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First of, thank you for your purchase of the PLITKA BTN MASHR DIY Kit. If you are a DIY Synth novice, you have selected a great module
to advance your skills. It is not as simple a circuit as the DISPRS or DIOD OR, but still very doable. If you are a veteran (or, as we like to
say at Tsyklon Labs - "Hero of Synthesizer DIY"), then this kit will be super fun.
First, let's make sure that you have everything on hand before we heat up the iron. The tools you will need are as follows:
- Soldering Iron and Solder
- Wire Cutters
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Knurled Nut Tool (Xicon 382-0006) or Small Pliers for tightening 3.5mm knurled nuts
- Wire Strippers that can strip the wire that you have chosen below.
- Wire of your choosing - Solid 24awg or 22awg works well
You will need the following parts to fnish your build:
Qty Part Description
2 3.5mm Inline Jacks (Thonkiconn Style)
2 3.5mm Knurled Nuts
1 20kΩ, ¼w, 1% Metal Film Resistor (1206)
2 470R, ¼w, 1% Metal Film Resistor (1206)
1 10kΩ, ¼w, 1% Metal Film Resistor (1206)
1 100nF, 50V, MLCC, Capacitor (1206)
2 1N4148 Small Signal Diode (SOD-323F-2)
1 1N4733 5.1V, 1W Zener Diode (SOD-123-2)
1 PCB Mount, Vertical, 100kΩ Linear Pot
1 2x5 Male 0.1" Pin Header
These jacks are available from Thonk, Modular Addict, Synthrotek, and Erthenvar. Most vendors sell the nuts with the jacks, but check
to be certain you have all of the parts that you will need.
DIY Build DOC/BOM
DIY Build Instructions – PLITKA BTN MASHR
(ARCADE BUTTON MANUAL TRIGGER/GATE)
PLITKA BTN MASHR
PCB Component ID
IN_SIGNAL, OUT_SIGNAL
IN_SIGNAL, OUT_SIGNAL
R1
R2, R4
R3
C1
D1, D2
D3
VR_PULSE
POWER (OPTIONAL)
Part Number
PJ301M-12
3.5mm Knurled Nuts
CRCW120620K0FKEA
CRCW1206470RFKEA
CRCW120610K0FKEA
C1206C104M5RACTU
1N4148WS
1N4733AW-TP
RV09AF-40-20K-B100K Mouser
M20-9720546
V 2.1
Vendor
Various
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Summary of Contents for Tsyklon Labs Plitka BTN Mashr
- Page 1 (ARCADE BUTTON MANUAL TRIGGER/GATE) First of, thank you for your purchase of the PLITKA BTN MASHR DIY Kit. If you are a DIY Synth novice, you have selected a great module to advance your skills. It is not as simple a circuit as the DISPRS or DIOD OR, but still very doable. If you are a veteran (or, as we like to say at Tsyklon Labs - “Hero of Synthesizer DIY”), then this kit will be super fun.
- Page 2 2) And then the reverse side of both: If you don't have a lot of experience with SMD soldering, do yourself a favour and watch this video from Adafruit. Seriously, watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzoPxvIM2qE DIY Build DOC/BOM PLITKA BTN MASHR V 2.1 Page 2...
- Page 3 D1L and D2L [2 x 1N4148] to the PCB: 4) Next, solder diode D3L [1 x 1N4733] to the PCB: 5) For the next step, solder resistor R1L [1 x 20kΩ] to the PCB: DIY Build DOC/BOM PLITKA BTN MASHR V 2.1 Page 3...
- Page 4 6) Then, solder resistors R2L and R4L [2 x 470R] to the PCB: 7) Next, solder resistor R3L [1 x 10kΩ] to the PCB: 8) For the last of the SMD components, solder capacitor C1L [1 x 100nF] to the PCB: DIY Build DOC/BOM PLITKA BTN MASHR V 2.1 Page 4...
- Page 5 11) Install the potentiometer and jacks into the front side of the PCB - DO NOT solder them at this time. Note, the ground pin for the jack is the one outside of the molded plastic part of the jack. This is the pin that goes towards the center of the PCB: DIY Build DOC/BOM PLITKA BTN MASHR V 2.1 Page 5...
- Page 6 14) Solder the pot, jacks, and LED to the PCB. Once soldered, you can do a fnal tightening of the jack nuts. Do not forget to clean up the fux - if that is what you are into: DIY Build DOC/BOM PLITKA BTN MASHR V 2.1 Page 6...
- Page 7 PCB to the Arcade Button contacts [the yellow wires in the picture below]. There is no polarity on the Arcade Button contacts, so it doesn't matter which wire goes to which terminal – just be tidy with your wiring: DIY Build DOC/BOM PLITKA BTN MASHR V 2.1 Page 7...
- Page 8 20) That's it! Job well done, Udarnik! Enjoy the fruit of your labors - get patching! [but defnitely continue on to the next page if you are building a right handed BTN MASHR] DIY Build DOC/BOM PLITKA BTN MASHR V 2.1 Page 8...
- Page 9 21) Below are a few reference pictures of the component installation for a Right handed build: A) PCB with all SMD components installed: B) Power Connectors [both options – standard Eurorack Power header and PulpLogic Futaba cable]: C) Arcade Button connection wires installed: DIY Build DOC/BOM PLITKA BTN MASHR V 2.1 Page 9...
- Page 10 D) Jacks and Potentiometer installed: E) Final installation of Arcade Button wiring: F) That is it. You are ready to patch and trigger, Comrade! Document Published: 27 March 2017 DIY Build DOC/BOM PLITKA BTN MASHR V 2.1 Page 10...
- Page 11 INTERPRETING COMPONENT DESIGNATIONS FOR TSYKLON LABS MODULES As much as possible, we have tried to be very consistent with how our components are labeled on our Printed Circuit Boards [PCBs]. Aside from being consistent component to component, PCB to PCB, and module to module within our own products – we have also done as much as possible to be consistent with standard naming conventions used by other module designers.
- Page 12 VR_PULSE B100k 1N4733AW 470R...
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