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  • #31971
    Anonymous
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    https://imgur.com/a/kRshJKB

    Hello!

    I put together a paramix 4.5 and I get no signal when its on. I am getting the bi-color LED to light up and switch with the footswitch, but the other led is not lighting up.

     

    Is this a power issue? Anybody experienced problems with this build? The wiring is a rats nest due to the layout. See photos.

    #31972
    Barry
    Keymaster

    I’ll directly post the photos here for you, as more people are likely to take a look if they don’t have to leave the page.

    I do not have time to go over this so hopefully someone else will be able to chime in.

     

    Upon quick inspection, I see that using capacitors of incorrect sizes for the PCB could potentially strain the solder joints. (Use caps with 5mm spread) Consequently, I would recommend re-flowing them. I can see some questionable joints on the back of the PCB. I also see some potentially burnt pads containing the electrolytics. Electrolytics should be fully inserted and soldered from the opposite side. When they are up off the board like that they can act like antennas creating unwanted noise.

    I would also advise using a Digital Multimeter (DMM) to verify the continuity of all off-board wiring and their connections to eliminate any potential wiring issues. I am not able to trace the wires to the jacks and other off-board connections from the provided photos. Triple check all of your off-board wiring and reflow all solder joints as this is likely the culprit.

    Furthermore, some of the off-board wiring appears suspect. I suggest inserting the wire through the pads until it sits flush with the PVC and then soldering from the opposite side to prevent exposed wire.

     

    There are no issues with the PCB and has been a fairly popular build.

     

    In an effort to help these images show some of the suspect joints I am referring to. Many of the pads do not have solder in them. They should be filled with solder just enough to leave a little hershey kiss for a solder joint.

    #31973
    Cybercow
    Participant

    As Barry pointed out, I’d start with a solder re-flow session. Then, fire it up and test for +9V at pin 11 of the IC and 4.5V (VB) at the junction of R13 & R14.

    If the voltages are correct and the unit is still not functioning, start a ‘signal trace’ and/or continuity testing session and follow the schematic to see what might be wrong in that manner.

    You may also want to check continuity on the PCB in and around those locations where the solder mask has been scratched off/up. The traces beneath are very thin and are subject to being scratched completely thru – breaking continuity.

    Let us know what you find.

    #31979
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hi Cybercow and Barry, thank you for the guidance. I reflowed the suspect joints and used a meter to measure the ic voltage, getting about 9.4 at the 11th pin. Could you indicate where the junction i should be seeing 4.5v is it?

     

    I included some updated pics, showing the two other circuits thats are in the S/R and II/IO loops.

    #31988
    Cybercow
    Participant

    4.5V (VB) at the junction of R13 & R14.

     

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