R)
**R114 and 115 serve as resistors for the LEDs and can be adapted to the LEDs.

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Here all resistors and the coil L5

Now follow the diodes and coils

1:) L1,L2,L3 = 3,3 uH *** up to 0,4 A current

2:) D3,D7,D8,D11 = 1N5818
3:) D1,2,4,6 = 1N4004
4:) D10 = Z-Diode 10 Volt

Now the ceramic capacitors are soldered in.

1:) C18=1nF
2:) C1,2,3,4,9,10,14,16,17,23 = 100nF

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3:) The transistor T1 = 2N3904 is soldered in.

Now all voltage regulators and also the switching regulator can be soldered in.

X4 =LM2596-ADJ Attention, solder as low as possible on the PCB!!! Important

IC1 =7808 positive 8 Volt
IC2 =7908 negative 8 Volt
IC3 =Recom78E50-05 switching regulator 5 Volt
X3 =3,3Volt , Power supply of the CPU and the display.

Here again a picture of how the 5V Recom control is installed. The font has to face
forward. It fits exactly in front of the diode D2. Maybe you have to press something.

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Now come the LEDs
Attention the LEDs are polarized. The minus pole is the short leg.
Minus is marked with (-) on the board.

Finally the 100 uF and the 220 uF capacitors -low ESR are soldered in.

C6,C11,C12,C19 = 4x 100uF, Attention , polarized

C5,C8,C13,C7,15 = 5x 220uF low ESR, Attention , polarized

The power supply should now look like the one on the picture. The Power Switch
connection can either be provided with a 2-pole pin header or short-circuited with a 15 cm
long cable.

And now you can check the power supply immediately. To do this the POWER SWITCH
must be short-circuited. Either with the 15 cm long cable - or profan with a jumper - if you
have soldered the pin header.
The tension rises - also with me - and - aha the first feeling of success.
Well, if all LED's are on it doesn't mean that everything is okay - the power supply can
vibrate high frequency. But it runs already times.

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MIDI input/output

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R111=10k, R110=220R, Metall film Resistor 4xresistor
R112=56R, R113=56R
D9 Diode attention polarized 1x1N4148
C96 Capacitor 100 nF 1x100nF
X7,X11 Din 5 Pol MIDI connector 2x DIN 5 MIDI connectors
IC socket 8 Pol IC socket 1x IC socket 2x8 Pol
IC 19 6N137 optocoupler 1x IC 6N137

Now we come to the MIDI interface, we solder now :

1:) R112,113 = 56 R
2:) R110 = 220R
3:) R111 = 10K
4:) Diode 1N4148 , Attention, polarized
5:) C96 =100 nF
6:) 8 PIN IC socket

All jacks/MIDI, audio are soldered in at the very end because the board has to be turned
several times and because the jacks interfere.

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Extern Pre-Amp

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R71,72,84,85,86,87,95,96 Metal film resistor 8x10k
=10k 1x33k
R75=33k 1x3,9k
R97=3,9k
C70=330pF,C85=3,3nF Ceramic caps RM2,5 1x330pf
C88,89=100nF 1x3,3nF
2x 100nF
C68,69=4,7uF Elko NP Non polarized Audio elko 2x4,7uF NP
R73,74=10k trimm pot Trimmer 2x10kohm trimm pot
IC15 -IC socket IC socket 14 pin 1xIC socket 14 pin
IC 15 TL 074 Quad opamp 1xIC TL074

The external preamplifier, we solder now:

1:) R97 = 3,9k

2:) R71,72,84,85,86,87,95,96 = 8x10k
3:) R75 = 33k
4:) C70 = 330pF[331], C85 = 3,3nF[332] , C88,89 = 100nF[104]
5:) 14 poliger IC Sockel
6:) C68,69=4,7uF non polarized audio electrolytic capacitors
7:) R73,74=10k trimm pot *** Caution the adjusting screw must point upwards.

