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Title: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 04:27:14 PM
ok bilt it from here
http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2014/06/boss-ce-2.html
sound on bypass. sound when engaged but no effect.

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Voltages   8.88 supply

IC1 4558
1=4.68
2=4.67
3=4.66
4=0
5=4.79
6=4.67
7=4.67
8=6.72

IC2  TL022
1=.63
2=4.67
3=3.82
4=0
5=4.67
6=3.96
7=6.09
8=6.71

IC3  MN3007
1=6.72
2=4.17
3=3.39
4=1.23
5=0
6=3.11
7=1.27
8=1.27

IC 4 mn3101
1=6.73
2=3.11
3=0
4=4.17
5=.84
6=5.36
7=2.36
8=1.22
Q1  2n5088
E=3.64
B=4.01
C=6.87

Q2
E=3.99
B=4.51
C=6.81

Q3
E=3.70
B=6.76
C=6.75

Q4
E=0
B=.62
c=2.20

Q4
E=4.43
B=4.90
C=6.73
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: Slowpoke101 on October 20, 2018, 05:22:24 PM
First thing to do is to find out why the 9V rail is so low. 6.72V is too low for correct operation.
Take out the MN3007 IC and re-measure the voltage on pin 1 of its socket.
If the voltage has come up to just above 8V or higher, good. If not, take out the MN3101 IC and check the voltage again on pin 1 of the MN3007 socket.
Let us know what you find.
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 05:33:37 PM
mn3007 pin 1 with out chip=8.41
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: Slowpoke101 on October 20, 2018, 05:37:13 PM
Oh. OK.
Double check that the 33R resistor connected to the incoming 9V lead is actually 33R.

Where did you get the MN3007 from?
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 05:42:20 PM
ebay
i get 8.77 on power side of 33r and 8.41on otheir side
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 05:42:59 PM
it is 33R
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 05:44:31 PM
every thing is hooked up except led
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: Slowpoke101 on October 20, 2018, 05:56:09 PM
The volt drop through the 33R resistor is fine.
Check all the tracks around the MN3007 and MN3101 ICs for possible shorts.
Even though this would not cause you present problems , check the 22K (?) resistor going to LED+, it appears that you have a 220K there. Also the 33n capacitors (two of them) near the 4558 IC are 330n (334) capacitors.
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 05:57:25 PM
got the mn3007 from here
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1Pcs-Panasoni-MN3007-Microcomputers-Controllers-DIP-8-Ic-New-tb/223138065314?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 06:03:40 PM
you are right on the 33n the 22k is a 22k
will make changes and get back to you
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: Slowpoke101 on October 20, 2018, 06:14:39 PM
You may have got a faulty IC or a counterfeit (chip markings reprinted).
The supplier is actually in China - not the USA as claimed. Re-branded chips are quite common.

Thoroughly check the board for shorts or other problems around the MN3007 and MN3101 chips.

I would suggest getting a MN3007 and MN3101 from Smallbear. They should be genuine.

http://www.smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/ic-mn3007/ (http://www.smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/ic-mn3007/)

http://www.smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/ic-mn3101/ (http://www.smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/ic-mn3101/)

Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 06:44:39 PM
I have power on gr side trying to find it
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 07:17:29 PM
I'm getting 8.82 on the ground rail
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 07:18:38 PM
found it!!!!
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: Slowpoke101 on October 20, 2018, 07:24:55 PM
Quote from: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 07:18:38 PM
found it!!!!

