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[BlizzofOZ]

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Originally Posted by GendoIkari /img/forum/go_quote.gif I ordered the 2 of the irradiated pvc hookup wire kits he sells, how convenient! I can't wait to give this a shot!

GendoIkari,
Did you also order the Alps RK097 pots from Tangent like Pars suggested? I love those pots as they are volume and on/off all in one!

Addtionally, Tangent EXTREMELY fast!

 

[GendoIkari]

Oh damn, I didn't realize in Pars' post that he mean the ALPS pot worked as an on/off switch as well. I ordered a toggle switch from DigiKey. I'm sure I'll end up building another one of these and I'll go that route next time.

 

[BlizzofOZ]

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Originally Posted by BlizzofOZ /img/forum/go_quote.gif GendoIkari, Did you also order the Alps RK097 pots from Tangent like Pars suggested? I love those pots as they are volume and on/off all in one! Addtionally, Tangent EXTREMELY fast!

Sorry... my fingers were faster than my brain... happens often.

I meant that Tangent ships EXTREMELY fast...

 

[BlizzofOZ]

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Originally Posted by GendoIkari /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh damn, I didn't realize in Pars' post that he mean the ALPS pot worked as an on/off switch as well. I ordered a toggle switch from DigiKey. I'm sure I'll end up building another one of these and I'll go that route next time.

Luckily these parts are not expensive... if you get hooked on DIY like I am getting, then I'm sure you'll end up using the switch in some other project.

 

[GendoIkari]

Yeah, I went ahead and ordered 2 of the ALPS pots just now, maybe they'll get shipped with the irradiated pvc wire.

You guys are awesome, thanks for all the help!

 

[Ace o' Spades]

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Originally Posted by BlizzofOZ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry... my fingers were faster than my brain... happens often. I meant that Tangent ships EXTREMELY fast...

Yes he does, I got my PIMETA board in 2 days.

To the OP, I didn't get to this topic earlier, but next time you order part for a CMOY you should try 1.0uf input capacitors. I recently tried it in an amp that I built for my neighbor and the bass is much better then with the .1ufs. It was a noticeable improvement over the other 2 CMOYs I have, even though I used box caps.

 

[Joshatdot]

Hows your CMoy comming?

 

[GendoIkari]

I started it last night, everything is soldered to the PCB.

I am having a hard time soldering up the volume pot and in/out jacks. I have shaky hands and those little tiny pins are giving me hell.

 

[mr-awesome]

take some nighttime cold medicine like nyquil or Tylenol pm, it will make you a lil sleepy which is good, becuase your body will move slower (less shaky). thats how i got my delicate cmoy soldering done. its probably not something you should do alot, but it works if your hands shake alot.

 

[firefox360]

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Originally Posted by GendoIkari /img/forum/go_quote.gif I started it last night, everything is soldered to the PCB. I am having a hard time soldering up the volume pot and in/out jacks. I have shaky hands and those little tiny pins are giving me hell.

Well you should be happy that you're not soldering SMD parts

 

[GendoIkari]

well I have it all put together and it doesn't work right

I have sound, but it's really quiet and really distorted.

 

[mr-awesome]

describe the problems in depth and post pics someone here probably has some good tips for you

 

[GendoIkari]

unfortunately I don't have a good enough digital camera to get a close up of the board.

as for what it is doing, at none-to-low volume there is a faint high pitch hum and as the volume is increased to max you can faintly hear the music. The music is almost all treble and is very distorted and quiet.

Sorry for the poor description. I made a few mistakes on my board and had to resolder a few things, I've double checked and reflowed any joints that looked like they could be problems and have had no luck.

 

[Joshatdot]

=\ good luck with troubleshooting. get pics soon they speak a 1000 words

 

[BlizzofOZ]

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Originally Posted by GendoIkari /img/forum/go_quote.gif unfortunately I don't have a good enough digital camera to get a close up of the board. as for what it is doing, at none-to-low volume there is a faint high pitch hum and as the volume is increased to max you can faintly hear the music. The music is almost all treble and is very distorted and quiet. Sorry for the poor description. I made a few mistakes on my board and had to resolder a few things, I've double checked and reflowed any joints that looked like they could be problems and have had no luck.

Make sure you don't have any bridging going with you solder points...