Build Guide - Calibration

Test Point Trimpot Procedure

TP-A4

CV-OUT

P1503
  1. Unplug the MIDI IN cable if connected
  2. Monitor TP-A2 with a multimeter
  3. Fit a jumper on JP1301
  4. Adjust P1503 for an output of 10.667V
  5. Remove jumper.

TP-A4

CV-OUT

P1201
  1. Set [TRANSPOSE] to '0'
  2. Monitor TP-A4 with an oscilloscope or frequency meter
  3. Set [TRANSPOSE] to '+2'
  4. Adjust P1201 for an output of +2.0V
  5. Set [TRANSPOSE] to '-2', output should be -2.0V

The readings should, ideally, be within +/-0.05V of 2.0 at each end. If not, readjust P1201 and repeat measurements until both '+2' and '-2' settings give an 'as near' even swing either side of 0.0V.

TP-A4

CV-OUT

P1203
  1. Set [TRANSPOSE] to '0'
  2. Set [PITCH BEND] full clockwise
  3. Monitor TP-A4
  4. Adjust P1203 for an output of 1.0V
  5. Set [PITCH BEND] fully counter-clockwise, the reading should be -1.0V

The readings should be 1.0V or slightly greater at each end. Adjust P1203 and repeat measurements at both ends until [PITCH BEND] swings past +1.0V and -1.0V at either end.

Operational Checks

Test Point
Procedure

TP-A3

CV-MEMORY

Connect a MIDI Keyboard or suitable controller to [MIDI IN]

Set [TRANSPOSE] to '0'

Set [PITCHBEND] to '0'

Set [PORTAMENTO] fully counter-clockwise

Monitor TP-A3 with a multimeter

Press 'BOTTOM C' on the keyboard, the reading should be 0.0V

Press 'MIDDLE C', the reading should be 2.0V

Press 'TOP C', the reading should be 5.0V

TP-A3

CV-MEMORY

Press a few different keys and confirm that the voltage jumps immediately to a new value.

Confirm that changing the position of [PORTAMENTO] results in each change of key generates a gradual rise/fall in voltage to each new value and that the rise/fall takes longer as [PORTAMENTO] is turned clockwise

TP-A5

GATE

Monitor TP-A5 with an oscilloscope or multimeter

Press and hold any key on the keyboard

Check that the signal swings from +15V to 0V and remains low while the key is held

Release the key and confirm the signal returns to +15V

TP-A6

MEMORY GATE

Monitor TP-A7 with an oscilloscope or multimeter

Press and hold any key on the keyboard

Check that the signal swings from 0V to +15V and remains low while the key is held

Release the key and confirm the signal returns to 0V

TP-A7

GATE OUT

Monitor TP-A7 with an oscilloscope or multimeter

Press and hold any key on the keyboard

Check that the signal swings from 0V to over +10V and remains low while the key is held

Release the key and confirm the signal returns to 0V

TP-A8

TRIGGER OUT

Monitor TP-A8 with an oscilloscope

Press and hold any key on the keyboard

Check that the signal swings from 0V to over +10V and returns to 0V with a pulse-width greater than 200mS

 

 

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