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<video type="youtube">o0OwV05QlQs</video>
  
 
== Features ==
 
== Features ==
  
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* [https://note.com/solder_state/n/nca6a1dec3921 Pico VCO]
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* Build of [https://note.com/solder_state/n/nca6a1dec3921 Pico VCO by HAGIWO]
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* Digital VCO with three modes: Wavefold, FM and AM
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* Digital Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
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* The cost of audio output is reduced by using PWM
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* Three modes: Wavefold, FM and AM
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* PWM output with 2 pole low pass filter
 
* Each mode has eight built-in waveforms
 
* Each mode has eight built-in waveforms
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* [http://land-boards.com/blwiki/index.php?title=QT_Py_(RP2040_based) XIAO RP2040] CPU
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* (5) Pushbuttons
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** Octave Up/Down
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** Mode Up/Down (Wavefold, FM and AM)
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** Push Timbre switches between 8 waveforms
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* (2) Knobs
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** Freq fine adjust
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** Mod adjust
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* Standard EuroRack 16 pin header
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** Supports 12V in with on-board 5V regulator
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** 5V regulator can be not installed if 5V is available on EuroRack connection
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* Card is '''not''' a Eurorack card
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** Probably too deep, needs cabling
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* (4) 6-32 mounting holes
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** Stacks with [[SYNTH-MIDI-CTL-01]] card
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=== XIAO RP2040 Pins ===
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* Pin 1, GP26 = Vol/Oct, Analog In
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* Pin 2, GP27 = Freq Pot, Analog In
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* Pin 3, GP28 = Mod, Analog In
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* Pin 4, GP29 = Mod Pot, Analog In
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* Pin 5, GP6 = Timbre Pushbutton, select waveform type, Digital Input
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* Pin 6, GP7 = Gate (optional), Digital Input
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* Pin 8, GP1 = Octave Down, Digital Input
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* Pin 9, GP2 = Audio Output, PWM out
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* Pin 10, GP4 = Mode Down, Digital Input
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* Pin 11, GP3 = Mode Up, Digital Input
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* Pin 12 = +3.3V
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* Pin 13 = GND
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* Pin 14 = +5V
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== Software ==
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* [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-boards/blob/master/Audio%20Cards/SYNTH-VCO-01/SOFTWARE/SYNTHVCO01/SYNTHVCO01.ino SYNTHVCO01 Arduino Code]
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== Videos ==
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<video type="youtube">HBtc5oQffu8</video>
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== Checkout/Testing ==
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* Nice sine wave
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* Very little noise
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[[file:VCO-01_sine.png]]
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{| class="wikitable"
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! FREQ_CV
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! MOD_CV
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! MOD_POT
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! FREQ_POT
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! MODE_SW
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! OCT_SW
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! MEASURE (Hz)
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! SIG TYPE
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|-
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| 0
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| 1.61
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| 261.4
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| SINE MIDDLE C
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|-
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| 0
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| 70.5
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| SINE
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|-
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| 0
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CW
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| 107.9
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| SINE
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|-
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| 0
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| UP
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| CENTER
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| 66
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| WAVEY-SAW
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|-
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| 0
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| UP
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| CENTER
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| 70.5
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| SAW
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|-
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| 0
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| DOWN
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| 35.4
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| SINE
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|-
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| 0
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| UP
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| 141.6
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| SINE
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|-
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| 0
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| 70.5
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| SINE
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|-
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| 1
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| 142.9
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| SINE
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|-
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| 2
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| 293.4
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| SINE
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|-
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| 3
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| 598.4
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| SINE
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|-
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| 4
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| 1200
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| SINE
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|-
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| 5
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| 0
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| CCW
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| CCW
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| CENTER
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| CENTER
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| 2441
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| SINE
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|-
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|}
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== Issues ==
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=== Rev 1 ===
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* Working/no functional issues
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* Mode/Oct switches s/b 3 way toggle with center off
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* R13 s/s has 330K, s/b 33K
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* R14 s/s has 220K, s/b 22K
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* C6 s/s hard to see
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* OpAmp U2 uses wrong schematic symbol
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** ADD WIRE U2-1 TO U2-6 (VOUT) ON REAR
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** ADD WIRE U2-7 TO U2-5 (VCC) ON REAR
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** LIFT IC U2-2
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** LIFT IC U2-4
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** ADD WIRE IC U2-2 TO SOCKET U2-4
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** ADD WIRE IC U2-4 TO SOCKET U2-2
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* Works with rework
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== Assembly Sheet ==
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* [[SYNTH-VCO-01 Rev 1 Assembly Sheet]]

