Blue Magic still not working: Voltage measurements inside, please help

Started by joelap, August 18, 2006, 06:02:54 PM

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joelap

Blue Magic, board bought from GeneralGuitarGadgets following their layout.  All parts used the same as on the pdf project file (http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/diagrams/bmagic.pdf).  Battery reads over 9volts.  Added in the midboost switch and the "smooth" switch by adding a switchable 22k resistor in parallel with the original 22k.  Only change is that I did not have a 30pf capacitor to place in parallel with my 500pf capacitor on the tone knob, so there is 500pf, and not 530pf on the tone cap.  Onto whats going wrong: works fine when bypassed, when turned on the LED lights like normal, but no sound comes out.  There is some sound when turning the volume knob that sounds muffled, almost like a scratchy pot, but it isnt because the pot is brand new that I am using.  All electrolytics are oriented the proper way  The J201 is biased to 4.5volts.  Here are the voltages corresponding to the names of the transistors/diodes on the layout at the bottom left of the pdf project file:

Q4:
S: 1.602V
G: 9.15V
D: 1.605V

Q2:
G: 0V (wth?)
S: .549V
D: 4.486V

D1:
Anode: 0V
Cathode: 9.13V

D2 (12V Zener Diode):
Anode: 1.599V
Cathode: 9.13V

The Grid of Q2 (the J201)... I'm no expert, but that shouldn't be 0Volts, should it?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
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joelap

bump ... i know i'm not the only one whos done this pedal?  would someone mind checking their voltages?
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petemoore


S: 1.602V 
G: 9.15V
D: 1.605V
  Source must be higher than gate, drain should be the farthest from Gnd.
  This transistor is misbiased

Q2:
G: 0V (wth?)
S: .549V
D: 4.486V 
  Misbaised also, drain is between the source and Gnd.

D1:
Anode: 0V
Cathode: 9.13V

D2 (12V Zener Diode):
Anode: 1.599V
Cathode: 9.13V
s reverted to 9 volts.
  Other than check nodes for 'all but no extra' connections and resistor values...
  Perhaps a transistor or diode is misoriented?
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