Casper ElectronicsVersion 2.1Updated January 7th, 2009

These diagrams will serve as a step-by-step document to aid in the assembly of your Drone Lab!

To start off, you are going to be needing a number of materials and tools:

- Soldering IronA cheap radio shack unit will technically work, but a nicer temperature controllable iron will save time and frustration.

- SolderWhatever type you prefer, small gauge solder helps avoid excessively large joints.

- Wire CuttersThe type with the flat cutting edge for nipping leads off close to the board.

- Needle Nose Pliers- Flathead Screwdriver- Solder Wick

Extremely helpful when removing shorts / de-soldering joints.- Multi-Meter

Extremely helpful in debugging. Get one that beeps when it detects electrical continuity, and learn how to use all the functions!

Here’s the parts that are required to build a functional Drone Lab. They are all included in the kit. In the following pages you’ll see pictures of each component. If you purchased a kit, please make sure you have all of the components shown. There was great effort paid to making sure all of the kits went out complete, but if indeed a mistake was made contact us directly. Note, if you received an enclosure, you should have received a hardware bag that includes nylon standoffs.

Resistors Capacitors Switches Jacks + Power

100 1 10pF 2 Slide DPDT 10 1/8" Mono w/ Switch 3

470 1 1000pF 1 Total 10 5.5mm DC w/ Switch 1

1k 5 2200pF 2 1/4" Mono 2

2.2k 8 4700pF 3 Potentiometers 9V 1

10k 14 .022uF 4 10k 4 PC Mount Bat Box 1

22k 6 .1uF 16 50k 12 Total 8

51k 2 1uF 1 1M 9

56k 1 2.2uF 4 Total 25 ICs + Sockets100k 18 10uF 10 14 Pin DIP Sockets 4330k 4 100uF 3 Diodes TLC556 2470k 1 220uF 1 Red LED 6 LM7809 11M 4 Total 47 8.2V Zener 1 CD 40106 1

4.7M 2 4148 1 TL074 1Total 67 Transistors 1N4001 3 Total 9

2N3904 7 Total 9

2N3906 8

Total 15

Values of component numbers, helpful if you’re building off the board silkscreen.

Resistors Capacitors Potentiometers Diodes Jacks + BatteryR49 100 R52 51k C39 10pF C3 10uF BPF_F1 10k D1 Red LED C_IN 1/8" Mono w/ SwitchR54 470 R53 51k C40 10pF C4 10uF BPF_F2 10k D2 Red LED C_OUT 1/8" Mono w/ SwitchR4 1k R6 56k C33 1000pF C5 10uF DIST_AMNT 10k D3 Red LED C_THRU 1/8" Mono w/ Switch

R39 1k R2 100k C26 2200pF C6 10uF LPF_CUT 10k D4 Red LED DC_JACK 5mm w/ SwitchR41 1k R3 100k C32 2200pF C25 10uF BPF_BAL 50k D5 Red LED INPUT 1/4" MonoR51 1k R5 100k C24 4700pF C27 10uF DIST_VOL 50k D6 Red LED OUTPUT 1/4" MonoR56 1k R22 100k C30 4700pF C28 10uF FPITCH1 50K D7 9V Zener Battery 9VR1 2.2k R23 100k C31 4700pF C34 10uF FPITCH2 50K D8 4148 Battery Box PC MountR8 2.2k R24 100k C8 .022uF C38 10uF FPITCH3 50K D9 1N4001R9 2.2k R25 100k C9 .022uF C42 10uF FPITCH4 50K D10 1N4001 Switches

R16 2.2k R34 100k C10 .022uF C2 100uF IN_VOL 50k D11 1N4001 SW1 POWERR21 2.2k R35 100k C11 .022uF C29 100uF MASTER_VOL 50k SW2 INVERT1