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EFFECT

36 Bauteile /36 parts

R50,51,56,69=10k 4x10k
R49=4,7k 1x4,7k
R55=220R 1x220R
R42,43,44,45,46=15k 5x15k
R47=12k 1x12k
C47,49,50,52,53,86,87 Ceramic cap RM 2,5 7x100nF
C54=2,7nF 1x2,7nF
C55,57=5,6nF ***6,8nF 2x5,6nF ***6,8nF
C56=560pF 1x560pF
L4 Coil 3,3 uH 1x3,3uH
C58,59,60,63,95=4,7uF NP Non polarized Audio elko 5x4,7uF NP
C47=100uF eklo 1x100 uF
C48=220uF 1x220uF
R48 trim pot 10K Trim pot 10 k 1x10k trim pot
IC9,11 IC socket 16 pin 2xIC socket 16 pin
IC 11=LM13700 OTA 1xLM13700
IC9 = PT2399 Effekt IC 1xPT2399

Now we solder the following components first:

1:) R55 = 220R

2:) R49 = 4,7k
3:) R50,51,56,69 = 4x10k
4:) R47=12k
5:) R42,43,44,45,46 = 5x15k
6:) C54 = 2,7nF
7:) C55,57=5,6nF *** alternativ 6,8nF
8:) C56 = 560pF
9:) C47,49,50,52,53,86,87 = 100nF
10:) L4 - Spule/coil 3,3uH
11:) sockets 9,11, 2xIC sockel/sockets 16 pin

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12:) C47 = 100uF Elko Achtung polarisiert
13:) C48 = 220uF Elko Achtung polarisiert
14:) C58,59,60,63,95 = 5x 4,7uF NP not polarized - audio electrolytic capacitor
15:) R48 trim pot 10K , screw on top

LOGIC

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R79,102,104=10k Metall film resistor 3x10k
R78=4,7k 1x4,7k
C71,73,90,91=100nF Ceramic caps RM2,5 4x100nF
T7,T9,T10 Transistor 2N3904 3x2N3904
IC13,14 IC sockets 16 pin IC sockets 2xIC socket 16 pin
IC13=CD4052 Attention, must be C-MOS, 1xCD4052 C-MOS
IC14=CD4051 can handle +/-8Volt 1xCD4051 C-MOS

Now it's the turn of the LOGIC circuit

We solder

1:) R78 = 4,7k

2:) R79,102,104 = 3x 10k
3:) C71,73,90,91 = 100nF
4:) IC13,14 IC sockets 16 pin

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5:) T7,T9,T10 = 3x 2N3904 Transistor …............. well, that was quick. ...

MIC-PREAMP

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R39,92=10k Metall film resistor 2x10k
R90=1K 1x1k
R91=56k 1x56k
C40,41,42=100nF Ceramic cap 3x100nF
C45=100pF 1x100pF
R93 10k trim pot Trim pot 1x10k trim pot
IC8 IC socket 8 pin IC socket 8 pin 1x8pin IC socket
IC8 NE5532 less noise NE5532 1x NE5532

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It's soldered fast now, too. We start with :

1:) R90 = 1k
2:) R39,92= 2x 10k
3:) R91 = 56k
4:) C40,41,42 = 100nF [104]
5:) C45 = 100pF [101]
6:) IC8 IC socket 8 pin
7:) R93 10k trim pot [Z103] Attention the screw to the front

ADC PRE-AMP

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R37,76,77,82,83,88,89 =10k 7x10k
R38=12k 1x12k
R80=15k 1x15k
R81=4,7k 1x4,7k
R94=2,7k 1x2,7k
C39,74=1nF Ceramic capacitor RM 2,5 2x1nF
C43,44,81,82=100nF 4x100nF
C38=820pF 1x820pF
C37,76=Elko 4,7uF NP Elko 4,4 uF not polarized 2x4,7uF Elko NP
C72= tantal Elko 10 uF Tantal Elko polarized 1x10uF tantal Elko
L6 =10uH coil Coil 10 uH 1x10uH coil

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T4,5 =2N3906 Transistor 2N3906 2x2N3906
IC17 = 2,5Volt voltage LM336_2,5 1xLM336_2,5 Voltage
reference reference
IC16 IC socket 14 pin IC socket 14 pin 1x IC socket 14 pin
IC16 =TL074 TL074 1xTL074

So , now the ADC-Pre-Amp board is soldered

1:) R94 = 2,7k

2:) R81 = 4,7k
3:) R38 = 12k
4:) R80 = 15k
5:) R37,76,77,82,83,88,89 = 7x 10k
6:) C39,74 = 2x 1nF [102]
7:) C38 = 820pF
8:) C43,44,81,82 = 100nF [104]
9:) C37,76=4,7uF audio- Elko NP not polarized , attention you had to bend the legs
and mount it flat on the PCB.
10:) C72 = elko 10 uF , attention tantal Elko,- short leg is minus - polarized !!
11:) L6 = 10uH coil
12:) IC16 IC socket 14 pin
13:) T4,5 = 2N3906
14:) IC17 = 2,5Volt voltage reference for the 2 free pots

