Companion - Psychedelic Machine [schematic]
- Dirk_Hendrik
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Superfuzz circuit.... check!
Shin Ei PT-18 Phase Tone (or, Reslytone RT-18) circuit.... check!
Two relays for switching, looks like maybe Superfuzz first, Reslytone second. Caps on the relay coils for debouncing, standard affair.
Power supply looks different from what was in the Reslytone though, more along the lines of the Univibe. I haven't had time to figure out what voltage the Superfuzz circuit might be running at, if that's the case.
Shin Ei PT-18 Phase Tone (or, Reslytone RT-18) circuit.... check!
Two relays for switching, looks like maybe Superfuzz first, Reslytone second. Caps on the relay coils for debouncing, standard affair.
Power supply looks different from what was in the Reslytone though, more along the lines of the Univibe. I haven't had time to figure out what voltage the Superfuzz circuit might be running at, if that's the case.
- digi2t
- Degoop Doctor
Superfuzz circuit.... check!
Shin Ei PT-18 Phase Tone (or, Reslytone RT-18) circuit.... check!
Two relays for switching, looks like maybe Superfuzz first, Reslytone second. Caps on the relay coils for debouncing, standard affair.
Power supply looks different from what was in the Reslytone though, more along the lines of the Univibe. I haven't had time to figure out what voltage the Superfuzz circuit is running at, if that's the case.
EDIT: Found a great topic on a French website about it. Apparently, the Superfuzz circuits rail is run at the same voltage as the reslytone's, which is about 14v. There's a 1K resistor in series (on the Superfuzz board) that drops that a bit, to around 11.
Shin Ei PT-18 Phase Tone (or, Reslytone RT-18) circuit.... check!
Two relays for switching, looks like maybe Superfuzz first, Reslytone second. Caps on the relay coils for debouncing, standard affair.
Power supply looks different from what was in the Reslytone though, more along the lines of the Univibe. I haven't had time to figure out what voltage the Superfuzz circuit is running at, if that's the case.
EDIT: Found a great topic on a French website about it. Apparently, the Superfuzz circuits rail is run at the same voltage as the reslytone's, which is about 14v. There's a 1K resistor in series (on the Superfuzz board) that drops that a bit, to around 11.
- Dirk_Hendrik
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Thanks!
My French is a little rudimentary, but I'd be interested in a link to that article...
My French is a little rudimentary, but I'd be interested in a link to that article...
- lolbou
- Old Solderhand
Mine rules and I would be interested too!guitarmageddon wrote:My French is a little rudimentary, but I'd be interested in a link to that article...
Thanks for the PCBs Dirk!
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- Dirk_Hendrik
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Your English rules too my frend.
As for the layouts....I see differences
Never would have expected that!
As for the layouts....I see differences
Never would have expected that!
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thanks for the neat pics, pcb and description guitarmageddon, dirk and dino. a good day's work.
re the article, moi aussi j'aimerais bien le voir... svp.
re the article, moi aussi j'aimerais bien le voir... svp.
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posted wrong link and no edit button on this page. this is the paisley link http://paisleypedals.webs.com/paisleyvibrafuzz.htm
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What's the boards dimensions guys?
I have a spare moment, I'm happy to make full layout for it
Get me some more detailed pictures and I will do the schematic as well
I have a spare moment, I'm happy to make full layout for it
Get me some more detailed pictures and I will do the schematic as well
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The fuzz is 80x60mm and the Vibe 150x100mm.
All trannies are marked C828 8 4E which I'm pretty makes them 2SC828 with a BCE pinout.
As mentioned, the relays are for remote switching, fuzz into modulation and It's running at 14v. I'll take some more measurements later,( IIRC the fuzz might have been a bit lower, around 11v.)
I'll give you some more values and pics when I get home.
All trannies are marked C828 8 4E which I'm pretty makes them 2SC828 with a BCE pinout.
As mentioned, the relays are for remote switching, fuzz into modulation and It's running at 14v. I'll take some more measurements later,( IIRC the fuzz might have been a bit lower, around 11v.)
I'll give you some more values and pics when I get home.
- digi2t
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Here ya go. 28 pages of everything you wanted to know about the Psyche Machine, but were afraid to ask.guitarmageddon wrote:Thanks!
My French is a little rudimentary, but I'd be interested in a link to that article...
http://techniguitare.com/forum/concepti ... 10574.html
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schematic from p28 of dino's link above:
http://nsa19.casimages.com/img/2010/09/ ... 265945.png
thanks to the the original poster at techniguitare:
http://techniguitare.com/forum/concepti ... 4-405.html
http://nsa19.casimages.com/img/2010/09/ ... 265945.png
thanks to the the original poster at techniguitare:
http://techniguitare.com/forum/concepti ... 4-405.html
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Hmmm, the gain potmeter of the fuzz is placed on a weird place..... interesting!!
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Note that the poster posts a correction to the schematic, but never updated it.tabbycat wrote:schematic from p28 of dino's link above:
http://nsa19.casimages.com/img/2010/09/ ... 265945.png
thanks to the the original poster at techniguitare:
http://techniguitare.com/forum/concepti ... 4-405.html
On the 3P6T rotary switch section, the lowest capacitor shown, should be 0.33uF, and not 0.47uF. I've double checked this against other Reslytone schematics, and it is so.
I opened the schematic up in Paint, and made the correction, for my own sake.
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Got the fuzz part ready (layout-wise)
Now the uni
Replica layout will be handy to compare versions and possible circuit revisions as we did in Univibe tread
Thanks to everyone involved
Now the uni
Replica layout will be handy to compare versions and possible circuit revisions as we did in Univibe tread
Thanks to everyone involved
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I got bored with it, won't do much more today so here is what I got. With Dirk's big board and schematic in this tread we have all we need
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I haven't spotted any component differences other than the transistor type, though I'll keep looking. Not sure I'll find anything, all the caps seem to match .
One thing I have noticed is that schematic shows the Honey version, which has slightly different switching and controls.
"Variation" is only 4 position on the Companion version and the fuzz and mood each have individual volume controls, not a dual gang. This is kind of cool as you can blend different amounts of each. I'm thinking that the two effects must be in parallel for this to be the case too.
One thing I have noticed is that schematic shows the Honey version, which has slightly different switching and controls.
"Variation" is only 4 position on the Companion version and the fuzz and mood each have individual volume controls, not a dual gang. This is kind of cool as you can blend different amounts of each. I'm thinking that the two effects must be in parallel for this to be the case too.
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Oh, I checked out those vibe trace differences Dirk noted. They're to replace the flying wire connections on the Companion with shorter jumpers on the Honey version.
This, along with the control revisions and dual board header mountings would suggest that the Companion is the earlier of the two models.
This, along with the control revisions and dual board header mountings would suggest that the Companion is the earlier of the two models.
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I'm back on it
I have few days off so I should finish it off
Question - the vibe board connector (PCI?) - what is the pin spacing? I won't use that buss myself, but I want to get it right for those who will
I have few days off so I should finish it off
Question - the vibe board connector (PCI?) - what is the pin spacing? I won't use that buss myself, but I want to get it right for those who will