X0xi0 Build Manual Rev2.0

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x0xi0
Full Install Manual Rev. 2.0
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PCB Assembly and Install document created by BOOSTER
Source material and Revision edits created by Brian Castro
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BC Audio
Hermosa Beach, CA USA
[email protected]
(310)766-9332
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 1: Introduction Version 2.0
OVERVIEW
The x0xi0 Full kit adds new features to the top panel and rear panel of the Adafruit x0xb0x. The kit requires good soldering skills and a
general knowledge of electronics to be able to relate the schematics to the board layout if troubleshooting is necessary. If you built your
x0xb0x you can certainly install the kit. The most difficulty part for most people will be removing existing resistors & capacitors if you are
installing the kit to a x0xb0x that is already assembled. There are several components that are removed and replaced with new parts or
used as patch points for the mod. If you have very basic soldering skills and not much experience with a de-soldering tool or soldering
braid you may find this kit difficult. These are step by step instructions for installing the kit so you will not need to refer to the schematics.
The schematics are only necessary in Section 10 if you are troubleshooting a problem. The majority of the mods are independent of
each other so it is generally not too difficult to troubleshoot a problem. Please do not rush. It will take several hours to complete the mod.
If you are having trouble finishing the kit or find it's beyond your abilities contact me for details on finishing or repairing your kit. I have a
genuine interest in seeing as many of these kits completed as possible.
[email protected]
The parts-highlighting system used in this document should make it much easier to find the correct locations for all PCB components.
Work through each page, installing components listed on each page until all parts are fitted. Take note of any special instructions and
pictures. Any multi-instruction pages should be followed in the order - Top left, Bottom left, Top right, Bottom right.
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 1: Introduction Version 2.0
Tools
(Required)
Soldering Iron
De-soldering tool or soldering braid
Solder
Multimeter
Diagonal Cutters / Shears
Wire stripper
#0 & #00 phillips screwdriver
1/16” allen hex driver or wrench
Brush and static-free cloth to clean PCB’s
(Additional tools)
Oscilloscope
Bench power supply
Preparation
• A good pc board holder will make things go a bit easier. It is not completely necessary but if you have access to one it will help.
• 60/40 .031” Rosin core solder is recommended. 63/37 or 60/40 no clean solder is also OK. Lead free solder is not recommended
• Fitting the PCB’s is straight forward but it is highly recommended to follow the steps here. It will take several hours to complete through
Section 5. It can be done in one sitting but will take five hours or more.
• Installing the PCB’s into your x0xb0x will also take several hours. The amount of time it takes can vary greatly but it will be at least an
additional five hours or more to get through and complete Sections 6 - 9.
• The time it takes for testing and final assembly will vary depending on any problems are found.
• Resistor color codes:

Check resistor values before fitting. The color code for each resistor used is shown in the x0xi0 Full Kit Parts List
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 2: x0xb0x Mainboard Modifications Version 2.0
Step 1 – General information
Below are general notes regarding the x0xb0x mainboard and I/O board:
• It is preferred to use 1/8W resistors for the x0xb0x PCB’s. It is not necessary but reduces the chances of resistors shorting to each other. Second, it also
makes for a cleaner install and is easier to clean the PCB’s. Third, in some cases it makes it easier to solder wire connection to resistors where necessary.
• To see a Parts List and to download an Excel file of all remaining x0xb0x parts that are needed that are not included in the Full x0xi0 kit go to:
http://alphazone1.com/x0xi0/parts/x0xb0x_parts_stock.html
• The x0xb0x I/O PCB can be fitted and tested exactly as described in the online x0xb0x Build manual:
http://www.ladyada.net/make/x0xb0x/fab/powersupply.html
http://www.ladyada.net/make/x0xb0x/fab/ioboard/index.html
• There are several parts substitutions for on the x0xb0x mainboard. If you are working from an already-built x0xb0x you will need to remove several parts as
described in Step 2 below. If you are starting with a new x0xb0x mainboard these parts substitutions are also required. In either case Step 2 below should
be done first so the part substitutions are not overlooked later on.
• Connector J7 should not be connected. If you are using an already-built x0xb0x it should be removed.
• For the remaining connectors J4-J7 it is preferred that they are connected after the x0xi0 kit is installed. If they are already connected it’s ok but care must
be taken not to tear them loose when installing the x0xi0 kit. Also, if using the stock 26AWG ribbon cables for J4-J7 they should be replaced with the extra
24AWG wire included in the x0xi0 kit.
• Other than the changes noted above and the parts substitutions and omissions described in Step 2 below the mainboard can be fitted as described in the
x0xb0x Build Manual:
http://www.ladyada.net/make/x0xb0x/fab/index.html
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 2: x0xb0x Mainboard Modifications Version 2.0
Step 2 – Changes to standard x0xb0x parts Step 3 – Removing mixer components
If working with an already-built x0xb0x these components will need to be If you installing the x0xi0 kit to an already-built x0xb0x the following parts need to
removed and/or replaced. If working with a new kit these parts substitutions be removed. If you are using a new x0xb0x kit do not place these parts.
should be made first, and the parts that are not used should be noted.
Note! If you are not confident removing all these components you should at least
• Remove or do not place R62, R123, R133, C17 and D35. remove R136, R157, R161, and C59. The remaining components can just be cut
• Remove or do not place TM4, TM5, and S1. out.
• Remove R186 (only if installing Accent out). • R136,R153,R155,R156,R157,R158,R160,R161,R165
Note! Headphone jack operation is altered if Accent Out is installed. • C52,C53,C56,C58,C59
• sReplace R61 with a jumper (use a scrap resistor lead). • Q33,Q34
• Replace S2 with the encoder included.
• Replace R145 with 1k resistor.
• Replace R47 with 4.7k resistor.
• Replace R143 with 10k 1/8W resistor.
• Replace R36 with 11k resistor.
• Replace R59 with 100k 1/8W resistor.
• Replace C13 and C105 with 1uF/50V electrolytic (smaller parts used for
clearance).
• Replace C33 with red Wima 0.01uF polypropylene capacitor.
Note! Headphone The lead spacing of the new part is slightly wider than
the footprint on the PCB. Do not force the part in – it does not have to sit
all the way against the PCB.
• Replace LED1 with one of the 3mm red LED’s included. Step 4 - Cut traces on x0xb0x PCB’s
Note! The LED should be installed with slightly less the 0.5” (12mm) of
lead above the surface of the PCB (about 0.7” / 18mm to top of the Cut the (3) traces shown in the pictures below:
LED). Do not cut the leads too short at this time. Leave some length so
the height can be adjusted to when fitting the top panel.
• Replace C43 with the 1000uF capacitor. Only required if the old part is
taller than the part included.
• Replace C20 and C21 with the 0.1uF red polyester capacitors.
• If working with an already-built mainboard remove R59 and R143 and
install the 1/8W resistors included. This is to improve access when
soldering wires to these resistors in later steps.
Note! In previous version C14 & C15 were replaced with 10uF. It is no longer
necessary, although the components may still be included in the kit.
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 3: Rear PCB components Version 2.0
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Note! If using the custom x0xb0x PCB Kit R350 & R351 do not need to be fitted.
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Note! If using the custom x0xb0x PCB Kit TM302 does not need to be fitted.
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Note! See Parts list for pictures of the various capacitors.
Note! If using the custom x0xb0x PCB Kit C328 does not need to be fitted.
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Note! Kits with serial #123 and above come with a 10uF Electrolytic Capacitor for C330 in place of tantalum. This is a direct
replacement. The area is a little tight but it will fit fine.
Note! If using the custom x0xb0x PCB Kit C329 & 330 do not need to be fitted.
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Now is a good time to give the PCB a first cleaning. If you're using ordinary
60/40 rosin core solder you probably have a lot of flux residue. Cleaning pcb's is
Before continuing on with fitting the rest of the parts install the (3) a whole art form in itself. Your best net is to use a flux remover spray or
L-brackets to the PCB as shown. Use three of the 3/8” 4-40 screws. Use one of denatured alcohol and a brush. A boar's hair brush is what is typically used.
the other screws to help align the bracket while the nut is tightened. Position the
L-bracket so that the screw is going through the unthreaded hole. The threaded
hole is used later to mount the PCB assembly to the rear panel.
Note! There is a trace under the area where the screw for the far-left bracket
goes. Use an insulated washer or other insulated material to stop the screw from
scratching through the soldermask and shorting out the trace.
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Note! Install the push switch, solder one pin first and make
sure you have it aligned and seated properly and check
alignment with the rear panel before soldering all the pins.
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Note! Be very careful installing VR301 and VR302. If your kit includes the type as shown below care must be taken not to flow too much
solder when installing the two mounting tabs. This is because solder can flow over towards the two outer most pins. Since the mounting
tabs are grounded this can cause a short. You may want to bend up the outer pins slightly to help avoid contact.
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 4: Top PCB components Version 2.0
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Note! In most cases the surface mount IC’s are pre-installed.

