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--- mididocs:seq:blm16x16_build_guide [2016/03/28 21:26] – [Parts list] latigid_on
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   * Pull-down resistors on current sink transistor bases (important when bases are floating and should decrease power consumption).
   * Schottky diodes from base to collector of current sink transistors. This helps to turn transistors "off" quicker and reduces "ghosting" in the matrix.
-  * Output enable (/OE) delay implemented on pin 6 of 74HC595 chips. At power up the capacitor will charge, holding all outputs in a high impedance state until the +5V rail is stable. At power down this capacitor discharges through a pull down resistor, aided by a diode. One delay circuit is provided for each SCALAR section.
+  * Output enable (/OE) delay implemented on pin 13 of 74HC595 chips. At power up the series capacitor will charge, holding all outputs in a high impedance state to ensure all registers have been initialised. One delay circuit is provided for each SCALAR section.
 For minimal external cabling, the BLM connects to a SEQ v4 via an 8-pin DIN connector. This combines MIDI in, MIDI out and power; the communications protocol sent and received by the BLM is standard MIDI. Most users will incorporate a Quad IIC board into their SEQ case, which is the simplest way to arrange the DIN8 connector, optocoupler and header pins.
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 ==== Parts list ====
-The following parts are available from Mouser
+The following parts are available from Mouser, you can try this shopping basket to save time.
+[[http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=e31c510729]]
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+==== Parts notes ====
+  * You can choose either Blue+Green LEDs (recommended) or Blue+Red. You could interchange some Green for Red. Green+Red is not recommended as the colour mixing is poor.
+  * Slider height: I specified 15mm shaft sliders, you could change these for 10mm. 15mm will protrude 13mm out of the case, which might be a bit long. 10mm will only protrude 8mm, so they would be less likely to break off and will probably be a bit more sturdy. TK. suggests 1k should work, the others are too high in resistance to get good jitter-free values (10k sliders with the shorter shaft aren't readily available).
+  * You should use the indicated panel mount DIN, but a cheaper pair of DIN8 plugs might work.
+  * M2 hardware is a bit difficult to find in normal stores, but Boltbase on eBay has good deals.
+==== Tools needed ====
+  * Soldering iron, I managed with a normal tip but it’s a bit tricky with some components
+  * Solder, probably leaded. 0.5mm is strongly recommended for at least the ICs (1206 can be easily done with 1mm solder).
+  * Desoldering wick and/or solder pump. Useful when the pads get too much solder
+  * Tweezers to pick and place components
+  * Cutters for diodes and a few through hole components
+  * Good eyes or light and a loupe
+  * 2-3 small clamps
+  * Flat work surface
+  * Multimeter, test continuity between pads
+==== Dimensions ====
+Here are the dimensions for the button, hole and slider locations. Note that the unmarked mounting holes are M3 (3.2mm diameter)
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