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Re: Bi-n-tic oscillator section problems...

2006-11-19 by bbluthang

Hi
look at the FET, what kind are you using? right way around etc
some FETS wont work in these ccts.
Andrew


--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "stiebz" <theevaporizer@...> wrote:
>
> unfortunately my bintic filter is still not working...
> I've replaced the tl072, ca3140 and the lm394, but still the
> oscillator part is not working as expected.
> I've noticed that depending on the setting of the frequency coarse
> pot, I have different readings on the circuit.
> I've added here a link to a part of the circuit diagram where I've
> indicated some measurements done in both minimum and maximum
> position of the frequency coarse potmeter. I hope somebody can give
> me clue where more or less the problem should be with this data.
> Thanks a lot in advance, you can find the drawing here :
> http://users.telenet.be/theevaporizer/modular/bintic.GIF
>
> steven
>
>
> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Romeo Fahl <rfahl@> wrote:
> >
> > one thing to keep in mind is that CA3140s are super delicate ICs.
> > They are very sensitive to static, but it wouldn't surprise me if
> > hooking up power in reverse was too much for it to handle.
> >
> > Romeo
> >
> >
> > On Nov 4, 2006, at 6:08 AM, stiebz wrote:
> >
> > > No chips are hot ( and nothing smells burned )
> > > The TL072 seems to working fine, output 7 follows the frequency
> > > settings, but on the CA3140 I always measure 0.56 V on pin 2 and
> 1.1
> > > V on pin 6 regardless of the frequency setting. Would this
> indicate
> > > a faillure on the CA3140 or the LM394 ?
> > > thanks !
> > > steven
> > >
> > > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, sasami@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Test #1 - feel if any chip is getting hot. If it is, replace
> it.
> > > >
> > > > Ken
> > > >
> > > > >when i wanted to test my bin-n-tic, i incidently switched +
> and -
> > > > >power supply. after i fixed the problem, I have no sound
> > > whatsoever.
> > > > >I measured 1.1 volt between pin6 of the ca3140.
> > > > >Is there any part(s) that is the most likely to be damaged ?
> > > > >thx,
> > > > >steven
> > > > >
> > > > >--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "kopernig" <6079smith@>
> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> yes, i noticed the diode and put in a jumper... but still no
> > > joy. i
> > > > >> don't have a scope (yet) but the voltage on pin six of the
> > > ca3140
> > > > >is
> > > > >> just under 1 volt. with an audio probe i can (barely) hear
> a cv
> > > > >click.
> > > > >> so the vco is not oscillating. i can't figure out why the
> 2n2
> > > > >> capacitor seems to be shorted... there's no resistance
> between
> > > the
> > > > >> source and drain of the fet. nothing is physically shorted.
> a
> > > dead
> > > > >> fet? any ideas?
> > > > >> andrew.
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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