Six band equalizer potentiometer style

[OD is Glorious]

So the pedal gets bypass on the auditorium platform but when you engage the switch, you just get a loud pop. Maybe someone can see something I’m missing here I tested every resistor and cap and potentiometer. I’m hoping it’s something simple but right now it gets nothing on the auditorium platform except that loud pop and the light of course comes on.

 

[Robert]

Me three, i used to use the machined dip sockets. But then, i think it was @Betty Wont who mentioned something about a square peg in a round hole and it was like a total “duhhh” moment for me.

My issue is that the machined sockets work great the first time or two, but after a few pulls/reinstalls they start to wear and don't hold the IC very well.

I suppose that's not a problem unless you're removing the IC a lot, but that's pretty much the only reason I use sockets. (Aside from the previously mentioned salvageability, and in that case cheaper is better)

 

[mybud]

Thanks much. It looks like the sockets and chips are OK. I just used my meter to check everything else on the board and everything seems to be where it should and all seems to have the correct readings. I’ve actually checked every resistor to make sure I didn’t put one in the wrong spot. It’s a mystery, but I’m still getting this loud pop and no control or sound when the pedal is engaged on the platform.

Try carefully reflowing your pot connections (so to speak)

I think the middle lug on the middle bottom pot may have the (unwanted) funk.

While you’re there, try gently wiggling each pot in turn. See if any of these are sitting loosely from insufficient solder. Obviously, while running audio through the circuit…

 

[OD is Glorious]

Some of the pot connections look like they might need more solder too. Got fooled by that one more than once myself.

Thanks. I took a break from it to experience some success with my Maximum OD build

 

[mybud]

Thanks. I took a break from it to experience some success with my Maximum OD build

All good. Sometimes it’s good to step away and refresh the mind.

 

[OD is Glorious]

All good. Sometimes it’s good to step away and refresh the mind.

So I just took my time and redid all of the solder concentrating on pots as well. Maddening I put it on the platform and it just pops every time you engage the switch, but nothing I usually purchase two of every board because I screw up the first one, but I only got one of this one - and for this one I took my time to get everything as great as I could. I thought my skills were getting better. I guess I learned how to test and IC today. I hate to throw this pcb on the scrap heap of broken dreams. Lol.

 

[Robert]

I hate to throw this pcb on the scrap heap of broken dreams. Lol.

If it comes to that (and I hope it doesn't) I'll trade you a new PCB for your broken build.

 

[OD is Glorious]

If it comes to that (and I hope it doesn't) I'll trade you a new PCB for your broken build.

I would send it to you to see how easily you can identify a problem. I was going to grab another one but I checked earlier... these are sold out.

 

[Robert]

I would send it to you to see how easily you can identify a problem.

Yep, that was the plan. I don't want to keep it.