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- Page 1 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 Dual Complex VCO with wave shaping and modulation features Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 Written and illustrated by Ruben Sponar Page 1...
- Page 2 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 Introduction This Build Guide is written for buiders with experience in soldering and assembling PCBs. Due to the complexity of the build, the guide is focused on the steps that require special care or techniques.
- Page 3 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 BUILD GUIDE STEP 1 Polystyrene Capacitor Place the Polystyrene (or other high quality) capacitors. If it has a polarization, the marking on the capacitor should point towards the white line on the PCB.
- Page 4 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 STEP 2 Pin headers Turn around the board and place the Pin Headers for Power and the Expander like shown below. Orientation of the 16 Pin Power Header is very important to be able to insert the power cable the correct way.
- Page 5 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 STEP 4 (Switch PCB) Take the small Switch adapter PCB and the 4 position slide switch. Place the switch on the side that says SW3. It is recommended to use a helping hand to secure them together while soldering.
- Page 6 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 STEP 6 LEDs LED-TH-3mm_W LED1..LED12 LED-TH-3mm_CLR RED,PINK,PURPLE,BLUE,GREEN,Y-GREEN,YELLOW,ORANGE LED-Spacer 4mm First place the LED spacers on the white LEDs like this Then insert all white LEDs on their spots around the switches.
- Page 7 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 STEP 7 Controls Now take the Potentiometers, jacks and switches and put them in place as marked on the PCB but don't solder yet! Before placing the rotary switches, cut the anti-rotation pin like shown below.
- Page 8 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 STEP 8 Front Panel When everything is in place, take the front panel and put it on top, so all controls go into each corresponding hole of the panel. Since it is over 40 parts that need to fit, "wiggle" the front panel into place and make sure everything fits well.
- Page 9 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 STEP 9 Knobs Place the knobs on the Potentiometers. For best results, turn all Potentiometers counter- clockwise and push on the knobs, so the marking points towards the left end of the surrounding circle.
- Page 10 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 Step 19 - Callibration Before your module is finished, you need to calibrate the trimmers on the back. To do so, plug in the 16pin Eurorack Power cable correctly to your Bus board and the Module while your rack is powered OFF! Make sure orientation is correct.
- Page 11 CubuSynth Engine V2 - Build Guide SMD-PCB V1.1 Jul 2023 Congratulations, you can now install the module in your rack and have fun patching! Please understand that we can't guarantee for your DIY module to work. Nevertheless, we will do our best to guide you through the build or to solve problems when needed.
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