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A unique tone-shaping tool that allows you to enhance the clarity of your signal by phase-correcting the low, mid and high frequencies separately. Actual size is 2.3” x 1.86” (main board) and 1.78” x 0.86” (bypass board). LUMIN SONIC ENHANCER...
The original unit uses a proprietary analog IC manufactured by New Japan Radio that contains the core of the circuit. The Lumin is a reverse-engineered expansion of the circuit on that chip, but it should be stressed that it is not a clone, because the chip implementation is patented. A midrange knob has been added along with switches to set the frequencies of the Process and Contour knobs.
Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm See build notes for details on modifications. Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm See build notes for details on modifications. Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm See build notes for details on modifications. LUMIN SONIC ENHANCER...
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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. LUMIN SONIC ENHANCER...
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Unity gain, flat response The baseline setting for the Lumin is as follows: Midrange 12:00, Contour 8:00, Process 8:00, Low Frequency toggle in the down position (50 Hz), Hi Frequency toggle in the center position (10kHz).
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. LUMIN SONIC ENHANCER...
Updated recommended frequency capacitors for better flexibility, and revised build notes with more detailed information. No PCB revisions. 1.0.2 (2020-10-16) Added missing RPD and LEDR to parts list. 1.0.1 (2019-11-21) Added note about changing R17 to get closer to unity gain. 1.0.0 (2019-03-03) Initial release. LUMIN SONIC ENHANCER...
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