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Note! Switch SW413 needs to be modified before mounting. The short legs should be cut off the bottom of the switch.
In some cases the legs may already be pre-cut.
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 5: Preparation for PCB Install Version 2.0
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 6: Rear PCB Install Version 2.0
Step 1 - x0xb0x I/O Board to new Rear Panel Step 3 – x0xb0x I/O board J7 connections
Replace the stock rear panel with the new part. Don’t apply the overlay at this time, it will be done • Remove the stock J7 connector from the x0xb0x mainboard and I/O board if installed.
later after the kit has been installed. Attach the x0xb0x I/O board but not the new PCB just yet, • Connect a 3” piece of white wire to pin 1 of J7.
there’s a few connections • Connect a 3” piece of the thicker 22AWG green wire to pin 2 of J7.
To do first. • Connect a 8” piece of yellow wire to pin 3 of J7. The other end will be connected to the
small x0xb0x Mixer PCB in Step 8 of Section 7.
Step 2 - Accent Out Step 4 - New PCB to rear panel

Attach the new PCB to the rear panel with the (3) black 3/16” x 4-40 screws. Don’t apply the overlay
Connecting the Accent Out circuit is optional. It is not extremely useful unless you want to control yet, it will be done later after the kit has been installed:
accent on a second TB-303/x0xb0x or you want to use it to control a gate input on other analog gear.
It uses the Ring of the headphone jack so if connected you will only have signal in one ear of your
headphones (unless you build an adapter to feed the tip of the headphone jack to both sides of the
headphones).
Cut a 5” piece of white wire and connect one end to the solder pad for R186 where shown. Connect
the other end to Pad H:
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Step 5 – Overdrive Step 6 – Accent In
Connect the white wire from J7 pin 1 on the x0xb0x I/O board to pad A on the x0xi0 PCB. Cut a 5” piece of yellow wire and connect pad I to pin 13 of IC12:
Connect the thick green wire from J7 pin 2 on the x0xb0x I/O board to pad C on the x0xi0 PCB:
Cut a 8” piece of yellow wire and connect to pad B on the x0xi0 I/O PCB. The other end Step 7 - Power Supply
will be connected to the small x0xb0x Mixer PCB later in Step 8 of Section 7.
Cut a 3” piece of red wire of connect pad BB to D42 on the x0xb0x I/O board:
Note: If using the custom PCB kit this step is unnecessary as the power supply is on the custom
Note: if you have kit serial #144 or below and don’t have the Mixer PCB kit you can order x0xb0x I/O PCB.
it from the website.
http://alphazone1.com/x0xi0/contact/
.
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Step 7 (continued) Step 8 (continued)
Cut a 3” piece of the 22AWG (thicker) green wire and connect pad C to R179 on the x0xb0x I/O Cut a 7” piece of red wire and connect pad F to R73:
board: Note: Pad G will be used later.
Step 8 - Filter Hi Range Step 9 - VCF Out

Cut a 6” piece of black wire and connect pad E to the emitter of Q10 on the x0xb0x mainboard: Cut a 5” piece of red wire and connect to pad K on the x0xi0 I/O PCB:
Connect a 1k resistor to the other end of the wire and then connect the 1k resistor to C21 as shown:
Note: you may want to use heat shrink tubing around the 1k resistors to cover the leads. Also, you
may want to use silicon to hold the resistor in place in the area of C21.
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Step 10 – VCA In The next step varies depending on which VCA IC you are using.
If you are using a BA6110 then hook up the shield of the cable to pin 2 if IC15A and the center
VCA In is optional. conductor to pin 3 of IC15A as shown in the picture below.
The VCA In arrangement is changed since version 1 so that the VCF signal does not loop back
through the VCF Out jack before going to the VCA Input. This is to help reduce the chance of picking Connect the center conductor of the other end of the cable to pad J on the x0xi0 Rear PCB.
up noise.
Note: The shield can be difficult to get into the small hole, but it will fit. Twist the shield tightly to make
it as small as possible. You may also want to tin it first with solder to prevent it from fraying as it’s
Even with the latest VCA In setup, and the shielded cable, the VCA is still susceptible to picking up
placed into the hole. This is one of the most frustrating parts of the whole build so be patient!
noise. This can be high frequency dirty noise such as a high frequency buzzing type noise or it can
pick up clicks from the digital circuitry from the accent, gate, slide, ENV2 triggers.
In some cases I choose not to connect the VCA In circuit.

If you do choose to use the VCA In circuit please keep in mind during final testing that if you do hear
excessive noise at patch point after the VCA it is probably coming in at the VCA input. Rearranging
the position of the shielded cable and the surrounding wires or disconnecting the VCA In connections
can solve this problem.
Strip about ¾” (20mm) off each side of the black shielded cable. One side of the cable cut the shield If you are using a BA662 then hook up the shield of the cable to pin 2 if IC15B and the center
off at the jacket as it is not connected on one side: conductor to pin 1 of IC15B as shown in the picture below:
Connect the center conductor of the other end of the cable to pad J on the x0xi0 Rear PCB.
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Step 11 - VCO FM Cut a 5” piece of white wire and connect Pad N to Pin 3 of IC21 on the x0xbox I/O board:
Cut a 4” piece of yellow wire and connect pad L to R103 where shown:
Cut a 5” piece of red wire and connect pad M to the ring of the MIXIN jack: Below is what the connections on the new PCB should look like so far. Pads that have the same
letter are the same connection so you can use either one (the extra pads connect to the optional top
panel mod):
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Step 12 - Accent Sweep Out Step 14 - Filter CV In
Cut a 4” piece of white wire and connect pin U to R47 on the x0xb0x I/O board:
Cut a 4“ piece of green wire and connect pad P to R72:
Step 13 - VCO Out & VCF In Cut a 5” piece of green wire and connect pad V to R71 on the x0xb0x mainboard:
Pad O is not used.
Pad T will be connected later when installing the x0xi0 top PCB.
Cut a 5” piece of yellow wire and connect pad S to C17(-) on the x0xb0x mainboard:
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Step 15 - Slide In Step 17 - CV In & Gate In
At this point the wires are probably starting to get messy. It’s best to just leave it that way for now Cut a 7” piece of yellow wire and connect pad Y to R89 on the x0xb0x mainboard:
until you finish the rest of the connections – then after testing everything use the wire ties to neaten
up the wiring.
Cut an 8” piece of black wire and connect pad W to R60 on the x0xb0x mainboard:
Pad Z will be connected to the x0xi0 top PCB later.

