Hwut Fuzz Transistor Pinout

[joelorigo]

I have a BC109 pinout sheet, just being overly sure that the PCB has the same as pinout when inserting the transistors to match the visual representation.

 

[Big Monk]

https://docs.pedalpcb.com/project/Schematic-Hwut.png

 

[joelorigo]

Hey, where'd you get that?!? I only see "Build docs coming soon…" Haha

 

[joelorigo]

Thank you, unfortunately I don't know much about reading a schematic.

 

[mdc]

The pinout looks correct, you should be good to go.

 

[Big Monk]

Thank you, unfortunately I don't know much about reading a schematic.

You should learn…

That’s exactly where your answer was. For instance, Q1 has its emitter tied directly to ground, which would have allowed you to determine the pin out and match it up.

 

[joelorigo]

The pinout looks correct, you should be good to go.

Thank you!

 

[joelorigo]

You should learn…

That’s exactly where your answer was. For instance, Q1 has its emitter tied directly to ground, which would have allowed you to determine the pin out and match it up.

Thank you! I think you're right. I do see how the schematic shows the connections. After that I don't know what it all means so it seems like I also need to learn about how all the parts work in a circuit. I'll dive in. Could you recommend something to? Youtube video, website, etc.

 

[Big Monk]

Thank you! I think you're right. I do see how the schematic shows the connections. After that I don't know what it all means so it seems like I also need to learn about how all the parts work in a circuit. I'll dive in. Could you recommend something to? Youtube video, website, etc.

Think of the schematic as a roadmap. If the input of the circuit is Point A, and the output Point B, the schematic shows all the various "roadways" on your trip.

 

[Feral Feline]

Thank you! I think you're right. I do see how the schematic shows the connections. After that I don't know what it all means so it seems like I also need to learn about how all the parts work in a circuit. I'll dive in. Could you recommend something to? Youtube video, website, etc.

BuddytheReow has got your back:

TUTORIAL - What Are All Those Symbols? - Intro to Schematic Reading

You've got your breadboard, jumper wires, offboard components, and breadboard components in hand and are ready to go. You download a build doc from PedalPCB website, skip the pretty picture of the PCB, skip the components listing since your order came in the mail 3 and a half minutes ago, get to...

forum.pedalpcb.com

Then follow up with practice, just look at everything you've built or are going to build and try and follow the schematic. For stuff you've already built, get the schematic, and try to find/identify all the parts, you'll also discover some interesting things about PCB layout!

Whatever your next build is, pull out the schematic and follow it as you populate the board. Look at the connections (sometimes referred to as nets); build with your DMM handy, too. Does that component leg go to ground? Ahh that's why this beeps with that, they're both connected to ground... Light-bulb moments galore.


And check out threads like these:

Basic schematics question

Edit 1/31/2021: This article answered a lot of my confusion: http://diy.smallbearelec.com/HowTos/BreadboardICDist/ICDist.htm Original post: This is really basic I'm sure, and I'm almost embarrassed to ask. I really enjoy trying to understand how the signal is flowing through each circuit I...

forum.pedalpcb.com

Help reading schematic

I am trying to trouble shoot the Leprechaun pedal that I built and I have built an audio probe but I do not know how to follow the signal path. Is there a tutorial on how to do this somewhere? Thanks

forum.pedalpcb.com

Hardest part can be getting past the intimidation factor, but I'm sure you'll find it's really not that hard once you try.

 

[joelorigo]

BuddytheReow has got your back:

TUTORIAL - What Are All Those Symbols? - Intro to Schematic Reading

You've got your breadboard, jumper wires, offboard components, and breadboard components in hand and are ready to go. You download a build doc from PedalPCB website, skip the pretty picture of the PCB, skip the components listing since your order came in the mail 3 and a half minutes ago, get to...

forum.pedalpcb.com

Then follow up with practice, just look at everything you've built or are going to build and try and follow the schematic. For stuff you've already built, get the schematic, and try to find/identify all the parts, you'll also discover some interesting things about PCB layout!

Whatever your next build is, pull out the schematic and follow it as you populate the board. Look at the connections (sometimes referred to as nets); build with your DMM handy, too. Does that component leg go to ground? Ahh that's why this beeps with that, they're both connected to ground... Light-bulb moments galore.


And check out threads like these:

Basic schematics question

Edit 1/31/2021: This article answered a lot of my confusion: http://diy.smallbearelec.com/HowTos/BreadboardICDist/ICDist.htm Original post: This is really basic I'm sure, and I'm almost embarrassed to ask. I really enjoy trying to understand how the signal is flowing through each circuit I...

forum.pedalpcb.com

Help reading schematic

I am trying to trouble shoot the Leprechaun pedal that I built and I have built an audio probe but I do not know how to follow the signal path. Is there a tutorial on how to do this somewhere? Thanks

forum.pedalpcb.com

Hardest part can be getting past the intimidation factor, but I'm sure you'll find it's really not that hard once you try.

Awesome! Thank you, I’ll dive in.