[sdiy] What test gear do you use?

[Tom Wiltshire]

Rather like Qunicas, I mostly use just a scope (Owon PDS7102T) and a multimeter (Uni-T UT58D). I have a Lepy mini-amp for monitoring signals and a Sequential Pro-One handy as a signal generator. I also have several homemade power supplies on my desk (+/-15V for modular, +/-12V for Eurorack, variable 4-18V for stomp boxes). The other tool I use all the time is a PICKit3 USB programmer - couldn’t live without that.

About the only thing I sometimes miss is some digital logic analysis of some type for debugging comms (I2C, SPI, UART etc) since that’s always a pain in the neck.

Tom

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> On 6 May 2018, at 20:58, Quincas Moreira <quincas at gmail.com> wrote:
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> As mentioned in my other thread, I have the Rigol DS1104Z, but I hear one can purchase the much cheaper Rigol DS1054Z and hack the firware making it identical to mine, since the hardware is the same:  http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Hack-Upgrade-a-Rigol-DS1054Z-Digital-Oscill/ <http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Hack-Upgrade-a-Rigol-DS1054Z-Digital-Oscill/>
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> I now have the DSO Shell which I honestly think suits 90% of synth DIY needs. Used to have the DSO 128 kit which was ok too.
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> I have had a slew of cheap DMMs, just waiting to have the cash to buy a better one. Timmy Churches of O&C fame has recommended I buy this one:  
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> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eevblog/eevblog-121gw-multimeter <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eevblog/eevblog-121gw-multimeter>
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> Other than that I use a cable I made with some alligator clips on one end and a 1/4¨plug on the other, which I stick into a fender pocket battery powered Bassman amp just to hear signals when troubleshooting.
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> That's it for test equipment here....

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