Latest revision as of 11:22, 26 October 2022

SYNTH-VCO-01 REV1 FRONT 3D.png

Features

  • Build of Pico VCO by HAGIWO
  • Digital Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
  • Three modes: Wavefold, FM and AM
  • PWM output with 2 pole low pass filter
  • Each mode has eight built-in waveforms
  • XIAO RP2040 CPU
  • (5) Pushbuttons
    • Octave Up/Down
    • Mode Up/Down (Wavefold, FM and AM)
    • Push Timbre switches between 8 waveforms
  • (2) Knobs
    • Freq fine adjust
    • Mod adjust
  • Standard EuroRack 16 pin header
    • Supports 12V in with on-board 5V regulator
    • 5V regulator can be not installed if 5V is available on EuroRack connection
  • Card is not a Eurorack card
    • Probably too deep, needs cabling
  • (4) 6-32 mounting holes

XIAO RP2040 Pins

  • Pin 1, GP26 = Vol/Oct, Analog In
  • Pin 2, GP27 = Freq Pot, Analog In
  • Pin 3, GP28 = Mod, Analog In
  • Pin 4, GP29 = Mod Pot, Analog In
  • Pin 5, GP6 = Timbre Pushbutton, select waveform type, Digital Input
  • Pin 6, GP7 = Gate (optional), Digital Input
  • Pin 8, GP1 = Octave Down, Digital Input
  • Pin 9, GP2 = Audio Output, PWM out
  • Pin 10, GP4 = Mode Down, Digital Input
  • Pin 11, GP3 = Mode Up, Digital Input
  • Pin 12 = +3.3V
  • Pin 13 = GND
  • Pin 14 = +5V

Software

Videos

Checkout/Testing

  • Nice sine wave
  • Very little noise

VCO-01 sine.png

FREQ_CV MOD_CV MOD_POT FREQ_POT MODE_SW OCT_SW MEASURE (Hz) SIG TYPE
0 1.61 CCW CENTER CENTER CENTER 261.4 SINE MIDDLE C
0 0 CCW CCW CENTER CENTER 70.5 SINE
0 0 CCW CW CENTER CENTER 107.9 SINE
0 0 CCW CCW UP CENTER 66 WAVEY-SAW
0 0 CCW CCW UP CENTER 70.5 SAW
0 0 CCW CCW CENTER DOWN 35.4 SINE
0 0 CCW CCW CENTER UP 141.6 SINE
0 0 CCW CCW CENTER CENTER 70.5 SINE
1 0 CCW CCW CENTER CENTER 142.9 SINE
2 0 CCW CCW CENTER CENTER 293.4 SINE
3 0 CCW CCW CENTER CENTER 598.4 SINE
4 0 CCW CCW CENTER CENTER 1200 SINE
5 0 CCW CCW CENTER CENTER 2441 SINE

Issues

Rev 1

  • Working/no functional issues
  • Mode/Oct switches s/b 3 way toggle with center off
  • R13 s/s has 330K, s/b 33K
  • R14 s/s has 220K, s/b 22K
  • C6 s/s hard to see
  • OpAmp U2 uses wrong schematic symbol
    • ADD WIRE U2-1 TO U2-6 (VOUT) ON REAR
    • ADD WIRE U2-7 TO U2-5 (VCC) ON REAR
    • LIFT IC U2-2
    • LIFT IC U2-4
    • ADD WIRE IC U2-2 TO SOCKET U2-4
    • ADD WIRE IC U2-4 TO SOCKET U2-2
  • Works with rework

Assembly Sheet

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