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Title: Aion's Lovetone flanger clone : Loop status led slightly lighting up in bypass
Post by: eh la bas ma on December 12, 2023, 01:31:33 PM
Hello,

I managed to finish this difficult build : https://aionfx.com/app/files/docs/xenotron_documentation.pdf

It's finally working perfectly, after a huge mistake right at the beginning, with the 3PDT pcb orientation, and some troubleshooting.

There is only one question remaining : is it to be expected that the Loop status led is slightly lighting up in bypass ?


(https://i.postimg.cc/qhtdC96N/Screenshot-2023-12-12-at-19-17-06-Xenotron-Modulation-Machine-Aion-FX-xenotron-documentation-pdf.png) (https://postimg.cc/qhtdC96N)

I used a standard 5mm red led for the Loop status indicator, instead of the yellow one mentioned in the instructions.

When i engage the Loop footswitch, the red led is lighting up, but when i disengage the Loop, it remains slightly lit. Not as much as when the Loop is engaged, but there is still a faint red light.

I wonder if it's ok ?

The led connections are a bit unusal for me : a resistor on the negative side (?) and the anode connected to VA. Continuity tests are good, i am not sure how to fix it.

I added a 4k7 resistor on the led + side, but it didn't solve anything.

Every observations and suggestions are welcome !
Title: Re: Aion's Lovetone flanger clone : Loop status led slightly lighting up in bypass
Post by: antonis on December 12, 2023, 03:57:21 PM
Pics of 3PDT wiring and condition (after troubleshooting).. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Aion's Lovetone flanger clone : Loop status led slightly lighting up in bypass
Post by: eh la bas ma on December 12, 2023, 04:21:10 PM
Quote from: antonis on December 12, 2023, 03:57:21 PMPics of 3PDT wiring and condition (after troubleshooting).. :icon_wink:

Thanks for your reply !

Let me give you a quick warning first : You're most probably not going to like it. Please let me explain :

In my bewilderness, confused by an excess of enthousiasm, I accidently soldered the 3PDT daughterboard upside down.

I couldn't see myself unsoldering three 3PDT at once and take the risk to loose everything , so i cowardly decided to keep it that way, and wire the daughter board accordingly.

It might be a little confusing when you'll see this, because all the wiring is reversed.

Let's just remember that the circuit is fully working. Now i will take some pictures and upload them...
Title: Re: Aion's Lovetone flanger clone : Loop status led slightly lighting up in bypass
Post by: eh la bas ma on December 12, 2023, 04:41:32 PM
I think i found the issue. There was a short between two pads on the daughterboard. Sorry, i should have noticed it before posting...

I'll post the pictures anyway, in case you can still see something suspicious.
(https://i.postimg.cc/SXGbvRs8/IMG-20231212-222753.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXGbvRs8)

(https://i.postimg.cc/v1ydhfQb/IMG-20231212-223441.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v1ydhfQb)

(https://i.postimg.cc/G8hnwR8f/IMG-20231212-223509.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G8hnwR8f)