SOLVED Byrdhouse Compressor built, noise issue

[deAnner]

Hi all,

I am sorry to brother you, but i ran out of ideas and May need a fresh pair of eyes.

Built the byrdhouse, but only getting a noisy Sound, so it seems sth. basic went wrong.
I resoldered All connectiin and double checked that i put the components on the right Spot.

For Sure i made a stupid mistake, else it would work. Is someone able to show me the mistake?
Thank you for your help and a great weekend.
Kind regards,
Peter

 

[micmac]

You seem to have the cables to the input and output jacks reversed. Ground seems connected to the jack tips.

 

[micmac]

The rest looks fine. I'd just go and get some isopropyl alcohol and carefully use a brush to remove the flux residue without the alcohol getting into the pots. Double-check the solder points to make sure there are no bridges.

 

[deAnner]

Hi MicMac,
Thank you for your Support.
I considered this, but thought from the pictures i found in the net I got them right. Obviously Not. Should have done a better Research and Look more carefully to the wiring diagram.
Will give it a try when i am at home.
Cheers
Peter

 

[Nostradoomus]

Where did you get the NTE996 IC? Not saying it’s a problem, just genuinely curious! Haha

 

[deAnner]

Hi Nostradoomus, ordered the kit from Musikding in Germany, included the ic nte996

Should get it to work first before upgrading, but just as i am curious too, is there a recommendation for a better working ic?
Cheers Peter

 

[Nic]

Hi Nostradoomus, ordered the kit from Musikding in Germany, included the ic nte996

Should get it to work first before upgrading, but just as i am curious too, is there a recommendation for a better working ic?
Cheers Peter

I bought an NTE996 on the internet from a shop here in QC. It does the job as it should.

 

[Nostradoomus]

Ah cool I didn’t know they were obtainable still, right on.

 

[Nic]

Ah cool I didn’t know they were obtainable still, right on.

I remember getting some diodes and transistors at the same time, but with shipping it was not cheap. Those were my firsts builds and I would get anxious not using the exact component.

 

[deAnner]

Hi guys,
just to give Feedback on this case, after swapping the cables on the input/output Jack as mentioned by MicMac the Pedal works fine.
Its them easy things

Thank a lot for your help.
Cheers Peter

 

[deAnner]

Hi Guys,
I owe you a Foto of the finsihed effect.
I am really happy that i built them.
Neyt time i would choose better matching knobs at the byrdhouse but anyway, Sound is great especially with my guitar skills

Have a great weekend