Build Guide - Calibration

 

This circuit requires balance adjustments for each mode (2Q/4Q) and an overall gain adjustment.

Adjust the X balance


  1. Set [MODE] to [2Q]
  2. Set the [BIAS] knob fully counter-clockwise
  3. Turn the [X LEVEL] knob fully counter-clockwise
  4. Turn the [Y LEVEL] knob fully clockwise
  5. Set [Y IN] to ’AC’
  6. Connect a 200Hz 10VAC triangle wave to [Y IN]
  7. Adjust P202 for minimum output

Determine the bias threshold

  1. Turn the [Y LEVEL] knob fully counter-clockwise
  2. Turn the [X LEVEL] knob fully clockwise
  3. Connect a 200Hz 10VAC triangle wave to [X IN]
  4. Adjust the [BIAS] knob to just below the point where the VCA starts to turn on. This is called the "threshold point".

Adjust the Y balance

  1. Set [MODE] to [4Q]
  2. Set [X IN] to ‘AC’
  3. Connect a 200Hz 10VAC triangle wave to [X IN]
  4. Adjust P203 for minimum output.

Adjust the gain

  1. Set [MODE] to [2Q]
  2. Set [Y IN] to ‘DC’
  3. Turn the [X LEVEL] knob fully clockwise
  4. Turn the [Y LEVEL] knob full clockwise
  5. Connect 5VDC to [Y IN]
  6. Adjust P204 for an output of 10VAC.
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