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volts-kit/
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https://github.com/TomWhitwell/Volts
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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
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.
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 -
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Summary of Contents for Thonk Music Thing Modular
- 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 Music Thing Modular – Volts Expander Version 1.0 Eurorack DIY Kit 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 Music Thing Modular – Volts Expander Version 1.0 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions VOLTS EXPANDER BUILD INSTRUCTIONS Start by locating the single 1K resistor from the kit bag and solder into the position marked on the board. Next find the 10K resistors and...
- Page 4 Music Thing Modular – Volts Expander Version 1.0 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Next attach the two 16 pin headers onto the PCB. These headers placed opposite side of the board to all other components. Make sure these headers are soldered flush and perpendicular to the PCB surface.
- Page 5 Music Thing Modular – Volts Expander Version 1.0 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions After soldering complete, remove the panel and take the TL072 IC chip from the grey ESD bag. In order to fit the chip into the IC sockets you may need to b end the pins inward slightly.
- Page 6 Music Thing Modular – Volts Expander Version 1.0 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Replace panel attaching washers and nuts and place the knobs onto the pots. The module is now complete. Affix the 16-pin ribbon cable to either of the headers following the orientation of the red stripe as pictured.
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