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B.Y.O.C. Wah Kit Instructions
www.buildyourownclone.com/wahV1.pdf
for
older version instructions
Parts Checklist
......... ..page 2
Populating the Circuit Board
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..page 3 - 7
Assembly
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.....page 8 - 9
Wiring
......... ........page 10 - 11
Finish up
..............page 12
Schematic.............................................................page 13
The assebly portion of the instructions are very important.
Please read them before building this kit.
Copyright 2007 Build Your Own Clone
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Summary of Contents for BYOC Wah
- Page 1 B.Y.O.C. Wah Kit Instructions www.buildyourownclone.com/wahV1.pdf older version instructions Parts Checklist ...page 2 Populating the Circuit Board ..page 3 - 7 Assembly .....page 8 - 9 Wiring ....page 10 - 11 Finish up ....page 12 Schematic.............page 13 The assebly portion of the instructions are very important.
- Page 2 Hardware: 1 - rocker enclosure w/ base plate, 4 screws,2 mounting screws, and rubber feet (not included in drop in kit) 1 - wah kit circuit board 1 - 3pdt footswitch 1 - board mounted DC adaptor jack 1 - ¼ stereo jack 1 - ¼...
- Page 3 Populating the Circuit Board Step 1: Add the resistors. Resistors are not polarized and can go in either direction. Step 2: This step is only if you want to disconnect the output buffer. It is recommended that you use it, but if you wish not to, omitt the zero resistor highlighted in yellow and make a jumper between the eyelets.
- Page 4 Step 3: Add the transistor sockets. Make sure that the tabs on the sockets line up with the tabs on the layout. Step 4: Add the op amp. Match up the notch on the op amp with the notch on the layout. If your op amp does not have a notch it should have a small dot in one corner.
- Page 5 Step 6: Add the range cap. The kit will come with an extra .022uf film cap too. A larger value cap will increase the bass or heel down end of the sweep, but decrease the treble or toe down end of the sweep. A smaller value cap will do the opposite. The stock .01uf cap is probably the most optimal range for guitar.
- Page 6 Step 9: Add the DC adaptor jack. Step 10: Add the inductor. The halo inductor gets its name from the halo shaped clamp that holds the core together. Older versions of the kit may come with a 5 pin inductor. You would orientate this inductor by inserting the 5th halo pin into the inductor eyelet that is off set.
- Page 7 Assembly 1. Install the jacks first. If you are looking down inside the enclosure, the mono jack goes on the right side and the stereo jack goes on the left. Place the washer on the outside of the enclosure. Use a 1/2" wrench to tighten. 2.
- Page 8 so that the solder lugs are facing up if you are looking down into the enclosure. IMPORTANT!!!! Once you have secured the pot, you will need to orientate the gears. You want to set the gears so that the pot does not come to a stop at either full heel down or at full toe down when you activate the footswitch.
- Page 9 Wiring...
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Page 11: Finishing Touches
Finishing Touches Once you have finished wiring, use the cable ties to round up the longer wires. Install the transistors into their sockets. Simply make sure the tab on the transistor is lined up with the tab on the socket. Install the base of the enclosure with the 4 screws that came with your kit. - Page 12 Schematic...
- Page 13 4. The DPDT toggle switch is for bypassing the output buffer. 5. 16mm potentiometers do fit along the sides of the wah enclosure, but carefully make sure everything will fit before you drill. Do not include the two ZERO OHM resistors to the right side of the circuit board if you are doing the buffer bypass mod.
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