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Digital Multi-Effects Unit

With 15 configurable sound effects and a user-friendly HMI

It’s a simple fact: every recording sounds better with the right sound effects. Here we prove that it’s possible to generate a variety of effects digitally, including hall, chorus and flanger effects, without having to work yourself to the bone with DSP programming. The circuit is built around a highly integrated effects chip and features an intelligent user interface with an LCD. The result is a treat for the eye and the ear.

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Materials

090835-PCB.pdf

090835-11.zip

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PCB

Download Gerber file: 090835-1-V21

Download Gerber file: 090835-2-V20

Extra info / Update

Features:

- Multi-effect generator with 15 effect algorithms
- Based on the FV-1 effect processor IC
- Frequency response 20 Hz to 15 kHz
- Maximum delay time 700 ms
- 64 memory locations for preset configuration profiles
- Separate user interface
- MIDI In port
- Effect selection and parameter control via MIDI port
- Integrated ramp generator for producing attack/decay effects
- Easy assembly using standard components (except the FV-1 IC)
- Free assembler program for generating user-programmed effect algorithms

Correction

Issued: March 22, 2011.

a number of corrections apply to this item. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

1. Electrolytic capacitors C23, C25, C30 and C32 are shown with the wrong polarity in the circuit diagram printed in the September 2010 edition. Customers in possession of main board # 090835-1 or kit # 090835-71 (containing the main board), should check if the board supplied is version V2.1 (printed on board). For board versions lower than 2.0 capacitors C23, C30, C25 and C32 are shown the wrong way around on the component overlay, and should be reversed.

2. In the component list, the values of capacitors C28, C33 and C18 are incorrectly indicated. The correct values are as in the circuit diagram, i.e. C28,C33 = 2.2nF; C18 = 15pF.

The kit of parts contains the correct capacitors.

Components

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Component list

COMPONENT LIST Main Board
Resistors
R1,R11,R24,R30 = 1kOhm
R2,R5,R7,R16,R18,R19,R20,R21,R23,R25,R29,R31 = 22kOhm
R3,R8,R12,R14,R26,R32 = 10kOhm
R4,R9,R13 = 8.2kOhm
R6,R10,R15 = 17.4kOhm (1 %, 250 mW)
R17,R22 = 100Ohm
R27 = 2.2kOhm
R28 = 220Ohm
R33,R34,R35,R36 = 1MOhm
Capacitors
C1,C4,C5,C10,C14,C16,C23,C24,C30,C31 = 2.2µF 16V
C2,C11,C28,C33 = 1nF 400V
C3,C6,C7,C8,C9,C12,C13,C19,C21,C22,C29,C37,C38,C39,C40,C41 = 100nF, ceramic
C17,C20 = 10µF 16V
C15 = 47nF
C18 = 1nF, ceramic)
C25,C32 = 3.3µF 16V
C26,C27 = 22pF
C34,C35,C36 = 47µF 16V
Semiconductors
D1,D3,D4,D5,D6,D7,D8 = 1N4148
D2 = LED, 3mm, low current
D9,D10 = BAT85
IC1,IC6 = TS912, dual opamp, rail to rail (ST Microelectronics TS912IN)
IC2 = ATmega8-16PU, programmed, Elektor order # 090835-41
IC3 = SPN1001-FV1, Spin Semiconductor
IC4,IC7 = X9C503 electronic potentiometer (Xicor X9C503P, Farnell: 179485)
IC5 = 24LC32 (Microchip 24LC32A-I/P), programmed, order # 090835-31
IC8 = 6N139 Optocoupler (Vishay Semiconductor)
IC9 = 7805
IC10 = LF33CV (ST Microelectronics)
Miscellaneous
X1 = 32.68kHz quartz crystal
X2 = 8MHz quartz crystal
K1,K2,K4,K6 = 2-way screw terminal block, PCB mount
K3 = 3-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in.
K5 = 6-pin (2x3) pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in.
K7,K8 = 2-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in.
JP1,JP3,JP4 = 2-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in., with jumper
JP2 = 3-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in., with jumper
PCB # 090835-1
or
Kit of parts # 090835-71, contains alll components including boards and programmed microcontrollers, EEPROM

COMPONENT LIST User Interface
Resistors
R1 = 1kOhm
R2 = 10kOhm
R3 = 5.6Ohm
P1 = 10kOhm trimpot
Capacitors
C1,C2,C5,C6 = 100nF
C3,C4 = 22pF
Semiconductors
D1 = LED, 3mm, low current
IC1 = ATtiny2313-20PU, programmed, Elektor order # 090835-42
IC2 = 7805
Miscellaneous
X1 = 8MHz quartz crystal
K1 = Rotary encoder, e.g. Alps type EC11E15204aE
K2 = 3-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in.
K4 = 2-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in.
S1,S2,S3,S4 = pushbutton, Multimec type 3FTL6
LCD1 = LCD 2x16 characters, Displaytech type 162C
PCB, order # 090835-2)
or
Kit of parts # 090835-71, contains alll components including boards and programmed microcontrollers, EEPROM