R29 2.2k R36 100k C12 .1uF C43 100uF VOL1 50k Transistors SW3 T_OFF1R33 2.2k R37 100k C14 .1uF C1 220uF VOL2 50k Q1 2N3904 SW4 INVERT2R47 2.2K R38 100k C17 .1uF VOL3 50k Q12 2N3904 SW5 T_OFF2R7 10k R40 100k C19 .1uF VOL4 50k Q14 2N3904 SW6 INVERT3

R14 10k R46 100K C20 .1uF CPITCH1 1M Q15 2N3904 SW7 T_OFF3R15 10k R59 100k C21 .1uF CPITCH2 1M Q3 2N3904 SW8 INVERT4R18 10k R60 100k C22 .1uF CPITCH3 1M Q6 2N3904 SW9 T_OFF4R20 10k R61 100k C23 .1uF CPITCH4 1M Q9 2N3904 SW10 TREM OFFR26 10k R62 100k C35 .1uF DIV1 1M Q10 2N3906R27 10k R17 330k C36 .1uF DIV2 1M Q11 2N3906 ICs & SocketsR28 10k R19 330k C37 .1uF DIV3 1M Q13 2N3906 U1 LM7809R32 10k R30 330k C41 .1uF DIV4 1M Q2 2N3906 U2 CD 40106R43 10k R31 330k C44 .1uF RATE 1M Q4 2N3906 U3 TLC556R48 10K R42 470k C45 .1uF Q5 2N3906 U4 TLC557R57 10k R64 1M C46 .1uF Q7 2N3906 U5 TL074R58 10K R65 1M C47 .1uF Q8 2N3906 Sockets 14 Pin DIP x 4R63 10K R66 1M C7 1uFR10 22k R67 1M C13 2.2uFR11 22k R50 4.7M C15 2.2uFR12 22k R55 4.7M C16 2.2uFR13 22k C18 2.2uFR44 22kR45 22K

Which component is which value.

Resistors Capacitors Potentiometers Diodes Jacks + BatteryR49 100 R52 51k C39 10pF C3 10uF BPF_F1 10k D1 Red LED C_IN 1/8" Mono w/ SwitchR54 470 R53 51k C40 10pF C4 10uF BPF_F2 10k D2 Red LED C_OUT 1/8" Mono w/ SwitchR4 1k R6 56k C33 .001uF C5 10uF DIST_AMNT 10k D3 Red LED C_THRU 1/8" Mono w/ Switch

R39 1k R2 100k C26 2200pF C6 10uF LPF_CUT 10k D4 Red LED DC_JACK 5mm w/ SwitchR41 1k R3 100k C32 2200pF C25 10uF BPF_BAL 50k D5 Red LED INPUT 1/4" MonoR51 1k R5 100k C24 4700pF C27 10uF DIST_VOL 50k D6 Red LED OUTPUT 1/4" MonoR56 1k R22 100k C30 4700pF C28 10uF FPITCH1 50K D7 9V Zener Battery 8.2VR1 2.2k R23 100k C31 4700pF C34 10uF FPITCH2 50K D8 4148 Battery Box PC MountR8 2.2k R24 100k C8 .022uF C38 10uF FPITCH3 50K D9 1N4001R9 2.2k R25 100k C9 .022uF C42 10uF FPITCH4 50K Switches

R16 2.2k R34 100k C10 .022uF C2 100uF IN_VOL 50k Transistors SW1 POWERR21 2.2k R35 100k C11 .022uF C29 100uF MASTER_VOL 50k Q1 2N3904 SW2 INVERT1R29 2.2k R36 100k C12 .1uF C43 100uF VOL1 50k Q2 2N3906 SW3 T_OFF1R33 2.2k R37 100k C14 .1uF C1 220uF VOL2 50k Q3 2N3904 SW4 INVERT2R47 2.2K R38 100k C17 .1uF VOL3 50k Q4 2N3906 SW5 T_OFF2R7 10k R40 100k C19 .1uF VOL4 50k Q5 2N3906 SW6 INVERT3