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EFFECT CONTROL

54 Bauteile/54 parts
R60,65=220R 2x220R
R70=1k 1x1k
R107=1,2k 1x1,2k
R57,62,67=2,2k 3x2,2k
R105=2,7k 1x2,7k
R54,58,59,63,64,68=4,7k 6x4,7k
R41=6,8k 1x6,8k
R53,61,81=10k 3x10k
R52=18k 1x18k
R40=56k 1x56k
R99=100k 1x100k
R98=220k 1x220k
R106,108,109=1M 3x1M
C51,64,67,78,79,80,83,84, Ceramic capacitor RM 2,5 10x100nF
92,93
C61=1,5nF 1x1,5nF
C62=2,2nF 1x2,2nF
C94=100pF 1x100pF
C65,66,75,77 = 4,7uF NP Elko 4,7uF non polarized 4x4,7uF NP
R100=100k trim pot Trimm pot 100k 1x100k trim pot
T12,13=2N3904 Transistor 2N3904 2x2N3904
T6,8,11=2N3906 Transistor 2N3906 3x2N3906
IC10,12=IC socket14pin IC socket 14 pin 2xIC socket 14pin
IC18= IC socket 16pin IC socket 16 pin 1xIC socket 16 pin
IC10,12=TL074 Opamp TL074 2xTL074
IC18=LM13700 OTA LM13700 OTA 1x13700

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Well, let's solder first.

1:) R60,65 = 220R

2:) R70 = 1k
3:) R107 = 1,2k
4:) R57,62,67 = 3x 2,2k
5:) R105 = 2,7k
6:) R54,58,59,63,64,68 =6x 4,7k
7:) R41=6,8k
8:) R53,61,66 = 3x 10k
9:) R52 = 18k
10:) R40 = 56k
11:) R99 = 100k
12:) R98 = 220k
13:) R106,108,109=3x 1M
----- resistors are ready

14:) C94=100pF [101]

15:) C61=1,5nF [152]
16:) C62 = 2,2nF [222]
17:) C51,64,67,78,79,80,83,84,92,93 = 10x 100nF [104]

18:) IC10,12=2x IC socket14pin ,

19:) IC18= IC socket 16pin,
attention , solder first 2 pins and look that the socket is flat on the PCB.
Than solder the rest !
20:) T6,8,11 =3 x2N3906
21:) T12,13 = 2x 2N3904

22:) C65,66,75,77 = 4,7uF NP , attention, liegend einlöten/mount it flat on the PCB

23:) R100=100k trim pot [Z 104]

The worst is now done, now only the VCA

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VCA

54 Bauteile/54 parts
R11,25=68R 2x68R
R7,21=220R 2x220R
R12,14,15,16,19,26,28,29,
30,33=2,2k 10x2,2k
R13,27=6,8k 2x6,8k
R8,9,22,23,35,36=10k 6x10k
R10,24=22k 2x22k
R18,20,32,34=47k 4x47k
R17,31=10k trim pot 10k trim pot 2x10k trim pot
C24,25,29,30,31,32,33,34, Ceramic cap RM2,5 10x100nF
35,36 = 100nF
C20,26=100pF Ceramic cap RM2,5 2x100pF
C21,22,27,28=4,7uF NP 4,7uF elko non polarized 4x4,7uF NP Elko
Elko
T2,3=2N3906 Transistor 2N3906 2x2N3906
IC5 IC socket 8pin 1xIC socket 8pin
IC8 IC socket 14 pin 1xIC socket 14 pin
IC7 IC socket 16 pin 1xIC socket 16 pin
IC5=TL072 op-amp TL072 1xTL072
IC8=TL074 op-amp TL074 1xTL074
IC7=LM13700 OTA LM13700 1xLM13700

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And already we're soldering.

