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Aottens
Joined: Mar 14, 2010 Posts: 33 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:30 am Post subject:
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Hello, I recently build my 3 VCO, the LM394 type. I'm experiencing some issues with it and I'm not sure where to look since I lack the experience on this.
When I power up the unit I get a nice sawwave, I am being able to balance it around 0v. So all good there.
When I check the triangle, it is running hot, like, real hot. It ranges from +10 to -10, way to much if you ask me. Thats problem number 1.
On to problem number 2 and 3, and those are ones concerning me the most, I get no output or whatsoever on the sine and the square. Just a flatline on the scope.
Are there any measurments I can take so I can check some components? I've already replaced the 79l15 with a new one since the 1st one was broken.
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wackelpeter
Joined: May 05, 2013 Posts: 440 Location: germany
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 12:36 pm Post subject:
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How much p/p voltage has your saw output? If it's not okay that could also produce your problems in your waveshaping afterwards...
The square seems to be generated as one section of the TL074 is used as a comparator. If the level isn't strong enough to reach the threshold the comparatoroutput wouldn't switch...
With that flat line on the square output you mean 0V or a steady positive or negative voltage?
As you wrote one of your regulators blew up... i would check the voltage too and there should be a reason while it blew maybe meanwhile you have fixed that or it's still there and is having impact somewhere in your circuit.
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Aottens
Joined: Mar 14, 2010 Posts: 33 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 4:12 am Post subject:
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As far as I could measure the saw ranges from +5v to -5v, like it should.
I will try to swap the TL074 to see if it is faulty. Who knows. I have to measure if the flatline has a voltage, I thought it was 0v, but I have to measure it to make sure.
The regulator didn't actually blow up, it was broken, like literally, 2 of the legs broke of, so I replaced it. I'm going to check the voltages anyway, see if I get the desired +14,2 and -14,2 volts.
Regarding the IC's getting their power supply, I have to check how to do this, is it as simple as checking the specific datasheet on voltages and measuring these? I'm sorry, I'm not really familiair with this part of electronics yet, but I want to learn it  |
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Aottens
Joined: Mar 14, 2010 Posts: 33 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:57 am Post subject:
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This has been resolved. D6 was broken.
I wasn't being able to find this myself, but luckily we had an old Neve technician walking around our shop. He was happy to help, fixed the issue in like 5 minutes. |
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Aottens
Joined: Mar 14, 2010 Posts: 33 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:00 am Post subject:
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Alright, this is almost resolved. Yesterday I've tried calibrating and tuning the VCO, but the tracking is really bad! So I think I have a fake LM394 or something.
Yves, I saw on your website that new LM394's are available at EricaSynth. From what I understand these are not pin to pin compatible with the one used in your design. So for clarification, I have to cut pin 1 and 8 from the new chip and place it backwards a bit? How do I connect the Tempco resistor then? Can I just use pin 2 and 7 for it as well? It seems to be connected on the PCB.
Thanks in advance! |
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yusynth

Joined: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 1314 Location: France
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:00 am Post subject:
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The ERICA model requires a simple shift as you said you can cut pin 1 and 8 and install the IC such that pin 2 of the IC goes into hole 1 of the socket and pin 7 goes into hole 8. You can solder the tempco normally in its dedicated pad. _________________ Yves |
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10T5
Joined: May 29, 2018 Posts: 2 Location: France
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 1:54 am Post subject:
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yusynth wrote: | The ERICA model requires a simple shift as you said you can cut pin 1 and 8 and install the IC such that pin 2 of the IC goes into hole 1 of the socket and pin 7 goes into hole 8. You can solder the tempco normally in its dedicated pad. |
So with the new AS394 chip (and to be clear), the tempco has to be solded on pins 4 and 5? If you refer to the yusynth page, the tempco was soldered on pins 4 and 5 of the old LM394 witch were NC, so if you follow this schematic the tempco should be soldered on pins 1and 8 of the new AS394! Some kind of confusion....
What should we do Yves?
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yusynth

Joined: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 1314 Location: France
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 2:07 am Post subject:
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I repeat : You can solder the tempco normally in its dedicated pads on the PCB _________________ Yves |
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10T5
Joined: May 29, 2018 Posts: 2 Location: France
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 2:18 am Post subject:
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yusynth wrote: | I repeat : You can solder the tempco normally in its dedicated pads on the PCB |
Thanks for your prompt response.
I thought tempco has to be the nearer as possible of the heat source to compensate, and in this case directly soldered on the ship, and glued with thermal grease.
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yusynth

Joined: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 1314 Location: France
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 3:51 am Post subject:
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Yes that's correct but here you might have leave long legs (with tubing) to the tempco resistor such that you can bend it over the IC when installed on its socket. _________________ Yves |
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