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MEG v1.1
by neutral labs
Build Guide
Congratulations on your decision to build a MEG module! MEG is a
fairly easy build with a low component count, but please go through
this guide at least quickly to make sure you're not missing anything.
Caution! Do not separate the resistors from their paper tape just yet.
They are grouped into sets that allow you to identify their value by
checking how many of them are in each set, see component list below.
This way you will not have to use resistor ring codes or a multimeter
to determine the values.
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- Page 1 MEG v1.1 by neutral labs Build Guide Congratulations on your decision to build a MEG module! MEG is a fairly easy build with a low component count, but please go through this guide at least quickly to make sure you’re not missing anything.
- Page 2 Component List The components are grouped into 2 small bags, one of them (bag 1) is plain white and the other (bag 2) is metal-coated (silver color). Bag 2 has the transistors and IC, all other components are in bag 1. Part Count Type...
- Page 3 Step-by-step instructions Solder the diodes (D1-D4) and all 10k resistors first (R4-R8, R15-R20). Caution! Polarity matters for diodes. The black line on each diode must match the white line on the PCB. In case of reversed polarity, you may damage your module when plugging it in! It doesn’t matter for resistors though, so you can orient those in whichever way looks prettiest.
- Page 4 Next, put in the IC socket (U1). It has a little notch on one side which should match the notch of the white outline on the PCB. (It’s not harmful if you put one in the other way around by accident, as long as you make sure the IC is facing the right way when you plug it in later.) An easy way to solder this socket is to set it into the PCB holes,...
- Page 5 Add the 2x5 pin power header (J5) and the 3-pin header (J6). As with the IC socket, it’s best to solder a single pin first. You may want to hold the headers in place with a piece of sticky tape while soldering.
- Page 6 Remove the nuts from the pots (RV1, RV2) and jacks (J1-J4). You may want to clip the little silver anti-rotation tag off the pots with a wirecutter. Fit the pots and jacks onto the PCB without soldering yet. Then put on the front panel. Add and lightly tighten all the nuts to hold the panel in place.
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