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2017 

 

 

KASTLE

 

v1.3

 

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Assembly

 

Guide 

bastl-instruments.com 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION 

 

Welcome to the assembly guide for the Kastle kit - mini modular synthesizer. It is suitable for

   

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

beginners. It is good to have basic soldering skills and to be able to identify electronic components

     

   

 

 

 

 

     

   

 

 

 

before starting this kit. However if you have never soldered before, check out some of tutorials

here

or

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

here

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We

 

also

 

included

 

some

 

of

 

the

 

best

 

quality

 

solder

 

to

 

help

 

you

 

solder

 

everything

 

faster

 

and

 

better. 

 

The Kastle kit consists of just one PCB. All the parts comes in two bags separated for the soldering

 

   

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

and assembly parts. Please check all of your parts BEFORE you begin work to make sure you are not

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

missing

 

anything.

 

See

 

the

 

bill

 

of

 

materials

 

for

 

detailed

 

list. 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for KASTLE v1.3

Page 1: ...nents before starting this kit However if you have never soldered before check out some of tutorials here or here We also included some of the best quality solder to help you solder everything faster...

Page 2: ...1 SPDT TOGGLE SWITCH 2PP 6 1x2pin female pinheader 8 1x3pin female pinheader 2 8 pin DIL DIL socket in foam 1 attiny 85 pre programmed VCO IC in foam 1 attiny 85 pre programmed LFO IC in foam 1 Kastle...

Page 3: ...stors There are just two values of them 1k 11x and 100k 9x Before you will start soldering check the values by using a multimeter or you can check the color 1 codes the 100k s have the orange stripe T...

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Page 6: ...Add the 3 5mm jack connectors 2x 6...

Page 7: ...ust be aware of the right direction of sockets there is a notch on the sockets that has to match with the ring on the PCB Add the ceramic capacitors now There are just four of them of the same value 4...

Page 8: ...ll Be sure to solder them straight Go for the switch now This may be one of the parts that is a little tricky to solder Here is the SOLDERING TIP start with soldering just ONE solder point of the part...

Page 9: ...the same way as with the switch install potentiometers in straight solder just one leg check the position and solder the rest if there is no problem Solder the green LED be sure to insert the longer...

Page 10: ...esistors now Turn the PCB around and give a little bit iron into the remaining HOLD BAT_ and BAT_ holes Re heat them and insert the leads using needlenose pliers The leads can not be connected with th...

Page 11: ...t forget to place the ICs into the sockets 2x Attiny85 There is a signed notch on each IC that has to match with the notch on the socket Be also aware that LFO goes to the socket on the left and VCO t...

Page 12: ...Bend the potentiometers legs on the edge of the PCB outwards see the photo Now place the battery holder to the PCB Watch out for the orientation 12...

Page 13: ...aling with plastic material you know And now the last soldering challenge You have to connect the leads with the lugs Do not let the lug heat too much it would break the connection of the coil and the...

Page 14: ...the plastic case parts Start with the side parts push them just in the corners Finish it with the top cover mounting the nut to the switch and screw Again please be gentle you should not use too much...

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Page 16: ...the best thing is to take a nap 2 Especially late at night Then you can can send the detailed description of the problem with enclosed high resolution photos on diy bastl instruments com Consider our...

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