Step 16 - Accent In Cut an 10“ piece of black wire and connect pad AA to the base of Q37:
Cut an 8” piece of red wire and connect pad X to the base of Q35 on the x0xbox mainboard:
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Step 18 - Panel Overlay Connect a 7” piece of black wire and a 6” piece of white wire to SW302 on the rear panel as shown.
Remove the rear panel so you can apply the panel overlay. If the rear panel looks dirty or oily you The other end of the wires will be connected later:
may want to clean the surface so that the adhesive will stick better.
The overlay is exactly the same size as the panel - line it up the best you can. The adhesive is fairly
strong but will not set immediately so you will be able to un-stick the overlay if necessary. I try to start
at the center of the panel and go from there. One thing to keep in mind is that many of the cutouts
are covered by screws, plastic nuts, control knobs, or power switch – so if you are having trouble
getting the overlay perfect it is better to keep an eye on the cutouts that will actually be visible on the
finished panel.
Step 19 - Slide switch Step 20 – Power Switch & Panel

The slide switch mounts from the rear of the new panel. Use the 2mm screws, lock washers, & nuts Re-attach the x0xb0x I/O board with the (3) ¼” jack plastic nuts.
to attach: Make sure you have already cut the trace as described in step 2 of section 1:
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 7: Top PCB Install Version 2.0
Connect 4” pieces of white and green wire to TM5 as shown:
Connect the other side of the two wires to the power switch:
Attach the x0xi0 I/O board with the (3) 3/16” black 4-40 screws.
Step 1 – Soldering Wires to x0xb0x Mainboard Connect 5” pieces of black, red, and yellow wire to TM4 as shown:
In this step several wires will be soldered to the x0xb0x mainboard. These steps are done first as
there is still easy access to the bottom side of the x0xb0x mainboard.
Connect 5” pieces of white and red wire to S1 as shown:

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Connect a 6” piece of green wire to D35 and a 6” piece of white wire to R133 as shown: Step 3 – Soldering additional wires to x0xi0 Top PCB
In this step several wires will be soldered to the top pads of the x0xi0 PCB. This will make it easier
when installing the board in the later steps.
Connect a 4” piece of green wire to pad 10.

Connect a 5” piece of black wire to pad 11.
Connect a 6” piece of red wire to pad 12.
Connect a 6” piece of red wire to pad 14.
Connect a 6” piece of yellow wire to pad 15.
Connect a 4” piece of yellow wire to pad AA.
Connect a 8” piece of green wire to pad 19.
Connect a 3” piece of yellow wire to pad 22.
It should look like this:

Step 2 – Soldering additional wires to x0xi0 I/O PCB
In this step additional wires will be connected to the x0xi0 I/O PCB. These wires will be connected to
the x0xi0 Top PCB later:
Connect a 3” piece of 22AWG green wire (thicker wire) to pad C of CN2.

Connect a 3” piece of 22AWG red wire (thicker wire) to pad D of CN2.
Note: It is preferable to use the pad C and D at the far right side of the PCB
Connect a 4” piece of red wire to pad I.

Connect a 3” piece of yellow wire to pad G.
Connect a 3” piece of white wire to pad T.
Connect a 3” piece of green wire to pad U.
Connect a 3” piece of white wire to pad V.
Connect a 6” piece of green wire to pad Z.
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Step 4 – Installing Hardware Place the insulator over the x0xb0x mainboard and rest the x0xi0 PCB over the mainboard as shown.
Install four 3/8” screws, tooth washers and nuts onto the top four holes of the x0xb0x mainboard: Note! Test fit the x0xi0 Top PCB over the mainboard and check if any areas on the insulator need to
be trimmed more. There should be no interference from the insulator.
Step 5 – connecting wires between mainboard and x0xi0 Top PCB

In this step the wires from step 21 will be connected to the x0xi0 Top PCB.
All of the connections are made long enough so that the PCB can be lifted and angled to have
access to parts even after all connections are completed.
Connect the white wire from S1 to pad 2 on the x0xi0 board.
Connect the red wire from S1 to pad 3 on the x0xi0 board.
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Connect the green wire from TM5 to pad 5 on the x0xi0 board. Connect the red wire from pad I on the x0xi0 I/O PCB to pad I on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
Connect the white wire from TM5 to pad 7 on the x0xi0 board. Connect the yellow wire from pad G on the x0xi0 I/O PCB to pad G on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
Connect the black wire from TM4 to pad 6 on the x0xi0 board. Connect the white wire from pad T on the x0xi0 I/O PCB to pad T on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
Connect the red wire from TM4 to pad 8 on the x0xi0 board. Connect the green wire from pad U on the x0xi0 I/O PCB to pad U on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
Connect the yellow wire from TM4 to pad 9 on the x0xi0 board. Connect the white wire from pad V on the x0xi0 I/O PCB to pad V on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
Connect the green wire from pad Z on the x0xi0 I/O PCB to pad V on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
Step 6 – Connections between x0xi0 Top PCB and x0xi0 I/O PCB Connect the yellow wire from pad AA on the x0xi0 Top PCB to pad AA on the x0xi0 I/O PCB.
There is not a second pad AA on the x0xi0 I/O board so the wire will have to be soldered directly to
In this step some of the wires from step 22 will be connected to the x0xi0 Top PCB. the pad as shown:
Connect the green wire from D35 to pad 16 on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
Connect the white wire from R133 to pad 18 on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
Connect the green wire from pad C on the x0xi0 I/O PCB to pad C on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
Connect the green wire from pad D on the x0xi0 I/O PCB to pad D on the x0xi0 Top PCB.
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Step 7 – Additional connections from x0xi0 Top PCB to Mainboard. Connect the black wire from pad 13 to R107 as shown:
Connect the black wire from pad 11 to R103 as shown:
Connect the red wire from pad 12 to D25 as shown: Connect the red wire from pad 14 to R97 and the yellow wire from pad 15 to Q12 as shown:
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Connect the black wire from pad 17 to Q31 as shown: Connect the black wire from pad 20 to VR7 as shown:
Connect the green wire from pad 19 to R59 as shown: Connect the yellow wire from pad 22 to Q3 or D27.
If using a BA662 connect it to the unused pad of Q3 as shown:
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If using a BA6110 connect it to D27 as shown: Accent Decay Option 1 (continued)
Cut a 5” piece of piece of black wire and connect pad 24 to VR6 as shown. Pay special attention not
to short out the wire/pin to the adjacent pins. If you’re not comfortable soldering to this pin use a 10”
piece of black wire and attach to D28 on the other side of the x0xb0x mainboard (follow the trace):
Step 8 – Accent Decay Cut an 11” piece of piece of white and connect pad 25 to pin 4 of IC12 as shown:
There are two options for accent decay.
Option 1: The first option is a semi-independent accent decay. This is the typical setup used on every
other TB-303 accent decay mod that I have seen, including Devilfish, Oakley TB-3030 etc…In this
configuration the filter envelope has an independent accent decay control whose decay time can be
less than or equal to the parallel combination of the normal decay control (VR6) and the new accent
decay control. In other words, the decay time on accents set by the accent decay control can never
be greater than the current setting of the normal decay control. This is because the new accent
decay control and the normal decay control (VR6) are effectively in parallel during accented notes.
This is the setup I recommend. It lends itself well to normal TB-303 style use.
[note: pad 23 is not used for option 1 and remains unconnected]

