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CGS07 Gate Sequencer pcb different from schematics ?

CGS07 Gate Sequencer pcb different from schematics ?

2005-03-18 by peng3002

This question is regarding the components around the reset input on
the 'M' board. I have REV1.4 pcb. Some component connections are
different than the schematic. For instance: At the junction of the
reset input-100K to gnd-10n cap there is a diode (anode) connected
with cathode to +V. There's a couple others but It's hard to put
schematics into words.
Are these improvements on the design and the schematics are not yet
updated or do I need to make adjustments to the pcb.

Thanks,
P.v3

Re: CGS07 Gate Sequencer pcb different from schematics ?

2005-03-18 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

Hmm.... interesting.....

Just built it as is. 1.4 is the latest revision. I don't remember why that
diode was added. It prevents the reset pulse from being greater than the
supply voltage. It may have been added for a case when the engine was being
run off a lower voltage than the rest of the synth, or it may be an artifact
left over from the revision process. The truth is I don't remember.

Ken
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> This question is regarding the components around the reset input on
>the 'M' board. I have REV1.4 pcb. Some component connections are
>different than the schematic. For instance: At the junction of the
>reset input-100K to gnd-10n cap there is a diode (anode) connected
>with cathode to +V. There's a couple others but It's hard to put
>schematics into words.
> Are these improvements on the design and the schematics are not yet
>updated or do I need to make adjustments to the pcb.
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>Thanks,
>P.v3
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>See the following URLS for the CGS Modular Synth home page:
>Main: http://www.cgs.synth.net/
>Secondary: http://otherunicorn.0catch.com/synth/
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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_______________________________________________________________________
Ken Stone sasami@... or sasami@...
Modular Synth PCBs for sale <http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/synth/>
Australian Miniature Horses & Ponies <http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/>

Re: CGS07 Gate Sequencer pcb different from schematics ?

2005-03-18 by peng3002

There's two more differences between this pcb and schematic. I'm not
sure if the differences will matter, so I'll ask.
In the reset area of schematic shows: 15V to 110n cap, other side
of cap to 100K-gnd and the anode of diode. Cathode is connected to
junction of pin3 of opamp, 100k to ground and a 15K. The pcb has the
cathode connected to the other side of the 15K resistor (junction of
the 15K resistor and the 10n cap). PCB is connected before the 15K
resistor, the schematic is connected after the 15K.

The next difference has to do with the End Out section. Schematic
shows emitter through 1K resistor, then to the end out jack, and a
10K to ground. On the pcb the emitter connects to both the 1K and 10K.

Can you forsee any problems ? It looks pretty easy to mod the pcb
if necessary...I'd just rather do it before I get everything soldered
in.

Thanks,
P.v3
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, sasami@h... wrote:
>
> Hmm.... interesting.....
>
> Just built it as is. 1.4 is the latest revision. I don't remember
why that
> diode was added. It prevents the reset pulse from being greater
than the
> supply voltage. It may have been added for a case when the engine
was being
> run off a lower voltage than the rest of the synth, or it may be an
artifact
> left over from the revision process. The truth is I don't remember.
>
> Ken
>
> >
> >
> > This question is regarding the components around the reset input
on
> >the 'M' board. I have REV1.4 pcb. Some component connections are
> >different than the schematic. For instance: At the junction of the
> >reset input-100K to gnd-10n cap there is a diode (anode)
connected
> >with cathode to +V. There's a couple others but It's hard to put
> >schematics into words.
> > Are these improvements on the design and the schematics are not
yet
> >updated or do I need to make adjustments to the pcb.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >P.v3
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >See the following URLS for the CGS Modular Synth home page:
> >Main: http://www.cgs.synth.net/
> >Secondary: http://otherunicorn.0catch.com/synth/
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
______________________________________________________________________
_
> Ken Stone sasami@h... or sasami@c...
> Modular Synth PCBs for sale <http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/synth/>
> Australian Miniature Horses & Ponies
<http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/>

Re: CGS07 Gate Sequencer pcb different from schematics ?

2005-03-18 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

I don't forsee any problems. The fact is the schematic is made from the PCB,
so the PCB will be the correct one. And to be more specific, the diode is
connected to correct place on the PCB, thanks for pointing it out. As for
the output, either arrangement would work. The one where the two resistors
are in series allows for easier adjustment of the gate pulse voltage, and is
how I tend to do things now.

Ken
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>
>
>There's two more differences between this pcb and schematic. I'm not
>sure if the differences will matter, so I'll ask.
> In the reset area of schematic shows: 15V to 110n cap, other side
>of cap to 100K-gnd and the anode of diode. Cathode is connected to
>junction of pin3 of opamp, 100k to ground and a 15K. The pcb has the
>cathode connected to the other side of the 15K resistor (junction of
>the 15K resistor and the 10n cap). PCB is connected before the 15K
>resistor, the schematic is connected after the 15K.
>
> The next difference has to do with the End Out section. Schematic
>shows emitter through 1K resistor, then to the end out jack, and a
>10K to ground. On the pcb the emitter connects to both the 1K and 10K.
>
> Can you forsee any problems ? It looks pretty easy to mod the pcb
>if necessary...I'd just rather do it before I get everything soldered
>in.
>
>Thanks,
>P.v3
>
>
_______________________________________________________________________
Ken Stone sasami@... or sasami@...
Modular Synth PCBs for sale <http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/synth/>
Australian Miniature Horses & Ponies <http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/>

Re: CGS07 Gate Sequencer pcb different from schematics ?

2005-03-18 by peng3002

Thanks for the help.


--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, sasami@h... wrote:
> I don't forsee any problems. The fact is the schematic is made from
the PCB,
> so the PCB will be the correct one. And to be more specific, the
diode is
> connected to correct place on the PCB, thanks for pointing it out.
As for
> the output, either arrangement would work. The one where the two
resistors
> are in series allows for easier adjustment of the gate pulse
voltage, and is
> how I tend to do things now.
>
> Ken
>
>
> >
> >
> >There's two more differences between this pcb and schematic. I'm
not
> >sure if the differences will matter, so I'll ask.
> > In the reset area of schematic shows: 15V to 110n cap, other
side
> >of cap to 100K-gnd and the anode of diode. Cathode is connected to
> >junction of pin3 of opamp, 100k to ground and a 15K. The pcb has
the
> >cathode connected to the other side of the 15K resistor (junction
of
> >the 15K resistor and the 10n cap). PCB is connected before the 15K
> >resistor, the schematic is connected after the 15K.
> >
> > The next difference has to do with the End Out section.
Schematic
> >shows emitter through 1K resistor, then to the end out jack, and a
> >10K to ground. On the pcb the emitter connects to both the 1K and
10K.
> >
> > Can you forsee any problems ? It looks pretty easy to mod the
pcb
> >if necessary...I'd just rather do it before I get everything
soldered
> >in.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >P.v3
> >
> >
>
______________________________________________________________________
_
> Ken Stone sasami@h... or sasami@c...
> Modular Synth PCBs for sale <http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/synth/>
> Australian Miniature Horses & Ponies
<http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/>

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