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Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 03 Jun 2011, 02:17
by Dr Tony Balls
RnFR wrote:Q2 looks a bit off.

In what way? I know the line connections on the drawing are shit.

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 03 Jun 2011, 16:26
by Mr. Bill
I would expect that R16 would connect directly to the power supply, not through R15. I haven't had a chance to download the photos to check this though.

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 05 Jun 2011, 08:30
by grizzlytone
grizzlytone wrote:Thanks for the info!

I think the purpose of the of the power supply circuit is to have a soft start powerup, the voltage ramps up while C13 is being charged through a resistor -gives a thumpfree input jack plug-in...

What is the serial # of the unit? Is the Zip code 49001 or 49006?

...I love Jerusalem too
/M
In case you don't get it; The reason I'm asking for the serial number is because I'd like to try to put it on a timeline (not for some stupid reason like trying to claim ownership...). The reason that I'm asking for the Zip code (on the back of the pedal that is -not your zip code) is for the same purpose. The reference to Jerusalem is because your avatar is taken from the cover of the great Sleep (...High On Fire...Matt Pike....) album "Jerusalem" witch contains just one song 52 minutes long....

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 29 Jul 2011, 16:37
by Dr Tony Balls
For anyone's info, both this schematic and this vero layout are verified. The layout is probably pretty poor as it's tight in some places and loos in others, but hey...it worked!

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Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 29 Jul 2011, 21:52
by Mr. Bill
I did not look at the vero board layout, maybe you've corrected it there, but there are at least two errors in the schematic. R16 should connect directly to the +V buss and R4 should connect pin 5 to the +V/2 supply not pin 3. Pin 3 connects directly to the +V/2 bias supply.

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 05 Aug 2011, 16:56
by Dr Tony Balls
Thanks! You're completely right, although as built it sounded close enough the original. Maybe I should A/B them again. Corrected Schem and Vero are here:

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Maybe i'll get a sound clip up at some point.

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 07 Sep 2011, 05:40
by D-Day
Thank you Doctor! A friend has the Harmonic Energizer and it's busted. I'm building him a clone on a Madbean board. He's a recording engineer for the last twenty years and after using his HE on most sessions involving any kind of rock guitar, became quite the Systech fan. Next, I'm going to build him this for Christmas and I couldn't have done it without your hard work here. It's going to be great! He knows these things exist but has never seen/heard one :thumbsup

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 07 Sep 2011, 11:41
by Dr Tony Balls
No problem! I got excited when something crossed my path that was completely absent from this board. A good opportunity to contribute!

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 08 Sep 2011, 08:25
by kaycee
Thanks for that! Having built the Harmonic Energiser from Sabro's layout I'm interested in this one. Added to the to do list :)

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 22 Sep 2011, 14:49
by PlutoniumBob
Anyone have a clue as to where I can get hold of one of these excellent extruded aluminium cases?
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Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 19:04
by agoldoor
How exactly does one wire buffered in/output, say for this layout? How does one wire the switch/jacks, where does it all go?

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 06 Jul 2017, 09:37
by johnk
zombie thread alert.
i still have my original Systech OD that i bought in the 70's (and it still works perfectly). here's a pic of it:
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i drew up a PCB & built a clone of it today and it sounds like the original:
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Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 08 Jul 2017, 07:53
by Dirk_Hendrik
Nice!!

Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 17 Sep 2020, 16:59
by DylanNelson
Gonna go ahead and add my question here instead of starting a new thread, sorry for the zombie revive. I'm looking at building this with an optional expression pedal out jack for the EQ pot. Taking the leads from the EQ pot off the board and putting in a cliff style switching jack inbetween the board and the pot, it should be able to switch between the internal pot an an external pedal. My questions how to wire at the jack. Does EQ3 go to the ring, and then EQ1 go to tip and EQ2 sleeve? Or am I off there? Haven't built in expression outs to any pedal before, so apologies if it's a bit of a silly question.

I'm largely referencing this board here:
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Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 17 Sep 2020, 22:04
by Nocentelli
Welcome to FSB

I should think ring to EQ3 and tip to EQ1/2 should do it for most common expression pedals. The pot here is used as a variable resistor (5k, common exp. pedals are 10k), not a voltage divider like the gain and distortion controls so it only needs two connections.

btw the links to any schematic in this thread seem to be dead, but I found this one which seems to match the layout
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Re: Systech - Overdrive

Posted: 17 Sep 2020, 23:47
by DylanNelson
Nocentelli wrote: 17 Sep 2020, 22:04 Welcome to FSB

I should think ring to EQ3 and tip to EQ1/2 should do it for most common expression pedals. The pot here is used as a variable resistor (5k, common exp. pedals are 10k), not a voltage divider like the gain and distortion controls so it only needs two connections.

btw the links to any schematic in this thread seem to be dead, but I found this one which seems to match the layout

oL941CZl.jpeg
Perfect! Thanks so much, that's exactly the info I was looking for, much appreciated. I was thinking of putting the whole thing into an old wah enclosure, but figure an expression out might be more useful overall.