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Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Tau Pipe Update

From: Scott Deyo <contact@...>
Date: 2008-05-26

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> I once blew a fuse in my meter trying to test a car battery.

Ouch!
I used the unfused part... : (

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> Which SMD caps did you use?? I've never used SMD. Afaik, SMD come
> in different sizes -- from incredibly tiny to having to worry about a
> rogue amoeba slithering off with your parts -- although I don't know
> how the naming system works. What is the largest size that will
> still fit??

Mouser 80-C0805C104J5R
Officially, I'd like to state that I hate SMD caps. Hate 'em!!!!!
H. A. T. E.

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> Also, after spending more time using the tube vca, I found the output
> was not high enough to work well with other modules. So I changed the
> feedback resistor of the output amp to 2.2K and added a 1K gain
> resistor resulting in an output of around 8.6Vpp. This also improved
> the range of sounds when using feedback (I normalled the output to
> the second input using a switched jack).

Ah, very good! Now maybe I should get around to building mine! ; )

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