Good job. Now does anything work?
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: thermionix on October 20, 2018, 07:26:19 PM
I too have doubts about your MN3007.  The font looks wrong.  The picture on the Ebay listing looks right.  That doesn't mean Matsushita never changed the printing, I'm certainly no expert.
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 07:40:12 PM
IC 4558
1=4.67
2=4.67
3=4.69
4=0
5=4.74
6=4.77
7=4.75
8=6.60

IC2 TL022
1=.59
2=4.68
3=.59
4=0
5=4.66
6=4.66
7=all over the place
8=6.56

IC3  mn3007
1=6.56
2=3.57
3=3.39
4=1.23
5=0
6=2.83
7=1.31
8=1.31

IC4  mn3101
1=6.57
2=2.82
3=0
4=3.57
5=.19
6=5.98
7=1.47
8=1.24

Q1
E=6.58
B=4.04
C=3.61

Q2
E=6.59
B=4.44
C=3.90
Q3
E6 3.69
B=4.14
C=6.61
Q4
E=0
B=.21
C=5.95
Q5
E=-2.10
B=-.17
C=6.63
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: Slowpoke101 on October 20, 2018, 07:48:58 PM
The volt-drop through the 33R resistor is back.
What voltages do you get without the MN3007 installed?
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 07:51:52 PM
getting a little effect not much.
If i unhook vibe switch gose dead
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 07:52:53 PM
8.39
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 07:54:54 PM
do you think it is the mn3007?
i got the mn3101 off ebay too
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 08:05:29 PM
I put chip back in
7.20 but it keeps dropping evry second or 2
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: Slowpoke101 on October 20, 2018, 08:17:23 PM
Quote from: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 08:05:29 PM
I put chip back in
7.20 but it keeps dropping evry second or 2

That is most likely the TL022 LFO causing that - nothing to worry about.

Opening the vibrato switch and loosing any audio means that the MN3007 is not actually doing anything. The volt drop is the most worrying. A working MN3007 simply does not normally consume anywhere near enough current to cause that amount. You could just try another test which is to put the chip back in, set the rate and depth to mid-range but leave the vibrato open. Run a signal into the effect and have an amp connected. Now slowly adjust the trimpot. If its going to work, it will do something.

Your voltages even with the volt drop are what is expected with the 9V rail low at 6.6V - won't work correctly but it will do something if it is a real MN3007 (seriously doubt that it is).

I do recommend that you replace both ICs with new ICs from Smallbear.

I have got some fake MN3007 myself and they behave exactly as what you have experienced. But I have never received a fake MN3101 clock chip.
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 08:22:20 PM
with out 3007 in

IC 4558
1=5.8
2=5.84
3=5.83
4=0
5=5.84
6=5.84
7=5.83
8=8.39

IC2 TL022
1=.63
2=5.84
3=4.82
4=0
5=5.84
6=.64
7=7.77
8=8.39

IC3  mn3007
1=8.39
2=5.06
3=5.05
4=.55
5=0
6=4.84
7=8.34
8=8.34

IC4  mn3101
1=8.39
2=4.84
3=0
4=5.05
5=.94
6=6.84
7=2.50
8=.55

Q1
E=4.65
B=5.04
C=8.39

Q2
E=8.39
B=5.58
C=5.06
Q3
E=4.72
B=5.15
C=8.39
Q4
E=0
B=.64
C=2.05
Q5
E=6.67
B=7.14
C=2.05
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 08:28:46 PM
put chip back in left switch out adjusted trim pot both ways nothing
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: Slowpoke101 on October 20, 2018, 08:35:24 PM
Looking bad for that BBD chip.
One more quick test. Leave the chip out, open the vibrato switch and then touch a 100n capacitor across pins 3 and 8 of the MN3007 socket.
You should hear some audio going through if the audio circuits are OK.
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 08:41:35 PM
ok that worked had audio.
Sent seller a nice message.
will get both from small bear
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: Slowpoke101 on October 20, 2018, 08:49:11 PM
Ummm...
Before leaving negative feedback wait until you get the chips from Smallbear and try them.
Smallbear is very quick with despatching orders so from New York you shouldn't have to wait too much longer to get the effect to go.
Title: Re: Help Boss CE-2 sound but no chorus
Post by: whomeno on October 20, 2018, 09:09:16 PM
no feedback left. sent message to seller. he had taken the add down.
will work with him before feedback .always do.
that is where this chip came from NY oeanside
mail 10/10 got it today 10/20.