microcell granular processor User Manual

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microcell granular processor

user manual + DIY build guide v1.0

For a full description of functionality, including firmware upgrades and

Calibration instructions, check the Supercell user manual at

grayscale.info/supercell – most details are identical. For a delineation of

the Superparasites firmware modes, check the microcell.cc website. For

documentation of the individual Parasites and Kammerl functions, see

mqtthiqs.github.io/parasites/clouds.html and kammerl.de/audio/clouds

and for basic functionality questions, check the original Mutable manual

for Clouds at mutable-instruments.net/modules/clouds/manual/

DIY Build Guide

This is a straightforward build with just a few quirks and a lot of solder

joints. Please review the steps below before starting your build.

1. PARTS COUNT. It's always a good idea to take inventory before starting

a build. You should have 19 jacks (with nuts), 11 pots, five tact switches

(with caps), one LED switch, and a total of 16 LEDs (two red, four green,

ten yellow), plus one front panel, one front panel PCB, one SMD

subassembly, and one power cable. If anything is missing or damaged,

please send an email to info@microcell.cc and we'll respond ASAP.

2. HEADERS. Attach the unsoldered headers to the rear PCB, then fit the

headers to the unpopulated front PCB. This ensures good alignment

between the two boards. Solder one pin on each end of each header, then

separate the assembly and solder the remaining header pins. This keeps

the SMD board from being accidentally damaged during soldering.

3. TACT SWITCHES. Solder the five tact switches in place. They do not

have a specific orientation and can be installed either way.

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Do you have a question about the granular processor and is the answer not in the manual?

Page 1 PCB, one SMD subassembly, and one power cable. If anything is missing or damaged, please send an email to info@microcell.cc and we’ll respond ASAP. 2. HEADERS. Attach the unsoldered headers to the rear PCB, then fit the headers to the unpopulated front PCB.
Page 2 4. JACKS. Fit the LEFT input and RIGHT output jacks to the PCB and solder all three pins of each jack. Fit the remaining jacks in place (some jacks have the ground pin slightly offset due to adjacent headers). Fit the panel to the jacks and hand-tighten a nut onto the L IN and R OUT jacks.
Page 3 10. CALIBRATION. The SMD subassembly is tested and calibrated at the factory, so this step is not required. Calibration will only be required if you update the firmware or decide to install the “Core” firmware. microcell ships with the “Superparasites” firmware installed by default. If you need to recalibrate, check the Supercell manual at grayscale.info/supercell for...
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