yeah, i figured that my original hookup was right, strange thing is that i get the same issue with both types of connections.
----- Original Message -----
From: Laurie Biddulph
To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 11:12 PM
Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] stiener pcb wiring
Hi,
Your first approach with the batteries was correct. This circuit DOES need
both a +ve and a -ve supply and connecting the batteries as first described
would achieve that. However, this circuit also needs at least 12V on each
rail so that he various biasing points are correctly set. I would suggest
connecting to a +/-12V or +/-15V supply and see if it works then
Best Regards
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Haven Sole" <haven_sole@...>
To: <cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] stiener pcb wiring
> checked all the transistors and everything is in the way the board shows
them to be, with the tabs pointing the right way. i am using the specific
transistors that the site says to use with the metal caps. the other thing i
am thinking about is that i am powering it via 2 9v batteries that i've
connected in both series and parallel. neither made a differance. originally
i connected them in parallel with the pos. lead connecting to the +ve pad,
the pos. of the second battery and the neg. of the first going to the 0v
pad, and the neg. of the second going to the -ve pad. now i have both pos.
leads going to the +ve and the neg, going to the -ve and a jumper going form
the ground to -ve pads. sorry if this was all a stupid rookie mistake and
have wasted all your time. if i can get this working, it is intended for a
standalone rack unit. i am using the batteries more for testing purposes
before i get a power supply. i've put up some pix on my website to see if
anyone can tell me if i put something in wrong. sorry if some are a little
blurry, but i am using a new camera and still getting use to it. anyway, the
site is http://www.havensole.com/steinervcf/ please let me know if there are
any problems with the pix. they are really high res so they can take a bit
to d/l. if they are too small, just rightclick and d/l them so they can pop
up extremely huge. thanks again to everyone.
> -haven sole
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sasami@...
> To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] stiener pcb wiring
>
>
> Check your transistors are in the right way around. If you have used a
> plastic variety, they may well be backwards. Also make sure you have the
> right sort in the right spot, and that your diodes are all facing the
right way.
>
> Ken
>
> >ok, update..... still not working. checked all solder points,
connections,
> ect, and still nothing. i am getting a very very faint signal coming
> through, but it doesn't apear that the cutoff or res knobs do anything
and
> it seems kinda distorted. if anyone can help, please send me something.
i
> can up some high res pix of the board if you think that might help.
> >-haven
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: brett x
> > To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] stiener pcb wiring
> >
> >
> > I think from your description you are connecting the signal
connection to
> > either the ring connector in TRS 1\4 jack or to the closed connection
in an
> > NC jack which of course becomes open when you insert a jack and
therefore
> > you lose the signal connection. Either way I'd suggest connecting the
signal
> > to the other pin and see how you go.
> > Also double check nothing is missing, the steiner was one of my first
DIY
> > jobs and i totally missed a resistor, it took Ken to teach me to hold
it up
> > to the light to look for stars (unused pads where the light shines
through)
> > to find it....youd be suprised how long you can look at a board and
never
> > see a missing resistor etc without doing this ;(
> > let me know if your still stuck.
> >
> > Cya
> > Brett
> >
> > >From: "Haven Sole" <haven_sole@...>
> > >Reply-To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: <cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com>
> > >Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] stiener pcb wiring
> > >Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 20:28:39 -0700
> > >
> > >cool cool. thanks for the info. second part i am dealing with is
that when
> > >plugged in, i get no signal. correction, i get practically no
signal. most
> > >likely i have the pins on the jacks configured wrong, or the guy i
got it
> > >from configured them wrong. the jacks are panel mount with 3 pins
coming
> > >off them. the right pin (if the tip connector is at top) which goes
to the
> > >plate with the screw, is what i am using for the ground, the middle
> > >terminal, which is in the middle sandwich of the jack as well, i am
using
> > >for the signal, and the left terminal, which is in the top of the
sandwich,
> > >i have nothing connected to. i am sorry if i am making this
explaination
> > >more confusing than it should be. any help is appreciated. thank you
all.
> > >-haven sole
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: sasami@...
> > > To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:44 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] stiener pcb wiring
> > >
> > >
> > > Those pads are to allow different sized capacitors to be
installed.
> > >Nothing
> > > else needs to connect to them.
> > >
> > > Ken
> > >
> > > >hey all, sorry if this is basic newbie stuff, but i'm having
some real
> > > >problems wiring my pcb for the steiner vcf. i inherited the pcb
from a
> > > >friend who was leaving the country and it was already half
built.
> > > >rummaging around my parts, i found all the needed ones and
finished
> > > >the soldering. now, there is a hole on each side of the 100n cap
in
> > > >between the 2 2n2222's that i'm not sure what goes in them, or
if
> > > >anything goes in them. 1 above each of the 2n2 caps that are
lined up
> > > >next to each other.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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