R14 10k R46 100k C20 .1uF CPITCH1 1M Q6 2N3904 SW7 T_OFF3R15 10k R59 100k C21 .1uF CPITCH2 1M Q7 2N3906 SW8 INVERT4R18 10k R60 100k C22 .1uF CPITCH3 1M Q8 2N3906 SW9 T_OFF4R20 10k R61 100k C23 .1uF CPITCH4 1M Q9 2N3904 SW10 TREM OFFR26 10k R62 100k C35 .1uF DIV1 1M Q10 2N3906R27 10k R17 330k C36 .1uF DIV2 1M Q11 2N3906 ICs & SocketsR28 10k R19 330k C37 .1uF DIV3 1M Q12 2N3904 U1 LM7809R32 10k R30 330k C41 .1uF DIV4 1M Q13 2N3906 U2 CD 40106R43 10k R31 330k C44 .1uF RATE 1M Q14 2N3904 U3 TLC556R48 10K R42 470k C45 .1uF Q15 2N3904 U4 TLC557R57 10k R64 1M C46 .1uF U5 TL074R58 10K R65 1M C47 .1uF Sockets 14 Pin DIP x 4R63 10K R66 1M C7 1uFR10 22k R67 1M C13 2.2uFR11 22k R50 4.7M C15 2.2uFR12 22k R55 4.7M C16 2.2uFR13 22k C18 2.2uFR44 22kR45 22K

Resistors

100 1

470 1

1k 5

2.2k 8

10k 14

22k 6

51k 2

56k 1

100k 18

330k 4

470k 1

1M 4

4.7M 2

Total 67

It is highly recommended that you sort the bag of resistors into piles before proceeding to assembly. Each diagrams is a screenshot of the board with the component for that page highlighted. With the components sorted, assembly will be more efficient.

The Resistor Color Code: For the kit resistors, ignore the 3rd Band.

Capacitors

10pF 2

1000pF 1

2200pF 2

4700pF 3

.022uF 4

.1uF 16

1uF 1

2.2uF 4

10uF 10

100uF 3

220uF 1

Total 47

-Note: For those who purchased kits, the kit ships with 5 values of capacitor that look almost identical. Written on them is the capacitor code, but the kits were assembled in such a way that the quantity of each of these similar-looking capacitors is also an indicator.

-Another Note: The radial capacitors (220, 100, 10, 2.2, and 1 uF) should be inserted so the longer lead goes through the square hole. THIS IS DIFFERENT FOR THE LEDs.

220uF 100uF 10uF 2.2uF

.1uF

2200pF

1000pF1uF

10pF.022uF 4700pF

Transistors

2N3904 7

2N3906 8

Total 15

The transistors’ physical shape should match the silkscreen of the component from the top. Otherwise the transistor will not function properly.

Note: The transistors should be installed before the switches.

Diodes

Red LED 6

8.2V Zener 1

4148 1

1N4001 1

Total 9

The 1N4001 has the thickest leads, and the 4148 has tape on the ends.

NOTE: The longer lead of the LED should go in the CIRCLE hole. - This is different from the capacitors -

Switches

Slide DPDT 10

Total 10

-Tip: Try and solder the support lugs for extra durability!

Potentiometers

10k 4

50k 12

1M 9

Total 25

-Note: After the potentiometer has been inserted into the board, the legs canbe bent apart to ensure a strong hold of the board. This will keep torsion load from twisting the knob from loading the active electrical solder joints.

Jacks + Power

1/8" Mono Audio Jack w/ Switch 3

5.5mm DC Power Jack w/ Switch 1

1/4" Mono Audio Jack 2

PC Mount Battery Box 1

9V Battery 1

Total 8

ICs + Sockets

14 Pin DIP Sockets 4

TLC556 2

CD 40106 1

TL074 1

Total 8

-NOTE Solder the sockets in, and then put 14 Pin ICs into the sockets to avoid overheating the ICs. All ICs should have their notch on the left.