1:) R11,25 = 68R

2:) R7,21 = 2x 220R
3:) R12,14,15,16,19,26,28,29,30,33 =10x 2,2k
4:) R13,27 = 2x 6,8k
5:) R8,9,22,23,35,36 = 6x 10k
6:) R10,24 = 2x 22k
7:) R18,20,32,34 =4x 47k
8:) C20,26 = 2x 100pF
9:) C24,25,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36 =10x 100nF
10:) IC5 IC socket 8pin
11:) IC8 IC socket 14 pin
12:) IC7 IC socket 16 pin
13:) T2,3 = 2x 2N3906
14:) C21,27,22,28=4,7uF NP Elko,
Attention , C 22 and C 28 are flat on the PCB .C 21 and 27 mount normal
15:) R17,31 =2x 10k trim pot

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Resistors on the board

2 Bauteile/2 parts on the PCB

R101,R103=4,7k Metall film resistor 2x4,7k

And now we solder the last two resistors

1:) R101,R103=4,7k

and the sockets / plugs , MIDI Audio In/Out and Volume

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Stereo IN3 Stereo Audio plug 1xstereo audio- plug

Audio out1,2 Mono audio- plug 2xmono audio- plug
K14 2x3 pin Volume connector 1x(2x3pin)

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X7,X11 DIN 5 pol MIDI 2x DIN 5 Pol MIDI

So now it's time to solder the MIDI and audio sockets as well as the 2x3 pin contact
for the volume.

PIN HEADER

4 Bauteile/4 parts
K2,K5,K6,K15 2x10 pin header 4x(2x10 pin header)

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GND and AUDIO female connectors

5 Bauteile/5 Parts
X16,GND1...4 2x4 pin header 5x(2x4 pin header)

After soldering the female connectors the board is now ready and should be cleaned first.
After the cleaning I actually discovered three bad solder joints and soldered them again.

Cleaning people is not only cosmetics, you can see much better if all solder joints are
100% OK.

The motherboard should now look like the picture below.

Here is an example of a neatly cleaned circuit board

and then it works!

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A 12 V power supply unit with at least 1000 mA is required for the power supply.
Technical data power supply unit.

– 12V DC
– 1000mA
– Buchse 2,1/5,5 Center positiv

You can find suitable power supplies in almost every specialist shop and at Amazon.

Test the voltages on the motherboard:

1:) +5Volt red

2:) +8Volt blue
3:) +3,3 Volt green
4:) -(minus)8Volt orange
5:) +2,5V ref purple

A multimeter is used to measure against GND.

Ground is at the cooling vane of the IC 1 LM/TL 7808 !

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If the motherboard is connected to the 12 Volt power supply - don't forget to bridge the
Power Switch K11, the LED's should turn on and the following voltages should be
measured.

1:) +5Volt red

2:) +8Volt blue
3:) +3,3 Volt green
4:) -(minus)8Volt orange
5:) +2,5V ref purple

If all voltages are correct the IC's can be used. Of course, the board must be disconnected
from the power supply before inserting the ICs.

We need:
IC6,10,12,15,16 = 5x TL074 4 fach Opamps
IC7,11,18 = 3x LM 13700 2 fach OTA
IC13 = 1x CD4052 analog switch attention CMOS !!
IC14 = 1x CD4051 analog switch attention CMOS !!
IC8 = 1x NE5532 pre Amp – less noise
IC19 = 1 x6N137 Midi optocoupler
IC9 = 1x PT2399 FX IC - delay

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Here again an overview where which IC's have to be used !
The small white rectangle indicates where the IC's must be marked.

To calibrate the hardware there are the following trimmers.

1:) MIC-Volume , where the gain of the microphone is set.

2:) EXT-Volume, sets the input amplitude of an externally applied signal.

This is important if you want to run the degenerator as a filter box.

3:) Delay-Volume, this trimmer adjusts the volume of the delay (PT3299).
This must be set so that the delay is easy to hear, but does not distort when the
filter resonates.

4:) Delay-Time sets the maximum delay of the PT 2399. For this purpose, there is a
special sound on sound bank 1. The maximum delay time should be set so that the
delay signal produces an impulse with the original signal.

5:) VCA OFFSET 1,2 is set so that no sound is heard when the VCA is closed. ***The
PWM of the CPU has a small OFFSET voltage. This is the reason why the VCA
does not close completely and you can hear a sound shimmering through.

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So, congratulations, the second part of the instructions - the motherboard - is completed.

Now we come to the mechanical components and the calibration.

There is also a separate manualfor this.

Andre'
TubeOhm
21.02.2019

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