Maybe, slightly better pic of back...
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Sean" <solidratestudios@...> wrote:
>
> Hopefully this works? btw, I also had to use two larger 2.2M resistors in the build. One is pulled in the pic (for troubleshooting)
>
> Thanks -Sean
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cgs_synth/photos/album/1219515935/pic/list?mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&dir=asc
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> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, sasami@ wrote:
> >
> > Take some high res photos - IN FOCUS - of both sides so we can look at it.
> > Ken
> > >Yup, only connected to 1n cap and not using pad T. No shorting when chip
> > is out. Burn mark on pin 9 appeared from first LM3900 going poof. I've
> > checked solder joints and traces many times over. I can't help but think
> > it's something else.. maybe a weird transistor or cap or mislabel resistor
> > here? btw, same behavior on both LM3900s... extreme heat. Ouch.
> > >
> > >--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "cg_synth" <sasami@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> pin 9 should be connected only to a 1n capacitor. Pad T is not used.
> > There should be no current flow through it. Find out what pin 9 of the
> > socket is short circuited to.
> > >>
> > >> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Sean" <solidratestudios@> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Been testing my voltages (with blown LM3900s removed) btw, pin 9 is
> > getting burns on IC socket.
> > >> >
> > >> > 1) +7.50
> > >> > 2) 0
> > >> > 3) -7.41
> > >> > 4) -14.01
> > >> > 5) +3.59
> > >> > 6) -0.06
> > >> > 7) -14.87
> > >> > 8) -0.01
> > >> > 9) 0
> > >> > 10) -0.10
> > >> > 11) -0.06
> > >> > 12) +8.06
> > >> > 13) -3.34 (stepped), +5.82 (smooth)
> > >> > 14) +14.86
> > >> >
> > >> > Strange voltages I'm getting.
> > >> > -Sean
> > >> >
> > >> > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "adematteo" <adematteo@> wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Sorry, that came out as a big garbled mess.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > 1) +13.54
> > >> > > 2) 0
> > >> > > 3) -9.23
> > >> > > 4) -14.35
> > >> > > 5) +11.13
> > >> > > 6) -0.113
> > >> > > 7) -15
> > >> > > 8) -.010
> > >> > > 9) 0
> > >> > > 10) -.112
> > >> > > 11) -.115
> > >> > > 12) +13
> > >> > > 13) -4.92 (Stepped U5) +12.64 (Smoothed U2)
> > >> > > 14) +15
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "adematteo" <adematteo@> wrote:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > So all the voltages read the same on both chips except for pin 13
> > which i make a note of :
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > 1) +13.54 14) +15
> > >> > > > 2) 0 13) -4.92 (U5 Stepped) +12.64 (U2 Smooth)
> > >> > > > 3) -9.23 12) +13
> > >> > > > 4) -14.35 11) -.115
> > >> > > > 5) +11.13 10) -.112
> > >> > > > 6) -0.113 9) 0
> > >> > > > 7) -15 8)-.010
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, sasami@ wrote:
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > Seriously, chip frying is indication of serious power routing issues.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > With the chips OUT, read the voltages on each pin of the socket,
> > then list
> > >> > > > > them here.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > Ken
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > >Thanks again Ken, and Rich for all the helpful suggestions.
> > >> > > > > >I've triple checked component values at this point,replaced
> > >> > > > > trannies,ic's,gone over continuity testing and visually inspected
> > the board
> > >> > > > > under a magnifying lens with no luck.
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > >There has to be a short or something that i am just not seeing
> > because i'm
> > >> > > > > getting inconsistent results when i plug it in every time i make
> > a change.I
> > >> > > > > fried another lm3900 in the smooth section only this time it took
> > a few
> > >> > > > > minutes.I've been able to get a slewed/smoothed signal to pass but no
> > >> > > > > control over the hold or rate, i've gotten a steady tone from
> > plugging the
> > >> > > > > cycle into the in of the smooth section but again no control to
> > change the
> > >> > > > > pitch and now i'm back to were i started with no effect and a strong
> > >> > > > > negative voltage on the outputs ?
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > >I'm gonna take a little break but at this point i'm seriously
> > considering a
> > >> > > > > do over.
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > >Thanks again guys i really appreciate you taking the time to
> > offer your
> > >> > > > > time and experience !
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > >--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, sasami@ wrote:
> > >> > > > > >>
> > >> > > > > >> Been thinkng about this - The problem may also be caused by
> > putting a
> > >> > > > > >> voltage on the input pins, which are designed for current, not
> > voltage.
> > >> > > > > >> Check nothing is shorted to them. Check your resistor values.
> > Maye sure you
> > >> > > > > >> haven't installed 15 ohms instead of 1M.
> > >> > > > > >>
> > >> > > > > >> Ken
> > >> > > > > >>
> > >> > > > > >> >Will do.Thanks guys!
> > >> > > > > >> >I'll report back when i get this working.
> > >> > > > > >> >
> > >> > > > > >> >--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Richarius Molindarius
> > >> > > > > >> <richmolindarius@> wrote:
> > >> > > > > >> >>
> > >> > > > > >> >> Use a well lit magnified lamp. Especially for that board.
> > Hard to find
> > >> > > > > >> >> small trace breaks and bad solder joints.
> > >> > > > > >> >>
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