Zeppelin Design Labs QUAVERATO MIDI MOD, Assembly Instructions Manual

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Here’s everything you will need to upgrade your Quaverato with the MIDI mod kit. In this assembly 
manual, we are assuming:
1.   you have a Quaverato Harmonic Tremolo pedal, as a kit underway, or already assembled and 

in-service; 

2.  you know how to solder and how to use tools safely; but
3.  you have no other particular experience with electronics.

SOFTWARE

Quaveratos shipped after November 16, 2018 come loaded with the latest MIDI-enabled software 
(version 2.3.6 or higher). If you are modding an older unit, you will need to update the software.
Updates are easily obtained with the free 

ZDL Updater

 app for PC. You will also need a little piece of 

hardware called a 

USB-Tiny Programmer

. See “UPDATING THE SOFTWARE” on page 17. 

TOOLS 

1.  

Soldering Iron (not a soldering gun, or a “cold heat” iron), good quality, 15-50 watt, with a good medium 

or small sized tip, conical or “screwdriver” shape. One with a temperature control and a stand is best. Also, 
make sure you have a way to clean the tip: a wet sponge or a dry solder cleaning pad.

2.  

#2 Philips Screw Driver 

3.  

Flush cutters or small diagonal cutters 

4.  

Needle-nose pliers 

5.  

Clamp or vise 

6.  

Solder sucker or solder braid – optional, but very handy if you have to remove / repair any components! 

7.  

A center punch, awl, or nail-like sharp object 

8.  

Drill press or other small power drill capable of drilling through the chassis

9.  

Drill bits: 1/8”, 3/16, and 1/4” (3 mm, 4 or 5 mm, 6 mm) 

10.  

Deburring tool or large drill bit around 7/16”

11.  

4” length of 2x4 block of wood or similar, to drill into

12.  

Scissors

SUPPLIES 

1.  

Solder, 60/40 rosin core, the smaller diameter the better (we prefer .032” diameter). Make sure it’s good 

quality; we prefer Kester brand, but most brands will work fine. 

2.  

Masking or painters tape