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B.Y.O.C Octavefuzz Kit Instructions

Parts Checklist..................................................................................page2

Populating the Circuit Board..........................................................page 3 - 5

Assembly............................................................................................page 6 - 7

Wiring.................................................................................................page 8

Istalling the LED, toggle switch and Mounting the PCB...............page 9

Finishing up........................................................................................page 11

Schematic............................................................................................page 12

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Summary of Contents for Octavefuzz

Page 1: ...tructions Parts Checklist page2 Populating the Circuit Board page 3 5 Assembly page 6 7 Wiring page 8 Istalling the LED toggle switch and Mounting the PCB page 9 Finishing up page 11 Schematic page 12 2007 Buildyourownclone LLC ...

Page 2: ...red yellow gold 2 2 2M red red green gold Capacitors 1 150pf ceramic disc 151 small orange 1 0 001uf film 102 2 0 1uf film 104 2 33uf aluminum electrolytic 2 100uf aluminum electrolytic transistors 2 2N5088 1 2N5087 Diodes 2 1N34A germanium transformer 1 42TM022 audio transformer potentiometers 1 A100k volume 1 B1k intensity Hardware 1 b y o c ready to solder Octafuzz PCB 1 predrilled enclosure w ...

Page 3: ...esistors Resistors are not polarized and can go in the PCB in either direction Step 2 Add the diodes Make sure the end with the stripe anode matches the layout and goes in the square solder pad Only add 2 diodes Nothing goes in the 3rd diode slot ...

Page 4: ...stor up with the flat side on the PCB layout Note that the slot for the 2N5087 is highlighted in yellow and the 2 2N5088 s are highlighted in red Step4 Add the 3 film capacitors and one ceramic disc capacitor These are not polarized and can go in the PCB in either direction ...

Page 5: ...ositive end will have the longer lead and go into the square solder pad The negative lead will be shorter and go into the round solder pad Step 6 Add the transformer The primary side of the transformer will be marked with a This side goes on the side of the PCB with a on it ...

Page 6: ...side the enclosure the mono jack goes on the right side and the stereo jack goes on the left Place the washer on the outside of the enclosure Use a 1 2 wrench to tighten 2 Install the AC adaptor jack The bolt goes on the inside Use a 3 4 or 14mm wrench to tighten ...

Page 7: ...f you are a working musician and they will stay fresh even when you have the input jack plugged in as long as you keep the adaptor plugged in 3 Install the potentiometers so that the solder lugs are pointing down towards the footswitch side of the enclosure Use a 10mm wrench to tighten but only snug Do not over tighten the pots 4 Install the footswitch The first bolt and metal washer go inside The...

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Page 9: ... the cathode the short leg goes in the square solder pad 2 Once you have the LED in place bend the leads a little bit so that it will not fall out when you turn the PCB over 3 Install the nylon circuit board standoffs into the mounting holes 4 Mounst the toggle switch to the enclosure Adjust the inner toggle switch nut so that the solder pins of the toggle switch are the proper height when you mou...

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Page 11: ... have a problem with the wiring from the in to the out of the circuit board and foot switch Or you have a problem with something on the circuit board 3 Bypass works but there s sound when on and the LED does not come on You probably aren t getting any power to the circuit If none of this helps and you can t seem to figure out the problem I always find that it is best to just set the pedal aside fo...

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