1. Casper Electronics Version 2.1 Updated January 7 th, 2009

2. These diagrams will serve as a step-by-step document to aid in the assembly of your Drone Lab! To start off, you are going to be needing a number of materials and tools: - Soldering Iron A cheap radio shack unit will technically work, but a nicer temperature controllable iron will save time and frustration. - Solder Whatever type you prefer, small gauge solder helps avoid excessively large joints. - Wire Cutters The type with the flat cutting edge for nipping leads off close to the board. - Needle Nose Pliers - Flathead Screwdriver - Solder Wick Extremely helpful when removing shorts / de-soldering joints. - Multi-Meter Extremely helpful in debugging. Get one that beeps when it detects electrical continuity, and learn how to use all the functions!

3. Here’s the parts that are required to build a functional Drone Lab. They are all included in the kit. In the following pages you’ll see pictures of each component. If you purchased a kit, please make sure you have all of the components shown. There was great effort paid to making sure all of the kits went out complete, but if indeed a mistake was made contact us directly. Note, if you received an enclosure, you should have received a hardware bag that includes nylon standoffs. ResistorsCapacitorsSwitchesJacks + Power 100110pF2Slide DPDT101/8" Mono w/ Switch3 47011000pF1Total105.5mm DC w/ Switch1 1k52200pF21/4" Mono2 2.2k84700pF3Potentiometers9V1 10k14.022uF410k4PC Mount Bat Box1 22k6.1uF1650k12Total8 51k21uF11M9 56k12.2uF4Total25 ICs + Sockets 100k1810uF10 14 Pin DIP Sockets4 330k4100uF3Diodes TLC5562 470k1220uF1Red LED6 LM78091 1M4Total478.2V Zener1 CD 401061 4.7M241481 TL0741 Total67Transistors1N40013 Total9 2N39047Total9 2N39068 Total15

4. Values of component numbers, helpful if you’re building off the board silkscreen. ResistorsCapacitorsPotentiometersDiodesJacks + Battery R49100R5251kC3910pFC310uFBPF_F110kD1Red LEDC_IN1/8" Mono w/ Switch R54470R5351kC4010pFC410uFBPF_F210kD2Red LEDC_OUT1/8" Mono w/ Switch R41kR656kC331000pFC510uFDIST_AMNT10kD3Red LEDC_THRU1/8" Mono w/ Switch R391kR2100kC262200pFC610uFLPF_CUT10kD4Red LEDDC_JACK5mm w/ Switch R411kR3100kC322200pFC2510uFBPF_BAL50kD5Red LEDINPUT1/4" Mono R511kR5100kC244700pFC2710uFDIST_VOL50kD6Red LEDOUTPUT1/4" Mono R561kR22100kC304700pFC2810uFFPITCH150KD79V ZenerBattery9V R12.2kR23100kC314700pFC3410uFFPITCH250KD84148Battery BoxPC Mount R82.2kR24100kC8.022uFC3810uFFPITCH350KD91N4001 R92.2kR25100kC9.022uFC4210uFFPITCH450KD101N4001Switches R162.2kR34100kC10.022uFC2100uFIN_VOL50kD111N4001SW1POWER R212.2kR35100kC11.022uFC29100uFMASTER_VOL50kSW2INVERT1 R292.2kR36100kC12.1uFC43100uFVOL150kTransistorsSW3T_OFF1 R332.2kR37100kC14.1uFC1220uFVOL250kQ12N3904SW4INVERT2 R472.2KR38100kC17.1uFVOL350kQ122N3904SW5T_OFF2 R710kR40100kC19.1uFVOL450kQ142N3904SW6INVERT3 R1410kR46100KC20.1uFCPITCH11MQ152N3904SW7T_OFF3 R1510kR59100kC21.1uFCPITCH21MQ32N3904SW8INVERT4 R1810kR60100kC22.1uFCPITCH31MQ62N3904SW9T_OFF4 R2010kR61100kC23.1uFCPITCH41MQ92N3904SW10TREM OFF R2610kR62100kC35.1uFDIV11MQ102N3906 R2710kR17330kC36.1uFDIV21MQ112N3906ICs & Sockets R2810kR19330kC37.1uFDIV31MQ132N3906U1LM7809 R3210kR30330kC41.1uFDIV41MQ22N3906U2CD 40106 R4310kR31330kC44.1uFRATE1MQ42N3906U3TLC556 R4810KR42470kC45.1uFQ52N3906U4TLC557 R5710kR641MC46.1uFQ72N3906U5TL074 R5810KR651MC47.1uFQ82N3906Sockets14 Pin DIP x 4 R6310KR661MC71uF R1022kR671MC132.2uF R1122kR504.7MC152.2uF R1222kR554.7MC162.2uF R1322kC182.2uF R4422k R4522K

