Atari Punk Console debug

[oldrocker]

Do you have a pic of the front of the board too?  This might help more eyes looking it over.

[any]

I think running your jack through the telescopes is possibly doing something to your signal.
I'd say, hook up the circuit as directly as possible in order to trouble shoot it.
Also, the ground and pot connections don't look good, how have you measured the connection?
Did you measure for continuity or for zero ohm resistance? (or both)
Take the time to get the soldering right, saves a lot of frustration...

That said, It looks very funky!  

[McGhie]

Do you have a pic of the front of the board too?  This might help more eyes looking it over.

Will take one ASAP!

I think running your jack through the telescopes is possibly doing something to your signal.
I'd say, hook up the circuit as directly as possible in order to trouble shoot it.
Also, the ground and pot connections don't look good, how have you measured the connection?
Did you measure for continuity or for zero ohm resistance? (or both)

About the telescopes, I thought so. But the volume doesn't seem to change extended/unextended. Guess I'll give it a try though.
I measured all wiring with the pins on the opposite ends of where the wires meet, on the copper strips when possible.

Continuity? Zero ohm resistance? I may or may not have done this, naming it differently, please elaborate?

That said, It looks very funky! 

Thanks! I must admit that I am of the same opinion!

[any]

Continuity? Zero ohm resistance? I may or may not have done this, naming it differently, please elaborate?

If you measure on your DMM, which setting do you use?
the one that measures resistance (o-200 Ohms).
or continuity (the diode shaped setting) which tells you whether electrical current goes through.
(at least that's what I think it does...)
Anyway, how do you measure your connection?

Also, what wattage is the solder iron? maybe it's to low or high for this kind of work.
The chip might be shot by the excess heat on the components..

It will work...eventually!

[McGhie]

If you measure on your DMM, which setting do you use?
the one that measures resistance (o-200 Ohms).
or continuity (the diode shaped setting) which tells you whether electrical current goes through.
(at least that's what I think it does...)
Anyway, how do you measure your connection?

Also, what wattage is the solder iron? maybe it's to low or high for this kind of work.
The chip might be shot by the excess heat on the components..

Ah!! I measure resistance then. But with your explanation, the other one sounds simpler.

My soldering iron is 35 W. I know that it should be 15-30, but 35 seems fine, I can easily get the job done before anything overheats. Except maybe for chips and trannies, but I solder with them out of their sockets.

It will work...eventually!

I know, and it pisses me off that it isn't now!