Note the Vibrati Punk Console kits are no longer available - these pages are kept for reference and interest. You can find the schematics and source code in these documents, but the PCB designs are not currently public.

Build Step 9 - Checking

Congratulations – you have now completed all the soldering on the Vibrati Punk Console. Now is a good time to take a break and rest your eyes and hands for a moment.

I know you want to switch the Vibrati Punk Console on, but carefully checking the circuit now will save a lot of problems later. Take a while to carefully check the circuit and fix any errors. Carefully inspect all the components and connections. Things to particularly look for:
  • All connections neatly soldered and not accidently bridged on to adjacent solder points
  • Wiring to battery connector/switch and speaker corresponds to the diagrams
  • Large capacitors and Integrated Circuit (IC) sockets are round the right way
  • C3 is a different value to all the other small capacitors
  • VR2 is a different value to all the other variable resistors

After Step 9


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