5. Which component is which value. ResistorsCapacitorsPotentiometersDiodesJacks + Battery R49100R5251kC3910pFC310uFBPF_F110kD1Red LEDC_IN1/8" Mono w/ Switch R54470R5351kC4010pFC410uFBPF_F210kD2Red LEDC_OUT1/8" Mono w/ Switch R41kR656kC33.001uFC510uFDIST_AMNT10kD3Red LEDC_THRU1/8" Mono w/ Switch R391kR2100kC262200pFC610uFLPF_CUT10kD4Red LEDDC_JACK5mm w/ Switch R411kR3100kC322200pFC2510uFBPF_BAL50kD5Red LEDINPUT1/4" Mono R511kR5100kC244700pFC2710uFDIST_VOL50kD6Red LEDOUTPUT1/4" Mono R561kR22100kC304700pFC2810uFFPITCH150KD79V ZenerBattery8.2V R12.2kR23100kC314700pFC3410uFFPITCH250KD84148Battery BoxPC Mount R82.2kR24100kC8.022uFC3810uFFPITCH350KD91N4001 R92.2kR25100kC9.022uFC4210uFFPITCH450KSwitches R162.2kR34100kC10.022uFC2100uFIN_VOL50kTransistorsSW1POWER R212.2kR35100kC11.022uFC29100uFMASTER_VOL50kQ12N3904SW2INVERT1 R292.2kR36100kC12.1uFC43100uFVOL150kQ22N3906SW3T_OFF1 R332.2kR37100kC14.1uFC1220uFVOL250kQ32N3904SW4INVERT2 R472.2KR38100kC17.1uFVOL350kQ42N3906SW5T_OFF2 R710kR40100kC19.1uFVOL450kQ52N3906SW6INVERT3 R1410kR46100kC20.1uFCPITCH11MQ62N3904SW7T_OFF3 R1510kR59100kC21.1uFCPITCH21MQ72N3906SW8INVERT4 R1810kR60100kC22.1uFCPITCH31MQ82N3906SW9T_OFF4 R2010kR61100kC23.1uFCPITCH41MQ92N3904SW10TREM OFF R2610kR62100kC35.1uFDIV11MQ102N3906 R2710kR17330kC36.1uFDIV21MQ112N3906ICs & Sockets R2810kR19330kC37.1uFDIV31MQ122N3904U1LM7809 R3210kR30330kC41.1uFDIV41MQ132N3906U2CD 40106 R4310kR31330kC44.1uFRATE1MQ142N3904U3TLC556 R4810KR42470kC45.1uFQ152N3904U4TLC557 R5710kR641MC46.1uFU5TL074 R5810KR651MC47.1uFSockets14 Pin DIP x 4 R6310KR661MC71uF R1022kR671MC132.2uF R1122kR504.7MC152.2uF R1222kR554.7MC162.2uF R1322kC182.2uF R4422k R4522K

6. Resistors 1001 4701 1k5 2.2k8 10k14 22k6 51k2 56k1 100k18 330k4 470k1 1M4 4.7M2 Total67 It is highly recommended that you sort the bag of resistors into piles before proceeding to assembly. Each diagrams is a screenshot of the board with the component for that page highlighted. With the components sorted, assembly will be more efficient. The Resistor Color Code: For the kit resistors, ignore the 3 rd Band.

20. Capacitors 10pF2 1000pF1 2200pF2 4700pF3.022uF4.1uF16 1uF1 2.2uF4 10uF10 100uF3 220uF1 Total47 -Note: For those who purchased kits, the kit ships with 5 values of capacitor that look almost identical. Written on them is the capacitor code, but the kits were assembled in such a way that the quantity of each of these similar-looking capacitors is also an indicator. -Another Note: The radial capacitors (220, 100, 10, 2.2, and 1 uF) should be inserted so the longer lead goes through the square hole. THIS IS DIFFERENT FOR THE LEDs. 220uF 100uF 10uF 2.2uF.1uF 2200pF 1000pF 1uF 10pF.022uF 4700pF

32. Transistors 2N39047 2N39068 Total15 The transistors’ physical shape should match the silkscreen of the component from the top. Otherwise the transistor will not function properly. Note: The transistors should be installed before the switches.

35. Diodes Red LED6 8.2V Zener1 41481 1N40011 Total9 The 1N4001 has the thickest leads, and the 4148 has tape on the ends.

