Solar Chug lite wiring question

djmiyta

djmiyta

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Pedal is stuffed, pots and jacks wired up, everything but the bypass switch

I did this layout
https://dirtboxlayouts.blogspot.com...ite.html?sc=1753678096700#c841080721134874214

from this schematic


On the layout there are 2 places connecting to lug 3 of the dpdt foot switch. I believe this to be a typo but I can't prove it .

Could anyone please take a look at the schematic ( which shows a 3pdt by pass switch ) and tell me what lug numbers of the bypass switch go where. I tried a couple of times but started pulling my hair out and I been bald for 35 years.
Also, I don't see anywhere lug one goes to . looks like it's connected to something on the schematic
I don't think this would be any problem figuring out from the other smarter 99% of this pedal building community. (Sorry you 1%'s we're all in the same boat paddling around with one oar in a circle and I don't wanna be the captain but I just might be.)

I did try using my test box but got nothing ( no signal) I kinda thought I should get a signal at the output even if I didn't wire the foot switch in but it being part of the circuit I guess not. ANY clarification would be so very appreciated so thank you in advance
 
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It's early but I think there's a false connection on that schem
Correct:
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So it should be either
Buffered bypass, circuit output grounded
Circuit out to out and buffer floating.
I would invert SW1B where the ground connection is SW1B2 so either the buffer or circuit output is grounded accordingly
That may just be an error in the trace
 
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Thank you for the response . I will look into that as best I can. In I tried to draw the wiring out on paper but couldn't figure it out
Not complaining whatsoever but with my limited knowledge I definitley need more info on HOW to actually wire the switch up.
Thanks again for taking your time out to take a look at my problem I really appreciate it
 
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On the vero on the left side, where it says Switch 3, it should read Switch 1. That's the buffer for the bypass.

Switch 2 is the output that ends up on the output jack tip.

Switch 3 is the effect output. So when you hit the stomp switch you switch between the buffer and the effect.

In the schematic a 3PDT is used like this:

Code: 
1 - 4   7
2 - 5   8
3 - 6   9

On the vero a DPDT is used, which is fine, of course.

Code: 
Buffer -> 1   4
To out -> 2   5 <- Ground
FX out -> 3   6 <- LED-

I didn't check the whole vero, but from Switch 2 the vero creator has put a 1k resistor that then goes to output jack and also via 47k to ground. But in the schematic the 47k to ground is connected to Switch 2. Not sure if the vero creator did it by mistake or on purpose, but it's not like the schematic.
 
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Awesome Thank you thank you
Since you were able to decipher the layout I'm gonna go ahead and wire like you say later today
Really appreciate everyone's time . Really, very cool of you all to sacrifice your time to help out with other peoples builds.
Fingers crossed
One more kinda dumb question
So there would be no way this would work without wiring in the switch? I mean taking the in and out , 9volt, and ground to my test box I wouldn't be able to get a signal without having the switch wired into the circuit is this a correct statement?
 
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Sure it should work in your test box without the switch. If you take the cable you got soldered to Switch 3 (on the right side of the vero!) and connect it to the cable that you got soldered to Switch 2 and then connect the jacks and power the fx should work.
 
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