General build tips
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Solder the low profile components first, from short to tall.
Recommended order: resistors, diodes, IC socket, film-caps,
electrolytics, pots.
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CMOS chips are very sensitive to static charges and can be
easily damaged. It's a good idea to wear a anti-static bracelet
or at least avoid wearing a wool jumper and petting your
cat/dog while building...
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Always use sockets for IC chips and transistors to avoid
heating them directly. It also makes it much easier to swap
them out if needed.
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Pay special attention to the orientation of the diodes and
electrolytics.
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This PCB is designed for a board mounted angeled pot, but if
you want to use a regular solderlug-pot, the square hole
represents pot pin 1.
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The pot is meant to be mounted on the back side (solder side)
of the PCB and soldered on the front side (component side).
Wiring
For more info on how to wire up the stompswitch, jacks ect, please
visit the Parasit Studio website and download the PDF called
”offboard wiring”. You can find it here:
http://www.parasitstudio.se/build-docs.html
Drilling
The 8-Bitar has only one knob, so drill at your own preference. It's
a good fit for a 1590B enclosure, but it can also fit inside a 1590A
with some careful measurement.