36. NOTE: The longer lead of the LED should go in the CIRCLE hole. - This is different from the capacitors -

40. Switches Slide DPDT10 Total10 -Tip: Try and solder the support lugs for extra durability!

42. Potentiometers 10k4 50k12 1M9 Total25 -Note: After the potentiometer has been inserted into the board, the legs can be bent apart to ensure a strong hold of the board. This will keep torsion load from twisting the knob from loading the active electrical solder joints.

46. Jacks + Power 1/8" Mono Audio Jack w/ Switch3 5.5mm DC Power Jack w/ Switch1 1/4" Mono Audio Jack2 PC Mount Battery Box1 9V Battery1 Total8

52. ICs + Sockets 14 Pin DIP Sockets4 TLC5562 CD 401061 TL0741 Total8 -NOTE Solder the sockets in, and then put 14 Pin ICs into the sockets to avoid overheating the ICs. All ICs should have their notch on the left.

58. The Drone Lab was designed to be simple and expressive. It was also designed to be modified and hacked. There is a small area to the left of the audio jacks for custom circuitry, and many breakout points where wires can be soldered in, and traces can be cut to enable users to modify the signals. The Drone Lab was designed to be a fully functional synthesizer using nothing but the board and components. However, the circuitry can be housed in any number of ways, and custom switches, potentiometers, and LED indicators can be added by the user. It’s your Drone Lab, do what you want with it! This section of documentation will show some points we thought would be useful to have easy access to, and provided breakout holes for wires for just that reason. If you come up with any interesting modifications, please share them with us and the rest of the Drone Lab community on the forums! Happy Hacking!

59. For Version 1.2 of the board, we have provided a mid-board breakout of all connections running to the potentiometers of the Drone Lab. This allows for the board to be cut in half for more flexible enclosure designs. Below is a labeling system that will help with running flying wires to potentiometers. When in doubt, follow the traces or use a multi-meter! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Sample Pot (TOP VIEW) 1 2 3 If you cut off the bottom, don’t forget about R63, C42 & C43! 1GND11V+21DIV1-331VOL1-2 2DIST_VOL-312VOL3-322DIST_VOL-232MASTER_VOL-2 3V+13FPITCH3-323DIST_AMNT-233BPF_BAL-3 4VOL1-314CPITCH4-1&224LPF-1&234BPF_F2-3 5CPITCH1-1&215V+25LPF-335BPF_F1-3 6FPITCH1-316VOL4-326IN_VOL-336BPF_F1-2 7CPITCH2-1&217FPITCH4-327IN_VOL-237BPF_BAL-1 8VOL2-318DIV4-328VOL4-238V+ 9FPITCH2-319DIV3-329VOL3-239GND 10CPITCH3-1&220DIV2-330VOL2-2

60. There are two different hardware kits. The first is what ships with every Drone Lab, and the second is for the Laser Cut housing plates. Kit Hardware ( Component(Location) ) 5/8” Flat Screw (Battery Box)3 1/2“ Round Screw (Corners)4 #4 Lock Washer (Corners)4 #4 Nuts (Corners In Feet, Bat Box)7 Rubber Feet (Corners, Bottom)4 Total22 Housing Hardware ( Component(Location) ) 5/8” Flat Screw (Battery Box)3 1 1/4“ Flat Screw (Corners)4 1“ Flat Screw (Sides, Center)3 #4 Nuts (Corners In Feet, Battery Box, Sides, Center)14 #4 Lock Washer (Corners, Sides, Center)7 Vinyl Standoffs (Corners, Sides, Center)7 Rubber Feet (Corners, Bottom)4 Total42

61. This isn’t the easiest to assemble kit out there. Still, with a little patience and attention to detail, especially in creating great solder joints, the unit should be able to be built within 8 hours. If it doesn’t work the first time do not despair, our units didn’t work the first try either. Some Tips for Debugging: - Look for missing or loose solder joints, cold solder joints can drive you nuts! Look to heat up the surfaces of both the lead and pad such that the solder forms a concave curve to the surfaces. - When in doubt use your Multi-Meter! Check for continuity where there should be, and where there shouldn’t be. - Follow the circuit schematic of failing systems. Look for abnormalities of continuity or missing / wrong direction components. - Keep Hope Alive. You’ll get it working soon enough! Remember to have fun, you’re building an analog synthesizer!

62. Thanks again for your business, we hope you enjoy your Drone Lab. If you have any questions, comments, or content, share it on the forums! http://www.casperelectronics.com/ghostwizard/