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Option 2: Independent accent decay. I have added an additional analog switch to allow for accent Cut a 5” piece of piece of green wire and connect pad 23 to VR6 as shown:
decay to be completely independent of normal decay. In this case accent decay can have a greater
decay time than normal decay. This also works well as it can do everything option 1 can plus more. It
must be noted that the filter envelope during accented notes is truncated as soon as the accent gate
signal has ended. The duration of the accent gate signal is the same as the duration of the
sequencer gate-on signal, about ½ of a step. For longer settings of accent decay the tail of the
envelope is truncated when the accent gate goes low. For faster tempos you may not get a smooth
envelope decay with higher decay settings because it will be truncated. This happens with option 1
as well.
Cut trace from VR6 as shown: Cut an 11” piece of black wire and connect pad 24 to D28 as shown:
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Cut a 10” piece of piece of white and connect pad 25 to pin 4 of IC12 as shown: Cut an 11” piece of piece of red wire and connect pad 26 to Q39 as shown:
Step 9 – Remaining Connections Cut an 11” piece of piece of yellow wire and connect pad 27 to IC12 as shown:
In this step the remaining (5) connections on the right side of the x0xi0 Top PCB will be connected.
Connect the white wire from SW305 to pad 21
Connect the black wire from SW305 to pad 1.
These are the wires from the rear panel slide switch from Step 19 of Section 4.
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Step 9 (continued) Cut a 5” piece of piece of yellow wire and connect pad 4 to R118 as shown:
Cut a 10” piece of black wire and connect pad 28 to R143 as shown:
Cut a 10” piece of piece of white wire and connect pad 29 to R152 as shown:
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 8: Mixer PCB Kit Install Version 2.0
Step 1 – Overview
The remote mixer PCB kit was developed to eliminate the possibility of clicking
sounds that can couple into the output of the x0xi0 though the mixer circuitry as
a result of its close proximity to various gate and trigger signals. This happens
because the x0xb0x mainboard and x0xi0 top PCB are placed very close
together. The installation of the PCB kit simply moves the location of the mixer
circuit away from the trigger and gate circuitry. The kit should be installed with
both the stock x0xb0x mainboard and the custom version.
Step 2 - Preparation Step 3 – Fitting Mixer PCB resistors

The mixer PCB has the same part designations as the original mainboard parts
If you are working with an already-built x0xb0x the Mixer section components so the part numbers follow the same designations. Install the resistors first:
were removed from the x0xb0x mainboard in Step 3 of Section 2.
The kit contains all new parts so you are not burdened with having to have saved • 100 Ohms - R136
all the parts from your original x0xb0x mixer circuit if they were already installed. • 1k – R161
• 10k Ohms - R157, R158, R160
The mainboard PCB should look like the picture to the right: • 47k Ohms - R155
• 100k Ohms - R153, R154, R156, R165
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Step 4 – Fitting Mixer PCB capacitors Step 5 – Fitting Mixer PCB transistors
If you are installing your kit into a stock Pactec case you will need to be careful If you are installing your kit into the stock Pactec case the transistors should also
of the clearance of the capacitors. If you are installing the kit into the custom be installed with enough lead length so that they can be bent as in the picture
aluminum enclosure you can install the parts as normal without regard to above.
clearance issues.
• Q33 – 2SA733(A)P
Specifically, C52, C56, & C59 should be installed with some extra lead length so • Q34 – 2SC536F
that they can be bent sideways as it may be necessary during final installation:
• 1uF – C56, C58, C59

• 10uF – C52
• 47uF – C53
Step 6 – Wiring a stock mainboard
Note! If you are using the Custom PCB Kit refer to the specific install manual.
This manual is only for use with the stock mainboard PCB.
The wires should be soldered in from the component side of the mainboard PCB.
The wires included should be connected as follows:
• Yellow wire – right pad of R157 (5.33V)

• Red wire – right pad of R136 (12V)
• Red wire of shielded cable – top pad of R161 (main output & phones)
• White wire of shielded cable – C59(-) (in from volume control)
• Shield – pin 2 of J7 (ground)
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Step 6 (continued) Step 8 – Wiring the remaining connections on the mixer PCB.
• connect the 8” yellow wire from pad B on the x0xi0 I/O PCB to pad B on
the mixer.
• connect the 8” yellow wire from pad 3 of J7 to pad J7-3 on the Mixer
PCB.
Step 7 – Wiring to the Mixer PCB Step 9 – Mounting the mixer PCB to mainboard
The small PCB is eventually going to mount at the base of the enclosure. • Install
the ½” standoff with the male thread through the bottom of the
Twist the red & yellow wires together and make sure they are long enough to mainboard and connect to the 3/8” standoff on the component side.
reach the bottom area of the mainboard. • mount the mixer pcb component side up onto the 3/8” standoff using the
¼” 4-40 pan head screw and lock washer included:
• connect the other end of the yellow wire to pad 6 on the mixer PCB
• connect the other end of the red wire to pad 9 on the mixer PCB
• connect the other end of the red wire from the shielded cable to pad HP
on the mixer PCB
• connect the other end of the white wire from the shielded cable to pad
VR8 on the mixer PCB
• connect the other end of the shield to pad C on the mixer PCB
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 9: Final x0xb0x Connections Version 2.0
Step 1 – Installing x0xb0x jumper wires
• connect J4, J5, & J6 between the x0xb0x mainboard and x0xb0x I/O
board if not done already.
• Connect J3 between the x0xb0x mainboard and I/ O board. Use the wire
included with the x0xi0 kit.
Note! J7 on the x0xb0x mainboard is not connected to anything. The

