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Started by bagudan, August 06, 2010, 08:44:33 AM

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bagudan

Hi. When measuring from tip to ring,  on the in and out of my electric mistress, i read 1,2 volts.
I read something on geofex about this issue: http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/box_pop.htm
Does anyone know know which caps to change? I don´t exactly know how to search for leaky caps:)


http://gaussmarkov.net/layouts/mwelecmiss/mwelecmiss-schem.png

Thanks - Kasper

R.G.

Do you read this on *both* input and output? Or just one of them?
R.G.

In response to the questions in the forum - PCB Layout for Musical Effects is available from The Book Patch. Search "PCB Layout" and it ought to appear.

bagudan

Both

1.0 volts on input, and 1,2 volts on output.
-Kasper

bagudan

It has a really loud pop when switching.  Didn´t choose the true bypass if that helps anyone?
Anyone has an idea what to look for?
-Kasper

bagudan

Hmm. Noone seems to have any suggestions. I´ll try converting to true bypass with pulldown resistors, and see if this makes any difference.
-Kasper

R.G.

Sorry - got distracted.

It looks like the schematic shows the power supply ground separated from signal ground by a 220 ohm resistor. If you somehow connected the PSGND to signal ground at the jacks, this would show up as a constant offset.
R.G.

In response to the questions in the forum - PCB Layout for Musical Effects is available from The Book Patch. Search "PCB Layout" and it ought to appear.

bagudan

No need to be sorry. I´ll check it out. Thanks for the reply:)
-Kasper