[sdiy] Board View Software - could we make a database of this for vintage synths?

[Gordonjcp]

On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 11:54:24AM +0200, Ove Ridé wrote:
> Those board files explicitly have reduced information, (no track
> information, no automatic schematic backannotation) since their actual
> purpose is automated bead-of-nails testing. A much better long-term
> approach would be to recreate the full schematic in a modern CAD
> software, which would allow both for easier troubleshooting, and the
> ability to easily order replacement PCBs which are plug and play with
> the original board. In either case, there's no way around the fact
> that it would take a lot of manual work.

Given how poor the quality of some scans of service manuals are, you might need to arrive at a "correct" diagram iteratively.  It's the sort of thing a Github group would be good for.

I've started redrawing the board for my MB383 in Kicad, simply to get an idea of what the hell is going on inside its digital section.  Next up?  Poly 800 maybe...?

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