Purple Octave v1.1 Table of contents Components ............................3 PCB layout ............................3 Bill of Materials ...........................3 Introduction............................5 Building sequence ..........................5 Off board wiring..........................6 Troubleshooting ..........................7 Schematic ............................8 Read this entire manual thoroughly before you start building the effect! Last update: 17-12-2016 Manufacturer and product names are mentioned solely for circuit identification, and where applicable their trademarks are the property of their respective owners who are in no way associated or affiliated with the author.
Purple Octave v1.1 Components Value Comment Value Comment SMF/MKT 1% metal film 470p Ceramic 820k 1% metal film Electrolytic 680k 1% metal film Ceramic 180k 1% metal film Electrolytic 100k 1% metal film 100n SMF/MKT 220R 1% metal film SMF/MKT...
Purple Octave v1.1 Introduction The Purple Fuzz is a personal take on the classic Octave Fuzzes. It has been specially adapted so it will fit on a small pcb with integrated 3PDT footswitch. If you want it as original as possible you can leave out D1 and jumper it with a spare piece of lead wire.
Purple Octave v1.1 Off board wiring Wiring the pots VR1-VR2 is very simple. The rectangle pad marks pin 1 of a potentiometer. The images below show how you can recognize which pin is which on a potentiometer. Blue = pin 1...
Purple Octave v1.1 Troubleshooting All PCB’s have been 100% factory e-tested and out of every batch I receive I build an effect to double check, so there should not be a connection problem on the PCB itself. The board is not working (at all), what now? •...
Purple Octave v1.1 Schematic Manufacturer and product names are mentioned solely for circuit identification, and where applicable their trademarks are the property of their respective owners who are in no way associated or affiliated with the author. No cooperation or endorsement...