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RE: [motm] motm-850 assembly

2007-04-18 by John Loffink

The silkscreen orientation is correct.

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 4:30 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [motm] motm-850 assembly
> 
> While, I do not have a specific answer to your question, that is a
> common issue with common transistors.  Transistors, or their various
> substitutions, available in the same package (eg. TO-92), can often
> have different pin-outs, or be offset differently.  The best way is
> to look up or test the transistor you have in order to determine
> which pin is what, then figure out which traces go where based on the
> schematic. Fortunately, the Synthesis Technology schematics are
> excellent, and the boards are very well organized.
> 
> On 4/18/07, David Moylan put forth:
> >I've finally gotten around to assembling my kit backlog and am working
> >on the MOTM-850.  When I got to the 2n3904 I noticed that the pins are
> >offset in the opposite direction than those on the board if I orient the
> >part according to the silkscreen.
> >
> >Which is correct?  The silkscreen or the holes?
>

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