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Music Thing Modular – Pulses Expander
Version 1.1
Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions
OVERVIEW
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DOCUMENT WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THONK
For the most recent version of this document please visit
– https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/pulses-mk-ii-full-kit/
Refer also to the Music Thing documentation here -
https://github.com/TomWhitwell/Turing-Pulse-
Expander
For all technical support please create a Github account
and log an issue here -
https://github.com/TomWhitwell/TuringMachine/issue
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Chat about the build here – BUILD SUPPORT
THREADhttps://modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?
t=159116
All Thonk kits are sold under our standard Terms and
Conditions - 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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpkkfK937mU&t=0s
and
the Adafruit guide to excellent soldering –
http://bit.ly/1l77tF4
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 -
http://bit.ly/1jxqF3n
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2023
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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...
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Page 2: Solder Joints
Music Thing Modular – Pulses Expander Version 1.1 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 – Pulses Expander Version 1.1 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions PULSES EXPANDER BUILD INSTRUCTIONS This Pulses kit is a simple build using larger surface mount components. It does however require good soldering skills as well as patience and care, due to the nature of SMD components.
- Page 4 Music Thing Modular – Pulses Expander Version 1.1 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions First start with the row of 1K resistors located through the middle of the PCB. Each resistor should be carefully positioned on the PCB so that it is flat and parallel to the board...
- Page 5 Music Thing Modular – Pulses Expander Version 1.1 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Working through one value at a time, apply all resistors to the PCB repeating steps 2 to 4 for each resistor. Remember there should be two of each value resistor left spare providing there were no issues during the build.
- Page 6 Music Thing Modular – Pulses Expander Version 1.1 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions Notch With solder applied to the pad, bring the IC to the board, again using a pair of tweezers. Ensure the IC is positioned correctly with the white line...
- Page 7 Music Thing Modular – Pulses Expander Version 1.1 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions When you are happy with the position of the IC go ahead and solder the remaining legs to the board. Remember to heat each leg and corresponding pad for a couple of...
- Page 8 Music Thing Modular – Pulses Expander Version 1.1 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions The next step is to place the LED’s and jacks and attach the front board. These are placed on the opposite side to all other components. Long leg goes to DON’T SOLDER YET!
- Page 9 Music Thing Modular – Pulses Expander Version 1.1 Eurorack DIY Kit Instructions With everything lined up correctly now is the time to solder all jacks and LED’s. There should be 55 points to solder in total. Double check none have been missed as this is an...
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