connections from J7 of the x0xb0x I/O PCB are made tot h Mixer PCB in
section 7.
Note! Pin 1 of J5 is not connected if you have chosen to hook up the Accent
Out circuit.
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 10: Test Procedure Version 2.0
Step 1 – Getting ready to test Step 2 – Ground reference
At this point it is a good idea to leave the wires unorganized, do not tie them When taking measurements you will need a good place to hook up the ground
together. If there are any problems you will need to access individual wires for lead from your meter or oscilloscope.
fixing or testing.
All pad C’s on the x0xi0 kit are ground, and there are a few extra ones on the
To start out it is a good idea to place the whole kit into the bottom part of the PCB’s that aren’t used. It works well to solder a used resistor lead or piece of
enclosure so you have a nice place to support the kit while testing. Slide the rear wire into one of the unused pad C’s to use for the ground connection. The most
panel assembly into the bottom case and lay the main PCB assembly on top of it convenient place is any pad C on the x0xi0 Top PCB like shown in the picture
(see picture below). below:
Most likely you will have to turn the kit over for testing, in which case you will
have to remove it from the bottom enclosure. When doing this be careful to place
it on a soft surface so the components such as LED’s and pot shafts are not
scratched or damaged.
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Step 3 – Test Power Supply Voltages • Probe pad N on x0xi0 rear PCB. It should be 6V. This is the 6V supply
that powers the headphone amp (and the bias voltage for the VCO FM
Plug in the 9VAC adapter and turn on the power. circuit on the x0xi0 Rear PCB):
If the microcontroller is hooked up correctly and the wires for J3 are connected
you should see some LED’s light up.
The digital section for the x0xb0x, mainly the sequencer, is not modified at all by
the x0xi0 modifications and can be tested as described in the Users Manual.
http://alphazone1.com/x0xi0/user/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/x0xb0x/files/documentation/manual/
• Probe pin 16 of IC16 as shown below or any other 5V test point. Make
sure you multimeter or oscilloscope is in DC mode. It should read 5V. • Probe pad 6 on the x0xi0 Top PCB. It should be ~5.3V. Adjust TM6 on
This is the 5V supply that powers the digital section, including the the x0xb0x I/O board until it reads 5.33V. This is the reference voltage
microcontroller, sequencer, and LED’s: that powers the x0xb0x analog circuits, as well as VCO2 on the x0xi0
Top PCB.
• Probe pad 9 on the x0xi0 Top PCB It should be ~11.85V. This is the 12V
supply that powers the x0xb0x analog circuits, as well as VCO2 on the
x0xi0 Top PCB.
• Probe any pad D on the x0xi0 Top PCB. This should be ~12V. Adjust
TM302 on x0xi0 Rear PCB until it reads 11.9V. This is the power supply
that powers all of the x0xi0 mods, except VCO2 which needs to be
powered from the reference voltages of the original 5.33V/12V supply.
Note! If any of these voltages are incorrect you will need to fix the problems
before continuing.
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Step 4 – Oscilloscope or Test Probe Step 4 (continued)
For many of these steps ahead it is preferable to use an oscilloscope to view the • Connect an electrolytic capacitor to the center conductor of the cable.
waveforms. If you do not have one it is advised to build a test probe that you can Any capacitor between 1uF and 100uF will do, the value is not
use to listen to the audio signals at various points in the signal path. important. Connect the (-) side to the cable.
To build a test probe follow these instructions:
You can use another type of capacitor if that's all you have...
tantalum or polyester type is ok. This is just to eliminate DC
• Get an extra audio cable and cut off the end so that you can plug one offset from the signal.
end into your mixer and use the other end to probe the circuit:
• Next, connect a resistor to the other side of the cap. Any resistor value
between 100 Ohms an 10k Ohms will work fine.
• Next, connect a piece of wire to the shield so that you can wire it up to a
ground point.
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Step 4 (continued)
• Connect the wire from the shield to an extra pad C on the x0xi0 Top or
Rear PCB:
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Step 5 – VCO1 Output
• Set the XMOD control to minimum.
• Put the x0xi0 into KEYBOARD mode and press any note. You do not have to hold the note down as it will sustain indefinitely since the VCO’s are before the
VCA.
• Probe pin 3 of VR405 and view the waveform on an oscilloscope or listen with your probe. Pin 3 is the pin to the right side of the pot. This is the VCO signal
coming into the Level control. You should see or hear the saw and square waveforms as you select each with the VCO1 waveform switch. The saw wave
should be about 5V peak to peak and the square wave about 3.8V p-p.
Note! If either of these waveforms is not working you will need to fix them before continuing.
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Step 6 – VCO2 Output
• Set the XMOD control to minimum.
• Put the x0xi0 into KEYBOARD mode and press any note. You do not have to hold the note down as it will sustain indefinitely since the VCO’s are before the
VCA.
• Probe pin 3 of VR406 and view the waveform on an oscilloscope or listen with your probe.
Note! If either of these waveforms is not working you will need to fix them before continuing.
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Step 7 – Noise Source Output
• Probe pin 3 of VR401 and view the waveform on an oscilloscope or listen with your probe. This is the output of the Noise source.
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Step 8 – VCO & Noise Source Level Controls
• Now probe pin 2 of VR405, VR406 and VR401. You should see or hear VCO1, VCO2 and Noise waveforms respectively as the corresponding level controls
are turned up. When the level controls are turned all the way down there should be no output.
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Step 9 – VCO & Noise Source summed output Step 11 – VCO Xmod
• Now probe Pad T on the x0xi0 Top PCB. This is the summed output of • continue to probe Pad T on the x0xi0 Top PCB
the VCO’s and Noise source. You should see or hear all the waveforms • set controls as shown:
together as you turn up level controls.
As you turn up the XMOD control you should see or hear the VCO1 square
waveform modulating the pitch of VCO2.
Step 10 – VCO Tune Now do the opposite:
• Continue to probe Pad T on the x0xi0 Top PCB and turn up the VCO
level controls.
• Adjusting the MASTER TUNE should adjust the tune of both VCO1 and
VCO2.
• Adjusting the VCO2 OCTAVE and CENTS tuning should adjust VCO2 only,
and VCO1 should stay at the same pitch. The OCTAVE control will adjust
VCO2 over a 4 octave range. The CENTS control is the fine tune control
for VCO2 and will adjust VCO2 +/-50 cents .
As you turn up the XMOD control you should see or hear the VCO2 saw
waveform modulating the pitch of VCO1.
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Step 12 – VCO Out Jack Now listen to the VCO2 output while adjusting the VCO2 OCTAVE control. You
should hear VCO2 sync sweep as the OCTAVE control is adjusted over a range of
• Put the x0xi0 into KEYBOARD mode and press a note. four octaves:
• Plug a cable into the VCO OUT jack on the rear panel and listen to the
signal through your mixer or amplifier (or view on an oscilloscope). You
should hear the VCO and Noise Source outputs when the level controls
are turned up. Keep in mind this is still before the VCF so these are just
the raw waveforms, and the filter controls won’t do anything.
Note! If you don’t hear anything or it sounds wrong you will need to fix before
continuing
Step 13 – VCO Sync A typical waveform of the VCO2 saw synced to VCO1 will look like this. The
VCO2 waveform is reset for each period of the VCO1 waveform:
When the SYNC switch is activated by switching it to the right, VCO2 is hard-
synced to VCO1.
• continue to listen to the output of the VCO OUT jack
• Adjust controls as shown
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Step 14 – VCF Input
• unplug the cable from the VCO OUT Jack.

