Sound Skulptor PSL1 Assembly Manual

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PSL1 Assembly guide

Safety warning

THIS KIT IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS !

This kit is main powered and use potentially lethal voltages. Under no circumstance should someone undertake the

realisation of this kit unless he has full knowledge about safely handling main powered devices.

Please read the "DIY guide" before beginning.

Print or open the following documents :

• PSL1 Schematic

• PSL1 Components layout

• PSL1 Parts list

• PSL1 Setup guide

Follow this guide from item number 1 till the end, in this order. The assembly order is based on components height, from

low to high profile, in order to ease the soldering process : The component you are soldering is always taller than the

previously assembled ones and it is pressing nicely against the work area foam.

PSL1 Assembly guide

Diodes

Add D1 to D4, D6 to D8, D10 to D13. Use a lead forming tool to cleanly bend the leads at 0.4"

except for D11 which is bent at 0,5".

Warning

: Make sure to respect the direction of the diodes which is marked by a ring on the component

and a double line on the PCB marking.

Resistors

Add R1 to R9. Control the resistor values with a digital multimeter. Bend the leads at 0.4" with a lead

forming tool.

Leds

Add D5, D9, D14.

Bend the leads at 7mm from the body taking care of the anode position

(the longest lead).

Warning

: it is easy to bend the leads in the wrong direction !

Solder the LED so it rests on the board. Start by soldering one lead,

adjust the position, then solder the second lead.

Test pins

Solder the 4 test pins TP1 to TP4.

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Anode : long lead

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Page 1 Please read the “DIY guide” before beginning. Print or open the following documents : • PSL1 Schematic • PSL1 Components layout • PSL1 Parts list • PSL1 Setup guide Follow this guide from item number 1 till the end, in this order. The assembly order is based on components height, from low to high profile, in order to ease the soldering process : The component you are soldering is always taller than the previously assembled ones and it is pressing nicely against the work area foam.
Page 2 Document revision 1.1 – Last modification : 21/04/08 PSL1 Assembly guide VDR1 Add the VDR1 varistor. Film capacitors Add C1 and C5. Trimmer potentiometers Add P1, P2, P3. Solder one pin, check verticality then solder the other pins. Small electrolytic capacitors Add C3, C4, C7, C8, C12.
Page 3 Document revision 1.1 – Last modification : 21/04/08 PSL1 Assembly guide 10. Connectors Add CN3, CN4. After soldering, cut the pins flush. The pins are not very long but they carry mains voltage and the clearance distance between them and the case must be respected.
Page 4 Document revision 1.1 – Last modification : 21/04/08 PSL1 Assembly guide 17. Board inspection Brush the solder side of the board with a hard tooth brush to remove any remaining solder bits. Make a full visual check. Any missing component on the board ? Any remaining component in the box ? When everything is correct move forward with the case assembly.
Page 5 Document revision 1.1 – Last modification : 21/04/08 PSL1 Assembly guide 22. Single heatsink assembly Place a drop of thermal compound on the heatsink front face, the volume of a grain of rice. The back face can be identified by the countersunk hole.
Page 6 Document revision 1.1 – Last modification : 21/04/08 PSL1 Assembly guide 26. Regulator heatsinks assembly Place two M3x10 pan head screws with two nuts on the regulator heatsinks. Insert the regulator pins into the PCB. Do not solder yet.
Page 7 Document revision 1.1 – Last modification : 21/04/08 PSL1 Assembly guide 32. Heatsinks fixing Tighten the 2 fixing screws of both heatsinks. Solder the 3 regulators. Cut the pins flush. 33. Switch wiring The power switch must be soldered to the 2 wires of the pre-assembled connector CN3.
Page 8 Document revision 1.1 – Last modification : 21/04/08 PSL1 Assembly guide 36. Setup Follow the instructions of the PSL1 Setup Guide. 37. Closing the case With the help of the bottom cover, position the fixing nuts in front of the holes.