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== Troubleshooting ==
 
== Troubleshooting ==
  
* No sound
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* No sound  
Check:
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**Check:
** Pin 4 of IC5 (ATMega328). You should see a pulse each time the synth gets triggered by MIDI
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*** Pin 4 of IC5 (ATMega328). You should see a pulse each time the synth gets triggered by MIDI
** All outputs of IC10, IC21, IC7, IC26 and IC2. You should see a waveform consistent with your VCO levels (LVL1 for sawtooth and LVL2 for pulsewave)
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*** All outputs of IC10, IC21, IC7, IC26 and IC2. You should see a waveform consistent with your VCO levels (LVL1 for sawtooth and LVL2 for pulsewave)
 
* No power
 
* No power
Check diode on power supply board. Be careful-er with voltage and polarity.
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** Check diode on power supply board. Be careful-er with voltage and polarity.

Latest revision as of 18:53, 12 January 2024

Lil' Erebus is a paraphonic synthesizer Eurorack module DIY kit by Dreadbox. The desktop version includes the synth, and an Eurorack power supply board.

Documentation

Using the Lil' Erebus

  • Connect to a sequencer/DAW using your preferred method (CV/Gate or MIDI using the DIN5 to 3.5mm adapter)
  • Connect a 15VDC center positive power supply to the synth (IMPORTANT: check polarity and voltage using multimeter if not sure)
  • Connect your speakers/headphones to the OUT jack on the ECHO/AMP section of the synth
  • An infinite note will probably play, use that to tune the synth with the TUNE knob and a guitar tuner
  • Program your sequence and start the sequencer. The synth should play what you've told it to.

Troubleshooting

  • No sound
    • Check:
      • Pin 4 of IC5 (ATMega328). You should see a pulse each time the synth gets triggered by MIDI
      • All outputs of IC10, IC21, IC7, IC26 and IC2. You should see a waveform consistent with your VCO levels (LVL1 for sawtooth and LVL2 for pulsewave)
  • No power
    • Check diode on power supply board. Be careful-er with voltage and polarity.