• set VCO1 LEVEL and VCO2 LEVEL controls to maximum
• set NOISE Level to maximum
• Put the x0xi0 into KEYBOARD mode and press a note or play a pattern.
Probe Pad S on the x0xi0 I/O PCB as shown below. You should see or hear the
sound from the waveforms. It should be the same signal as when performing
Step 12 above.
Note! If you don’t hear anything or it sounds wrong you will need to fix before
continuing. If VCO OUT works but VCF IN does not work then there is a problem
with the VCO OUT circuit, most likely a problem with the wires going to Pad T from
the x0xi0 TOP PCB to the x0xi0 Rear PCB, and the wire going to Pad S from the
x0xi0 Rear PCB to the x0xb0x Mainboard.
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Step 15 – VCF Output
Before testing set the controls as shown:

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Step 15 – continued Set the cutoff and resonance control to maximum and you should see the
increased resonance. If using a probe to listen the sound should become
Probe the tip of the VCF Out Jack as shown below. resonant with peaking at the cutoff frequency:
The waveform should be almost sinusoidal since the resonance and cutoff
controls are turned all the way down:
Step 16 – VCA Output

Set the VCA Envelope controls as shown:
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Step 16 – continued Step 18 – Distortion & Overdrive
Play any pattern and probe pin 3 of the volume control. You should see the Set the overdrive controls as shown below:
waveform from the VCA. Each note should be gated by the VCA envelope.
Step 17 – Main out The main out (MIX OUT) should now be distorted.
Note! The HEADPHONE output does not pass through the distortion circuit so it is
Play any pattern and turn the volume to maximum.
not distorted. It can be modified if required, ask for details.
Set the controls to the default settings as shown in Step 15 on page 83.
Plug a cable into the MIX OUT jack and verify that you have output. • The distortion circuit is after the volume control, so the volume control
drives the distortion circuit and will vary the character of the distortion.
• It is best to keep the volume control as high as possible without clipping
the mixer stage, since the signal-to-noise ratio of the x0xi0 will be at its
highest, and the background noise will be at its lowest.
• The distortion circuit adds a lot of gain so the signal can become noisy
as the AMOUNT control is turned up.
• The LOW FREQ switch changes the amount of low frequency that is sent
to the gain stage. The up setting is the moderate setting, the down
setting allows more low frequency in the gain stage, and the middle
setting allows the least low frequency.
• Setting the TYPE switch to the bottom position switches to the distortion
circuit. It is a completely independent circuit to the overdrive. It is more
thin and distorted than the overdrive.
Note! See User Manual for in depth details on the Overdrive / Distortion.
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Step 19 – VCF Modifiers
Before testing set the following controls as shown:

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Step 19 – continued Step 20 – ENV2 (Envelope 2)
• TRACK controls how much the filter cutoff frequency tracks the keyboard The additional envelope generator has many modulation sources and
control voltage. At max setting there is several times over-tracking, and destinations. To start testing set the controls as shown below:
the cutoff frequency will increase more than one octave for a one octave
change in notes played. The filter control input has a resting voltage of
3.25V. This means that any control voltage below 3.25V will decrease
cutoff frequency and any voltage over 3.25V will increase it. Filter
tracking is scaled so that this transition happens at note E (2.33V), so as
the filter tracking control is increased the cutoff frequency will decrease
for notes below E and increase for notes above it.
To test tracking program a pattern that has a wide range of notes. For
example, program a pattern that has very low notes, such as C0, all the
way to higher notes such as C3. As the tracking control is increased you
will hear the dramatic effect of the cutoff frequency increasing and
decreasing.
• HI RES increases the max resonance available when set to the up
position. Set the resonance control to the max position and switch HI RES
on and off to hear the difference. The resonance feedback signal is high-
passed so the sound becomes thinner with increased resonance,
resulting in an almost whistling sound. This is normal. When HI RES is
used the filter can also self oscillate, and in combination with the filter
tracking control can be used as an oscillator all by itself. In addition, the
effect of HI RES is very effective when used together with VCO FM, VCO
XMOD, NOISE, ENV2 and several other controls. You can create some
otherworldly sounds without even using the output of the VCO’s.
• VCO FM controls the amount that the VCO2 modulates the filter cutoff
frequency. The effect is easier to hear when the resonance control is • Make sure the GATE ON switch is set to off (down position).
turned up and when HI RES is used. The waveform that is sent to • Program and play a pattern that has accents and slides.
modulate the filter is whatever is currently selected with the VCO2 • Set the cutoff control to the middle position.
waveform switch, so the filter can be modulated with either the saw or • Set the TRG ALT switch to the down position
square wave. In addition, since VCO2 can be tuned +4 /-1 octaves
relative to VCO1 it can have a variety of effect on the sound. When In the current setting you should hear the envelope re-triggering for every note.
considering the VCO FM, XMOD and ENV2 to VCO capabilities, VCO2 is just As the VCF DEPTH control is turned up the envelope modulates filter cutoff
as useful as an audio rate modulation source as it is as an oscillator. frequency for every note. As the DEPTH control is turned up it modulates the VCA
The effect should be easy to hear as the control setting is increased. (amplitude). The depth, or amount, of modulation for each control is from zero at
minimum setting to several octaves at the maximum setting.
• The VCF OD switch allows the filter to be overdriven by the VCO’s. When
the filter is overdriven is has a nice distorted sound. Since the signal
going into the filter is distorted, the resonant peaks are cut off. The
difference here is also easy to hear.
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Step 20 – continued The TRG ALT switch selects which of the two banks of the ENV2 trigger modes is
selected. The first two trigger sources for ENV2 as tested above are Gate and
• Now switch the trigger mode switch to ACC.
Accent, as shown in the plain text next to the switch. There is a second bank of
trigger modes that are activated when the TRG ALT switch is enabled (up
position). Now ENV2 can be triggered by Slides or non-Accented notes, as
indicated by the boxed text next to the switch. Now you should hear ENV2 being
triggered by slides and non-accented notes for each corresponding position of
the switch.
• Now set the depth control destination to VCO
Now as the pattern plays ENV2 will be triggered by only accented notes, and the
signal from the VCF DEPTH and (VCA) DEPTH controls will only modulate the VCF
and VCA on accented notes.
• Now set the TRG ALT switch to the up position: Now the ENV2 amount set by the DEPTH control is sent to the VCO’s and not the
VCA. You should now hear the envelope modulating the pitch of the VCO’s.
Note! ENV2 is always sent to VCO1. The ENV2 to VCO2 switch on the rear panel
determines if it is also sent to VCO2.
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Step 20 – continued • ENV2 Shape
• ENV2 Decay Mode The SHAPE switch determines whether the envelope is normal or
inverted.
The Decay Mode switch selects between Decay or Release Mode
When this switch is in the lower position the envelope shape is normal,
as indication by the traditional ADSR graphic next to the switch.
When the switch is in the upper position the envelope shape is inverted,
as indicated by the inverted envelope shape graphic.
The upper position is Attack/Decay mode, the envelope decays as soon When the shape is inverted the voltage control is inverted, so the
as the attack phase ends, independent of when the keyboard or envelope starts at maximum voltage, attacks to 0V, and decays/releases
sequencer gate is released. When playing the x0xi0 from the internal back to maximum. In this case the ENV2 LED is lit constantly when the
sequencer, depending on the tempo, the decay phase may never be envelope is at rest.
reached if the attack time is set longer than one note length.
Note! The VCF DEPTH control is set up in a similar way the ENV MOD control
on the TB-303. That is, as the depth is increased the cutoff frequency is
allowed to drop below its initial setting, giving a greater amount of cutoff
range. See Users Manual for more details on this.
• ENV TRG
The lower position is Attack/Release mode, the release phase of the
envelope does not begin until the gate is released. If the attack time is Set the TRG ALT switch to the center position (off)
reached before the gate is reached the envelope will sustain at Set the GATE ON switch to the down position (off)
maximum until the gate/key is released. Set the VCA Envelope, ENV2, and MODE controls as shown:
When playing the x0xi0 from the internal sequencer the gate-on time is
approximately one half of a note length, so the release phase is not
started until the mid-point of the note, regardless of if the attack time has
been reached. When playing the x0xi0 from an external keyboard via
midi or CV/Gate the release phase starts when a note is released,
whereas in Attack/Decay mode there is no sustain as the envelope
decays as soon as the attack phase is complete.
Press the ENV TRG button while a pattern is playing and you will hear
The envelope generators re-trigger every time you press the button.
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Step 21 – Gate On
Before testing set the controls as shown:
The GATE ON switch activates a gate on mode when it is in the up position. There are two models for gate on as determined by the MODE switch below the SLIDE
control. Since the controls are far apart they have been related by the grayed out box around the title for each control.
• When the gate on switch is activated and the mode switch is in Mode 1 the keyboard gate (and main envelope gate) is held high and the ENV2 gate is held
high. In this case both the main envelope and ENV2 are held high and will not reset to re-trigger the envelope generators unless the ENV TRG button is
pressed to manually retrigger both envelopes. When in Mode 1 the VCA can be held open by setting the SUSTAIN control to max. This is useful for playing
legato lines. Try it. Retriggering the envelopes manually can be used to great effect.
• When Mode 2 is selected only the ENV2 gate is held high. In this case the main envelope is triggered for each note as normal but ENV2 is not, and it can
only be retriggered manually with the ENV TRG button. This is good for many things such as long filter sweeps or pitch sweeps lasting several seconds, or
any event that lasts longer than the typical internal sequencer note event.
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Step 22– VCA Envelope Note! There are several other modulators for VCA amplitude, including the
Accent circuit and ENV2. Keep in mind that these envelopes will also open the
The VCA Envelope is a traditional ADSR design based around the stock TB-303 VCA in addition to the VCA envelope setting. This allows for extensive control of
circuit, and comprises of the row of four controls with the VCA tag: the VCA.
The stock TB-303 VCA envelope has a fixed attack of about 3ms and a fixed
exponential decay of about 3 seconds. The new full ADSR envelope features:
• ATTACK: 3ms to 1s
• DECAY: 5ms to 6s
• SUSTAIN: 0% to 100%
• RELEASE: 10ms to 5s
Set the controls as shown above for exact TB-303 envelope shape.
To test VCA operation set the controls as shown in step 12 on page 86 and play Step 23– Slide Time
any pattern. Make sure the GATE ON switch is off. The SLIDE control determines the slide slew time when a slide is trigged, and is
• Adjust the attack control and verify the attack time gets longer. At higher variable between 60ms and 500ms. To test the slide control play a pattern that
settings it will be longer than the decay time and there will be no output. has slides and adjust the control. The change in slide time should be audible.
• Set the attack time back to minimum. Adjust the decay time and verify it
gets shorter as the control is decreased towards the minimum setting. At Note! If the slide time trimpot TM404 has not been calibrated the pitch of the
the minimum setting the VCA envelope is very short and there will be VCO may change while adjusting slide time.
only a very short click.
• Continue playing a pattern. Adjust the release time clockwise and you
will hear the release time. This is the portion of the VCA envelope from -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
when the gate signal is released until it returns to zero. When using the Step 24 – Filter Hi Range
internal sequencer the gate length is about one-half of a note event, so
the release phase starts about half way through each note. To test The HI RANGE switch on the back panel increases the high range of the filter
further place the x0xi0 into KEYBOARD mode and play a note by holding it cutoff frequency by one octave. To test simply vary the cutoff control between
down. Varying the release time can be heard when the note is released. mid and max setting and play a pattern. When the HI RANGE switch is activated
• Stay in KEYBOARD mode and play a note by holding it down. Set the you will hear the cutoff frequency increase.
ATTACK to minimum and DECAY to maximum. Adjust the SUSTAIN from
minimum to maximum. At the max setting the VCA should stay open
indefinitely as the note is held down.
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x0xi0 Full Kit Install Manual Section 11: Calibration & Final Assembly Version 2.0
Step 1 – Supply Voltages Step 3– TM403 & TM404
If not done already in section 10 calibrate the supply voltages now. TM403 & TM404 are accessible from the bottom of the x0xb0x. There are
markings in the soldermask denoting which part is TM403 and which is TM404.
• Probe pad 6 on the x0xi0 Top PCB. It should be ~5.3V. Adjust TM6 on
the x0xb0x I/O board until it reads 5.33V. This is the reference voltage
that powers the x0xb0x analog circuits, as well as VCO2 on the x0xi0
Top PCB.
• Probe any pad D on the x0xi0 Top PCB. This should be ~12V. Adjust
TM302 on x0xi0 Rear PCB until it reads 11.9V. This is the power supply
that powers all of the x0xi0 mods, except VCO2 which needs to be
powered from the reference voltages of the original 5.33V/12V supply.
Step 2– Accent Sweep out TM403 – ENV2 to VCO adjust

