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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Table 1: VPM-1 Standard Kit Bill Of Materials (BOM) is a complete parts list of everything that should
be present in your kit, followed by photos of each part. Print the BOM and carefully go through the kit,
identifying every part. Please read about the proper handling of integrated circuits (ICs) in paragraph
4 on page 21 before removing anything from the silver static-protective bag. Note that some of the
components are difficult to tell apart. Compare them carefully with the photos. Besides verifying that
nothing is missing, this will acquaint you with the parts and their names. If ANYTHING is missing, first
double-check; we double-checked before sealing the box at our lab! If it’s still missing, EMAIL US right
away at info@zeppelindesignlabs.com. If we goofed and shorted your kit, we will get replacement
parts in the mail to you as soon as possible. If you lose or damage
anything, we will be glad to sell you replacements. The unusual or
custom components can be ordered directly from us (contact info@
zeppelindesignlabs.com). For more common parts, like resistors,
capacitors, or screws, you may prefer to go to a local electronics
or hardware store.
If you ordered either the Stereo or Expression Upgrades
with your VPM-1 kit, you will have an extra parts bag or two.
Throughout this assembly manual, these upgrade components will
be installed along side the other components with appropriate notes. Figure 3 is a picture of the Stereo
Upgrade kit contents, and Table 2 is its BOM. Likewise, Figure 4 shows the Expression Upgrade kit and
Table 3 is its BOM. As with the main board parts, please carefully go through each kit making sure all
the parts are present before you start assembling anything.
TIP:
Empty the parts
of the kit into a bowl, NOT
onto the cluttered workbench, or
onto the living room carpet! This
will protect you from losing tiny
parts.
Figure 2: VPM-1 Standard Kit Contents
