Electrosmith 2164 VCA Build Manual

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Page 1 Electrosmith 2164 VCA Build Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview of the included parts ....Build ........1.
Page 3: Overview Of The Included Parts
• x2 10k Potentiometers • x6 Eurorack Jacks • x2 5mm Amber LEDs • x1 Electrosmith 2164 Submodule • x1 Electrosmith 2164 VCA 4hp PCB • x1 Electrosmith 2164 VCA Front Panel • x1 2x5 Male Header • x2 1x8 Male Header •...
Page 4: Build
Build...
Page 5: Power Header
1. Power Header...
Page 6 The short pins should be pointing through to the top-side of the PCB, while the plastic and longer side of the pins should be visible on the back of the PCB. The side of the PCB with the red stripe notated is the bottom side of the PCB.
Page 8: Jacks And Pots
2. Jacks and Pots...
Page 9 Populate the PCB with the 2 - 10k Potentiometers. They should be seated onto the top side of the PCB (easily veriﬁed by the boxes indicating the "M-10K-B pots).
Page 10 Populate the 4hp PCB with the 6 Eurorack Jacks. They should be seated onto the top side of the PCB (easily veriﬁed by box shapes around where the jacks will be placed).
Page 11 Install the front panel so that all of the jacks and pots ﬁt into their holes.
Page 12 Flip the module over, and place the front panel on two objects of equal height to ensure that gravity is holding the PCB against the jacks.
Page 13 On the bottom side of the PCB all of the connections that need to be soldered are highlighted with white circles to visually assist in the build process. In total there will be 28 solder joints to hit on the bottom side of the PCB.
Page 14: Leds
3. LEDs It is helpful to do the LEDs separate from the other controls to get an ideal height. Insert both LEDs noting the polarity. The long lead must be inserted to the hole marked with a “+” sign. Once the LEDs are inserted, place the faceplate on the module, and ﬂip it over.
Page 15 one hand, and use your ﬁnger to push the LED to an ideal height from the bottom. 4. Once the LEDs are at a height you like, solder the second leg of each LED.
Page 16: Submodule
4. Submodule...
Page 17 Connect the female and male headers together.
Page 18 With the board face down, resting on the pots, insert the female headers into the 4HP PCB.
Page 19 Place the Electrosmith 2164 submodule with pin 1 (indicated by a square pad) aligned with the marker on the 4hp PCB. The trim pot, and logo should be pointing up. Solder the submodule onto the headers.
Page 20 Flip the module over, leaning the now connected submodule against a surface that will keep all of the headers ﬂush with the 4hp PCB. Solder the female headers into the 4hp PCB.
Page 21: Test
Double check that Pin 1 (GND) of the Submodule, indicated by a square copper pad, matches the pin 1 indicator on the 4hp PCB. Attach the 2x5 power cable to the Electrosmith 2164 VCA with the red stripe matching the indicator on the PCB.
Page 22 Repeat the process for Channel 2 Its also worth noting that the audio present at the top channel’s input will normal down to the second input as well. If everything has worked so far then you have successfully built an Electrosmith 2164 VCA!
Page 23: Finish
Finish Aﬃx the front panel to the jacks and pots using the included hex nuts. Once you’ve tightened them you can attach the knobs to the potentiometers by matching the cutout on the bottom of the knob with the position of the pot shaft, and pressing down.