• Set the CUTOFF and RESONANCE controls to the center position.
• Play any pattern or play a single note in KEYBOARD mode.
• Adjust TM301 full counter-clockwise.
• Adjust the (ENV2) DEPTH control full counterclockwise.
• Monitor the voltage at the tip of jack J306.
• Toggle the VCA/VCO switch back and forth and listen for changes in pitch.
• Slowly adjust TM301 clockwise. The voltage will start to drop from 1V
down to 0.1V and then there will a spot right around 10mV where the • Adjust TM403 until the pitch is the same when the VCA/VCO switch is in
voltage doesn't drop anymore. ether position. Generally it will have to be adjusted counter-clockwise to
find this spot.
• Calibrate it right the point where the voltage no longer drops. This is
easiest to see on an oscilloscope but can also be done with a
TM404 – Slide Time Tune
multimeter. The idea is not to turn the trimpot any further clockwise once
the voltage stops decreasing. Turn the trimpot back and forth a few
times to find the spot. • Set the MASTER TUNE to center position.
• Play a note in KEYBOARD mode.
• Adjust TM404 while rotating the SLIDE control until there is no change in
pitch throughout the range of the control.
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Step 4– Organizing wires Use some of the wire ties to secure and make sure no wires can touch the
voltage regulators:
Fold back and dress the wires coming from the x0xi0 Top PCB as shown:
Step 5 – Cut encoder shafts

