Aion Electronics THULCANDRA Manual

Aion Electronics THULCANDRA Manual

A mid-gain overdrive with three different tone controls

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PROJECT NAME
THULCANDRA
BASED ON
Xotic Soul Driven
EFFECT TYPE
Boost / Overdrive
PROJECT SUMMARY
A mid-gain overdrive with three different tone controls to fine-tune the character. Developed in
collaboration with Allen Hinds as a signature effect.
Actual size is 2.3" x 1.86" (main board) and 1.78" x 0.86" (bypass board).
THULCANDRA BOOST/OVERDRIVE
BUILD DIFFICULTY
Easy
DOCUMENT VERSION
1.0.0 (2019-10-18)
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Summary of Contents for Aion Electronics THULCANDRA

  • Page 1 PROJECT SUMMARY A mid-gain overdrive with three different tone controls to fine-tune the character. Developed in collaboration with Allen Hinds as a signature effect. Actual size is 2.3” x 1.86” (main board) and 1.78” x 0.86” (bypass board). THULCANDRA BOOST/OVERDRIVE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6 Drill Template INTRODUCTION The Thulcandra Boost/Overdrive is an adaptation of the Xotic Soul Driven, a cousin of the classic AC Booster with roots in the Tube Screamer family, originally released in collaboration with Allen Hinds. This is an original trace by Aion FX.
  • Page 3: Parts List

    Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm Can also use polarized (oriented according to silkscreen). 10uF bipolar Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm Can also use polarized (oriented according to silkscreen). 100uF Electrolytic capacitor, 6.3mm Power supply filter capacitor. 47uF Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm Reference voltage filter capacitor. THULCANDRA BOOST/OVERDRIVE...
  • Page 4 DC jack, 2.1mm panel mount Mouser 163-4302-E or equivalent. BATT Battery snap 9V battery snap Optional. Use the soft plastic type—the hard-shell type will not fit. 3PDT Stomp switch, 3PDT 125B Enclosure, die-cast aluminum Can also use a Hammond 1590N1. THULCANDRA BOOST/OVERDRIVE...
  • Page 5: Schematic

    SCHEMATIC 1N5817 100uF 47uF 100n IC1A TREBLE LM833 250kB IC1B 100n 2N5088 LM833 150pF 470R 10uF BAT46 1N914 BASS 25kB GAIN 2N5088 THULCANDRA BOOST/OVERDRIVE...
  • Page 6: Drill Template

    -0.775, y: +1.71 x: 0, y: +1.71 x: +0.775, y: +1.71 ø9/32” ø9/32” ø9/32” VOLUME GAIN x: -0.775, y: +0.41 x: +0.775, y: +0.41 ø9/32” ø9/32” CENTER (0,0) FOOTSWITCH x: -0.775, y: -1.20 x: 0, y: -1.20 ø5/16” ø15/32” THULCANDRA BOOST/OVERDRIVE...
  • Page 7: Enclosure Layout

    ENCLOSURE LAYOUT Enclosure is shown without jacks. See next page for jack layout and wiring. 125B THULCANDRA BOOST/OVERDRIVE...
  • Page 8: Wiring Diagram

    GND +V +V JACK GND JACK GND GND PCB 125B Shown with optional 9V battery. If battery is omitted, both jacks can be mono rather than one being stereo. Leave the far-right lug of the DC jack unconnected. THULCANDRA BOOST/OVERDRIVE...
  • Page 9: Document Revisions

    (In other words: you don’t have to go out of your way to advertise the fact that you use these PCBs, but please don’t go out of your way to hide it. The guitar effects industry needs more transparency, not less!) DOCUMENT REVISIONS 1.0.0 (2019-10-18) Initial release. THULCANDRA BOOST/OVERDRIVE...

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