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#1
VFE Projects / Re: VFE Rocket PCB info?
April 28, 2019, 08:08:28 AM
Thanks. I'm still looking at the VFE site, the Madbean info on the switching system, and various PDFs of other VFE/MadBean projects to make more sense of this. I'm definitely going to have to tick off each one and make a shopping list as I go through.

But for now, here are some of the immediate questions I have:

- I'm not sure which way the pots are oriented into the slots, but I think it'll make sense as I compare the pic of the VFE Rocket and the PCB.
- On the VFE site it lists the number of components (https://vfepedals.com/rocket-eq.html). For example it says "By The Numbers" and lists "5 Diodes" - I see none on the PCB and only 3 in the switching system. Am I mis-identifying anything? All I see on the PCB are 4 op-amps, some caps and resistors, and some electrolytic caps.
- Are the "larger" holes on the PCB for standoffs / mounting?
- Another question I have is this (sorry if this is a very newbie question - I've only put together a few kits before):  Is it possible to build this without using the switching system and just using a standard off-board wiring diagram?

Again, thanks for the info so far.

Kind regards,
Bern
#2
VFE Projects / VFE Rocket PCB info?
April 28, 2019, 04:20:32 AM
Hi. I recently bought the VFE Rocket EQ PCB as part of the shutting down sale. I had thought that it would come with further info such as the BOM for the components (perhaps I misunderstood the wording on the site).

The VFE site says to check out the MadBean forum for help, though I do not see the Rocket listed among the MadBean VFE PCBs. I did find the info for the switching board.

My issue is that while I can identify some of the compenents (e.g. pretty easy to see which resistors go where), I can't for all.

Does anyone know if there is any further info anywhere for populating the Rocket PCB?


Also, regarding the switching board, as I read the MadBean info, it seems to list variations based on the project (e.g. zener value), but again, the Rocket is not listed. If anyone can assist with this area too, or provide some info, that would be much appreciated.


Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help out.