The two encoder shafts need to be cut where the flat part of the shafts begins.
This will only leave a small length of shaft to attach to. This is ok. Be careful, it is
not just ABS plastic, it’s reinforced with fiberglass so it’s hard and will tend to
shatter when cut. Before cutting mark the flat side so the position is marked for
when the knob is installed later.
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Step 6 – Standoffs
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Step 7- Test fit top panel
Set the left toggle switch to the up position and the right toggle switch to the middle position.
Place the top panel several times until the alignment is good. Place it over the left toggle switch first and then fit over all the potentiometer shafts. Adjust any LED’s
that are misaligned and try not to scratch any of the LED lenses with adjusting. Be careful not to crush the small 3mm Led above the tempo control. This step takes
patience. Check the fit of all the potentiometers by rotating them and making sure they are not rubbing against the panel. They should be ok if the procedure in
section 4 was followed, but it’s good to check again now rather than later:
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Step 8 - Hot Glue switch caps
Remove the top panel now that it is aligned pretty well.
When the x0xi0 mod is installed the mainboard PCB sits farther back from the front panel than on a stock x0xb0x. Because of this the switch caps must be installed
at their first resting point and not fully clicked in. If using C&K parts the caps will come to rest at one point and won’t fully click in until pressed firmly. This first initial
step is where you want the switch to rest. If using E-Switch parts the switch will click in at this first step, and then click in again at a lower height. In this case you
want the first click position. The switch caps will be glued in with hot glue so that they will not push further down when pressed hard. Hot glue is used because it is
not permanent and can be removed if necessary.
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Step 8 - continued
The switch caps can be placed after the top panel is installed but it may be a little more difficult. A bead of hot glue should be placed in each switch cap and then the
cap placed on each tact switch. Be careful, if too much glue is used it can get in the way of switch operation by getting in the area of movement, you’ll know by
testing each switch after the glue has cooled and hardened.
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Step 9- Attach Top Panel
Place the top part of the enclosure over the assembly and work it into place:
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Step 9- continued
Now place the top panel over the enclosure and work into place. Be patient. It will take some adjustments to get the panel to fit over all the parts. The test fit from
step 7 will help but you will still have to be careful to work the panel over all the LED’s and also the switch caps if you have glued them on already. Place your
thumbs on the top of the panel and use the rest of your hands to push the assembly up from underneath the panel and enclosure, being careful not to bend or break
any PCB components in the process.
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Step 9- continued
When the panel is firmly on you will know it. It will rest up against the top of all the slide switches and the standoffs, and all the potentiometer shafts and LED’s will
be sticking out. Screw the panel down using the (7) ¼” black hex screws.
Note! The panel fits tight into the plastic enclosure. Be careful when assembling to make sure the whole panel is fitting inside the plastic part correctly. If any of the
top panel is not fitting inside the plastic enclosure remove the top panel mounting screws and carefully reposition the panel so that it fits. If not careful it is easy to
scratch the edge of the top panel or the enclosure.
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Step 10 – Enclosure bottom Second, place the knob over the collar, with the line facing straight up at 12
o’clock (assuming the flat side of the knob was marked and is facing down)
Before installing the bottom of the enclosure press the rear panel assembly into
the top enclosure, making sure to neatly dress the wires away from the Next, place the washer and then the nut.
enclosure so they don’t get pinched: Hold the knob pointer at 12 o’clock while tightening the nut.
Lastly, snap the cap on the knob.
Note! If the cap ever needs to be removed from the knob it is easiest to use a
very small flat head screwdriver and pry underneath the cap from the side of the
knob. Since the knob is soft touch it while not get damaged if careful.
Step 11 – Control knobs The remaining (8) knobs are separated into two types. They look the same from
the exterior but the two (or three) of them in the separate bag are cut out on the
The two control knobs that look different than the rest go on the back panel for inside for more clearance. These need to be used on the RESONANCE and DECAY
the overdrive controls. The two collet knobs go on the 16-position encoders. controls. In some cases, if the tempo encoder was not replaced, a third knob of
Before placing the collar over the shaft take note of the shaft position that was this type needs to be use. Otherwise, if included, it can be used anywhere.
marked in step 5, the flat side of the knob corresponds to the 6 o’clock position.
First install the collar and rotate it around and make sure it fits well:
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Step 12 - VCO Calibration A small flathead screwdriver is required to access the adjustments.
A frequency counter is the best tool to use, but an oscilloscope or multimeter
Note! Before calibrating the VCO’s all other calibrations must be completed first with frequency detection can also be used.
as instructed in previous steps. This includes TM6, TM301, TM302, TM403 &
TM404. Calibrating VCO1
• Set MASTER TUNE to the center position.
The VCO’s are calibrated from the top panel. The adjustments for tune and width • Place the x0xi0 into KEYBOARD mode.
for each VCO are as shown below: • Play note C1 (this corresponds to a control voltage of 2.0V).
• Probe the signal from the VCO OUT jack on the rear panel (or set cutoff to
max, resonance to min, and monitor the main output).
• Check the frequency of note C1. When calibration is complete C1 will be
65.4Hz and C2 will be 130.8Hz.
• Adjust VCO1 Tune until the frequency is close to 65.4H (+/- 2Hz)
• While alternating between C1 & C2 observe the frequency of each note.
If the width is flat (C2 is less than 2x the frequency of C1) adjust VCO1
Width counter-clockwise until the width is close to one octave.
• There is an interaction between the Tune and Width controls. As the
Width is increased the tuning decreases, so you will have to go back and
forth until you get it tweaked just right.
• The trimpots should not have to be adjusted too far from their center
positions. If you find you can’t get the tuning correct and you are out of
range on one or both of the trimpots center them and start over.
Note! If you have installed the Bourns 4-turn trimpots you should start with them
in the center position. These trimpots are a planetary gear type and rotate
endlessly. To find the center position rotate several times in one direction and
then adjust two rotations in the opposite direction.
Calibrating VCO2
• Set MASTER TUNE to the enter position.
• Set the OCTAVE control full counter-clockwise.
• Set the CENTS control full clockwise.
• VCO2 is tuned one octave below VCO1, so C1 is 32.7Hz and C2 is
65.4Hz.
• Play note C1 and probe the signal again (preferably at the VCO Output).
• Adjust VCO1 Tune until the frequency is close to 32.7Hz (+/- 2Hz)
• While alternating between C1 & C2 observe the frequency of each note.
If the width is flat (C2 is less than 2x the frequency of C1) adjust VCO2
Width counter-clockwise until the width is close to one octave.
• Follow the same procedure as for VCO1.
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• Resistor color codes:

Note! See Parts list for pictures of the various capacitors.

Note! In most cases the surface mount IC’s are pre-installed.

Step 2 - Accent Out Step 4 - New PCB to rear panel

Step 8 - Filter Hi Range Step 9 - VCF Out

In some cases I choose not to connect the VCA In circuit.

Pad Z will be connected to the x0xi0 top PCB later.

Step 19 - Slide switch Step 20 – Power Switch & Panel

Connect 5” pieces of white and red wire to S1 as shown:

Connect a 4” piece of green wire to pad 10.

It should look like this:

Connect a 3” piece of 22AWG green wire (thicker wire) to pad C of CN2.

Connect a 4” piece of red wire to pad I.

Step 5 – connecting wires between mainboard and x0xi0 Top PCB

Connect the black wire from pad 11 to R103 as shown:

There are two options for accent decay.

[note: pad 23 is not used for option 1 and remains unconnected]

Step 2 - Preparation Step 3 – Fitting Mixer PCB resistors

• 1uF – C56, C58, C59

Step 6 – Wiring a stock mainboard

• Yellow wire – right pad of R157 (5.33V)

Note! J7 on the x0xb0x mainboard is not connected to anything. The

Step 10 – VCO Tune Now do the opposite:

• unplug the cable from the VCO OUT Jack.

Before testing set the controls as shown:

Step 16 – VCA Output

Before testing set the following controls as shown:

Step 2– Accent Sweep out TM403 – ENV2 to VCO adjust

Step 5 – Cut encoder shafts

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