Problems building the Vibrato-Matic III

Started by svstee, January 26, 2010, 08:51:44 PM

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svstee

Came across this:
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=71006.0

After looking at a bunch of other Stompboxology and Stompbox Cookbook designs, I decided to go with this one.
http://www.moosapotamus.net/IDEAS/stompboxology/Vol5No1/Page_06.gif

The fact that it runs of regular 9v and had a Vero drawn up made it look good, and the soundclips made my mind up. Used this layout:
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/cathexis/Veroboard+Layouts/Vibrato-Matic+III/Vibrato-Matic+III.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1

Anyways, no luck. Not getting any audible vibrato. Based on my voltages I appear to have a working LFO, but nothing is coming of it...

IC1 (064)
1 0.00
2 4.28
3 4.20
4 8.52
5 4.22-4.31
6 3.98-4.03
7 4.22-4.32
8 4.22-4.32
9 4.28
10 4.28
11 0.00
12 4.28
13 4.28
14 4.65

IC2 (13600)
1 4.57
2 4.57
3 7.73
4 7.61
5 6.53
6 5.07
7 6.53
8 6.31
9 5.36
10 0.02
11 8.52
12 4.56
13 4.02
14 4.02
15 5.57
16 4.55

IC3 (064)
1 7.74
2 7.74
3 4.45
4 8.52
5 4.20
6 4.45
7 7.13
8 6.16
9 6.63
10 6.53
11 5.07
12 4.60
13 4.60
14 7.90


I've gone over the board about three times, no solder bridges, triplechecked components, ect. Where should I be looking?

Thanks!

svstee


svstee

I compared my build to the layout again today. The 10 uf cap conneced to pin 1 of IC1 was in backwards...  :icon_redface:
replaced it with a new one in the right way, but I have exactly the same problems. Still not getting any sound through it at all. What else should I be looking at?


svstee

One other question. I added the optional Preamp volume pot (1M) using lugs 2 and 3 instead of the 470k resistor, do I need to ground lug 1? 

bluesdevil

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Quote from: svstee on February 11, 2010, 05:05:51 PM
One other question. I added the optional Preamp volume pot (1M) using lugs 2 and 3 instead of the 470k resistor, do I need to ground lug 1?  

Yes, if wired up as a divider like a typical volume pot.
On second thought, it should work as you have it wired (variable resistor). I think your problem is more than likely elsewhere.
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