Build Guide - Calibration

 

Initial Setup

Set the following controls to maximum (CW):-

  • OSCILLATOR-1 OZ
  • OSCILLATOR-1 SUB
  • OSCILLATOR-2 OZ
  • OSCILLATOR-2 SUB
  • VCF-EG SUSTAIN
  • VCA-EG SUSTAIN

Set the following controls minimum (CCW):-

  • TUNE
  • VCF ENVELOPE
  • VCF NOTE
  • VCF VELOCITY
  • VCF Q
  • VCF-EG ATTACK
  • VCF-EG DECAY
  • VCF-EG RELEASE
  • VCA-EG ATTACK
  • VCA-EG DECAY
  • VCA-EG RELEASE
  • VCA-EG VELOCITY
  • VOLUME

Set the following controls ‘0’

  • DETUNE
  • OSCILLATOR-1 OCTAVE
  • OSCILLATOR-2 OCTAVE

Set VCF CUTOFF to its centre position ‘5’

Connect a MIDI Controller to MIDI IN

Connect AUDIO to a suitable amplifier

LCD Contrast

Apply power and adjust P1301 for optimum contrast

MIDI-CV Module

Trimmer

Module

Function

P401

MIDI-CV

V/Octave Scaling

  1. Monitor TP401 and adjust P401 for an output of -10.667V

Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA1 and VCA2)

Trimmer

Module

Function

P1111

VCA1 – Velocity

Offset

P1201

VCA2 – Main

Offset

  1. Adjust P1201 full CCW
  2. Play and release a MIDI Note near Middle C
  3. Adjust VOLUME for a suitable listening level
  4. Adjust P1201 CW until the note just cannot be heard
  5. Set VCA-VELOCITY to minimum
  6. Monitor U1102_14
  7. Adjust P1111 for 2.8VDC

VCF CV Scaling

Trimmer

Module

Function

P901

VCF

CV Scale

P902

VCF

EMPHASIS Trim

Set the following controls minimum (CCW):-

  • OSCILLATOR-1 SUB
  • OSCILLATOR-2 OZ
  • OSCILLATOR-2 SUB

Set the following controls to maximum (CW):

  • VCF CUTOFF
  • VCF Q

Set the waveform for OZ1 to ‘A8’

  1. Monitor U1102_1
  2. Play and hold a MIDI Note and adjust P902 until the output just starts to self-oscillate
  3. Back off slightly
  4. Repeat to check for consistency across a range of MIDI Notes

Set the following controls minimum (CCW):

  • VCF CUTOFF
  • VCF VELOCITY
  • VCF-EG SUSTAIN

Set the following controls maximum (CW):

  • OZ1-SUB
  • VCF-Q
  • VCF ENVELOPE

Adjust VCF-EG ATTACK and VCF-EG DECAY to give an envelope control of the filter so that you can hear it sweeping through the filter range.

  1. Play and hold a low MIDI Note (eg C2)
  2. Adjust P901 so that after the envelope has completed you can just hear the note
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