The Drone Lab was designed to be simple and expressive. It was also designed to be modified and hacked. There is a small area to the left of the audio jacks for custom circuitry, and many breakout points where wires can be soldered in, and traces can be cut to enable users to modify the signals.

The Drone Lab was designed to be a fully functional synthesizer using nothing but the board and components. However, the circuitry can be housed in any number of ways, and custom switches, potentiometers, and LED indicators can be added by the user. It’s your Drone Lab, do what you want with it! This section of documentation will show some points we thought would be useful to have easy access to, and provided breakout holes for wires for just that reason. If you come up with any interesting modifications, please share them with us and the rest of the Drone Lab community on the forums! Happy Hacking!

For Version 1.2 of the board, we have provided a mid-board breakout of all connections running to the potentiometers of the Drone Lab. This allows for the board to be cut in half for more flexible enclosure designs. Below is a labeling system

that will help with running flying wires to potentiometers. When in doubt, follow the traces or use a multi-meter!

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

Sample Pot (TOP VIEW)

1 2 3

If you cut off the bottom, don’t forget about R63, C42 & C43!

1 GND 11 V+ 21 DIV1-3 31 VOL1-22 DIST_VOL-3 12 VOL3-3 22 DIST_VOL-2 32 MASTER_VOL-23 V+ 13 FPITCH3-3 23 DIST_AMNT-2 33 BPF_BAL-34 VOL1-3 14 CPITCH4-1&2 24 LPF-1&2 34 BPF_F2-35 CPITCH1-1&2 15 V+ 25 LPF-3 35 BPF_F1-36 FPITCH1-3 16 VOL4-3 26 IN_VOL-3 36 BPF_F1-27 CPITCH2-1&2 17 FPITCH4-3 27 IN_VOL-2 37 BPF_BAL-18 VOL2-3 18 DIV4-3 28 VOL4-2 38 V+9 FPITCH2-3 19 DIV3-3 29 VOL3-2 39 GND

10 CPITCH3-1&2 20 DIV2-3 30 VOL2-2

There are two different hardware kits. The first is what ships with every Drone Lab, and the second is for the Laser Cut housing plates.

Kit Hardware ( Component(Location) )

5/8” Flat Screw (Battery Box) 3

1/2“ Round Screw (Corners) 4

#4 Lock Washer (Corners) 4

#4 Nuts (Corners In Feet, Bat Box) 7

Rubber Feet (Corners, Bottom) 4

Total 22

Housing Hardware ( Component(Location) )

5/8” Flat Screw (Battery Box) 3

1 1/4“ Flat Screw (Corners) 4

1“ Flat Screw (Sides, Center) 3

#4 Nuts (Corners In Feet, Battery Box, Sides, Center) 14

#4 Lock Washer (Corners, Sides, Center) 7

Vinyl Standoffs (Corners, Sides, Center) 7

Rubber Feet (Corners, Bottom) 4

Total 42

This isn’t the easiest to assemble kit out there. Still, with a little patience and attention to detail, especially in creating great solder joints, the unit should be able to be built within 8 hours. If it doesn’t work the first time do not despair, our units didn’t work the first try either.

Some Tips for Debugging:

- Look for missing or loose solder joints, cold solder joints can drive you nuts! Look to heat up the surfaces of both the lead and pad such that the solder forms a concave curve to the surfaces. - When in doubt use your Multi-Meter! Check for continuity where there should be, and where there shouldn’t be. - Follow the circuit schematic of failing systems. Look for abnormalities of continuity or missing / wrong direction components.- Keep Hope Alive. You’ll get it working soon enough! Remember to have fun, you’re building an analog synthesizer!

Thanks again for your business, we hope you enjoy your Drone Lab. If you have any questions, comments, or content, share it on the forums!

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