Thonk VACTROL MIX Instructions Manual

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Vactrol Mix

VACTROL MIX OVERVIEW

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document please visit –

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thread on Muffwiggler -

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NOTE IF YOU ARE USING A NEW STYLE

ALUMINIUM PANEL THEN TAKE CARE

TO READ THE SECTION ON LEDS

CLOSELY.

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http://www.thonk.co.uk/faq/

DIY INSTRUCTIONS

This document gives detailed instructions that assume you have purchased a

complete kit from www.thonk.co.uk. It also assumes no previous knowledge

of electronics.

To learn to solder try

the Adafruit guide to excellent soldering –

Watch and understand that whole YouTube video! If you're not achieving the

results shown in the video then you need to buy new tools or seek advice.

You will not end up with a working module otherwise.

TOOLS REQUIRED

Soldering iron, snipe nose pliers, wire strippers, small flat head screwdriver

and diagonal cutters AKA snips AKA side-cutters. A Digital Multimeter is

always helpful for checking for bad solder joints and continuity. Thonk sell a

range of inexpensive tools here -

Oct 5

2015

Eurorack DIY Kit

Instructions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpkkfK937mU

http://bit.ly/1jxqF3n

www.thonk.co.uk

http://bit.ly/1l77tF4

Version 1.1

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Page 1 Soldering iron, snipe nose pliers, wire strippers, small flat head screwdriver and diagonal cutters AKA snips AKA side-cutters. A Digital Multimeter is always helpful for checking for bad solder joints and continuity. Thonk sell a range of inexpensive tools here - http://bit.ly/1jxqF3n...
Page 2 Vactrol Mix Eurorack DIY Kit Version 1.1 Instructions SOLDER JOINTS Your solder joints should look like those shown as ‘OK’ below, they should have that neat conical shape on BOTH sides of the PCB. If they don’t look the same on both sides then stop! Work out why from the soldering guides linked and don’t continue until you are getting those results.
Page 3 Vactrol Mix Eurorack DIY Kit Version 1.1 Instructions VACTROL MIX BUILD INSTRUCTIONS Start by emptying the bag into a bowl or container. This makes it much easier to pick parts as you need them and you’re a lot less likely to lose anything.
Page 4 Vactrol Mix Eurorack DIY Kit Version 1.1 Instructions Next identify and solder the two 47K resistors into positions R14 & R15 Next solder the 8 pin and 14 pin IC Sockets into the positions shown. NOTE!: ENSURE THE NOTCH IN THE END OF EACH SOCKETS MATCHES THE NOTCH ON THE PCB SILKSCREEN.
Page 5 Version 1.1 Instructions If you are using a panel with holes for the LEDs like the new 2016 version from Thonk then read all details before proceeding! Lift the PCB so the LEDs drop down to Don’t remove paper from the be flush with the surface of the PCB.
Page 6 Vactrol Mix Eurorack DIY Kit Version 1.1 Instructions Now solder the eight VTL5C3 vactrols into position as shown. NOTE! Orientation is vital. Solder exactly as show. The LED ‘+’ symbol on the Vactrol should match with the ‘+’ terminal shown on the PCB.
Page 7 Do not over-tighten the pot nuts or you can shatter the acrylic panel. The Vactrol Mix is attached to the GATES output of the BACKPACK. If you also have a Voltages you just daisy chain it off the Vactrol Mix. Some different options are shown below for hooking it up.
Page 8 Vactrol Mix Eurorack DIY Kit Version 1.1 Instructions CONNECTING VACTROL MIX & PULSES CONNECTING VACTROL MIX, VOLTAGES & PULSES Oct 5 2015 www.thonk.co.uk...