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Thonk AT-AT-AT Instructions Manual

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AT-AT-AT – Triple
Passive Attenuator
 
 
 
OVERVIEW
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The Thonk AT-AT-AT Triple Passive
Attenuator is a simple module comprised
of
three
attenuators. It requires no connection
behind the panel to your Eurorack power
supply.
The simplest description of an attenuator
is a ʻvolume knobʼ; you can use an
attenuator to control the volume of an
oscillator before it is fed to a filter for
example. Or, you might use an attenuator
to control the depth of LFO modulation
patched to filter cutoff CV.
On a modular synthesizer, attenuators are an important building block in
pretty much every part of your patch for both CV and audio duties.
Each attenuator has an input jack, a linear potentiometer to control
attenuation amount and an output jack. The AT-AT-AT is not a mixer.
DIY INSTRUCTIONS
This document gives detailed instructions which assume you have purchased
a complete kit from www.thonk.co.uk. It also assumes no previous knowledge
of electronics. To learn to solder try
All individual components used can be purchased from www.Mouser.com, for
specific details see the Bill Of Materials (BOM) overleaf.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Soldering iron, pliers, wire strippers, small flat head screwdriver.
For this kit you can substitute scissors for wire strippers if you are careful. You
are likely to blunt the scissors if you donʼt take care however.
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Summary of Contents for Thonk AT-AT-AT

  • Page 1 CV and audio duties. Each attenuator has an input jack, a linear potentiometer to control attenuation amount and an output jack. The AT-AT-AT is not a mixer. DIY INSTRUCTIONS This document gives detailed instructions which assume you have purchased a complete kit from www.thonk.co.uk.
  • Page 2: Bill Of Materials

    Screws Solder Warning : Solder Jacks x6 contains Lead # inclʼ Description Info Thonk AT-AT-AT Aluminium Panel P160KNP-0QC15B50K 50K Linear Potentiometers (Solder Lug) Black ʻDavies 1900hʼ clone knobs Plastic Washers Fit behind panel M7 Metal Washers Fit on front panel...
  • Page 3: Wiring Diagram

    AT-AT-AT – Triple Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1.0 Passive Attenuator     WIRING DIAGRAM If you donʼt understand this, DONʼT PANIC Continue onto page 4 for beginner friendly instructions. VIEW FROM REAR OF PANEL Attenuator 1 Attenuator 2 Ground...
  • Page 4: Build Instructions

    AT-AT-AT – Triple Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1.0 Passive Attenuator     BUILD INSTRUCTIONS – Start by emptying the zip-lock bag into a bowl. This makes it much easier to pick parts as you need them. Keep the zip-lock bag handy for later.
  • Page 5 AT-AT-AT – Triple Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1.0 Passive Attenuator     4 - Snip the other end of the wire so it is approx 5mm longer than the distance to the other ground pin, thread it through the loop and solder.
  • Page 6 AT-AT-AT – Triple Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1.0 Passive Attenuator     7 – Repeat steps 3 & 4 for the newly installed jacks - Solder a small section of tinned wire between the two ground pins. Solder Solder 8 –...
  • Page 7 AT-AT-AT – Triple Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1.0 Passive Attenuator     10 - Double check visually that all 6 ground pins on your jacks are now connected together. You could save yourself a lot of hassle later by double checking this now.
  • Page 8 AT-AT-AT – Triple Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1.0 Passive Attenuator     13 – Youʼre going to push those tiny rectangular tabs into the split in each pot shaft. This makes the top of the pot shaft flare open slightly. When we finish the module by mounting the knobs youʼll find this gives a...
  • Page 9 AT-AT-AT – Triple Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1.0 Passive Attenuator     15 – Now you need to solder that wire you still have hanging off the side. Rotate the Panel so the pots are at the top. Youʼre going to solder one...
  • Page 10 PCB to a front panel then I advise using stranded wire as it is more strain resistant. For jobs like the AT-AT-AT where everything is panel mounted, solid core is fine and slightly quicker to work with.
  • Page 11 AT-AT-AT – Triple Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1.0 Passive Attenuator     19 – Attach the hook to the middle terminal of the Pot no 3 and solder. Solder 20 – Now extend the wire out to the Jack terminal marked A.
  • Page 12 3 is working. You donʼt need a knob to try this out quickly. Turn the pot fully off/counter-clockwise first. Try patching an oscillator or sound source to AT-AT-AT ʻIn 3ʼ, and patch from AT-AT-AT ʻOut 3ʼ to your speaker or headphone amp. Pot 3 should now be working as a volume control.
  • Page 13 AT-AT-AT – Triple Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Version 1.0 Passive Attenuator     23 – The final task is fitting the knobs. Turn all the pots fully counter-clockwise or fully OFF. Make sure the set-screw in the knob is loosened just enough to allow the pot to fit fully over the shaft of the pot.